Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest August 2, 2021
Species recorded at Middle Cormorant Lake
13 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 Middle Cormorant 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 Middle Cormorant Lake. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 2, 2021 caught 3.33 walleye per gill net at Middle Cormorant Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Middle Cormorant Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
9 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2021-08-02 (Standard Survey).
9 surveys on file · most recent 2021-08-02 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 39.96 | 3–9 in 2021-08-02 | 0.2 lb |
| Yellow Bullhead | 17.81 | 7–12 in 2021-08-02 | 0.43 lb |
| Golden Shiner | 9.29 | ||
| Fathead Minnow | 7.89 |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and 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
Yellow Bullhead
From the 2021-08-02 survey
Middle Cormorant Lake is a 373-acre lake located in southwestern Becker County 13 miles south of the city of Lake Park. The lake possesses a heavily developed shoreline and receives high recreational use and fishing pressure from the surrounding area. The lake maintains a navigable channel to Nelson and Upper…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Middle Cormorant Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Middle CormorantFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Middle Cormorant (1199)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — Middle CormorantFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Middle CormorantPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Middle Cormorant Lake?
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on August 2, 2021 caught 3.33 walleye per gill net at Middle Cormorant Lake. Minnesota DNR lists 13 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 Middle Cormorant Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Middle Cormorant Lake is dated August 2, 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 Middle Cormorant Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Middle Cormorant 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.
Do the water-quality readings tell me how Middle Cormorant Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Middle Cormorant Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 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
Water-quality readings are 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 with clear, low-nutrient water can still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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