Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 8, 1991
Mckenzie Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Mckenzie Lake average 5.38 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 8, 1991. In Clearwater County, Minnesota, Mckenzie Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 12.6 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.
Stocking at Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie Lake average 5.38 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 8, 1991.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Mckenzie Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
3 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1991-07-08 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkinseed | 28.75 | 0.11 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 17.13 | 0.27 lb |
| Black Crappie | 5.63 | 0.62 lb |
| Northern Pike | 5.38 | 1.26 lb |
| White Sucker | 3.17 | 1.96 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 1991-07-08 survey
NOP, WTS, AND YEP ARE ALL ABOVE THE CLASS 37 QUARTILES FOR NUMBER AND POUNDS PER GILLNETS SET. PMK GREATLY EXCEEDS THE TRAPNET QUARTILES WHILE BLC ARE CLOSE TO THE MEDIAN. BLC NUMBERS HAVE VARIED OVER THE YEARS BUT HAVE ALWAYS HAD SOME STRONG YEAR CLASSES. YEP APPEARED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE 1987 SURVEY AND PMK IN…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Mckenzie Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — McKenzieFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — McKenzie (1342)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — McKenzieFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — McKenziePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Mckenzie Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Mckenzie Lake average 5.38 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 8, 1991. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Mckenzie Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Mckenzie Lake is dated July 8, 1991. 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 Mckenzie Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Mckenzie Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. 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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