Plantagenet
A 2,531-acre lake near Nary in Hubbard County — best known for muskie and walleye. Last surveyed 2022.
Fish Species (22)
Muskellunge
Below-normal numbers · large fish
Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2004
Last surveyed 2004 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.07 per gill net · typical 0.1–0.3 for a lake like this
Size from the May 2018 survey
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 0.17 | - | - |
| May 10, 2018 | 611.32 | 46.0" | 27.17 lbs |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 0.20 | 46.0" | 27.64 lbs |
Walleye
Above-normal numbers · large fish
Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2022
Catch rate: 16.1 per gill net · typical 4–9.6 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 16.13 | 10.8" | 0.96 lbs |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.43 | 10.8" | 3.12 lbs |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 75.39 | 10.8" | 0.14 lbs |
Yellow Perch
Typical numbers · average-size fish
Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2022
Catch rate: 25.5 per gill net · typical 7.1–33.9 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 2.43 | 6.8" | 0.08 lbs |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 25.47 | 6.8" | 0.23 lbs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 625.70 | - | - |
Rock Bass
Below-normal numbers · large fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2022
Catch rate: 0.21 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.3 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.13 | 9.0" | 0.47 lbs |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.21 | 9.0" | 1.09 lbs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.30 | - | - |
Black Crappie
Typical numbers · average-size fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2022
Catch rate: 0.86 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.7 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.27 | 5.7" | 0.13 lbs |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.86 | 5.7" | 0.17 lbs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 11.90 | - | - |
Northern Pike
Typical numbers · average-size fish
Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2022
Catch rate: 3.7 per gill net · typical 3–7.9 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 3.73 | 19.8" | 1.73 lbs |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.64 | 19.8" | 1.10 lbs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 0.75 | - | - |
Pumpkinseed
Below-normal numbers · average-size fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2022
Catch rate: 0.21 per trap net · typical 1.6–6.9 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.07 | 5.3" | 0.07 lbs |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.21 | 5.3" | 0.34 lbs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 5.20 | - | - |
Green Sunfish
Below-normal numbers · average-size fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989
Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.17 per trap net · typical 0.2–1 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.88 | - | - |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.99 | - | - |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.25 | - | - |
Hybrid Sunfish
Below-normal numbers
Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2022
Catch rate: 0.21 per trap net
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.21 | 4.3" | 0.16 lbs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 0.60 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 0.50 | - | - |
Bluegill
Below-normal numbers · small fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2022
Catch rate: 2.6 per trap net · typical 3.7–42.9 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 2.57 | 3.2" | 0.05 lbs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 3.17 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 3.38 | - | - |
Largemouth Bass
Electrofishing survey · surveyed Jul 2022
Catch rate: 4.9 · Electrofishing survey
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 6.60 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.92 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 4.88 | - | - |
Other species in this lake (11)
Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.
White Sucker
Above-normal numbers · average-size fish
Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2022
Catch rate: 4.7 per gill net · typical 1–3.5 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 4.73 | 15.2" | 1.87 lbs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 27.25 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 27.04 | - | - |
Shorthead Redhorse
Typical numbers · average-size fish
Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2022
Catch rate: 0.47 per gill net · typical 0.1–0.5 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.36 | 15.6" | 1.63 lbs |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.47 | 15.6" | 1.80 lbs |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.17 | 15.5" | - |
Brown Bullhead
Below-normal numbers · large fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2004
Last surveyed 2004 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.13 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.7 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.07 | 10.0" | 0.57 lbs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 0.38 | - | - |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.49 | - | - |
Yellow Bullhead
Below-normal numbers · large fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2004
Last surveyed 2004 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.13 per trap net · typical 0.9–4.8 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | 0.27 | 9.8" | 0.58 lbs |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 0.07 | 10.0" | 0.57 lbs |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.08 | 11.2" | - |
Black Bullhead
Below-normal numbers · small fish
Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1994
Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.07 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.1 for a lake like this
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1994 | 0.07 | 8.0" | 0.35 lbs |
| Aug 7, 1989 | 1.29 | - | 1.06 lbs |
| Aug 7, 1989 | 0.25 | - | 0.20 lbs |
Golden Shiner
Seining survey · surveyed Jul 2022
Catch rate: 0.5 · Seining survey
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 0.50 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 0.25 | - | - |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.92 | - | - |
Shiner species
Seining survey · surveyed Aug 2012
Last surveyed 2012 — treat with caution
Catch rate: 0.08 · Seining survey
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.08 | - | - |
Bluntnose Minnow
Electrofishing survey · surveyed Jul 2022
Catch rate: 20.6 · Electrofishing survey
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 68.30 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.58 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 20.65 | - | - |
Fathead Minnow
Seining survey · surveyed Jul 2022
Catch rate: 0.7 · Seining survey
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 0.70 | - | - |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.17 | - | - |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.16 | - | - |
Johnny Darter
Seining survey · surveyed Jul 2022
Catch rate: 4.4 · Seining survey
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 25.00 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 4.42 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 3.00 | - | - |
Iowa Darter
Seining survey · surveyed Jul 2022
Catch rate: 15.0 · Seining survey
Survey History
| Date | Catch Rate | Avg Length | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 15.00 | - | - |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 4.17 | - | - |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 19.17 | - | - |
Biologist Notes
July 31, 2024Temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected in the deepest basin in Lake Plantagenet on July 31, 2024, to evaluate the quantity and quali…
Temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected in the deepest basin in Lake Plantagenet on July 31, 2024, to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee, the most sensitive coldwater species present in this lake. Cisco require a layer of oxythermal habitat that contains water temperatures below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) and dissolved oxygen concentrations above 3.0 mg/L. Based on the profile from the deepest basin, the water temperature decreased to below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) at 23.4 feet and the dissolved oxygen concentration decreased to 3.0 mg/L at 22.3 feet at the time of sampling. The water column did not contain a layer of water with sufficient temperature and dissolved oxygen for Cisco. Further, the temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 22.0 degrees C (71.5 degrees F). TDO3 values warmer than 21.2 degrees C (70.7 degrees F) indicate that oxythermal conditions were unsuitable for Cisco at the time of this survey. Data collected by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in 2012-2023 indicate variability in suitable oxythermal habitat in years surveyed, with the least favorable conditions recorded in 2017 and 2024. When inadequate oxythermal habitat is available, Cisco are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and experience higher levels of stress.
