Minnesota Fishing Guide

Block

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56007900

76 Surveys
289.8
Acres
23 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 Block. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.95 lb 19
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.30 lb 2
1976-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.92 lb 12
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.75 lb 1
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 3.8 — 3.12 lb 23
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.74 lb 8

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 25.8 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.03 lb 103
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.44 lb 8
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.49 lb 27
1976-07-14 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.49 lb 34
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 24.5 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.23 lb 147
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 133.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.29 lb 532
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 1.8 — 0.69 lb 11
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 132.6 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.22 lb 663

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.47 lb 7
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.20 lb 1
1976-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.88 lb 4
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.83 lb 3
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.00 lb 4
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.77 lb 7
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 4.8 — 3.16 lb 29
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.64 lb 16

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.70 lb 1
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.50 lb 4
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 0.3 — 0.82 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.64 lb 9
1976-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.25 lb 1
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 29.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.22 lb 176
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.67 lb 15
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 0.3 — 0.99 lb 2
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.14 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.20 lb 26
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 51.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.30 lb 206
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 37.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.13 lb 222
1976-07-14 Standard gill nets 360.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 721
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.30 lb 3
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.31 lb 24
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 109.0 — 0.17 lb 654
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 164.4 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 822

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.85 lb 35
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.87 lb 11
1976-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.17 lb 9
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.46 lb 6
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.97 lb 13
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.40 lb 3
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 8.3 — 1.25 lb 50
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.77 lb 37

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 20.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.16 lb 122
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.10 lb 1
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 0.2 — 0.45 lb 1
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.13 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.40 lb 5
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.42 lb 5
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 56.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.30 lb 340
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 30.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.35 lb 120
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 0.2 — 1.08 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.50 lb 31
2022-05-06 Special trap nets 4.0 — 0.37 lb 72
1976-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.50 lb 5
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.30 lb 37
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.60 lb 3
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.48 lb 14
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 4.8 — 0.68 lb 29
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.78 lb 23
2001-07-30 Special trap nets 11.1 — 0.55 lb 133

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.47 lb 4
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.50 lb 27
1976-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.49 lb 4
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 34.2 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.86 lb 205
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.73 lb 3
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 11.7 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.54 lb 70
2015-07-06 Special gill nets 0.2 — 1.04 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-05-06 Special trap nets 2.6 — 2.95 lb 47
1976-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.11 lb 8
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.10 lb 1

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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 Block

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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 Block. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieLargemouth Bass

Fishing Guides Near Block

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

Adley

240.56 acres

Alice

46.96 acres

Anderson

88.82 acres

Anna

598.19 acres

Annie Battle

354.4 acres

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.