Brackett

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56073800

15 Surveys

83.26

Acres

39 ft

Max Depth

0

10

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.48 lb	13
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.14 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.32 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.27 lb	8

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.24 lb	52
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.38 lb	45

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.37 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	11.4	—	0.14 lb	103

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	38.6 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.08 lb	347
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.14 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.14 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.10 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.87 lb	30

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.47 lb	10

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.08 lb	135

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Brackett

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Brackett.

Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

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 Brackett. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Brackett

Gene's Sport Shop

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Pit Properties LLC

(218) 205-5358

RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES

Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

(218) 370-9006

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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

Adley

Alice

Anderson

Anna

Annie Battle

Bass

Plan Your Trip to Brackett

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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.