Minnesota Fishing Guide

Birch

Sherburne County, Minnesota — DOW #71005700

149 Surveys

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Birch has confirmed populations of:

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159.53
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
10.2 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.30 lb 1
1978-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 5.20 lb 3
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.13 lb 71
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.74 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.48 lb 37
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.38 lb 1
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.27 lb 23
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.88 lb 4
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.60 lb 46
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.65 lb 28
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 5.70 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.22 lb 6
1978-07-13 Standard trap nets 16.3 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.50 lb 49
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.09 lb 37
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.24 lb 53
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 18.2 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.14 lb 109
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.19 lb 38
1994-06-20 Special trap nets 31.0 — — 62
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.16 lb 117
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 25.8 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.18 lb 155
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 26.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.09 lb 159
2004-06-14 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 43.2 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.08 lb 389
2004-06-14 Standard electrofishing 6.7 — 0.22 lb 7
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 23.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.14 lb 141
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 32.4 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.16 lb 162

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.22 lb 6
1978-07-13 Standard trap nets 87.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.31 lb 263
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.16 lb 66
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.20 lb 10
1994-06-20 Special trap nets 1.5 — — 3
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.31 lb 54
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 17.5 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.30 lb 105
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 7.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.25 lb 42
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 19.2 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.27 lb 173
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 46.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.21 lb 230
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.20 lb 33

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.03 lb 4
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
1994-06-20 Survey seining 9.0 — — 18
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.07 lb 11
1994-06-20 Special trap nets 3.0 — — 6
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2
2004-06-14 Survey seining 4.0 — 0.03 lb 12
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 8.4 — 0.08 lb 76
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.23 lb 4
1978-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.07 lb 3
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.12 lb 2
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.11 lb 11
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.04 lb 4
1994-06-20 Survey seining 25.0 — 0.01 lb 50
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.07 lb 9
1994-06-20 Special trap nets 2.5 — 0.07 lb 5
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 39
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.07 lb 25
2004-06-14 Survey seining 13.3 — — 40
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.06 lb 25
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.04 lb 33
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.07 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.35 lb 3
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.63 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.15 lb 15
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.60 lb 2
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.26 lb 5
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.58 lb 10
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.75 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.43 lb 10
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.40 lb 4
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 3.90 lb 1
1994-06-20 Survey seining 4.0 — — 8
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.13 lb 5
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.97 lb 3
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.77 lb 11
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.62 lb 5

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-13 Standard gill nets 18.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.27 lb 37
1978-07-13 Standard trap nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 0.36 lb 54
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 10.64 lb 4
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 2.60 lb 1
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 3.52 lb 5
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.50 lb 2
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 4.12 lb 3
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.97 lb 8
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 1.13 lb 14
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 1.99 lb 31

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-13 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.07 lb 32
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.03 lb 1
1994-06-20 Special trap nets 4.0 — 0.02 lb 8
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.09 lb 8
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.06 lb 46
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.08 lb 19
2004-06-14 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.05 lb 54
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.05 lb 2
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.04 lb 30

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.66 lb 5
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.61 lb 34
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.72 lb 11
1994-06-20 Special trap nets 14.5 — — 29
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.32 lb 23
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.20 lb 8
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 15.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.17 lb 92
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 9.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.30 lb 85
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.19 lb 7
2004-06-14 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.17 lb 1
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.35 lb 2
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 15.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.46 lb 76

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-10 Standard electrofishing 57.5 — 1.54 lb 79
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.22 lb 1
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 2
2004-06-14 Standard electrofishing 21.0 — 0.63 lb 22
2004-06-14 Survey seining 12.7 — — 38

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 11.3 — 0.07 lb 68
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 69.9 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.10 lb 629
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2
1994-06-20 Survey seining 43.5 — — 87
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 61.3 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.04 lb 368
1994-06-20 Special trap nets 63.5 — — 127
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.11 lb 11
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.04 lb 6
2004-06-14 Survey seining 35.3 — — 106
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 179.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.01 lb 1618
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.17 lb 11

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.11 lb 30
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.04 lb 10
1994-06-20 Survey seining 12.0 — — 24
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.04 lb 102
1994-06-20 Special trap nets 51.5 — — 103
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.05 lb 7
2004-06-14 Survey seining 4.0 — 0.02 lb 12
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.05 lb 48
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.05 lb 2
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.07 lb 15

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 31.5 — — 63
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.05 lb 4
1994-06-20 Special trap nets 1.0 — — 2
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.04 lb 1
2004-06-14 Survey seining 15.7 — 0.01 lb 47
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.06 lb 5
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.08 lb 6

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 170.0 — 340

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 1.0 — 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.40 lb 12
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.34 lb 9
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.39 lb 14

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-06-14 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunwright Tackle

Big Lake, MN

(612) 817-2440

Fish-On Gear and Tackle

Big Lake, MN

★ 3

Gapen Co

Becker, MN

(763) 263-3558

★ 5

Marties Feed and Seed

Elk River, MN

(763) 441-7550

★ 4.7

Riverside Sporting Gear

Elk River, MN

(763) 263-9587

★ 5

Sand Dunes Bait and Tackle + Outdoors

Big Lake, MN

(763) 263-8200

★ 4.5

Tales & Trails Sports Shop

Zimmerman, MN

(763) 856-3985

★ 4.2

Tractor Supply Co.

Elk River, MN

(763) 441-6400

★ 4.2

Nearby Marinas

Central Lakes Rental

Big Lake, MN

(320) 491-2699

★ 5

Due North Dock & Lift

Zimmerman, MN

(763) 856-8020

★ 5

Marina's Sewing

Elk River, MN

(763) 274-1107

★ 4.8

Rivers Edge Commons

Elk River, MN

(763) 635-1150

★ 4.6

Rivers Edge Commons Park Dock

Elk River, MN

★ 5

Riverview Sports And Marine

Elk River, MN

(763) 441-1799

★ 4.6

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite 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.