Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest July 1, 2024
Species recorded at Spider 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 Spider 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.
Getting on the water
1 public boat landing is recorded on Spider Lake. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 1, 2024 caught 0.55 northern pike per trap net at Spider Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Spider Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
13 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2024-07-01 (Targeted Survey).
13 surveys on file · most recent 2024-07-01 (Targeted Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 20.11 | 3–7 in 2024-07-01 | 0.16 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 18.50 | 6–8 in 2024-07-01 | 0.14 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 11.17 | 11–18 in 2024-07-01 | 0.71 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 5.01 | 3–7 in 2024-07-01 | 0.18 lb |
| Bluntnose Minnow | 4.64 |
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.
Bluegill
Yellow Perch
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
From the 2024-07-01 survey
Spider Lake is in ecological lake class 25 and is located 8 miles southeast of Marcell, MN, in the Mississippi River Watershed. The lake is 1,349 acres and has a maximum depth of 36 feet. A survey targeting nearshore fish species was conducted by Area fisheries staff beginning on 1 July, 2024. Eighteen sampling sites…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Spider Lake. 4 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SpiderFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Spider (0799)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — SpiderFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — SpiderPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Spider Lake?
Minnesota DNR's Targeted Survey on July 1, 2024 caught 0.55 northern pike per trap net at Spider Lake. 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 Spider Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Spider Lake is dated July 1, 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 Spider Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Spider 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 Spider Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Spider Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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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