Idlewild

Hennepin County

Near Rowland

DOW: 27007400

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 100PumpkinseedGood · 73BluegillGood · 67

A 13-acre lake near Rowland in Hennepin County — best known for panfish and bass. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (11)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.23 lbs

Catch rate: 34.8 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	18.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	34.80	-	0.23 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 73

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.23 lbs

Catch rate: 6.6 per trap net · typical 0.8–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	8.00	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	6.60	-	0.23 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 67

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.21 lbs

Catch rate: 45.2 per trap net · typical 2.8–43.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	90.00	-	0.22 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	45.20	-	0.21 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Good · 53

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 1.2 per trap net · typical 0.4–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	1.20	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 15, 1992	9.00	-	0.22 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Average · 41

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 14.4 per trap net · typical 1.3–27.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	8.00	-	0.06 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	14.40	-	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 30

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 1–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	2.00	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	1.60	-	0.49 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (5)

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

Golden Shiner

Excellent · 83

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 14.0 per gill net · typical 1–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	14.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1992	1.40	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 54

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.42 lbs

Catch rate: 11.0 per trap net · typical 2.5–70.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	11.00	-	0.42 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 15, 1992	53.00	-	0.40 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.2–6.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	0.20	-	0.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.6 per trap net · typical 0.2–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	0.60	-	2.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 26

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.3–4.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1992	0.20	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 15, 1992CEN, BLB, AND GOS DOMINATE THE FISH POPULATION. LMB WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS 4.8 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 4 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS; 5.9…

CEN, BLB, AND GOS DOMINATE THE FISH POPULATION. LMB WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS 4.8 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 4 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS; 5.9 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 2.9 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. ELECTROFISHING CAPTURED 26 LMB. AGE AND GROWTH ANALYSIS INDICATED THE PRESENCE OF FISH IN AGE-CLASSES 1-5 AND 8, WITH GROWTH SLOWER THAN AVERAGE FOR ALL YEARS OF LIFE EXCEPT THE FOURTH AND FIFTH YEAR, WHICH WERE ABOVE AVERAGE. BLG WERE SAMPLED IN GILLNETS AT 49.2 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 55.9 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. IN TRAPNETS, BLG WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS 3.3 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 3.9 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. PSD=70.7%, BUT RSD WAS ONLY 1.7%. HSF WERE ALSO ABUNDANT, CAPTURED IN NUMBERS 20.5 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 26.9 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS; 43.5 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 87 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. RSD WAS CALCULATED AT 7.3% WITH ONE FISH MEASURING OVER 8 INCHES. PMK WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS 13.6 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 6.8 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILL- NETS; 3.3 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 2.3 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. RSD WAS CALCUALTED AT 6.3% GSF WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS 18 TIMES GREATER THAN THE STATE AND LOCAL GILLNET MEDIANS; 4.1 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 3.6 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. RSD WAS CALCULATED AT 16.7%. BLC WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS TWICE THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND FOUR TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS; 2.2 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 5.4 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. ONE FISH MEASURED OVER 12 INCHES WITH THE REST HAVING A BIMODAL DISTRIBUTION MOST IN THE 4.0-5.4 INCH RANGE AND A SMALLER GROUP IN THE 7.5-9.4 INCH RANGE. BLB WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS 8.1 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 35.3 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS; 2.2 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 4.2 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS FISH WERE RATED AT 2.4 PER POUND. GOS WERE SAMPLED IN GILLNETS IN NUMBERS 9.3 THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 17.1 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. IN TRAPNETS, THEY WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS 3.3 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 7 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. THREE WTS, ONE YEB, AND ONE BRB WERE CAPTURED IN THE TRAPNETS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Idlewild?

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

Is there public access at Idlewild?

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

How deep is Idlewild?

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

When were the main sport fish in Idlewild last surveyed?

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