Minnesota Fishing Guide

Adley

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56003100

200 Surveys

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240.56
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
8
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Adley. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 23.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.13 lb 140
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.08 lb 6
1985-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.18 lb 9
1985-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.15 lb 2
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.14 lb 7
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.15 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.19 lb 4
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.17 lb 16
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.15 lb 53
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.39 lb 50
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2023-08-14 15-ft beach seine 5.1 — — 41
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 40.0 — — 80
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.38 lb 16
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.33 lb 78
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.33 lb 48
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.22 lb 56
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.28 lb 32
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.23 lb 162
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.27 lb 44
1985-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.10 lb 4
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.13 lb 35
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 7.5 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.23 lb 45
2007-08-13 Standard gill nets 23.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.17 lb 142
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 24.6 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.17 lb 197

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 90.5 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.33 lb 181
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 39.8 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.30 lb 239
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 1.12 lb 25
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 1.03 lb 13
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.89 lb 4
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.98 lb 12
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 6.5 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 1.04 lb 39
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.18 lb 1
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.2 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 1.67 lb 31
1985-06-12 Standard gill nets 6.5 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.35 lb 13
1985-06-12 Standard trap nets 35.2 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.24 lb 211
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 47.2 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.19 lb 283
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 220.0 (above normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.20 lb 440
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 1.49 lb 4
2007-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 1.60 lb 18

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.18 lb 29
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.25 lb 10
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.38 lb 2
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.68 lb 1
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.24 lb 1
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 2
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 22.8 — 0.09 lb 137
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.31 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 14.2 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.16 lb 85
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.08 lb 22
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 11.7 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.16 lb 70
2021-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 203.4 — — 123
2021-08-06 50-ft beach seine 43.0 — — 86
2021-08-06 15-ft beach seine 23.8 — — 95
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 47.7 — — 53
2023-08-14 15-ft beach seine 9.8 — — 78
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 70.5 — — 141
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 14.6 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.28 lb 131
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 35.3 — 0.26 lb 212
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.18 lb 165
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 44.5 — 0.23 lb 267
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 12.2 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.27 lb 110
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 18.5 — 0.20 lb 111
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 19.5 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.18 lb 156
1985-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.28 lb 22
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.23 lb 7
2007-08-13 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.21 lb 42
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 29.4 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.18 lb 235

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.34 lb 25
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 29.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.39 lb 58
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.24 lb 4
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.14 lb 36
2021-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 — — 7
2021-08-06 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 10
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 7
2023-08-14 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 16
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.05 lb 2
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.07 lb 3
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.36 lb 2
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.12 lb 6
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.09 lb 6
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 39.7 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.13 lb 238
1985-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.10 lb 1
1985-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.20 lb 1
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 37.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.10 lb 225
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.23 lb 3
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.18 lb 1
2007-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.18 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 1
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.53 lb 6
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.03 lb 2
2021-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 3
2021-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2021-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 — — 9
2023-08-14 15-ft beach seine 2.6 — — 21
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 9
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.73 lb 1
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.0 1.53 lb 5
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.90 lb 1
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.0 1.40 lb 8
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.63 lb 8
2011-08-08 Standard electrofishing 178.1 — 0.83 lb 66
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.91 lb 18
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.35 lb 6
2007-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.23 lb 8
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.84 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.33 lb 44
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.80 lb 6
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.34 lb 18
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 3.63 lb 4
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.32 lb 15
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 4.66 lb 1
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 2.11 lb 36
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.78 lb 2
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.63 lb 62
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.32 lb 3
1985-06-12 Standard gill nets 32.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.02 lb 64
1985-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.23 lb 17
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 26.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.50 lb 53
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.12 lb 22
2007-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 2.11 lb 18
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.84 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.17 lb 3
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.26 lb 49
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.07 lb 3
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.32 lb 6
2021-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2021-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2023-08-14 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 16
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.36 lb 14
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.30 lb 8
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.20 lb 9
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.21 lb 14
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.23 lb 1
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.16 lb 8
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.04 lb 7
1985-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.15 lb 11
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.06 lb 28
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.35 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 3.00 lb 2
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.82 lb 23
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 3.33 lb 13
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.73 lb 2
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.89 lb 2
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.93 lb 9
1985-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.82 lb 4
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 0.57 lb 4
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.65 lb 2
2007-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 3.12 lb 12
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 3.53 lb 12

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 13.8 (above normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.23 lb 83
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.07 lb 13
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.70 lb 2
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.51 lb 2
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.16 lb 8
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.10 lb 36
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.33 lb 4
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 6.6 0.74 lb 17
1987-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.32 lb 6
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.24 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 17.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.74 lb 71
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.66 lb 68
2021-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 1
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 17.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.00 lb 159
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — — 8
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 22.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.76 lb 137
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 19.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.32 lb 177
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 26.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.76 lb 158
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.87 lb 46
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.77 lb 102
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.86 lb 18
2007-08-13 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.89 lb 113
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.04 lb 35

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.0 1.88 lb 33
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.22 lb 4
2021-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.20 lb 2
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.71 lb 71
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.71 lb 5
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.13 lb 46
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.39 lb 5
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.36 lb 38
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.29 lb 5
1987-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.20 lb 2
2007-08-13 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.53 lb 28
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 3.82 lb 10

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 14.9 — 9
2023-08-14 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — 18
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 4
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — 8

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 22.5 — 25

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 74.0 — — 148
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.3 0.10 lb 11
2007-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.3 0.12 lb 5

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Adley

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Adley

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
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Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
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Fishing Guide

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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.