Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 29, 1991
North Stanchfield Lake FishingFWater-quality grade F
Minnesota DNR surveys at North Stanchfield Lake average 7.33 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 29, 1991. In Isanti County, Minnesota, North Stanchfield Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of F. Water clarity averages 2.8 feet of visibility. 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 North Stanchfield 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.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at North Stanchfield Lake average 7.33 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 29, 1991.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades North Stanchfield 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
3 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1991-07-29 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 119.65 | 0.14 lb |
| Walleye | 7.33 | 0.71 lb |
| Black Crappie | 7.13 | 0.23 lb |
| Common Carp | 6.20 | 2.8 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 5.34 | 0.18 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 1991-07-29 survey
NORTH STANCHFIELD LAKE HAS BEEN SURVEYED FOUR TIMES SINCE 1960 (1974, 1979, 1986, 1991). DURING 1991, THE LAKE WAS ASSESSED WITH THREE GILLNETS, FOUR TRAPNETS, AND THREE SHORELINE AREAS WERE SEINED. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS DESCRIBE THE GAMEFISH POPULATIONS IN NORTH STANCHFIELD LAKE. THE LAKE IS MANAGED AS A WARMWATER…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for North Stanchfield Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — North StanchfieldFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — North Stanchfield (1838)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — North StanchfieldFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in North Stanchfield Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at North Stanchfield Lake average 7.33 walleye per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 3 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 29, 1991. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was North Stanchfield Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for North Stanchfield Lake is dated July 29, 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 North Stanchfield Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for North Stanchfield 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 North Stanchfield Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades North Stanchfield 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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