Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest August 10, 1988
Kane Lake FishingNRNot rated for water quality
Minnesota DNR surveys at Kane Lake average 2.47 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 10, 1988. In Lake County, Minnesota, Kane 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 6.5 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.
Stocking at Kane 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 Kane Lake average 2.47 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 10, 1988.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Kane Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. 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: 1988-08-10 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 7.20 | 0.21 lb |
| Walleye | 2.47 | 1.35 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 2.19 | 0.08 lb |
| Northern Pike | 1.18 | 0.89 lb |
| Bluegill | 0.14 | 0.2 lb |
| White Sucker | 0.07 | 2.5 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.
From the 1988-08-10 survey
The Walleye population is maintained entirely by natural reproduction. The fluctuating population indicates that natural reproduction is sporadic. Walleye gillnet catches for 1988 were about 1/2 the local average. Scale reading indicates a strong year class of age-2 fish, however; age-3 and 4 appear to have poor year…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Kane Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — KaneFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Kane (0861)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — KaneFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Kane Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Kane Lake average 2.47 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 10, 1988. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Kane Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Kane Lake is dated August 10, 1988. 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 Kane Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Kane 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 Kane 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 Kane Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter, and the water-quality trend over 6 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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