Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 24, 2024
Jennie Lake FishingDWater-quality grade D
Minnesota DNR surveys at Jennie Lake average 31.19 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 19 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated June 24, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–18 inches. In Meeker County, Minnesota, Jennie Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of D. Water clarity averages 3.9 feet of visibility, and there are 2 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 Jennie Lake
12 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 Jennie 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
2 public boat landings are recorded on Jennie 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 Jennie Lake average 31.19 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 19 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated June 24, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–18 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Jennie Lake D from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, 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
19 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-06-24 (Targeted Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Common Carp | 80.49 | 4.9 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 57.14 | 0.54 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 39.98 | 0.13 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 31.19 | 1.17 lb |
| Bluegill | 9.64 | 0.23 lb |
| Black Crappie | 8.20 | 0.24 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.
Common Carp
Black Bullhead
Yellow Perch
Largemouth Bass
From the 2024-06-24 survey
Jennie is a large-sized lake (1,068 acres) located south of the city of Dassel in Meeker County. A large state-owned access with paved parking and a double cement boat ramp is available on the south shore. A small state-owned access with grassy parking and a cement boat ramp can be found on the lake's north shore.…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Jennie Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — JennieFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — JennieFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — JenniePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Jennie Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Jennie Lake average 31.19 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 19 surveys. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated June 24, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–18 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 12 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 Jennie Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Jennie Lake is dated June 24, 2024. 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 Jennie Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Jennie 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 Jennie Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Jennie Lake D from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, 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
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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