Cameron

Polk County

Near Erskine

DOW: 60018900

Yellow PerchGood · 55Northern PikeAverage · 34BluegillAverage · 32

A 225-acre lake near Erskine in Polk County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1989.

Fish Species (5)

Yellow Perch

Good · 55

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.32 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per gill net · typical 2.7–25 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 12, 1984	2.50	-	0.32 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 12, 1984	0.75	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 34

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1984

Last surveyed 1984 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.90 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1.1–8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 12, 1984	0.50	-	1.90 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Average · 32

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 1.2–20 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1989	0.25	-	0.20 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

Excellent · 75

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 597.3 per trap net · typical 11.5–132.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1989	391.50	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 30, 1989	597.25	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 12, 1984	17.75	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 50

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.4–4.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1989	0.25	-	1.00 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 12, 1984	7.25	-	1.03 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 30, 1989ALL, OR NEARLY ALL GAMEFISH WERE LOST TO WINTER- KILL IN EARLY SPRING OF 1989. AS IS TYPICAL, BLACK BULLHEADS APPEAR TO BE THE PRINCIPLE SURVIVORS.

ALL, OR NEARLY ALL GAMEFISH WERE LOST TO WINTER- KILL IN EARLY SPRING OF 1989. AS IS TYPICAL, BLACK BULLHEADS APPEAR TO BE THE PRINCIPLE SURVIVORS.

July 12, 1984LOW POPULATION EXCEPT FOR BLACK AND BROWN BULLHEAD

LOW POPULATION EXCEPT FOR BLACK AND BROWN BULLHEAD

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Cameron?

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

Is there public access at Cameron?

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

How deep is Cameron?

Cameron has a maximum depth of 9 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Cameron last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Cameron is from 1989. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.