Kennedy

Itasca County

Near Nashwauk

DOW: 31013700

Northern PikeExcellent · 78WalleyeGood · 61PumpkinseedGood · 55

A 99-acre lake near Nashwauk in Itasca County — best known for pike and walleye. Last surveyed 2003.

Fish Species (10)

Northern Pike

Excellent · 78

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

27.0"

Avg Weight

4.78 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 2–8 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike100% keeper-size (24"+)

All keeper-sizeLargest sampled 30"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 2003	2.00	27.0"	4.78 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 9, 1986	0.25	-	2.00 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 9, 1986	3.00	-	1.89 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Good · 61

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1977

Last surveyed 1977 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

5.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 9, 1986	0.25	-	2.70 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 18, 1977	0.33	-	5.80 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 31, 1972	0.67	-	6.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 55

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.1"

Avg Weight

0.27 lbs

Catch rate: 5.8 per trap net · typical 1.1–4.7 for a lake like this

Size of catchable pumpkinseed8% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 92%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 2003	5.78	6.1"	0.27 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 9, 1986	5.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 9, 1986	1.00	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Good · 51

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.5"

Avg Weight

0.43 lbs

Catch rate: 0.44 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 2003	0.44	7.5"	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 9, 1986	0.40	-	1.25 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 9, 1986	1.25	-	0.58 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

8.5"

Avg Weight

0.65 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–2 for a lake like this

Size of catchable largemouth bass67% keeper-size (12"+)

8–11" · 33%Largest sampled 19"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 2003	1.00	8.5"	0.65 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 7, 2003	1.00	8.5"	0.80 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 9, 1986	0.60	-	0.77 lbs	Standard gill nets

Smallmouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

13.0"

Avg Weight

1.32 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 2003	0.33	13.0"	1.32 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 18, 1977	1.25	-	0.42 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 18, 1977	0.67	-	0.75 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Average · 27

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.4"

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 3.1 per trap net · typical 1–6.1 for a lake like this

Size of catchable black crappie0% keeper-size (10"+)

5–9" · 100%Largest sampled 9"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 2003	3.11	5.4"	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 7, 2003	1.00	5.4"	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 7, 2003	1.50	5.4"	0.01 lbs	Small-mesh gill nets

Bluegill

Average · 27

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.0"

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 24.2 per trap net · typical 7.9–37.7 for a lake like this

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

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 2003	24.22	5.0"	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 7, 2003	0.50	5.0"	0.01 lbs	Small-mesh gill nets
Jul 9, 1986	2.80	-	0.06 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Poor · 20

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.3"

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per gill net · typical 1.5–18.5 for a lake like this

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

5–8" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 7, 2003	1.33	3.3"	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 7, 2003	21.00	3.3"	0.02 lbs	Small-mesh gill nets
Jul 9, 1986	0.40	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (1)

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

White Sucker

Good · 50

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1963

Last surveyed 1963 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.17 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 20, 1963	0.17	-	3.80 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 7, 2003Kennedy Lake is a 92 acre lake near Nashwauk, MN in lake class 20. It has a maximum depth of 80 feet and is 21% littoral (less than 15 feet deep). The…

Kennedy Lake is a 92 acre lake near Nashwauk, MN in lake class 20. It has a maximum depth of 80 feet and is 21% littoral (less than 15 feet deep). There are no public accesses on the lake.The northern pike gill net catch rate was within the expected range. They ranged from 24.1 to 30.3 inches and had a mean length of 27.4 inches. No northern pike under the age of 7 were sampled. Growth rates of northern pike in their first two years appears to be above average, but then slows to a normal rate thereafter.Only four yellow perch were sampled in the gill nets. This rate was below the expected range.The bluegill trap net catch rate was within the expected range. They ranged from 3.5 to 7.5 inches and had a mean length of 5.5 inches.The black crappie trap net catch rate was within the expected range. They ranged from 4.0 to 9.8 inches and had a mean length of 6.3 inches. Growth rates for crappie appears to be normal. Only three black crappie were sampled in the trap nets (1.0/set).The largemouth bass gill net catch rate (1.0/set) was within the interquartile range (0.5 - 2.0/set). They ranged from 6.3 to 19.1 inches and had a mean length of 8.6 inches.Only one rainbow smelt was sampled in the special gill nets.Other species sampled include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish and rock bass.

July 9, 1986Abundance information may be misleading because the gill nets were tampered with.Trapnetting data compares favorably with that of the 1977 survey. No…

Abundance information may be misleading because the gill nets were tampered with.Trapnetting data compares favorably with that of the 1977 survey. No smelt taken during this assessment.

July 18, 1977Northern pike and crappie populations higher than state and local medians. Perch population at a fairly low level. All other fish populations within n…

Northern pike and crappie populations higher than state and local medians. Perch population at a fairly low level. All other fish populations within normal limits for this type of lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Kennedy?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike, Walleye, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, and Largemouth Bass in Kennedy. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Kennedy?

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

How deep is Kennedy?

Kennedy has a maximum depth of 80 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Kennedy last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Kennedy is from 2003. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.