Minnesota Fishing Guide

Achman

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73012500

60 Surveys
46.91
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
6.6 ft
Mean Depth
6
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Achman. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-14 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.33 lb 21
1987-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.50 lb 3
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.34 lb 31
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.89 lb 3
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.19 lb 13
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.75 lb 2
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.62 lb 22
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.32 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-14 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.14 lb 14
1987-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.21 lb 9
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.17 lb 20
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.58 lb 5
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.12 lb 2
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.36 lb 5
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.16 lb 17
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.39 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-14 Standard gill nets 11.0 (below normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.29 lb 22
1987-07-14 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.34 lb 33
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 70.0 (above normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.16 lb 70
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 40.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.14 lb 121

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-14 Standard trap nets 34.0 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.10 lb 136
1987-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.08 lb 10
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 29.5 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.11 lb 177
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.05 lb 5
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 102.0 (above normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.13 lb 306
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.12 lb 8
2008-07-14 Survey seining 8.7 — — 26
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 30.2 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.05 lb 151

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.3 0.10 lb 2
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.3 0.10 lb 22
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.28 lb 10
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.3 0.08 lb 4
2008-07-14 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.02 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.58 lb 6
1987-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.85 lb 4
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.13 lb 1
2022-07-05 Standard electrofishing 102.8 — 1.90 lb 66
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.29 lb 6
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 2
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.77 lb 3
2008-07-14 Standard electrofishing 80.0 — 1.41 lb 48
2008-07-14 Survey seining 7.3 — — 22
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 1.50 lb 6
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.09 lb 5

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1987-07-14 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.09 lb 21
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.13 lb 4
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.17 lb 53
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 29.0 — 0.02 lb 29
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 47.3 (above normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.04 lb 142
2008-07-14 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.04 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.04 lb 3
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.19 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.15 lb 2
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.30 lb 20
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 10.0 — 0.08 lb 30
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.42 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.21 lb 14

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.1 – 9.6 0.07 lb 7

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Sierra

St Cloud, MN

(320) 253-5194

★ 4.5

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Achman

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Achman.

Loch Nest Resort
Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880
Maple Hill Resort
Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630
Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000
Aunt Kay's Cabin
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Achman. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseed

Fishing Guides Near Achman

Central MN Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238
J Rev Outdoors LLC
Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685
predator guide service
Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535
Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

Other Lakes in Stearns County

Beaver

111.91 acres

Becker

221.38 acres

Big Fish

557.31 acres

Big Spunk

415.27 acres

Big

457.67 acres

Big Watab

245.56 acres

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.