Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 17, 2019
Spurzem Lake FishingDWater-quality grade D
Minnesota DNR surveys at Spurzem Lake average 4.14 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 17, 2019. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–33 inches. In Hennepin County, Minnesota, Spurzem Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of D. Water clarity averages 3.3 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 Spurzem Lake
13 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 Spurzem Lake
No stocking record for Spurzem 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 Spurzem 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 Spurzem Lake average 4.14 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 17, 2019. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–33 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Spurzem Lake D from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, 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
7 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2019-06-17 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 23.63 | 0.24 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 18.58 | 0.66 lb |
| Black Crappie | 14.36 | 0.26 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 7.59 | 0.2 lb |
| Northern Pike | 4.14 | 3.91 lb |
| Bowfin | 3.46 | 2.88 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.
Bluegill
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Yellow Perch
From the 2019-06-17 survey
Spurzem Lake is 82-acres, with a maximum depth of 38 feet. Spurzem is located in the Baker Park Reserve (Three Rivers Park District) in western Hennepin County. Three Rivers Park District owns and maintains a public access ramp (subject to Three Rivers Park District rules and hours) located off of Hamel Road on the…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Spurzem Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SpurzemFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — SpurzemPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Spurzem Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Spurzem Lake average 4.14 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 7 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 17, 2019. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 18–33 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 13 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 Spurzem Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Spurzem Lake is dated June 17, 2019. 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 Spurzem Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Spurzem 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 Spurzem Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Spurzem Lake D from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry, 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
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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