Badger

Polk County, Minnesota — DOW #60021400

84 Surveys

255.67

Acres

19 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.10 lb	1
1992-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.32 lb	10
2010-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.39 lb	9
2010-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.34 lb	3
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.36 lb	7
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.32 lb	14
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	9.6 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.23 lb	77

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-08	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.60 lb	33
1992-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.00 lb	11
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.09 lb	24
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.45 lb	9
2010-06-15	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.19 lb	23
2010-06-15	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2010-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	4
2010-06-15	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	4
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	4.5 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.22 lb	9
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	1.00 lb	8
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	20.5 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.49 lb	41
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.49 lb	4

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-08	Standard gill nets	24.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.13 lb	49
1992-06-08	Standard trap nets	55.9 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.14 lb	503
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	60.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.01 lb	120
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	12.1 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.08 lb	109
2010-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.24 lb	6
2010-06-15	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	1
2010-06-15	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.28 lb	28
2010-06-15	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	12
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.20 lb	2
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.29 lb	29
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	33.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.22 lb	66
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	90.6 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.03 lb	725

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-08	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.33 lb	39
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	15.7 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.13 lb	141
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.14 lb	1
2010-06-15	15-ft beach seine	11.0	—	—	33
2010-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.27 lb	5
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.20 lb	33
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.63 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.20 lb	1
1992-06-08	Standard gill nets	6.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.19 lb	12
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.20 lb	7
2010-06-15	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	1
2010-06-15	15-ft beach seine	21.3	—	—	64
2010-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.14 lb	3
2010-06-15	50-ft beach seine	68.3	—	—	273
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.22 lb	8
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.19 lb	3
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.24 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.60 lb	1
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.06 lb	3
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.75 lb	2
2010-06-15	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	1
2010-06-15	15-ft beach seine	7.0	—	—	21
2010-06-15	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	5
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.02 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	1
1992-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.21 lb	5
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.23 lb	9
2010-06-15	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
2010-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.09 lb	1
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.10 lb	1
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.15 lb	1
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.12 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.25 lb	1
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.20 lb	1
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.90 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.25 lb	1
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	9.32 lb	1
2010-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.95 lb	1
2010-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.55 lb	9
2010-06-15	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	1
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	5.40 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	0.87 lb	3
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	0.28 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	3.37 lb	2
2010-06-15	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.16 lb	12
2010-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.21 lb	2
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.25 lb	8
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.36 lb	7

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-15	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	7
2010-06-15	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	20

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-15	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	3.8	—	0.03 lb	30

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Harlan's Boats

Mentor, MN

(218) 637-2050

★ 5

Lafave Park

East Grand Forks, MN

★ 4.5

Red River State Recreation Area

East Grand Forks, MN

(218) 773-4950

★ 4.5

Stor-All

Crookston, MN

(218) 281-4593

★ 4.5

Ziegler Rental Crookston

Crookston, MN

(800) 422-5784

Ace Rentals

Thief River Falls, MN

(218) 681-5862

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Badger

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Summer Sands Lake Club

Fishing Resort Erskine

2Annes Lakeside RV Park

Fishing Resort Erskine

(218) 521-0688

Lake Cameron RV Park and Campground

Fishing Resort Erskine

(218) 521-0688

Crookston Inn & Convention Center

Fishing Resort Crookston

(218) 470-1000

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Bluegill Common Carp Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Badger

(763) 229-7957

(218) 773-0282

Spittin' Carnage Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(612) 227-4664

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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.

Badger

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Common Carp

Walleye

White Sucker

Iowa Darter

Fathead Minnow

Tadpole Madtom

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Map & Directions

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Ampride

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Ceason's Bait & Tackle

Crookston Floral

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Local Ace Crookston

Nearby Marinas

Harlan's Boats

Lafave Park

Red River State Recreation Area

Stor-All

Ziegler Rental Crookston

Ace Rentals

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