Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 26, 2023
Species recorded at Gilbert Pit Lake
10 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 Gilbert Pit 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 Gilbert Pit Lake. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on June 26, 2023 caught 0.17 walleye per gill net at Gilbert Pit Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 21–21 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Gilbert Pit Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
6 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-06-26 (Targeted Survey).
6 surveys on file · most recent 2023-06-26 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Bass | 4.58 | 3–8 in 2023-06-26 | 0.19 lb |
| Rainbow Trout | 3.48 | 0.76 lb | |
| White Sucker | 3.47 | 18 in 2014-06-09 | 0.93 lb |
| Walleye | 3.17 | 21 in 2023-06-26 | 2.47 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 2.43 | 5–7 in 2023-06-26 | 0.09 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.
Rock Bass
White Sucker
Walleye
Yellow Perch
From the 2023-06-26 survey
Gilbert Pit (Lake Ore-B-Gone) is a 243-acre mine pit located near Gilbert. The city of Gilbert owns and maintains a public park on the northwest side of the lake that includes a concrete boat ramp and parking for numerous vehicles. The lake has a maximum depth of 443 feet and extremely clear water. On June 26, 2023,…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Gilbert Pit Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Gilbert PitFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Gilbert PitFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Gilbert PitPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Gilbert Pit Lake?
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on June 26, 2023 caught 0.17 walleye per gill net at Gilbert Pit Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 21–21 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 10 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 Gilbert Pit Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Gilbert Pit Lake is dated June 26, 2023. 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 Gilbert Pit Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Gilbert Pit 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.
Do the water-quality readings tell me how Gilbert Pit Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Gilbert Pit Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 2 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
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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