Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 7, 2021
Lily Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Lily Lake average 12.09 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 10 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 7, 2021. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–15 inches. In Washington County, Minnesota, Lily Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 10.5 feet of visibility, and there is one public boat landing. 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 Lily Lake
10 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 Lily Lake
No stocking record for Lily 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
1 public boat landing is recorded on Lily 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 Lily Lake average 12.09 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 10 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 7, 2021. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–15 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Lily Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
10 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2021-06-07 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 44.93 | 0.11 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 12.09 | 0.9 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 6.53 | 0.17 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 5.66 | 0.56 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 4.24 | 0.12 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 3.83 | 0.12 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
Largemouth Bass
Hybrid Sunfish
Black Bullhead
From the 2021-06-07 survey
Lily Lake is a 36 acre lake located in the City of Stillwater, Washington County. It has a littoral area of 19.7 acres, is in lake class 30, and has approximately one mile of shoreline with nearly 25% owned by the City of Stillwater and managed for recreational use. Lily Lake Park has a fishing pier, boat access…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Lily Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — LilyFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — LilyPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Lily Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Lily Lake average 12.09 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 10 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 7, 2021. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 6–15 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 10 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 Lily Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Lily Lake is dated June 7, 2021. 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 Lily Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Lily 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 Lily Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Lily Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 4 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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