Minnesota Fishing Guide

Blanche

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56024000

156 Surveys

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1,295.92
Acres
64 ft
Max Depth
0
4
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.82 lb 18
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.93 lb 13
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.71 lb 37
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.66 lb 47
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.58 lb 5
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.73 lb 7
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.81 lb 18
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.89 lb 20
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.69 lb 40
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.80 lb 52
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.74 lb 27
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.79 lb 19

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.03 lb 71
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.56 lb 5
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 0.59 lb 33
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.40 lb 11
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 0.81 lb 25
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.33 lb 9
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 0.96 lb 72
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.85 lb 9
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.03 lb 49
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.76 lb 11
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 0.71 lb 60
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.82 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.19 lb 7
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.14 lb 51
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.57 lb 6
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.10 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.30 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.47 lb 7
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.44 lb 21
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.17 lb 17
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.23 lb 25
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.33 lb 3
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.43 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard electrofishing 91.9 — 1.16 lb 49
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.80 lb 35
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 10
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.07 lb 3
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.65 lb 4
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.39 lb 9
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.69 lb 10
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.31 lb 9
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.90 lb 13
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.29 lb 23
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.66 lb 19
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 20

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.30 lb 5
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.36 lb 11
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.25 lb 14
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.28 lb 6
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.21 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.36 lb 5
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 4
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.24 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.93 lb 50
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.72 lb 2
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.78 lb 21
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.94 lb 5
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.07 lb 10
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.10 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.81 lb 48
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.45 lb 12
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.26 lb 54
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.03 lb 11
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.21 lb 29
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.42 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.24 lb 28
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 35.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 421
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.4 — 0.18 lb 22
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 72.6 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.20 lb 653
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.07 lb 3
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 105.2 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 526
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.10 lb 35
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 42.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 471
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.21 lb 51
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 43.2 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 518
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.6 — 0.20 lb 41
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 39.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 318

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.24 lb 52
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.31 lb 29
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.26 lb 14
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.21 lb 30
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.7 — 0.15 lb 17
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 18.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.18 lb 92
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.21 lb 32
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.30 lb 19
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.1 — 0.26 lb 85
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.33 lb 43
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.2 — 0.23 lb 92
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.24 lb 46

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.13 lb 6
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.20 lb 4
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.17 lb 3
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.56 lb 5
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.44 lb 6
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.27 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.42 lb 17
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.20 lb 3
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.82 lb 6
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.65 lb 2
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.84 lb 10
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.80 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.05 lb 28
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.58 lb 14
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.71 lb 11
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.43 lb 2
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.32 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.45 lb 15
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.47 lb 22
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.30 lb 3
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.27 lb 13
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.46 lb 5
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.58 lb 7
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.27 lb 8
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.34 lb 32
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.48 lb 4
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.39 lb 9

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 6
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 16
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 4
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 5
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 8

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.52 lb 2
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.75 lb 2
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.80 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.28 lb 5
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.70 lb 2
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.57 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.88 lb 4
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.66 lb 8

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.58 lb 1
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.10 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.60 lb 4
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.99 lb 4
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 7.05 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.07 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.25 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.95 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.90 lb 2
1990-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.72 lb 12
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.54 lb 7
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.44 lb 5
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.94 lb 6
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.10 lb 12
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.93 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.16 lb 9
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.54 lb 4
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.72 lb 17

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.65 lb 2
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.38 lb 4
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.48 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 11.19 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.52 lb 3
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.53 lb 2
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.12 lb 2

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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 Blanche

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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 Blanche. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishPumpkinseed

Fishing Guides Near Blanche

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
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Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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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.