Day

St. Louis County

Near Lavinia (St. Louis)

DOW: 69090600

Black CrappieGood · 70Northern PikeGood · 55PumpkinseedAverage · 46

A 124-acre lake near Lavinia (St. Louis) in St. Louis County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1989.

Fish Species (11)

Black Crappie

Good · 70

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 17.8 per gill net · typical 0.5–5.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	17.75	-	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 21, 1989	1.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 10, 1978	1.33	-	0.40 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 55

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.56 lbs

Catch rate: 8.5 per gill net · typical 3–8.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	8.50	-	1.56 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 21, 1989	1.25	-	1.90 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 10, 1978	1.75	-	1.01 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 46

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	2.25	-	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 21, 1989	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 10, 1978	0.50	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 46

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 8.3 per trap net · typical 2.3–7.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	8.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 21, 1989	1.25	-	0.08 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 10, 1978	2.75	-	0.42 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Average · 46

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.68 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per gill net · typical 1.3–4.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	1.25	-	1.68 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 10, 1978	1.33	-	1.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Average · 27

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Poor · 24

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per gill net · typical 4.5–19 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	0.75	-	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 21, 1989	0.75	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 10, 1978	1.75	-	0.23 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.

Brown Bullhead

Good · 61

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.07 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.4–3.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 21, 1989	0.75	-	1.07 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 50

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

White Sucker

Average · 37

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.78 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per gill net · typical 2–11.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	0.75	-	2.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 21, 1989	2.75	-	0.78 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 10, 1978	4.67	-	1.64 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1978

Last surveyed 1978 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 21, 1989	0.50	-	1.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 10, 1978	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 10, 1978	1.33	-	0.57 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

August 21, 1989THE ABUNDANCE OF NORTHERN PIKE HAS TRENDED UPWARD SINCE THE FIRST ASSESSMENT IN 1971, FROM 0.5 PER GILLNET TO 8.5 PER GILLNET IN THIS ASSESSMENT. GROW…

THE ABUNDANCE OF NORTHERN PIKE HAS TRENDED UPWARD SINCE THE FIRST ASSESSMENT IN 1971, FROM 0.5 PER GILLNET TO 8.5 PER GILLNET IN THIS ASSESSMENT. GROWTH RATES ARE SOMEWHAT SLOWER THAN NORMAL FOR THIS SPECIES. WALLEYE FRY WERE STOCKED IN 1985, 1986, AND 1988. TWO FISH WERE RECOVERED FROM THE 1986 YEAR CLASS, AND NONE FROM THE OTHER YEAR CLASSES. YELLOW PERCH HAVE DECLINED FROM THE LAST SURVEY OF 1978 FROM 25.3/GILLNET TO 0.8/GILLNET IN THIS EVALUATION.

August 10, 1978Lake has high Perch population and fair Walleye population. N Pike population is fair, with small size. Panfish population is fairly low.

Lake has high Perch population and fair Walleye population. N Pike population is fair, with small size. Panfish population is fairly low.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Day?

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

Is there public access at Day?

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

How deep is Day?

Day has a maximum depth of 15 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Day last surveyed?

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