Survey and population assessment schedule - 2025
Each year the Windom Area Fisheries Office conducts standard lake surveys (SD), river surveys (RS), and other special assessments (TS & IBI) to monitor fish populations and other non-fish lake characteristics. Here we have posted our tentative schedule for your information. Note: this schedule is subject to change depending on weather, staff availability and other unforeseen factors. If you are interested in further information or would like to volunteer to assist in sampling please contact the Windom area fisheries office.
Lake survey and fish population assessments 2025
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Sample Dates | Lake | County | Survey Type |
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March-April | various | various | Winterkill Checks (as needed) |
March-April | various | various | Northern Pike Pre-Spawn Collection |
April | Sarah | Murray | Walleye Spawn Take - Fry Production and Stocking |
April | various | various | Yellow Perch Pre-Spawn Collection |
May-May | Fairmont Chain | Martin | Muskellunge Assessment |
May-June | St. James | Watonwan | Largemouth Bass Electrofishing |
May-June | various | various | Bluegill and Yellow Perch Stocking into Kid's Fishing Ponds |
May 19-23 | East Chain | Martin | Standard Survey |
May 26-30 | Lime | Murray | Standard Survey |
June 2-6 | St. James | Watonwan | Standard Survey |
June 9-13 | Wilson | Murray | Standard Survey |
June 16-20 | Currant | Murray | Standard Survey |
June 23-27 | Kansas | Watonwan | Standard Survey |
June 30-July 3 | Pearl | Jackson | Standard Survey |
July 7-11 | Split Rock Reservoir | Pipestone | Standard Survey |
July 14-18 | Clear | Martin | Standard Survey |
July 21-25 | Dead Coon | Lincoln | Standard Survey |
July 28-31 | Benton | Lincoln | Standard Survey |
Aug. 4-8 | George | Martin | Standard Survey |
Aug. 11-15 | Temperance | Martin | Standard Survey |
Aug. 18-22 | Round | Jackson | Standard Survey |
Aug. 25-29 | Stay | Lincoln | Standard Survey |
Sep. 1-5 | Fox | Martin | Standard Survey |
Sep. - Nov. | various | various | Fall Walleye Night Electrofishing |
Sep. - Nov. | various | various | Walleye Fingerling Harvest and Stocking |
Sep. - Nov. | various | various | Northern Pike Stocking from Warren Lake Production |