Lyman

Rice County

Near Northfield

DOW: 66009500

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 97Green SunfishGood · 57BluegillGood · 54

A 8-acre lake near Northfield in Rice County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 1983.

Fish Species (9)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 97

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 2.9 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1983	2.86	-	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 15, 1983	1.00	-	-	Standard gill nets

Green Sunfish

Good · 57

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.04 lbs

Catch rate: 12.0 per trap net · typical 0.4–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1983	12.00	-	0.04 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 15, 1983	2.00	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 54

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 45.4 per trap net · typical 2.8–43.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1983	45.43	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Crappie

Good · 50

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.60 lbs

Catch rate: 0.14 per trap net · typical 0.3–8.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1983	0.14	-	0.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 46

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 4.6 per trap net · typical 1.3–27.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1983	4.57	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

Black Bullhead

Average · 46

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 9.4 per trap net · typical 2.5–70.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1983	1.00	-	-	Standard gill nets
Jul 15, 1983	9.43	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Average · 40

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1983	1.00	-	-	Standard gill nets
Jul 15, 1983	1.57	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Common Carp

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.50 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–11.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1983	1.00	-	1.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 15, 1983	1.14	-	1.79 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Poor · 23

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.58 lbs

Catch rate: 2.6 per trap net · typical 0.2–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 15, 1983	2.57	-	0.58 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 15, 1983Carp are common in the lower basin and abundant in the upper basin. Golden shiner, white sucker, black bullhead, green sunfish, bluegill, hybrid sunfi…

Carp are common in the lower basin and abundant in the upper basin. Golden shiner, white sucker, black bullhead, green sunfish, bluegill, hybrid sunfish and black crappie are above average in abundance. Bluegills were represented in the samples by only one year class (1981). Growth is somewhat slow for the area. Black crappies were represented by four consecutive year classes with the 1981 year class appearing to be strong. Growth is average for the area. White crappie, largemouth bass, bigmouth buffalo and freshwater drum are uncommon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Lyman?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Hybrid Sunfish, Green Sunfish, Bluegill, White Crappie, and Black Crappie in Lyman. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Lyman?

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

How deep is Lyman?

Lyman has a maximum depth of 7 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Lyman last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Lyman is from 1983. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.