Blackwell

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21015100

190 Surveys

Special Regulations for Blackwell

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

Daily limit 10.

Invasive Species Alert

Blackwell has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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307.37

Acres

42 ft

Max Depth

10 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	1.22 lb	1
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	13.8 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.04 lb	83
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.94 lb	2
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	18.3 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.60 lb	110
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.50 lb	12
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	1.50 lb	1
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.40 lb	10
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.42 lb	3
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.18 lb	74

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.20 lb	3
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.37 lb	2
1994-08-22	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	20
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.23 lb	66
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.08 lb	9
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.15 lb	12
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	1
2020-07-20	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	6
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	14
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.16 lb	1
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.07 lb	24

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.00 lb	8
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.98 lb	13
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.88 lb	15
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.80 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.96 lb	27
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.19 lb	7
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.12 lb	6
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.93 lb	3
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	—	2
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.87 lb	18
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.83 lb	44
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.25 lb	4
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.14 lb	26
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.57 lb	3
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.88 lb	42

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.00 lb	37
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.63 lb	8
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.58 lb	8
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.48 lb	21
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.02 lb	2
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.07 lb	33
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.77 lb	4
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.30 lb	22
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.92 lb	64
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.44 lb	14
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.50 lb	34
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.54 lb	3
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.47 lb	18
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.00 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard electrofishing	94.8	—	0.62 lb	47
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.95 lb	6
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.84 lb	10
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.36 lb	6
2004-08-23	Standard electrofishing	172.6	—	1.20 lb	96
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.73 lb	7
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.81 lb	11
1994-08-22	Standard electrofishing	88.0	—	1.41 lb	66
1994-08-22	Survey seining	7.4	—	—	37
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.67 lb	5
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.28 lb	6
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.11 lb	31
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	25.7	—	—	15
2020-07-20	15-ft beach seine	8.3	—	—	50
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	18.5	—	—	74
2014-08-18	Standard electrofishing	181.2	—	1.32 lb	112
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.70 lb	14
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.77 lb	7
1999-08-23	Standard electrofishing	162.0	—	0.90 lb	108
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.78 lb	15
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.28 lb	5
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.10 lb	1
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.08 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.40 lb	2
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.34 lb	14
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.27 lb	16
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.13 lb	7
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	—	4
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	1
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.46 lb	10
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.62 lb	2
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	8.39 lb	2
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	4.66 lb	4
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.38 lb	4
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	4.63 lb	3
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.40 lb	1
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	2.86 lb	5
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.56 lb	3
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	3.70 lb	2
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.27 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.60 lb	17
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.04 lb	23
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.19 lb	6
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.20 lb	3
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.93 lb	1
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.47 lb	20
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.00 lb	1
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.15 lb	6
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.08 lb	9

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	8.7	—	0.19 lb	52
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	11.1 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.14 lb	100
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	11.2 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.13 lb	101
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	9.8	—	0.24 lb	59
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	25.8 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.20 lb	232
1994-08-22	Survey seining	25.0	—	—	125
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.11 lb	5
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	58.2 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.11 lb	524
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.09 lb	25
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	38.5 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.11 lb	308
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	42.8	—	—	25
2020-07-20	15-ft beach seine	13.2	—	—	79
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	19.0	—	—	76
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	8.3	—	0.29 lb	50
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	27.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.09 lb	246
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.12 lb	16
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	42.1 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.10 lb	379
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	26.7 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.12 lb	160
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.19 lb	14

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.27 lb	2
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.19 lb	8
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.14 lb	41
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.13 lb	5
1994-08-22	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.19 lb	1
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.17 lb	6
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.07 lb	16
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	1
2020-07-20	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	8
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.30 lb	14
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.17 lb	34
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.18 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.56 lb	5
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.34 lb	7
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.26 lb	8
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.23 lb	6
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.29 lb	10
1994-08-22	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.31 lb	68
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	7.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.39 lb	71
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.14 lb	128
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.14 lb	47
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.25 lb	20
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.31 lb	15
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.20 lb	22
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.19 lb	48
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	42.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	170
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.45 lb	32

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.98 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.22 lb	3
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.77 lb	1
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.08 lb	1
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.13 lb	2
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.23 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Survey seining	13.0	—	65
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	8.8	—	35
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	13.7	—	8
2020-07-20	15-ft beach seine	13.0	—	78

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.38 lb	1
1994-08-22	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	39.4	—	—	23
2020-07-20	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.10 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Survey seining	0.2	—	1
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	2
2020-07-20	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.03 lb	1
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.08 lb	1
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.10 lb	1
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.00 lb	2
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.90 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.12 lb	2
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.39 lb	2
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.89 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2020-07-20	15-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	19
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.07 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-20	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	4
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	12
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	15.4	—	9

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	4

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-20	Backpack electrofishing	12.0	—	7
2020-07-20	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	6

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-20	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

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Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Blackwell

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Blackwell

Special Regulations for Blackwell

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DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Common Carp

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Bluntnose Minnow

Green Sunfish

Johnny Darter

Bowfin

White Sucker

Golden Shiner

Iowa Darter

BKF

BNS

Tadpole Madtom

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