Minnesota Fishing Guide

Big Birch

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77008400

205 Surveys

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Big Birch has confirmed populations of:

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2,106.54
Acres
81 ft
Max Depth
28 ft
Mean Depth
18
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Big Birch. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 5
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.46 lb 17
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.25 lb 9
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 — 2
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.24 lb 12
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.96 lb 4
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.24 lb 4
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 1.1 — 0.88 lb 18
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.12 lb 9
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 — 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.13 lb 7
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 40.3 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.14 lb 605
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 105
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.05 lb 244
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — — 18
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 — 13
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.10 lb 21
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.10 lb 7
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 — 24

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 4
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 20
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 30.0 — — 82
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.15 lb 1
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 26.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.68 lb 392
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.55 lb 104
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.79 lb 108
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 — 2
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.86 lb 169
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.80 lb 85
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 3.8 — 0.37 lb 60
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.77 lb 141
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.79 lb 88

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.49 lb 99
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.46 lb 5
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 14.1 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.35 lb 212
2009-04-08 Special trap nets 164.0 — 2.25 lb 656
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 6.5 — 1.78 lb 144
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.41 lb 129
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 8.4 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.15 lb 126
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.89 lb 7
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 0.2 — 4.65 lb 3
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 8.1 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.11 lb 121
2013-04-26 Special trap nets 81.8 — 2.22 lb 409
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 4.9 — 1.93 lb 49

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.28 lb 56
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.25 lb 8
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.42 lb 53
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 — 13
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.27 lb 60
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.41 lb 67
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.54 lb 6
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 1.9 — 0.46 lb 31
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.44 lb 38
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 — 1

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 8.55 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.17 lb 33
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 0.17 lb 50
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.32 lb 8
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 4
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 4
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 — — 20
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.14 lb 11
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.41 lb 4
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 0.23 lb 31
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 6.4 — 0.24 lb 102
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.27 lb 6
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 — — 7

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.97 lb 3
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 5
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 11
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.86 lb 28
2014-08-04 Standard electrofishing 4.0 — 2.78 lb 4
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.59 lb 32
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.10 lb 2
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.49 lb 1
2018-08-06 Standard electrofishing 35.4 — 2.10 lb 59
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.88 lb 11
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.81 lb 22

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.15 lb 292
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.82 lb 16
2006-09-25 Fall electrofishing 47.4 — 0.12 lb 55
2010-08-02 Special electrofishing 24.4 — 0.38 lb 30
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.08 lb 172
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.83 lb 21
2014-08-04 Fall electrofishing 50.0 — 0.02 lb 50
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.05 lb 66
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.57 lb 92
2018-08-06 Fall electrofishing 19.0 — — 19
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.07 lb 9
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 0.2 — 3.85 lb 3
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.56 lb 111
2019-09-23 Fall electrofishing 4.0 — 0.42 lb 2
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.36 lb 32
2013-09-10 Fall electrofishing 25.0 — 0.31 lb 31

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.77 lb 28
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.40 lb 4
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 4.9 — — 98
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.04 lb 34
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 9.2 — — 25
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.13 lb 46
2014-08-04 Standard electrofishing 178.0 — 1.05 lb 178
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.08 lb 20
2018-08-06 Standard electrofishing 77.4 — 1.17 lb 129
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.94 lb 31
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.43 lb 7
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.49 lb 4
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.78 lb 34
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.77 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 5.9 — 0.22 lb 88
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 59.4 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.11 lb 594
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 11.7 — 0.14 lb 176
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 3
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 3.2 — — 64
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.14 lb 315
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.13 lb 47
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.11 lb 28
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 12.9 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.03 lb 194
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 14.3 — 0.21 lb 229
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.7 — 0.16 lb 85
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.18 lb 28

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.14 lb 44
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.13 lb 52
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.6 — 0.17 lb 39
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 4
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 — 19
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 0.23 lb 32
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.25 lb 11
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.11 lb 23
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 4.3 — 0.08 lb 68
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.25 lb 40
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 — 12

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.87 lb 3
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.75 lb 22
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 — 59
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.75 lb 1
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.78 lb 8
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 1.1 — 4.75 lb 17
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.66 lb 1
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 — 29

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.00 lb 9
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.45 lb 19
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.86 lb 4
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 2.09 lb 1
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.73 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.32 lb 32
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.20 lb 2
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 3
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.44 lb 5
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 — 65
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.84 lb 13
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.21 lb 26
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.59 lb 10

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.51 lb 18
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 39
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.37 lb 7
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 40
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.64 lb 7
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.58 lb 26
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.36 lb 3
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 1.3 — 0.61 lb 20
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.59 lb 18
2013-04-26 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.59 lb 50

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.71 lb 17
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.45 lb 1
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 11
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.77 lb 15
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.89 lb 6

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 9.9 — 27
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 12.2 — 243

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 5

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — 46
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 33.3 — 91

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 41
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — 9

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 13.6 — 272
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 20.1 — 55

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 7.3 — 147
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 16.1 — 44

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 5
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — 8

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — 45
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 15.0 — 41

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 5
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 5

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-04-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 — 1
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 0.04 lb 1
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 10.12 lb 1
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 4.98 lb 1
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.48 lb 5
2018-08-06 Special trap nets 3.4 — 2.37 lb 54
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 13.82 lb 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 3.73 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

★ 4.7

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Maple Island Park

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-5500

★ 4.7

Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-2011

★ 4.6

Old School Tackle Company

Osakis, MN

(320) 305-9870

★ 5

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Minnesota Jet Ski Rental / 2SledsAndaTrailer.com

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 200-0300

★ 5

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Boater's Dream, LLC

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-8152

★ 3.9

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Earl La Mieur Rental

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-9294

★ 4

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Glenwood, MN

651-296-6157

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Birch

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Knudson Rentals - Sauk Lake Retreat
Fishing Resort Sauk Centre

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Lakeshore Resort
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-2400
Buck Point Lodge
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-2530
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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.