Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest September 4, 2012
Species recorded at Schultz Lake
11 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 Schultz 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's Standard Survey on September 4, 2012 caught 0.83 walleye per gill net at Schultz Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Schultz Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is improving. 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: 2012-09-04 (Standard Survey).
2 surveys on file · most recent 2012-09-04 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 29.38 | 5–17 in 2012-09-04 | 0.81 lb |
| Bluntnose Minnow | 11.78 | ||
| Pumpkinseed | 8.51 | 3–8 in 2012-09-04 | 0.13 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 6.10 | 5–11 in 2012-09-04 | 0.19 lb |
| Bluegill | 4.98 | 3–8 in 2012-09-04 | 0.12 lb |
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.
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Yellow Perch
Bluegill
From the 2012-09-04 survey
Schultz is a 215 acre lake with 87 acres (40%) of littoral area and a maximum depth of 48 feet. The lake is located approximately 10 miles north of Duluth, MN. There is no public access to Schultz Lake. Schultz was last surveyed in 1992. Schultz was assessed during the summer of 2012 to update information about fish…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Schultz Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SchultzFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Schultz (0462)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — SchultzFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Schultz Lake?
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on September 4, 2012 caught 0.83 walleye per gill net at Schultz Lake. Minnesota DNR lists 11 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 Schultz Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Schultz Lake is dated September 4, 2012. 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 Schultz Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Schultz 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 Schultz Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Schultz Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 5 years of monitoring is improving. 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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