Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 14, 2010
Fourteen Lake FishingNRNot rated for water quality
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fourteen Lake average 5.27 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 14, 2010. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 14–34 inches. In St. Louis County, Minnesota, Fourteen 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 10.0 feet of visibility. 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 Fourteen Lake
7 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 Fourteen 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.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fourteen Lake average 5.27 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 14, 2010. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 14–34 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 Fourteen Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. 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: 2010-06-14 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 23.67 | 0.26 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 9.68 | 0.15 lb |
| Northern Pike | 5.27 | 2.33 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 3.86 | 1.38 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 3.35 | 0.16 lb |
| Black Crappie | 2.85 | 0.37 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
Pumpkinseed
Northern Pike
Brown Bullhead
From the 2010-06-14 survey
Lake Fourteen is located in St. Louis County near the town of Buhl. The lake has a surface area of 376 acres and a maximum depth of 15 feet (100% littoral). Due to the shallow nature of the lake, aquatic vegetation growth is extensive. Surveys dating back to 1955 mention the abundant vegetation. Northern pike, black…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Fourteen Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — FourteenFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — FourteenFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Fourteen Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Fourteen Lake average 5.27 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 14, 2010. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 14–34 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 7 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 Fourteen Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Fourteen Lake is dated June 14, 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 Fourteen Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Fourteen 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 Fourteen 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 Fourteen Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 6 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
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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