Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 13, 1988
Placid Lake FishingAWater-quality grade A
Minnesota DNR surveys at Placid Lake average 5.42 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 13, 1988. In Crow Wing County, Minnesota, Placid Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of A. Water clarity averages 17.0 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 Placid Lake
No stocking record for Placid 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.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Placid Lake average 5.42 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 13, 1988.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Placid Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is stable. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
2 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1988-06-13 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 79.64 | 0.11 lb |
| Yellow Bass | 40.00 | 0.31 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 27.50 | 0.21 lb |
| Black Crappie | 8.73 | 0.3 lb |
| Northern Pike | 5.42 | 1.49 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 2.28 | 0.16 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 1988-06-13 survey
Northern pike and bluegill net catches indicated above average populations. These species catch rates exceed the third quartile of the Brainerd Area median for group 1 lakes that are less than 230 acres with a total alkalinity of less than 47.6. Yellow bullhead, hybrid sunfish, pumpkinseed and black crappie exhibited…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Placid Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PlacidFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Placid (0049)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Placid Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Placid Lake average 5.42 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 2 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 13, 1988. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Placid Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Placid Lake is dated June 13, 1988. 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 Placid Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Placid 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 Placid Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Placid Lake A from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 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
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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