Foster-Arend

Olmsted County

Near Rochester

DOW: 55001900

White CrappieGood · 59Largemouth BassGood · 58Channel CatfishGood · 55

A 18-acre lake near Rochester in Olmsted County — best known for panfish and bass. Last surveyed 2009.

Fish Species (10)

White Crappie

Good · 59

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 14.4 per trap net · typical 1.5–9.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 1982	14.40	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 30, 1982	6.00	-	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 58

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Electrofishing survey · surveyed May 2009

Last surveyed 2009 — treat with caution

Avg Size

11.8"

Avg Weight

1.38 lbs

Catch rate: 18.0 · Electrofishing survey

Size of catchable largemouth bass35% keeper-size (12"+)

8–11" · 65%Largest sampled 20"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 20, 2009	18.00	11.8"	1.38 lbs	Standard electrofishing

Channel Catfish

Good · 55

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.65 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 1982	0.20	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 30, 1982	1.00	-	1.65 lbs	Standard gill nets

Green Sunfish

Good · 51

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 20, 2009	3.00	4.3"	0.09 lbs	Standard electrofishing
Jun 30, 1982	0.20	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.90 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 1982	0.40	-	1.90 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 40

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net · typical 1.9–19.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 1982	1.50	-	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Average · 26

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.7–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 20, 2009	1.00	7.0"	0.22 lbs	Standard electrofishing
Jun 30, 1982	0.20	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Poor · 21

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 9.4 per trap net · typical 2.9–41.2 for a lake like this

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

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 6"

Size from the May 2009 survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 20, 2009	28.00	4.6"	0.09 lbs	Standard electrofishing
Jun 30, 1982	9.40	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (2)

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

Black Bullhead

Average · 48

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.36 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per trap net · typical 0.7–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 1982	2.80	-	0.36 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Average · 44

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.95 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 30, 1982	1.00	-	0.95 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

May 20, 2009Foster Arend Lake is an 18 acre former gravel pit located in Foster Arend Park in Rochester. The park provides ample parking and a handicapped accessi…

Foster Arend Lake is an 18 acre former gravel pit located in Foster Arend Park in Rochester. The park provides ample parking and a handicapped accessible fishing pier is present. A beach with consession stand and restrooms is also located in the park. Due to the steep dropping shoreline trap netting is not effective therefore electrofishing was used to sample the gamefish population. The total catch was low. Twenty-eight bluegill, 18 largemouth bass, 3 green sunfish, and 1 black crappie were collected. Bluegill were small with an average length of 5.2 inches. Largemouth bass had a mean length of 12.4 inches and a maximum size of 20.8 inches. Several additional large bass were observed but not captured. Foster Arend Lake is unique in that it is managed as a two-story fishery with the stocking of catchable size rainbow trout. In this evaluation, numerous rainbow trout were observed. The management plan for Foster-Arend calls for 10,000 rainbow trout to be stocked annually and they are very popular with anglers, particularly during the ice fishing season.

June 30, 1982A fair to good population of various species is present in the system. Largemouth bass are well represented and reproduction appears adequate. Crappie…

A fair to good population of various species is present in the system. Largemouth bass are well represented and reproduction appears adequate. Crappies and bluegill are of a borderline size, which may or may not be acceptable to anglers. Walleyes were stocked by the previous owner and will provide a short term fishery of only a few years. Although white bass are present, no reproduction is possible and fishing opportunity is limited to a short period of time. Crappies, bluegills, largemouth bass and bullheads make up the present fishable population.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Foster-Arend?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target White Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, and Walleye in Foster-Arend. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Foster-Arend?

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

How deep is Foster-Arend?

Foster-Arend has a maximum depth of 42 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Foster-Arend last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Foster-Arend is from 2009. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.