Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 21, 2004
Stevens Lake FishingCWater-quality grade C
Minnesota DNR surveys at Stevens Lake average 2.89 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 5 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 21, 2004. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 9–33 inches. In Cass County, Minnesota, Stevens Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of C. Water clarity averages 10.2 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 Stevens Lake
10 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 Stevens Lake
No stocking record for Stevens 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 Stevens 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 Stevens Lake average 2.89 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 5 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 21, 2004. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 9–33 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Stevens Lake C 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: 2004-06-21 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 14.35 | 0.13 lb |
| Yellow Bass | 5.50 | 0.48 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 4.21 | 0.71 lb |
| Black Crappie | 4.02 | 0.34 lb |
| Northern Pike | 2.89 | 2.04 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 1.46 | 0.65 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
Yellow Bass
Brown Bullhead
Black Crappie
From the 2004-06-21 survey
Stevens Lake is an 105-acre lake located east of Longville, MN that has 2.8 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 63 feet. There is a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) public access on the southeast shore. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical,…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Stevens Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — StevensFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Stevens (1146)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — StevensPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Stevens Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Stevens Lake average 2.89 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 5 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 21, 2004. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 9–33 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 10 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 Stevens Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Stevens Lake is dated June 21, 2004. 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 Stevens Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Stevens 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 Stevens Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Stevens Lake C 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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