Kerr

Cass County

Near Pontoria

DOW: 11026800

PumpkinseedExcellent · 87Northern PikeExcellent · 83BluegillGood · 53

A 83-acre lake near Pontoria in Cass County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (11)

Pumpkinseed

Excellent · 87

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.34 lbs

Catch rate: 7.2 per trap net · typical 1.3–6.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	8.67	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	7.22	-	0.34 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Excellent · 83

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

5.24 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net · typical 2.8–8.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	6.00	-	5.24 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 53

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 35.4 per trap net · typical 5.7–40.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	24.33	-	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	35.44	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 47

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	2.33	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	0.78	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 45

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 7.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–23 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	1.56	-	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 15, 1992	7.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Average · 40

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 1.7 per trap net · typical 0.5–2.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	2.33	-	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	1.67	-	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 32

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	0.33	-	0.40 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	0.33	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Poor · 12

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.11 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	3.00	-	0.27 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	0.11	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap 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

Average · 39

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.90 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	0.33	-	1.90 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 29

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per trap net · typical 1–8.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	0.33	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	0.67	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Poor · 20

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	0.33	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

June 15, 1992The catch rate for northern pike (NOP)in Kerr Lake was 6.0 fish/gillnet, which equals the median catch for this lake class. The weight of NOP taken wa…

The catch rate for northern pike (NOP)in Kerr Lake was 6.0 fish/gillnet, which equals the median catch for this lake class. The weight of NOP taken was 31.5 lbs/gillnet, which is well above the third quartile catch of 19.75 lbs/net. NOP taken by gillnets were large, with a mean weight of 5.2 lbs. NOP growth was good. The average length of Kerr Lake NOP at formation of annulus 3 was 24.6 inches - considerably above the 17.7 inch average for other class 28 lakes in this area. Good fishing is reportd for NOP.The trapnet catch for bluegill (BLG) was 35.4 fish/lift, which falls in the upper part of the interquartile range for lake class 28. The gillnet catch of BLG was 24.3 fish/net, which is higher than most lakes in this class. Most BLG (77%) were less than 6.0 inches, though 23% were 6.0 inches or more. No BLG were greater than 7.9 inches. At formation of annulus 5, the average length of BLG sampled was 4.8 inches. Most sampled BLG reached 6.0 inches only after formation of their seventh or eighth annulus.The pumpkinseed (PMK) catch rate of 7.2 fish/net was greater than most lakes in this lake class. About 27% of the PMK sampled were 6.0 inches or longer, but none exceeded 7.4 inches.There were 2.3 black crappie (BLC) caught per gillnet in Kerr Lake, which falls within the interquartile range for this class of lakes. The sampled BLC were all 10.4 inches or less. BLC averaged 8.2 inches at the time they formed annulus 5. This growth appears to be slower than that observed in other class 28 lakes in this area.Four small (5.5 - 8.9) largemouth bass (LMB) were sampled during the survey. Local reports indicate bass fishing is good, but limited access keeps fishing pressure low.Yellow perch (YEP) were caught at a rate of 7.0 fish/gillnet. This rate was close to the median for class 28 lakes. The perch sampled were small, ranging from 4.0 to 7.9 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Kerr?

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

Is there public access at Kerr?

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

How deep is Kerr?

Kerr has a maximum depth of 79 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Kerr last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Kerr is from 1992. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.