Survey and population assessment schedule - 2024
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 2024
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| Sample Dates | Lake | County | Survey Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampling dates | Lake | County | Survey Type |
| March-April | --- | --- | Winterkill Checks (as needed) |
| April | Sarah | Murray | Walleye Spawn Take – Fry Production and Stocking |
| April-May | Fairmont Chain | Martin | Muskellunge Assessment |
| May-June | --- | --- | Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass Electrofishing |
| May 20-24 | Kinbrae | Nobles | Standard Survey |
| May 28-31 | Clear (Russel) | Lyon | Standard Survey |
| June 3-7 | East Twin | Lyon | Standard Survey |
| June 3-7 | West Twin | Lyon | Standard Survey |
| June 10-14 | Big Twin | Martin | Standard Survey |
| June 17-21 | --- | --- | Bluegill Harvest and Stocking in Kids Ponds |
| June 24-28 | --- | --- | Flooding Response |
| June 30-July 3 | Wood | Lyon | Standard Survey |
| July 8-12 | Loon | Jackson | Standard Survey |
| July 15-19 | Talcot | Cottonwood | Standard Survey |
| July 22-26 | Clear (Ceylon) | Martin | Standard Survey |
| July 29-Aug. 2 | Little Spirit | Jackson | Standard Survey |
| Aug. 5-9 | Shaokotan | Lincoln | Standard Survey |
| Aug. 12-16 | Shetek | Murray | Standard Survey with IBI |
| Aug. 19-23 | Cottonwood | Cottonwood | Standard Survey with IBI |
| Aug. 26-30 | Budd | Martin | Standard Survey |
| Sep. 3-6 | Stay | Lincoln | Standard Survey |
| Sep. 9-13 | Fox | Martin | Standard Survey |
| Sep. 16-20 | Sarah | Murray | Standard Survey |
| Sep.-Nov. | --- | --- | Fall Walleye Night Electrofishing |
| Sep.-Nov. | --- | --- | Walleye Fingerling Harvest and Stocking |
| Sep.-Nov. | --- | --- | Walleye Genetic Research Study (if needed) |