Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 5, 2006
Dago Lake FishingNRNot rated for water quality
Minnesota DNR surveys at Dago Lake average 17.32 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 5, 2006. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–19 inches. In Pine County, Minnesota, Dago Lake has no letter grade — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Water clarity averages 12.8 feet of visibility, and there is one public boat landing. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Stocking at Dago Lake
No stocking record for Dago 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 Dago 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 Dago Lake average 17.32 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 5, 2006. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–19 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Dago Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2006-07-05 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 17.32 | 1.42 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 15.95 | 0.47 lb |
| Bluegill | 5.59 | 0.18 lb |
| Northern Pike | 4.33 | 1.54 lb |
| Black Crappie | 3.00 | 0.16 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 2.89 | 0.08 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This 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.
Largemouth Bass
Black Bullhead
Bluegill
Northern Pike
From the 2006-07-05 survey
Dago is a 107-acre moderately fertile lake located within the General C. C. Andrews State Forest in northern Pine County. The Dago Lake Day Use Area contains a public boat access with a large parking lot, picnic tables, and several trails. The lakes clear water and sandy shores are popular with swimmers, though no…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Dago Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — DagoFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Dago (0419)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — DagoPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Dago Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Dago Lake average 17.32 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 5, 2006. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 5–19 inches. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Dago Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Dago Lake is dated July 5, 2006. 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 Dago Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Dago 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.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Dago Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Dago Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is 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 can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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