Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 1, 2010
Fedji Lake FishingCWater-quality grade C
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fedji Lake average 0.11 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 1, 2010. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 11–11 inches. In Watonwan County, Minnesota, Fedji Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of C. Water clarity averages 3.3 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 Fedji 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
1 public boat landing is recorded on Fedji 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 Fedji Lake average 0.11 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 1, 2010. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 11–11 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Fedji Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 3 years of monitoring is declining. 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: 2010-06-01 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 55.80 | 0.19 lb |
| Common Carp | 18.55 | 0.44 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 0.11 | 0.22 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 0.11 | 0.88 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.
Black Bullhead
Common Carp
Largemouth Bass
From the 2010-06-01 survey
Fedji Lake, near the town of Madelia in Watonwan County, is a 184 acre lake with a maximum depth of 6 feet. Fedji Lake historically had a good population of yellow perch. Fedji has been used as a yellow perch source for stocking Windom Area lakes prior to 2010, however fish management has been limited on Fedji Lake…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Fedji Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — FedjiFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — FedjiFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — FedjiPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Fedji Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fedji Lake average 0.11 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 1, 2010. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 11–11 inches. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Fedji Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Fedji Lake is dated June 1, 2010. 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 Fedji Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Fedji 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 Fedji Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Fedji Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 3 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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