Rushmeyer

Crow Wing County

Near Deerwood (Crow Wing)

DOW: 18008200

Black CrappieGood · 60Yellow PerchGood · 52Northern PikeAverage · 38

A 41-acre lake near Deerwood (Crow Wing) in Crow Wing County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1993.

Fish Species (9)

Black Crappie

Good · 60

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1993

Last surveyed 1993 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.1"

Avg Weight

0.22 lbs

Catch rate: 8.5 per trap net

Size of catchable black crappie5% keeper-size (10"+)

5–9" · 95%Largest sampled 10"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1993	4.50	5.1"	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 23, 1993	6.33	5.1"	-	Special trap nets
Jun 23, 1993	8.50	5.1"	0.22 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 52

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1993

Last surveyed 1993 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.7"

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 13.0 per gill net

Size of catchable yellow perch0% keeper-size (9"+)

5–8" · 100%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1993	0.75	5.7"	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 23, 1993	13.00	5.7"	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Average · 38

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1993

Last surveyed 1993 — treat with caution

Avg Size

17.4"

Avg Weight

1.50 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per gill net

Size of catchable northern pike6% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 94%Largest sampled 24"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1993	8.00	17.4"	1.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 23, 1993	0.33	17.4"	-	Special trap nets
Jun 23, 1993	0.75	17.4"	1.83 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 38

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1993

Last surveyed 1993 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.3"

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1993	1.00	4.3"	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Poor · 11

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1993

Last surveyed 1993 — treat with caution

Avg Size

2.7"

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 4.5 per trap net

Size of catchable bluegill0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1993	7.00	2.7"	-	Special trap nets
Jun 23, 1993	4.50	2.7"	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1993

Last surveyed 1993 — treat with caution

Avg Size

2.8"

Avg Weight

0.01 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1993	1.33	2.8"	0.01 lbs	Special 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.

Black Bullhead

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1993

Last surveyed 1993 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.3"

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 137.8 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1993	137.75	6.3"	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 23, 1993	7.50	6.3"	0.39 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 23, 1993	6.00	6.3"	-	Special trap nets

Shiner species

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1993

Last surveyed 1993 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1993	1.00	-	-	Special trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1993

Last surveyed 1993 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 1.7 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1993	1.67	-	-	Special trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 23, 1993Rushmeyer (Blue) is a small (37 acres), relatively shallow (26 ft. max. depth) lake near the eastern border of Crow Wing County. It is a moderately ha…

Rushmeyer (Blue) is a small (37 acres), relatively shallow (26 ft. max. depth) lake near the eastern border of Crow Wing County. It is a moderately hardwater lake with good phosphorus fertility. Lake water is somewhat below average in clarity (5-6 ft. secchi disc readings) for the area and is somewhat bog stained as well. Shallow water (4 ft. and less) soils are predominantly muck and detritus (undecomposed plant/animal material). Some areas of sand, gravel and silt are also present. These sand-gravel areas provide important spawning habitat for bass and sunfish species (including crappies), especially when bulrushes are also present. The variety of submerged plants provide important feeding areas for some fish, while providing protective cover for other fish species.Black bullheads were found to be very abundant in the 1993 initial lake survey. Northern pike and black crappies were also found in high numbers. Bluegills, largemouth bass and pumpkinseeds were all present in low numbers in 1993. This distribution of fish species suggests that low winter oxygen conditions have occurred in the past. Such conditions favor species like black bullheads and northern pike which can tolerate fairly low oxygen levels, over species like bluegills and pumpkinseeds which need higher levels of oxygen to thrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Rushmeyer?

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

Is there public access at Rushmeyer?

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

How deep is Rushmeyer?

Rushmeyer has a maximum depth of 26 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Rushmeyer last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Rushmeyer is from 1993. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.