Stocking

Beltrami County

Near Andrusia

DOW: 04008600

Yellow PerchExcellent · 94Rock BassGood · 74Northern PikeGood · 64

A 81-acre lake near Andrusia in Beltrami County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1984.

Fish Species (10)

Yellow Perch

Excellent · 94

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.27 lbs

Catch rate: 227.5 per gill net · typical 2.5–23.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1984	100.25	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 2, 1984	227.50	-	0.27 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Good · 74

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.29 lbs

Catch rate: 7.0 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1984	7.00	-	0.29 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 2, 1984	3.00	-	0.54 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 64

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.65 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per gill net · typical 2.8–10 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1984	2.50	-	3.65 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 2, 1984	1.00	-	3.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 62

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 82.0 per trap net · typical 3.1–24.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1984	82.00	-	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 2, 1984	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 55

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.70 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.8–7.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1984	0.25	-	0.70 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Average · 48

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.88 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1–4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1984	1.00	-	1.88 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 42

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1984	0.25	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 2, 1984	0.50	-	0.40 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Excellent · 75

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.70 lbs

Catch rate: 5.5 per gill net · typical 1–5.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1984	5.50	-	2.70 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 2, 1984	1.25	-	2.41 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 43

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 1.8–26.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1984	0.25	-	1.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 30

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 0.8–10.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 2, 1984	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Walleye and Sauger

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

6 combined, not more than one walleye over 20"

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Angling: 10 (not more than 2 over 26". All from 22-26" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth Bass

Season: May 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth (when smallmouth season is open)

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Darkhouse spearing: 10 (only 1 between 22-26" and 1 over 26"; or, only 2 over 26").

Rock Bass

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

July 2, 1984VERY HIGH YELLOW PERCH POPULATION. YEP WERE QUITE SKINNY WITHOUT MUCH FOOD EVIDENT. NORTHERN PIKE POPULATION IS ABOUT AVG BUT NO SMALL NOP WERE SEEN N…

VERY HIGH YELLOW PERCH POPULATION. YEP WERE QUITE SKINNY WITHOUT MUCH FOOD EVIDENT. NORTHERN PIKE POPULATION IS ABOUT AVG BUT NO SMALL NOP WERE SEEN NO MINNOW OR YOY PERCH WERE SEEN. BLUEGILL ARE NUMBEROUS BUT SMALL. LMB ARE SMALL AND OF MINOR FISHING VALUE YET. FISHERY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY MIGRATION FROM ANDRUSIA LAKE AND NATURAL REPRODUC- TION. WINTERKILL POTENTIAL IS HIGH.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Stocking?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Pumpkinseed in Stocking. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Stocking?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Stocking. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Stocking?

Stocking has a maximum depth of 9 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Stocking last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Stocking is from 1984. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Stocking have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Stocking in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Stocking?

No — Stocking has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide perch limit is: 20 daily and 40 in possession. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.