July 31, 2024Temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected in the deepest basin in Lake Plantagenet on July 31, 2024, to evaluate the quantity and quali…
Temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected in the deepest basin in Lake Plantagenet on July 31, 2024, to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee, the most sensitive coldwater species present in this lake. Cisco require a layer of oxythermal habitat that contains water temperatures below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) and dissolved oxygen concentrations above 3.0 mg/L. Based on the profile from the deepest basin, the water temperature decreased to below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) at 23.4 feet and the dissolved oxygen concentration decreased to 3.0 mg/L at 22.3 feet at the time of sampling. The water column did not contain a layer of water with sufficient temperature and dissolved oxygen for Cisco. Further, the temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 22.0 degrees C (71.5 degrees F). TDO3 values warmer than 21.2 degrees C (70.7 degrees F) indicate that oxythermal conditions were unsuitable for Cisco at the time of this survey. Data collected by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in 2012-2023 indicate variability in suitable oxythermal habitat in years surveyed, with the least favorable conditions recorded in 2017 and 2024. When inadequate oxythermal habitat is available, Cisco are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and experience higher levels of stress.
July 31, 2024Temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected in the deepest basin in Lake Plantagenet on July 31, 2024, to evaluate the quantity and quali…
Temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles were collected in the deepest basin in Lake Plantagenet on July 31, 2024, to evaluate the quantity and quality of cold, oxygenated water (i.e., oxythermal habitat) available to Cisco, also known as Tullibee, the most sensitive coldwater species present in this lake. Cisco require a layer of oxythermal habitat that contains water temperatures below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) and dissolved oxygen concentrations above 3.0 mg/L. Based on the profile from the deepest basin, the water temperature decreased to below 21.2 degrees C (70.2 degrees F) at 23.4 feet and the dissolved oxygen concentration decreased to 3.0 mg/L at 22.3 feet at the time of sampling. The water column did not contain a layer of water with sufficient temperature and dissolved oxygen for Cisco. Further, the temperature at which dissolved oxygen decreased to 3.0 mg/L (i.e., TDO3, a single variable to characterize oxythermal habitat) was 22.0 degrees C (71.5 degrees F). TDO3 values warmer than 21.2 degrees C (70.7 degrees F) indicate that oxythermal conditions were unsuitable for Cisco at the time of this survey. Data collected by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in 2012-2023 indicate variability in suitable oxythermal habitat in years surveyed, with the least favorable conditions recorded in 2017 and 2024. When inadequate oxythermal habitat is available, Cisco are squeezed into unfavorable, warmer water conditions and experience higher levels of stress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fish can you catch in Plantagenet?
Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Muskellunge, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, and Black Crappie in Plantagenet. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.
Is there public access at Plantagenet?
Minnesota DNR records list public access for Plantagenet. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.
How deep is Plantagenet?
Plantagenet has a maximum depth of 65 feet and a mean depth of 25 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.
When were the main sport fish in Plantagenet last surveyed?
The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Plantagenet is from 2022.
Does Plantagenet have any invasive species?
Yes — Plantagenet has confirmed zebra mussel. Clean, drain, and dry your equipment to avoid spreading invasives to other waters.
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Lake Details
- Surface Area
- 2,530.81 acres
- Max Depth
- 65 ft
- Mean Depth
- 25 ft
- Shoreline
- 10.98 mi
- Public Access
- Yes
Invasive Species Alert
- zebra mussel
Clean, drain, and dry your equipment to prevent spread.