Amber

Martin County, Minnesota — DOW #46003400

199 Surveys

Special Regulations for Amber

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

daily limit 100, no possession limit, no closed season.

182.09

Acres

19 ft

Max Depth

11 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.13 lb	58
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	113.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.15 lb	226
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.60 lb	1
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.67 lb	12
1971-08-04	Standard gill nets	71.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.22 lb	426
1971-08-04	Standard trap nets	33.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.15 lb	132
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.45 lb	7
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	44.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.26 lb	132
1993-08-30	Standard trap nets	16.1 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.36 lb	129
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	36.2 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.34 lb	181
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	158.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.41 lb	1586
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	233.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.33 lb	467
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.28 lb	30
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	39.7 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.28 lb	119
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.46 lb	8
2018-08-21	Standard gill nets	28.5 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.41 lb	57

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.14 lb	1
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.30 lb	63
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.23 lb	1
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.52 lb	7
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.21 lb	12
1993-08-30	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.29 lb	10
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.37 lb	3
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.23 lb	42
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.35 lb	8
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.25 lb	29
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.22 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	15
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.17 lb	4
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.28 lb	1
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.36 lb	5
1971-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	1
1971-08-04	Standard gill nets	49.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.16 lb	296
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	16
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	39.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.17 lb	117
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.15 lb	27
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.23 lb	9
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.14 lb	5
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.12 lb	3
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.07 lb	1
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.12 lb	8
2018-08-21	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	11
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.06 lb	1
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	2

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.43 lb	69
1997-08-25	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	10
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	18.0 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.40 lb	36
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.68 lb	77
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	49.5 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.57 lb	99
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.55 lb	19
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	24.7 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.34 lb	74
1993-08-30	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.42 lb	67
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.41 lb	10
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.37 lb	27
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.30 lb	32
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.52 lb	15
2018-08-21	Standard gill nets	29.5 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.31 lb	59
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Survey seining	41.3	—	124
1993-08-30	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	12.6	—	8
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	56.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.26 lb	113
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	13.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.69 lb	122
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.70 lb	12
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	18.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.28 lb	168
1971-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.89 lb	16
1971-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.28 lb	4
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.86 lb	19
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.06 lb	20
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	30.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.39 lb	151
1993-08-30	Standard trap nets	30.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.94 lb	242
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	7.70 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.06 lb	97
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	48.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.13 lb	145
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	18.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.16 lb	151
2018-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	6.78 lb	2
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.34 lb	18
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	11.0	—	—	7

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.32 lb	10
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.47 lb	5
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.17 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.46 lb	20
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.57 lb	2
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	—	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.16 lb	2
1971-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.02 lb	19
1971-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.50 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	7.39 lb	1
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.63 lb	7
1993-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.37 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.50 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	10.10 lb	1
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.85 lb	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	1.73 lb	19
1997-08-25	Special trotlines	2.0	—	3.12 lb	4
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	2.01 lb	9
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.26 lb	6
1971-08-04	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	1.85 lb	26
1971-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.60 lb	3
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.95 lb	10
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.89 lb	8
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	3.83 lb	5
1993-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.46 lb	5
1993-08-30	Special trotlines	2.0	—	9.31 lb	4
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.20 lb	1
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.84 lb	4
2018-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	3.11 lb	15
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	2.50 lb	12

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.08 lb	5
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.11 lb	3
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	4.7 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	42
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	13.9 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.37 lb	125
1971-08-04	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.08 lb	33
1971-08-04	Standard gill nets	15.7	—	0.10 lb	94
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.31 lb	7
1993-08-30	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	10
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.53 lb	1
1993-08-30	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.43 lb	11
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	5.3 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.22 lb	53
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.34 lb	10
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.34 lb	5
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	14.2	—	—	9
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	9
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	37.7 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.12 lb	339
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.50 lb	14
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	9.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.46 lb	89
1971-08-04	Standard gill nets	16.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	100
1971-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.70 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.36 lb	45
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	35.1 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	316
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	5
1993-08-30	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.30 lb	30
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.30 lb	2
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	18.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.17 lb	188
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	32.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.19 lb	261
2018-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.40 lb	3
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	15.3 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.30 lb	138

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Survey seining	1.0	—	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
1993-08-30	Survey seining	1.0	—	3
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	7.9	—	5
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.83 lb	19
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.99 lb	5
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.92 lb	17
1971-08-04	Standard gill nets	12.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.52 lb	77
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.63 lb	9
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.51 lb	13
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.50 lb	12
1993-08-30	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.34 lb	13
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.48 lb	10
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.71 lb	11
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.06 lb	3
2018-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.37 lb	1
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.06 lb	9

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.42 lb	1
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.08 lb	3
1971-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.60 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.47 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.62 lb	4
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	11.0	—	—	7
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.05 lb	8
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	20
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.47 lb	8
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.63 lb	51
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.68 lb	15
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.75 lb	5
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.34 lb	8
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.48 lb	50
2018-08-21	Standard gill nets	23.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.09 lb	47
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.07 lb	1
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.97 lb	47
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.78 lb	1
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.51 lb	2
1971-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.89 lb	19
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.35 lb	2
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.99 lb	41
1993-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.01 lb	11
1993-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.58 lb	4
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.87 lb	6
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.11 lb	21
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.92 lb	4
2018-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.50 lb	7
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1

YLB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-22	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	0.27 lb	24
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.32 lb	21

QBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	2.42 lb	13
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.20 lb	1
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.98 lb	1

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	3
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Sommer Outdoors

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-5225

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Ceylon, MN

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Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Boat House

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-6931

★ 4.7

Mapleton Marine

Mapleton, MN

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★ 3.9

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Largemouth Bass Orangespotted Sunfish Quillback Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Amber

Special Regulations for Amber

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Freshwater Drum

Fathead Minnow

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Channel Catfish

Golden Shiner

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Black Crappie

SFS

Johnny Darter

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

BIB

White Sucker

YLB

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