Minnesota Fishing Guide

Beers

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56072400

62 Surveys
317.39
Acres
61 ft
Max Depth
0
2
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.15 lb 1
1977-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.92 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 3
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.06 lb 71
1977-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.05 lb 3
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 2
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.20 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.26 lb 15
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.38 lb 2
1977-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.07 lb 29
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.09 lb 8

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard electrofishing 118.2 — 0.83 lb 71
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.19 lb 2
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.39 lb 20
1977-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.42 lb 2
1977-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.17 lb 6
2017-04-19 Standard electrofishing 191.1 — 1.16 lb 51
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.88 lb 6
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.34 lb 33

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.46 lb 11
1977-08-01 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.27 lb 73
1977-08-01 Standard trap nets 16.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.42 lb 200
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.29 lb 63
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.46 lb 119

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.12 lb 10
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 9.9 — 0.12 lb 89
1977-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.16 lb 19
1977-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.9 — 0.11 lb 47
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.4 — 0.11 lb 35
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 21.7 — 0.12 lb 239

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 6.28 lb 1
1977-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.94 lb 7
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.45 lb 6
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.30 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 17.8 — 0.15 lb 107
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 26.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.08 lb 237
1977-08-01 Standard gill nets 19.4 — 0.16 lb 155
1977-08-01 Standard trap nets 79.6 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 955
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 68.4 — 0.18 lb 547
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 69.7 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 767

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.18 lb 11
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 47
1977-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.13 lb 13
1977-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.07 lb 44
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.4 — 0.13 lb 27
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 31

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Musky trap nets 0.7 — 13.67 lb 26
2017-04-19 Musky trap nets 0.4 — 16.09 lb 37
2023-05-06 Musky trap nets 0.7 — 16.42 lb 43

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.11 lb 1
1977-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.88 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 3
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.31 lb 28
1977-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.24 lb 20
1977-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.25 lb 15
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.26 lb 18
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.22 lb 6

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-01 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.09 lb 82
1977-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.10 lb 3
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.05 lb 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.07 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.20 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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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 Beers

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Largemouth BassMuskellunge

Fishing Guides Near Beers

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES
Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

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Bass

33.86 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.