Stone

St. Louis County

Near Rollins

DOW: 69002700

Northern PikeGood · 69BluegillGood · 63Yellow PerchGood · 53

A 197-acre lake near Rollins in St. Louis County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1997.

Fish Species (9)

Northern Pike

Good · 69

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

18.9"

Avg Weight

2.10 lbs

Catch rate: 4.5 per gill net · typical 3–8.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike35% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 65%Largest sampled 29"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 2, 1997	4.50	18.9"	2.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Sep 2, 1997	0.33	18.9"	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 63

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.0"

Avg Weight

0.55 lbs

Catch rate: 1.2 per trap net · typical 2.3–7.8 for a lake like this

Size of catchable bluegill82% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 18%Largest sampled 9"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 2, 1997	0.67	7.0"	-	Survey seining
Sep 2, 1997	1.22	7.0"	0.55 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 53

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.3"

Avg Weight

0.23 lbs

Catch rate: 10.5 per gill net · typical 4.5–19 for a lake like this

Size of catchable yellow perch15% keeper-size (9"+)

5–8" · 85%Largest sampled 10"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 2, 1997	0.89	4.3"	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets
Sep 2, 1997	46.33	4.3"	-	Survey seining
Sep 2, 1997	10.50	4.3"	0.23 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

17.0"

Avg Weight

1.75 lbs

Catch rate: 0.11 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 2, 1997	0.11	17.0"	1.75 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 42

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.4"

Avg Weight

0.41 lbs

Catch rate: 0.78 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.4 for a lake like this

Size of catchable pumpkinseed13% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 87%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 2, 1997	0.17	5.4"	0.19 lbs	Standard gill nets
Sep 2, 1997	0.78	5.4"	0.41 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

9.0"

Avg Weight

0.43 lbs

Catch rate: 0.11 per trap net · typical 0.8–3.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 2, 1997	0.11	9.0"	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.

White Sucker

Good · 70

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

16.0"

Avg Weight

4.12 lbs

Catch rate: 5.2 per gill net · typical 2–11.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 2, 1997	6.00	16.0"	-	Survey seining
Sep 2, 1997	5.17	16.0"	4.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Sep 2, 1997	1.22	16.0"	5.06 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.8"

Avg Weight

0.44 lbs

Catch rate: 4.2 per trap net · typical 0.8–24.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 2, 1997	4.22	5.8"	0.44 lbs	Standard trap nets
Sep 2, 1997	95.17	5.8"	0.23 lbs	Standard gill nets

Johnny Darter

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Sep 1997

Last surveyed 1997 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 1.3 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 2, 1997	1.33	-	-	Survey seining

Biologist Notes

September 2, 1997Stone is a 206 acre lake located 2 miles south of Rollins, MN off County #611. Stone lake has limited public access off the County Road #611 bridge be…

Stone is a 206 acre lake located 2 miles south of Rollins, MN off County #611. Stone lake has limited public access off the County Road #611 bridge between the north and south basin. Maximum depth is 17 feet and 95% of the lake is less than 15 feet deep. Fish population investigations have been conducted in 1956, 1975 and 1997. Black bullhead were sampled at a rate of 95.2 per gillnet lift which was well above average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Mean length of sampled black bullhead was 6.6 inches. Northern pike abundance index value of 4.5 per lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Fifty five percent of the northerns sampled were longer than 21.0 inches. Growth rates were average, with northerns reaching 21.7 inches at age IV. Yellow perch abundance index value of 10.5 per lift was average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. Sixty five percent of sampled yellow perch were longer than 8.0 inches and they were 6.1 inches long at age IV. Bluegill index netting value of 1.2 per lift was below average compared to other Minnesota lakes of similar type. One hundred percent of sampled bluegill were longer than six inches and mean length was 8.7 inches. Bluegill growth rates were average with fish reaching 4.5 inches at age IV, and only one aged bluegill was less than age VII. Other fish species sampled during the 1997 survey include walleye, pumpkinseed sunfish, black crappie, white sucker, blacknose shiner, pugnose shiner and johnny darter. Information from one walleye captured by an angler was donated to the survey crew.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Stone?

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

Is there public access at Stone?

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

How deep is Stone?

Stone has a maximum depth of 17 feet and a mean depth of 7 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Stone last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Stone is from 1997. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.