Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 9, 2025
Lizzie Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Lizzie Lake average 16.60 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 15 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 9, 2025. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–8 inches. In Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Lizzie Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 16.4 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 Lizzie Lake
21 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 Lizzie 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
1 public boat landing is recorded on Lizzie 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 Lizzie Lake average 16.60 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 15 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 9, 2025. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–8 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Lizzie 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
15 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2025-06-09 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluntnose Minnow | 20.83 | — |
| Green Sunfish | 18.76 | 0.08 lb |
| Bluegill | 16.60 | 0.16 lb |
| Spottail Shiner | 11.55 | — |
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.
Green Sunfish
Bluegill
From the 2025-06-09 survey
Lizzie Lake is a 4,035-acre mesotrophic (moderately fertile) lake located in northwestern Otter Tail County approximately six miles northeast of Pelican Rapids, MN. Lizzie Lake is located within the Otter Tail River Watershed. Lizzie Lake is connected to Pelican Lake and Prairie Lake via the Pelican River. The Pelican…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Lizzie Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Lizzie (north portion)Fisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Lizzie (north portion)Fish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Lizzie (north portion)Public Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Lizzie Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Lizzie Lake average 16.60 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 15 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 9, 2025. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–8 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 21 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 Lizzie Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Lizzie Lake is dated June 9, 2025. 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 Lizzie Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Lizzie 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 Lizzie Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Lizzie 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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