Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest May 20, 2024
South Stanchfield Lake FishingFWater-quality grade F
Minnesota DNR surveys at South Stanchfield Lake average 8.41 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 5 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated May 20, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–17 inches. In Isanti County, Minnesota, South Stanchfield Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of F. Water clarity averages 2.5 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.
Species recorded at South Stanchfield Lake
14 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 South Stanchfield Lake
No stocking record for South Stanchfield 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 South Stanchfield 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 South Stanchfield Lake average 8.41 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 5 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated May 20, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–17 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades South 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
5 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-05-20 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 102.90 | 0.15 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 94.28 | 0.13 lb |
| Common Carp | 12.36 | 3.36 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 8.41 | 0.58 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 8.13 | 0.29 lb |
| Black Crappie | 6.40 | 0.36 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.
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.
Black Bullhead
Yellow Perch
Common Carp
Largemouth Bass
From the 2024-05-20 survey
South Stanchfield Lake is a 398-acre lake in northwestern Isanti County located thirteen miles northwest of Cambridge, MN, and is within the Rum River watershed. The lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet and an average depth of 9 feet. The lake is 92% littoral (15 feet or less, 366 acres). The color of the water is…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for South 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 — South StanchfieldFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — South Stanchfield (1837)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — South StanchfieldPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in South Stanchfield Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at South Stanchfield Lake average 8.41 largemouth bass per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 5 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated May 20, 2024. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 3–17 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 14 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 South Stanchfield Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for South Stanchfield Lake is dated May 20, 2024. 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 South Stanchfield Lake stocked?
No stocking record for South Stanchfield 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 South Stanchfield Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades South 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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