Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest September 12, 2017
State Line Lake FishingNRNot rated for water quality
Minnesota DNR surveys at State Line Lake average 7.00 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated September 12, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 20–29 inches. In Freeborn County, Minnesota, State Line Lake has no letter grade — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Water clarity averages 5.2 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 State Line Lake
5 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 State Line 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 State Line 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 State Line Lake average 7.00 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated September 12, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 20–29 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on State Line Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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: 2017-09-12 (Targeted Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 212.67 | 0.02 lb |
| Common Carp | 15.67 | 1.74 lb |
| Northern Pike | 7.00 | 3.69 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 5.33 | 0.47 lb |
| Bluegill | 2.67 | 0.21 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
Common Carp
Northern Pike
Yellow Perch
From the 2017-09-12 survey
State Line Lake is a 446 acre shallow lake located near the southern Minnesota border on the north side of the town of State Line in Freeborn County. It is managed cooperatively with DNR Wildlife primarily for duck hunting and secondarily for fishing. The primary management species are Northern Pike and Yellow Perch…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for State Line Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — State LineFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — State LineFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — State LinePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in State Line Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at State Line Lake average 7.00 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Targeted Survey dated September 12, 2017. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 20–29 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 5 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 State Line Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for State Line Lake is dated September 12, 2017. 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 State Line Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for State Line 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.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how State Line Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on State Line Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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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