Lake Francis

Lake Francis

Size
1047ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Lake Francis
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Walleye
Walleye

Lake Francis Overview

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
2-9 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
4.42
0Statewide Range19.48

Lake Francis Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Channel catfish
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No survey data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Crappie
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
8 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1.58
0Statewide Range12.46

Lake Francis Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Largemouth bass
fish
7-18 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
3.75
0Statewide Range3.68

Lake Francis Largemouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Northern pike
fish
9-33 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
12.17
0Statewide Range19.6

Lake Francis Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Perch
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No survey data
0.08
0Statewide Range43.55

Lake Francis Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Pumpkinseed
fish
2-8 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
9
0Statewide Range6.01

Lake Francis Pumpkinseed abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
Walleye
fish
17-22 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2015
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2015
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.92
0Statewide Range16.93

Lake Francis Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths