Minnesota Fishing Guide

Briggs

Sherburne County, Minnesota — DOW #71014600

173 Surveys
404.36
Acres
25 ft
Max Depth
11.7 ft
Mean Depth
21
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.18 lb 13
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.06 lb 20
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 63.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.11 lb 381
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 13.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.23 lb 111
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.37 lb 10
1993-08-09 Standard electrofishing 1.4 — 1.05 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.38 lb 9

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.21 lb 10
2009-08-17 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 32.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 193
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 14.1 — — 11
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 53.5 — — 428
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 50
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 1
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 14
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 38.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 228
1993-08-09 Survey seining 4.3 — — 13
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.11 lb 7
1993-08-09 Special trap nets 24.7 — — 74

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 8.38 lb 1
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.30 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.15 lb 16
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.26 lb 13
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — — 5
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.86 lb 4
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.10 lb 1
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.77 lb 53
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.79 lb 20

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.08 lb 7
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.33 lb 3
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.25 lb 27
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.94 lb 7
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.03 lb 3
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.07 lb 17
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.36 lb 4

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2009-08-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 2
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard electrofishing 33.4 — 0.93 lb 13
2009-08-17 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.14 lb 4
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.30 lb 4
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 21.8 — — 17
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 31.9 — — 255
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.23 lb 2
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.50 lb 2
1993-08-09 Standard electrofishing 52.6 — 0.60 lb 37
1993-08-09 Survey seining 6.7 — — 20
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.86 lb 4
1993-08-09 Special trap nets 9.7 — — 29

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 12.21 lb 2
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 9.99 lb 5
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.00 lb 3
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.74 lb 9
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.17 lb 7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.24 lb 1
2015-06-17 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.31 lb 7
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 16
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 2.44 lb 5
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 3.4 2.79 lb 4
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 1.03 lb 3
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 3.4 1.11 lb 48
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — 1.87 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.1 – 3.4 3.92 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Survey seining 11.0 — — 33
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.22 lb 9
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 9.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 82
2015-06-17 Special trap nets 13.9 — 0.34 lb 278
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 3
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 64.5 — — 516
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 65
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.09 lb 14
1993-08-09 Survey seining 10.7 — — 32
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 32.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 257
1993-08-09 Special trap nets 11.0 — — 33
1993-08-09 Standard electrofishing 2.8 — 0.45 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.22 lb 1
2015-06-17 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 2
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 3.1 — — 25
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.17 lb 3
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.20 lb 52
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.63 lb 34
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 2
2021-09-27 Fall electrofishing 61.9 — 0.81 lb 62
2024-10-03 Fall electrofishing 57.0 — 1.04 lb 49
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.38 lb 8
2016-10-11 Fall electrofishing 45.0 — 1.16 lb 22
2018-10-16 Fall electrofishing 59.4 — 0.26 lb 30
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.73 lb 12
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.37 lb 13
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.92 lb 2
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.07 lb 6
1993-08-09 Standard electrofishing 8.5 — 0.89 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.26 lb 93
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.46 lb 41
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 42
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 95.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.08 lb 575
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.12 lb 102
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.24 lb 53
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 23
1993-08-09 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 8.4 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.36 lb 67
1993-08-09 Special trap nets 4.7 — — 14

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.17 lb 2
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.56 lb 87
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.12 lb 40
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 14
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.67 lb 39
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.34 lb 10
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 13.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.41 lb 110
1993-08-09 Survey seining 6.0 — — 18
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.81 lb 12
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.41 lb 47

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2009-08-17 Survey seining 1.3 — 4
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 48.8 — 38
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — 17
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.7 — 2
1993-08-09 Special trap nets 1.7 — 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.38 lb 12
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 2
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.53 lb 16
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.67 lb 20
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.51 lb 75
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.48 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.57 lb 1
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.07 lb 3
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.52 lb 9
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.73 lb 6
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.57 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.98 lb 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.07 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.71 lb 13

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-17 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.14 lb 1
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 43.7 — — 34
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 13
1993-08-09 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 10.8 — 86
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 23.1 — 18
2016-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
1993-08-09 Survey seining 28.7 — 86
1993-08-09 Special trap nets 1.0 — 3

Trout-Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 5.1 — 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 2

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — 13
1993-08-09 Special trap nets 3.3 — 10
1993-08-09 Survey seining 2.3 — 7

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 4

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1.61 lb 1

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 8.3 — 25
1993-08-09 Special trap nets 12.0 — 36

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Special trap nets 14.7 — 44

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 1.3 — 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 4
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 1

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 2.7 — 8

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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 Briggs. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadChannel CatfishCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSilver RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Briggs

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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.