Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest May 9, 2023
Height of Land Lake FishingCWater-quality grade C
Minnesota DNR surveys at Height of Land Lake average 19.97 yellow perch per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 12 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated May 9, 2023. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–11 inches. In Becker County, Minnesota, Height of Land Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of C. Water clarity averages 6.6 feet of visibility, and there are 3 public boat landings. 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 Height of Land Lake
13 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 Height of Land 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
3 public boat landings are recorded on Height of Land 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 Height of Land Lake average 19.97 yellow perch per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 12 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated May 9, 2023. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–11 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Height of Land Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
12 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-05-09 (Targeted Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 19.97 | 0.23 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.
Yellow Perch
From the 2023-05-09 survey
Height of Land Lake is a 3,795-acre lake located in central Becker County 15 miles east of Detroit Lakes. It is sometimes subject to low dissolved oxygen levels during the winter. The most severe winterkill occurred in 1996, eliminating most of the Walleye and panfish populations. Anglers reported dead fish following…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Height of Land Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Height of LandFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Height of Land (1207)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Height of LandFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Height of LandPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Height of Land Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Height of Land Lake average 19.97 yellow perch per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 12 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated May 9, 2023. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–11 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 13 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 Height of Land Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Height of Land Lake is dated May 9, 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 Height of Land Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Height of Land 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 Height of Land Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Height of Land Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is stable. 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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