Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 6, 1976
Second Lake FishingCWater-quality grade C
Minnesota DNR surveys at Second Lake average 1.54 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 6, 1976. In Clearwater County, Minnesota, Second Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of C. Water clarity averages 7.4 feet of visibility, and there is one public boat landing. 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 Second Lake
No stocking record for Second 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
1 public boat landing is recorded on Second Lake. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Second Lake average 1.54 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 6, 1976.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Second Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. 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: 1976-07-06 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Bullhead | 90.04 | 0.16 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 30.41 | 0.15 lb |
| White Sucker | 5.79 | 1.21 lb |
| Northern Pike | 1.54 | 2.06 lb |
| Walleye | 1.25 | 2.32 lb |
| Black Crappie | 0.67 | 0.8 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 1976-07-06 survey
Bullheads, Suckers and Perch dominate the fishery and are below average in size. N Pike and Blk Crappies are present in moderate numbers. Walleye are present in small numbers.
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Second Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SecondFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Second (1706)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — SecondPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Second Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Second Lake average 1.54 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated July 6, 1976. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Second Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Second Lake is dated July 6, 1976. 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 Second Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Second 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 Second Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Second Lake C from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. 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.
Where to stay near Second Lake
Top-rated places to stay near Second Lake
Planning a trip to Second Lake?
Get lake water-quality report cards plus the best cabin & lodging deals near Second Lake — straight to your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.