Windy

Cass County

Near Shovel Lake

DOW: 11001000

PumpkinseedGood · 68Northern PikeGood · 59Black CrappieGood · 53

A 95-acre lake near Shovel Lake in Cass County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1984.

Fish Species (7)

Pumpkinseed

Good · 68

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 55.8 per trap net · typical 1.3–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1984	9.50	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 30, 1984	55.75	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 59

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.11 lbs

Catch rate: 7.0 per gill net · typical 2.5–7.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1984	7.00	-	2.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 30, 1984	0.75	-	2.92 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 53

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 16.0 per trap net · typical 1.1–10.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1984	15.00	-	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 30, 1984	16.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 21.3 per trap net · typical 4.3–32.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1984	21.25	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 30, 1984	1.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.62 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1984	0.75	-	0.62 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 45

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 6.5 per gill net · typical 1.5–20.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1984	6.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (1)

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

Brown Bullhead

Good · 50

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.58 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per trap net · typical 0.5–10 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1984	2.25	-	0.58 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 30, 1984WINDY LAKE HAS A GOOD POPULATION OF NORTHERN PIKE, YELLOW PERCH AND BLUEGILLS BUT IS OVER POPULATED WTIH SMALL PUMPKINSEEDS AND BLACK CRAPPIES. BULL-…

WINDY LAKE HAS A GOOD POPULATION OF NORTHERN PIKE, YELLOW PERCH AND BLUEGILLS BUT IS OVER POPULATED WTIH SMALL PUMPKINSEEDS AND BLACK CRAPPIES. BULL- HEADS ARE ALSO PRESENT IN THE LAKE.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Windy?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Pumpkinseed, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass in Windy. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Windy?

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

How deep is Windy?

Windy has a maximum depth of 29 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Windy last surveyed?

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