Lady Slipper Lake

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Lady SLipper Lake

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A targeted fall night electrofishing survey was conducted on Lady Slipper during September 11, 2023 to evaluate young of year "YOY" (fingerling sized) Walleye numbers due to a fry stocking. Three electrofishing stations were sampled for a total of 30 minutes. Clarity was poor (1.5 feet). The water temperature was 71 F. Sago Pondweed was rare. Abundant numbers of Common Carp and Black Bullhead were observed in the 2023 fall electrofishing survey. A targeted survey is generally used for sampling a specific kind of fish or time of year (i.e., spawning season, fall season, etc.) unlike a standard survey which samples a wider range of fish species during the summer months using standard methodology (i.e., standard time of year, set sampling stations, taking water clarity readings and oxygen/temperature profiles, etc.) and gears (i.e. lake survey gillnets, trapnets and possibly spring electrofishing for Largemouth Bass).

Lady Slipper is a small (286 acres), shallow (11 feet maximum), aerated, and productive lake located in Lyon County. The aeration system is comprised of two surface Aeromix type units located along the east shore of the main basin. A significant winterkill likely occurred during February of 2019 on Lady Slipper and connected School Grove Lake. Although floating dead fish were less apparent in Lady Slipper than School Grove Lake during the 2019 spring. We caught abundant numbers of small Common Carp and Black Bullhead in spring test netting during 2019. A few small Yellow Perch were also caught in the 2019 spring trapnets. A partial winterkill may have occurred during February of 2021-2022 winter on Lady Slipper. Low oxygen levels (< 2 ppm) were also noted during the 2022-2023 winter. There were reports of winterkill (Common Carp and Walleye) in the spring of 2023. Three six foot single frame trapnets (two 3/8 inch and one 1/4 inch bar mesh) were set on 05/11/23 to assess winterkill survival of fish in Lady Slipper. Dead decaying Common Carp were observed along the shoreline. However, live spawning Common Carp were observed in the near shore cattail areas. Abundant numbers of Common Carp and Black Bullhead of all sizes were captured in the 2023 spring trapnets. No gamefish were captured in the 2023 spring trapnets. Water clarity was turbid with 66 F. High water conditions were the norm in the 2023 spring.

Walleye natural reproduction in Lady Slipper is generally infrequent and insignificant based on previous surveys. Walleye fry were recently stocked into Lady Slipper (142,000 to 358,000 fry) during 2008, 2010, 2012-2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021-2023. Approximately 152,500 Spicer strain Walleye fry were stocked in Lady Slipper during 2023. Walleye fingerlings (246 fish, 41 pounds) and adults (68 fish, 125 pounds) were last stocked into Lady Slipper during 2021.

Low YOY Walleye numbers (6.00/hour, 4.72 inches) were caught in the 2023 fall night electrofishing survey. Moderate yearling Walleye numbers were present in 2023 (27.00/hour, 9.36 inches). Abundant YOY Walleye numbers (153.00 YOY/hour, 7.56 inches) were captured in the 2019 fall electrofishing survey. There were abundant YOY Walleye numbers captured (381.00 YOY/hour, 6.72 inches) during the 2018 fall electrofishing survey. No yearling Walleye were captured in 2014, 2016, 2018 or 2019 fall electrofishing surveys. YOY Walleye numbers were abundant in the 2016 (180.00 YOY/hour, 5.63 inches), 2014 (584.00 YOY/hour, 4.95 inches) and 2010 (365.99 YOY/hour, 7.03 inches) fall night electrofishing surveys. The highest YOY Walleye catch rate (846.01 YOY/hour, 5.68 inches) occurred for Lady Slipper in 2008. Low YOY Walleye numbers (8.00 YOY/hour, 7.95 inches) were captured in the 2013 fall electrofishing survey. YOY Walleye were not captured in 2012 (0.00 YOY/hour), but yearling Walleye (2012 year class) were present in moderate numbers (12.00 YOY/hour) during the 2013 fall electrofishing survey. We observed abundant/moderate numbers of Common Carp, Black Bullhead and Fathead Minnow in the 2019 fall electrofishing survey.

Walleye abundance was low (3.50 fish/gillnet) in the recent 2022 summer survey. The Walleye historical average catch rate is 25.06 fish/gillnet. The 2022 Walleye trapnet catch rate (2.56 fish/trapnet) was also below the Lady Slipper historical average (4.70 fish/trapnet). The 2022 Walleye average weight and length were 1.11 pounds and 14.06 inches from gillnets. The 2022 Walleye average weight and length were 0.70 pounds and 11.22 inches from trapnets. The historical average length is 14.23 inches and 14.82 inches from gillnets and trapnets respectively. The 2022 catch rate of quality size (15.00 inches plus) Walleye was low (1.33 fish/gillnet). The 2021 and 2019 year classes comprised 53% and 30% respectively of the 2022 Walleye catch. Adult Walleye numbers may be significantly reduced as of 2023 due to partial winterkill during the 2022-2023 winter.

The Lady Slipper Lake fishery will be sampled in the 2027 for all fish species. Walleye fry are scheduled for annual stocking. A fall night electrofishing survey will be periodically conducted during Walleye fry stocked years.

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