Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 26, 2004
Lac Lavon Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Lac Lavon Lake average 3.15 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 6 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 26, 2004. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–25 inches. In Dakota County, Minnesota, Lac Lavon Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 12.1 feet of visibility, and the lake has public access. 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 Lac Lavon Lake
9 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 Lac Lavon Lake
No stocking record for Lac Lavon Lake appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is an absence in the published record, not a confirmation that the lake is unstocked — some waters are managed as naturally reproducing and never appear in a stocking list at all.
Getting on the water
Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Lac Lavon Lake average 3.15 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 6 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 26, 2004. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–25 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Lac Lavon Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. 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: 2004-07-26 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 40.61 | 0.08 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 3.95 | 0.14 lb |
| Black Crappie | 3.18 | 0.3 lb |
| Northern Pike | 3.15 | 1.72 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 2.25 | 0.12 lb |
| Walleye | 1.50 | 2.98 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.
Bluegill
Hybrid Sunfish
Black Crappie
Northern Pike
From the 2004-07-26 survey
Bluegill are the most abundant species in Lac Lavon Lake. Their numbers are down from previous assessments but are still within the normal range for this type of lake. The average size sampled was only in the 4 inch range. Northern pike were sampled in high abundance. Lengths ranged from 13.5 to 25.63 inches. Black…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Lac Lavon Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Lac LavonFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Lac LavonPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Lac Lavon Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Lac Lavon Lake average 3.15 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 6 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 26, 2004. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–25 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 9 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 Lac Lavon Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Lac Lavon Lake is dated July 26, 2004. 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 Lac Lavon Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Lac Lavon Lake appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is not the same as a confirmed unstocked lake: it means no stocking document was published for it in the records this page draws on.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Lac Lavon Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Lac Lavon Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is improving. 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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