Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 21, 1982
Uhlenkolts Lake FishingFWater-quality grade F
Minnesota DNR surveys at Uhlenkolts Lake average 0.17 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 21, 1982. In Stearns County, Minnesota, Uhlenkolts Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of F. Water clarity averages 0.7 feet of visibility, and the lake has public access. 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.
Stocking at Uhlenkolts Lake
No stocking record for Uhlenkolts 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
Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Uhlenkolts Lake average 0.17 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 21, 1982.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Uhlenkolts 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
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1982-06-21 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 16.88 | 0.33 lb |
| Brown Bullhead | 2.83 | 0.53 lb |
| Common Carp | 2.50 | 8.1 lb |
| White Sucker | 0.17 | 0.2 lb |
| Hybrid Sunfish | 0.17 | 0.3 lb |
| Northern Pike | 0.17 | 3 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.
From the 1982-06-21 survey
There is a large population of Black Crappie but average size of fish is small. The Northern Pike population is higher than state avgerage. The Common Carp and Black Bullhead population are also high with small avgerage size. Large population of small White Suckers, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Green Sunfish, hybrid…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Uhlenkolts Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — UhlenkoltsFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — UhlenkoltsPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Uhlenkolts Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Uhlenkolts Lake average 0.17 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 21, 1982. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Uhlenkolts Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Uhlenkolts Lake is dated June 21, 1982. 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 Uhlenkolts Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Uhlenkolts 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 Uhlenkolts Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Uhlenkolts 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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