Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest May 5, 2014
Species recorded at Dade Lake
4 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Dade Lake
No stocking record for Dade Lake appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is an absence in the published record, not a confirmation that the lake is unstocked — some waters are managed as naturally reproducing and never appear in a stocking list at all.
Getting on the water
1 public boat landing is recorded on Dade Lake. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Dade Lake average 1.33 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated May 5, 2014. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–23 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Dade Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2014-05-05 (Targeted Survey).
1 survey on file · most recent 2014-05-05 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 6.67 | 4–5 in 2014-05-05 | 0.06 lb |
| Northern Pike | 1.33 | 18–23 in 2014-05-05 | 2.04 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 0.33 | 17 in 2014-05-05 | 3.21 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 0.33 | 7 in 2014-05-05 | 0.37 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Yellow Perch
Northern Pike
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
From the 2014-05-05 survey
Three 3/8" trap nets were set on May 5, 2014 and lifted May 6, 2014 to assess winterkill in Dade Lake. Some fish species sampled included one largemouth bass with a length of 18", one pumpkinseed at 7.5", 4 northern pike with a size range of 19"-24", and 20 yellow perch with a size range of 4"-5.5".
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Dade Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — DadeFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Dade (1443)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — DadePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Dade Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Dade Lake average 1.33 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated May 5, 2014. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–23 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 4 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Dade Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Dade Lake is dated May 5, 2014. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Dade Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Dade Lake appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is not the same as a confirmed unstocked lake: it means no stocking document was published for it in the records this page draws on.
Do the water-quality readings tell me how Dade Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Dade Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
Water-quality readings are not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class: a lake with clear, low-nutrient water can still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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