Jennie

Jennie is a large-sized lake (1,068 acres) located south of the city of Dassel in Meeker County. A large state-owned access with paved parking and a double cement boat ramp is available on the south shore. A small state-owned access with grassy parking and a cement boat ramp can be found on the lake's north shore. There is also a fishing pier at the southern access. Jennie has approximately six miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of fifteen feet. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has divided Minnesota's lakes into 44 different classes based on physical and chemical characteristics. Jennie is a class 41 lake and other similar waterbodies in the Hutchinson Fisheries Management Area are Washington Lake in Meeker County and Cedar Lake in McLeod County. The Jennie Lake 2022 lake management plan listed Northern Pike as the primary management species, while Walleye, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass were secondary species. Summer gill netting was completed in 2024 to monitor the fish population. Curlyleaf pondweed, a submergent aquatic plant, can reach nuisance levels across the relatively shallow basin of Jennie Lake. In 2024, Walleye number rebounded after a decade of low abundance. The 2008 year classes has been carrying the Jennie Walleye population since 2012, and some of these fish were still sampled in 2024. The rebound was the result of back-to-back successful year classes in 2022 and 2023. While the population is still developing, anglers have begun to find these fish. The 2023 year class may be the next flag bearer as 58% of the Walleye catch was from this year class. In the next couple years, Walleye fishing should be productive. For the past decade Jennie has been known for its pike. This past year was no different. There's still good numbers of pike and good quality. The average size was 22.1 inches with pike up to 34.9 inches sampled in 2024. Approximately 16% of pike netted were 26 inches or longer. Jennie's Black Crappie fishing has been down for a while. While net catches don't reflect it. There was a very good crappie bite in the spring of 2024. Large fish were seen in nets with an average size of 10.1 inches and fish up 14.2 inches sampled. For a long time, Jennie has been known as a great spot for big Largemouth Bass. This species can only be evaluated with electrofishing. However, area staff receive many reports of great bass fishing. This lake is well known among locals and the high school bass tournament circuit. Bluegill, while not well sampled in gill nets, are known for large sized fish spread throughout Jennie Lake. Fish up to 8.5 inches were captured during the 2024 gill net assessment, and fish over ten inches have been sampled within the last 10 years. High numbers of yellow perch were sampled, but most were small with an average length of 7.0 inches. These perch are likely going to provide excellent forage and its possible some will grow large enough to attract the interest of anglers. Additional species sampled in the 2024 include Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Golden Shiner, an Yellow Perch. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Overharvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are typically moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters and lakeshore owners, and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants and animals from their watercraft and drain all lake water from their boat and bait buckets before leaving the lake. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local MNDNR office. Additional information on all these topics can be found on the MNDNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Hutchinson Area Fisheries office.

Jennie is a large-sized lake (1,068 acres) located south of the city of Dassel in Meeker County. A large state-owned access with paved parking and a double cement boat ramp is available on the south shore. A small state-owned access with grassy parking and a cement boat ramp can be found on the lake's north shore. There is also a fishing pier at the southern access. Jennie has approximately six miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of fifteen feet. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has divided Minnesota's lakes into 44 different classes based on physical and chemical characteristics. Jennie is a class 41 lake and other similar waterbodies in the Hutchinson Fisheries Management Area are Washington Lake in Meeker County and Cedar Lake in McLeod County. The Jennie Lake 2022 lake management plan listed Northern Pike as the primary management species, while Walleye, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass were secondary species. Summer gill netting was completed in 2024 to monitor the fish population. Curlyleaf pondweed, a submergent aquatic plant, can reach nuisance levels across the relatively shallow basin of Jennie Lake. In 2024, Walleye number rebounded after a decade of low abundance. The 2008 year classes has been carrying the Jennie Walleye population since 2012, and some of these fish were still sampled in 2024. The rebound was the result of back-to-back successful year classes in 2022 and 2023. While the population is still developing, anglers have begun to find these fish. The 2023 year class may be the next flag bearer as 58% of the Walleye catch was from this year class. In the next couple years, Walleye fishing should be productive. For the past decade Jennie has been known for its pike. This past year was no different. There's still good numbers of pike and good quality. The average size was 22.1 inches with pike up to 34.9 inches sampled in 2024. Approximately 16% of pike netted were 26 inches or longer. Jennie's Black Crappie fishing has been down for a while. While net catches don't reflect it. There was a very good crappie bite in the spring of 2024. Large fish were seen in nets with an average size of 10.1 inches and fish up 14.2 inches sampled. For a long time, Jennie has been known as a great spot for big Largemouth Bass. This species can only be evaluated with electrofishing. However, area staff receive many reports of great bass fishing. This lake is well known among locals and the high school bass tournament circuit. Bluegill, while not well sampled in gill nets, are known for large sized fish spread throughout Jennie Lake. Fish up to 8.5 inches were captured during the 2024 gill net assessment, and fish over ten inches have been sampled within the last 10 years. High numbers of yellow perch were sampled, but most were small with an average length of 7.0 inches. These perch are likely going to provide excellent forage and its possible some will grow large enough to attract the interest of anglers. Additional species sampled in the 2024 include Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Golden Shiner, an Yellow Perch. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Overharvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are typically moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters and lakeshore owners, and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants and animals from their watercraft and drain all lake water from their boat and bait buckets before leaving the lake. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local MNDNR office. Additional information on all these topics can be found on the MNDNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Hutchinson Area Fisheries office.

Jennie is a large-sized lake (1,069 acres) located south of the city of Dassel in Meeker County. A large paved access with two cement ramps is located on the lake's south shore. A state-owned access with a small grassy parking area and a single cement boat ramp can be found on the north shore. A fishing pier is available at the southern state-owned access. Jennie has approximately six miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of fifteen feet. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) has divided Minnesota's lakes into 44 different classes based on physical and chemical characteristics. Jennie is a class 41 lake and other similar waterbodies in the Hutchinson Fisheries Management Area are Washington Lake in Meeker County and Cedar Lake in McLeod County. Curlyleaf pondweed can reach nuisance levels in May and June. Low numbers of Bluegill were sampled, but average size was impressive (7.3 inches). The longest Bluegill sampled was 10.0 inches. Approximately 67% of the trap net catch was 7 inches or longer, and 15% of the catch exceeded 8 inches in length. Low numbers of Black Crappie were sampled, but fish averaged 9.4 inches in length. Approximately 58% of the trap net catch was 9 inches or longer. The longest Black Crappie sampled was 14.4 inches. Although panfish do not appear to be abundant at Jennie Lake, diligent anglers seeking quality-sized fish could be rewarded. Anglers seeking memorable-sized Black Crappie and Bluegill could also have some luck at this lake. People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Overharvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are typically moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters and lakeshore owners, and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants and animals from their watercraft and drain all lake water from their boat and bait buckets before leaving the lake. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local MNDNR office. Additional information on all these topics can be found on the MNDNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Hutchinson Area Fisheries office.

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

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Jennie. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

Jennie has a maximum depth of 15 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Jennie is from 2024.

No invasive species are on record for Jennie in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.