Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest May 7, 2019
Millstone Lake FishingFWater-quality grade F
Minnesota DNR surveys at Millstone Lake average 12.50 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated May 7, 2019. In Wright County, Minnesota, Millstone Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of F. Water clarity averages 0.8 feet of visibility, and the lake has public access. 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 Millstone Lake
4 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 Millstone Lake
No stocking record for Millstone 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
Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Millstone Lake average 12.50 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated May 7, 2019.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Millstone Lake F from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2019-05-07 (Targeted Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 12.50 | — |
| Black Bullhead | 8.75 | — |
| Green Sunfish | 2.75 | — |
| Black Crappie | 0.25 | — |
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 2019-05-07 survey
Millstone Lake is located four miles north of Maple Lake in Wright County. It has a surface area of 202 acres and a maximum depth of eight to ten feet depending on water levels. The watershed is small (705 acres) mostly agricultural, and water quality is poor. Millstone Lake has not been considered to be a "fish lake"…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Millstone Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MillstoneFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Millstone (2011)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — MillstonePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Millstone Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Millstone Lake average 12.50 bluegill per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated May 7, 2019. Minnesota DNR lists 4 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 Millstone Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Millstone Lake is dated May 7, 2019. 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 Millstone Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Millstone 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 Millstone Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Millstone Lake F 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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