Cynthia

Scott County

Near Prior

DOW: 70005200

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 100Green SunfishExcellent · 80BluegillGood · 71

A 196-acre lake near Prior in Scott County — best known for panfish. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (8)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 11.2 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	11.20	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 29, 1992	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Green Sunfish

Excellent · 80

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 20.2 per trap net · typical 0.2–1.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	20.20	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 29, 1992	2.00	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 138.4 per trap net · typical 1.2–20 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	138.40	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 29, 1992	21.00	-	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Good · 62

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 19.8 per trap net · typical 1.2–20.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	3.00	-	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 29, 1992	19.80	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 40

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per trap net · typical 0.3–4.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	0.40	-	0.10 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.

Black Bullhead

Good · 53

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.33 lbs

Catch rate: 32.6 per trap net · typical 11.5–132.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	231.00	-	0.29 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 29, 1992	32.60	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Average · 37

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 0.8–6.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	3.00	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 29, 1992	0.20	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Common Carp

Average · 36

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.60 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1–13.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1992	1.00	-	0.60 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 29, 1992	1.20	-	0.45 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 29, 1992THE FISH POPULATION IS DOMINATED BY BLB, BLG, GSF, HSF, AND BLC. BLB WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS 6.4 AND TIMES GREATER THAN THE LOCAL AND STATE MEDIAN FO…

THE FISH POPULATION IS DOMINATED BY BLB, BLG, GSF, HSF, AND BLC. BLB WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS 6.4 AND TIMES GREATER THAN THE LOCAL AND STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS, RESPECTIVELY. IN GILLNETS, BLB WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS 35 AND 154 TIMES THE LOCAL AND STATE MEDIANS. BLB WERE RATED AT 3.2 FISH/POUND. BLG WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS BETWEEN 10 AND 13 TIMES GREATER THAN THE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS FOR GILLNETS AND TRAPNETS. PSD WAS CALCULATED AT 21.1%, WITH RSD=9.2%. TWO FISH MEASURED GREATER THAN 9 INCHES. SCALE SAMPLES WERE COLLECTED FROM 35 BLG AND ANALYZED FOR AGE AND GROWTH DATA. THIS DATA SHOWS THAT THE LAKE CONTAINS HIGH NUMBERS OF FISH OF AGES 1-3, WITH A FEW AGE 4 AND 5, AND A GOOD NUMBER OF AGE 6 FISH. NO FISH WITH MORE THAN 6 ANNULI WERE FOUND. GROWTH THROUGH AGE 3 WAS ABOVE AVERAGE, BUT AT OR BELOW AVERAGE FOR AGES 4-6. GSF WERE ALSO ABUNDANT, SAMPLED IN NUMBERS FOUR TIMES THE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS FOR GILLNETS AND OVER 60 TIMES THE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS FOR TRAPNETS. RSD WAS CALCULTED AT 36.6%, WITH ONE 7 INCH AND ONE 8 INCH FISH MEASURED. HSF WERE CAPTURED IN NUMBERS SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS FOR GILLNETS, AND 14 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN, 28 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. RSD WAS CALCULATED AT 8.9%. BLC WERE SAMPLED IN NUMBERS 0.75 TIMES THE STATE MEDIAN FOR GILLNETS; AND THREE AND 7.4 TIMES THE LOCAL AND STATE MEDIAN FOR TRAPNETS. BLC WERE RATED AT 3.6 FISH PER POUND, WITH A RSD= 6.1%. IN ADDITION, SEVEN CARP AND FOUR WTS WERE CAPTURED IN THE GILLNET AND TRAPNETS AND BST AND FHM WERE TAKEN IN THE SEINE HAULS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Cynthia?

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

Is there public access at Cynthia?

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

How deep is Cynthia?

Cynthia has a maximum depth of 10 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Cynthia last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Cynthia is from 1992. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.