Dudley Lake
Rice County, Minnesota
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How big is Dudley Lake?
How deep is Dudley Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Dudley Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Golden Shiner and Hybrid Sunfish.
What are the closest cities to Dudley Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Dudley Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Dudley Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Dudley Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
A targeted survey of nearshore fish species in Kelly & Dudley Lake was conducted on June 15, 2022, by DNR Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) Program staff. Sampling sites were evenly spaced around the lake, and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 50-foot or 15-foot seine, where possible. Abundant water lilies and emergent vegetation limited sampling at some stations. Backpack electrofishing was completed at nine sampling stations, but one station was sampled from the boat due to site conditions. Similarly, a 50-foot seine was used to sample three stations, a 15-foot seine was used at six stations, and site conditions prevented the use of seines at one station. Nearshore sampling captured 13 species of fish including three species that are intolerant of disturbance (i.e., Blackchin Shiner, Iowa Darter, Least Darter) and none that are tolerant of disturbance.
The nearshore data were combined with trap net and gill net data from a 2021 survey to describe the fish community and provide a Fish-based IBI (FIBI) score. The FIBI uses fish community data to measure a lake's health, and the types of fish species present can help identify any stressors that may be negatively affecting the lake environment. In Minnesota lakes, certain fish species cannot survive without clean water and a healthy habitat (e.g., Blackchin Shiner, Iowa Darter, and Least Darter), while other species are tolerant of degraded conditions (e.g., Black Bullhead). The FIBI score, composed of several fish community diversity and composition metrics, indicates the overall health of a lake by comparing it to what is expected for a healthy lake. For additional information on the FIBI, search for "lake index of biological integrity" on the mndnr.gov website.
Results from this survey provide evidence that the fish community in Kelly-Dudley Lake is healthy as indicated by an FIBI score above the impairment threshold for aquatic life use determined for similar lakes. Data from this survey will contribute biological information about the health of the fish community to the Cannon River Watershed assessment process in coordination with MN Pollution Control Agency.
What is the average air temp for Dudley Lake?
Are there any state parks near Dudley Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
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