Ardmore

Hennepin County

Near Loretto

DOW: 27015300

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 92BluegillGood · 61White CrappieGood · 54

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

Fish Species (11)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 92

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 2.2 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1992	2.20	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 16, 1986	1.75	-	0.26 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 29, 1981	1.00	-	0.26 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 61

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 46.8 per trap net · typical 2.8–43.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1992	46.80	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 16, 1986	9.25	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Crappie

Good · 54

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–8.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 16, 1986	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 29, 1981	0.40	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 53

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 4.5 per trap net · typical 1.3–27.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 16, 1986	4.50	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1986

Last surveyed 1986 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.97 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.2–1.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 16, 1986	0.75	-	0.97 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 48

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per trap net · typical 0.8–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1992	0.40	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Average · 30

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.4–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1992	0.20	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 16, 1986	2.75	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 29, 1981	8.20	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap 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.

White Sucker

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per trap net · typical 0.2–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1992	0.40	-	2.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.6 per trap net · typical 0.4–3.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1992	0.60	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 48

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.33 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per trap net · typical 2.5–70.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1992	1.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 15, 1992	3.00	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 16, 1986	10.25	-	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets

Common Carp

Poor · 17

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–11.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1992	1.00	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 15, 1992	3.00	-	2.21 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 16, 1986	1.75	-	4.04 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 15, 1992BLG DOMINATE THE FISH POPULATION, WITH A TRAPNET CATCH 3.4 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 4 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. PSD WAS CALCULATED AT 33.6%, WITH RSD=…

BLG DOMINATE THE FISH POPULATION, WITH A TRAPNET CATCH 3.4 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN AND 4 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. PSD WAS CALCULATED AT 33.6%, WITH RSD=0.9%. HSF WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS ALMOST THREE TIMES THE TRAPNET LOCAL MEDIAN AND OVER FIVE TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN. BOF, CARP, AND GOS WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. WTS, BLB, AND GSF WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS AT OR SLIGHTLY BELOW STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. ONLY TWO PMK WERE CAPTURED IN THE TRAPNETS. ONE CARP AND ONE BLB WERE THE ONLY FISH CAPTURED IN THE GILLNET. YOY OF ALL FOUR OF THE ABOVE SUNFISH SPECIES AND CARP WERE CAPTURED IN THE SEINE HAUL. TWO MINNOW SPECIES WERE ALSO SAMPLED: GOS AND FHM. SEVEN (ONE AGE 0+, FIVE AGE I+, AND ONE AGE II+) LMB WERE ALSO CAPTURED. GROWTH OF LMB WAS SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE THROUGH AGE I AND SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE FOR AGE II.

July 16, 1986THIS POPULATION CONSISTS OF BLACK BULLHEADS, GREEN SUNFISH, LARGEMOUTH BASS, BLUEGILL, HYBRID SUNFISH CARP, WHITE AND BLACK CRAPPIE, AND SNAPPING TURT…

THIS POPULATION CONSISTS OF BLACK BULLHEADS, GREEN SUNFISH, LARGEMOUTH BASS, BLUEGILL, HYBRID SUNFISH CARP, WHITE AND BLACK CRAPPIE, AND SNAPPING TURTLE THE ONLY FISH FOUND IN NUMBERS SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE THE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS WERE BLACK BULLHEADS, GREEN AND HYBRID SUNFISH. THE PRESENCE OF OTHER FISH SPECIES IS DUE TO A CONNECTION OF THE LAKE AND LAKE INDEPENDENCE.

June 29, 1981Bowfin and Carp catches were within the expected range for local lakes. Blk Bullhead and Grn Snfsh catches are very high. Wht Crappie catches were low…

Bowfin and Carp catches were within the expected range for local lakes. Blk Bullhead and Grn Snfsh catches are very high. Wht Crappie catches were low and Hyb Sunfish catches average.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Ardmore?

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

Is there public access at Ardmore?

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

How deep is Ardmore?

Ardmore has a maximum depth of 20 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Ardmore last surveyed?

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