Kenney

Pine County

Near Saint Johns Landing Camp

DOW: 58001900

Largemouth BassGood · 50Northern PikeAverage · 49Yellow PerchAverage · 40

A 15-acre lake near Saint Johns Landing Camp in Pine County — best known for bass and pike. Last surveyed 2017.

Fish Species (9)

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Open-water angling · surveyed Aug 2017

Last surveyed 2017 — treat with caution

Avg Size

13.0"

Avg Weight

1.24 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 · Open-water angling

Size of catchable largemouth bass100% keeper-size (12"+)

All keeper-sizeLargest sampled 14"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 2017	2.00	13.0"	1.24 lbs	Open-water angling
Aug 21, 2017	0.25	13.0"	1.64 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 49

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

21.4"

Avg Weight

2.73 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net · typical 2.8–10 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 2017	1.00	20.3"	2.03 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 25, 2003	1.50	21.4"	2.73 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 25, 2003	0.22	21.4"	1.97 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 40

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1978

Last surveyed 1978 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–5.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 10, 1978	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 29

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2017

Last surveyed 2017 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.2"

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 11.3 per trap net · typical 3.1–24.9 for a lake like this

Size of catchable bluegill2% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 98%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 2017	1.00	6.2"	0.30 lbs	Open-water angling
Aug 21, 2017	11.25	6.2"	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 21, 2017	2.00	6.2"	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Poor · 23

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2017

Last surveyed 2017 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.1"

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 0.8–7.2 for a lake like this

Size of catchable pumpkinseed0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 2017	1.75	4.1"	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 25, 2003	0.11	7.0"	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Poor · 22

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2017

Last surveyed 2017 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.1"

Avg Weight

0.24 lbs

Catch rate: 3.3 per trap net · typical 1.9–13 for a lake like this

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

5–9" · 100%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 2017	3.25	7.1"	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 25, 2003	0.22	8.5"	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

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

Brown Bullhead

Average · 46

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

10.3"

Avg Weight

0.71 lbs

Catch rate: 0.44 per trap net · typical 0.8–10.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 25, 2003	0.44	10.3"	0.71 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 44

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2003

Last surveyed 2003 — treat with caution

Avg Size

10.2"

Avg Weight

0.76 lbs

Catch rate: 0.56 per trap net · typical 1.8–26.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 25, 2003	0.56	10.2"	0.76 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 40

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 2017

Last surveyed 2017 — treat with caution

Avg Size

8.5"

Avg Weight

0.43 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.6–5.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 2017	0.50	8.5"	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 25, 2003	0.44	9.8"	0.67 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

August 21, 2017Kenney is a small 15 acre lake with a maximum depth of 15 feet. It is located in eastern Pine County and is assigned to lake class 37. It is connected…

Kenney is a small 15 acre lake with a maximum depth of 15 feet. It is located in eastern Pine County and is assigned to lake class 37. It is connected to McGowan Lake, another small lake, by a broad channel. The Kenney-McGowan Wildlife Management Area surrounds the lake but it is accessed by boat from McGowan Lake. No stocking of fish is conducted in this lake. In this August survey four trap nets were set and only one gill net was set due to the small size of the lake. The previous survey was conducted in 2003. Bluegill were the most numerous fish sampled in the lake. Two of them were the only fish sampled in the gill net. Trap nets caught them at a rate of 11.2 fish. This is a rate similar to the median for the lake class and was a substantial increase from the previous survey. Fish ranged from to 3.1 to 8 inches and averaged 6.6 inches in length. Black Crappie were sampled at a rate of 3.2 fish per net which is within the interquartile range for the lake class and is also a substantial improvement over the previous survey. Fish ranged from 5.8 to 8.7 inches and averaged 7.6 inches in length. Other gamefish sampled in trap nets included one Largemouth Bass and four Northern Pike. Two additional largemouth were also sampled by a small amount of open water angling that was conducted due to poor performance of net sampling. Additional species sampled include Bowfin, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Bullhead.

August 25, 2003Kenney is a 15 acre lake with a 15 foot maximum depth. As in both previous assessments, the lakes fishery is limited. Bluegill should provide some ang…

Kenney is a 15 acre lake with a 15 foot maximum depth. As in both previous assessments, the lakes fishery is limited. Bluegill should provide some angling oppportunity with a typical abundance and 7 inch average. Catch rates were low for all other species when compared to similar lakes. Largemouth bass were observed during night electrofishing but none were captured.

July 10, 1978Previous survey (1967) and present testnetting indicate Kenney Lake is marginal habitat for fish.

Previous survey (1967) and present testnetting indicate Kenney Lake is marginal habitat for fish.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Kenney?

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

Is there public access at Kenney?

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

How deep is Kenney?

Kenney has a maximum depth of 15 feet and a mean depth of 8 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Kenney last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Kenney is from 2017. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.