Peterson

Chisago County

Near Marine on Saint Croix

DOW: 13001000

Hybrid SunfishGood · 59Black CrappieAverage · 49BluegillAverage · 37

A 17-acre lake near Marine on Saint Croix in Chisago County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 1985.

Fish Species (9)

Hybrid Sunfish

Good · 59

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1985	0.75	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 49

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per gill net · typical 1–11.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1985	8.00	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 12, 1985	7.75	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 37

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 9.5 per trap net · typical 4.9–49.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1985	9.50	-	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Poor · 23

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 1.7–10.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1985	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Poor · 22

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 2.5–24.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1985	0.50	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 12, 1985	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

Black Bullhead

Excellent · 81

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 70.5 per trap net · typical 1.1–25.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1985	55.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 12, 1985	70.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Excellent · 80

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.54 lbs

Catch rate: 17.8 per trap net · typical 1.1–9.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1985	17.75	-	0.54 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 54

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1985	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 12, 1985	1.50	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Poor · 23

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 2.2–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 12, 1985	0.25	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

August 12, 1985WHEN COMPARED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCAL MEDIANS THE PRESENT FISH POPULATION OF PETERSON LAKE IS AS FOLLOWS: THE BLACK CRAPPIE AT 7.75 PER SET WAS SLIG…

WHEN COMPARED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCAL MEDIANS THE PRESENT FISH POPULATION OF PETERSON LAKE IS AS FOLLOWS: THE BLACK CRAPPIE AT 7.75 PER SET WAS SLIGHTLY LOW AND OF SMALL TO AVG SIZE. THE BLUE- GILL AT 9.50 PER SET WAS SLIGHTLY LOW AND OF SMALL SIZE. THE PUMPKINSEED, YELLOW PERCH, GOLDEN SHINER AND YELLOW BULLHEAD HAD VERY LOW POPULATION FIGURES. THE BLACK BULLHEAD AT 70.50 PER SET AND THE BROWN BULLHEAD AT 17.75 PER SET HAD VERY HIGH POPULATIONS. THE HYBRID SUNFISH WAS LOW AT 0.75 PER SET.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Peterson?

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

Is there public access at Peterson?

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

How deep is Peterson?

Peterson has a maximum depth of 19 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Peterson last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Peterson is from 1985. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.