Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest August 12, 2024
Le Homme Dieu Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Le Homme Dieu Lake average 23.05 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 16 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 12, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–18 inches. In Douglas County, Minnesota, Le Homme Dieu Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 13.1 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 Le Homme Dieu Lake
20 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 Le Homme Dieu 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 Le Homme Dieu 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 Le Homme Dieu Lake average 23.05 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 16 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 12, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–18 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Le Homme Dieu Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
16 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-08-12 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 33.24 | 0.15 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 23.05 | 0.73 lb |
| Bluntnose Minnow | 22.41 | — |
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
Largemouth Bass
From the 2024-08-12 survey
Lake Le Homme Dieu is a 1,800-acre basin located on the northeast city limits of Alexandria and is part of the Alexandria Chain of Lakes. Navigable connections exist to Lake Carlos and Lake Geneva. The shoreline and most of the watershed are well developed. Water quality is good. Water transparency was 10 feet during…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Le Homme Dieu Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Le Homme DieuFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Le Homme Dieu (1075)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Le Homme DieuFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Le Homme DieuPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Le Homme Dieu Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Le Homme Dieu Lake average 23.05 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 16 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 12, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 4–18 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 20 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 Le Homme Dieu Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Le Homme Dieu Lake is dated August 12, 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 Le Homme Dieu Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Le Homme Dieu 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 Le Homme Dieu Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Le Homme Dieu Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 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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