Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 18, 1992
Kenney Lake FishingNRNot rated for water quality
Minnesota DNR surveys at Kenney Lake average 3.00 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 18, 1992. In Crow Wing County, Minnesota, Kenney 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 13.5 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 Kenney 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 Kenney Lake average 3.00 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 18, 1992.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Kenney 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: 1992-06-18 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 20.61 | 0.11 lb |
| Tullibee (Cisco) | 8.84 | 1.68 lb |
| Yellow Bass | 8.25 | 0.48 lb |
| Black Crappie | 5.25 | 0.36 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 3.25 | 0.06 lb |
| Northern Pike | 3.00 | 1.17 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 1992-06-18 survey
Bowfin, black crappie and walleye were present in low abundance for the lake class. Tullibee (cisco) was abundant and all other species were found in average numbers for the lake class. Northern pike (5.0/gillnet) was again caught in average numbers (similar to 1971- 6.0/gillnet) after not being sampled in gillnets in…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Kenney Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — KenneyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Kenney (0030)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — KenneyFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Kenney Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Kenney Lake average 3.00 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 18, 1992. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Kenney Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Kenney Lake is dated June 18, 1992. 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 Kenney Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Kenney 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 Kenney 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 Kenney 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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