Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 27, 2020
Everett Lake FishingCWater-quality grade C
Minnesota DNR surveys at Everett Lake average 2.79 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated July 27, 2020. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 22–38 inches. In St. Louis County, Minnesota, Everett Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of C. Water clarity averages 7.0 feet of visibility, and the lake has public access. 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.
Species recorded at Everett Lake
8 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 Everett Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Getting on the water
Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Everett Lake average 2.79 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated July 27, 2020. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 22–38 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Everett Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
7 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2020-07-27 (Targeted Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 8.25 | 0.11 lb |
| Northern Pike | 2.79 | 2.3 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 1.79 | 0.08 lb |
| White Sucker | 1.72 | 3.33 lb |
| Black Crappie | 1.14 | 0.38 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.
Bluegill
Northern Pike
Yellow Perch
White Sucker
From the 2020-07-27 survey
Everett Lake is a 113 acre lake located 6 miles northwest of Ely. The lake has two portage accesses, the main access is a 170 yard portage from the Echo Trail and the other is a 70 yard portage from Twin Lake. The lake has a maximum depth of 15 feet and brown bog-stained water. On July 27, 2020 Everett Lake was…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Everett Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — EverettFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Everett (1517)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — EverettFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — EverettPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Everett Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Everett Lake average 2.79 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated July 27, 2020. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 22–38 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 8 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 Everett Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Everett Lake is dated July 27, 2020. 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 Everett Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Everett Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Everett Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Everett Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. 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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