Minnesota Fishing Guide

Burgen

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21004900

247 Surveys

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174.39
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
31 ft
Mean Depth
18
Fish Species
5
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Burgen. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.02 lb 5
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.98 lb 20
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.30 lb 1
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.26 lb 1
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.58 lb 4
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 35.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.33 lb 213
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.20 lb 2
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.18 lb 2
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.88 lb 8
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.00 lb 7
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.50 lb 3
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.70 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.88 lb 2
1978-09-26 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.64 lb 9
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.78 lb 25
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.53 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.90 lb 1
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — — 3
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.26 lb 8
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.83 lb 3
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.00 lb 2
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.17 lb 2
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 — — 3
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.64 lb 18
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.75 lb 54
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.17 lb 3
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.55 lb 10

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.94 lb 35
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.48 lb 1
1978-09-26 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.31 lb 21
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.22 lb 19
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.58 lb 3
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.09 lb 14
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.60 lb 1
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.29 lb 1
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.33 lb 17
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.02 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.90 lb 48
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
2019-07-22 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.03 lb 32
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.75 lb 2
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.36 lb 29
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.10 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.05 lb 2
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 4.83 lb 2
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.47 lb 8
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.04 lb 29
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 7.48 lb 2
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 10.29 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.64 lb 9
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.28 lb 1
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 5.00 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.74 lb 7
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.27 lb 11

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.50 lb 4
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.44 lb 4
1978-09-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.25 lb 6
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.20 lb 11
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.54 lb 5
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.20 lb 5
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.35 lb 5
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.37 lb 10
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.37 lb 7
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.21 lb 10
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.31 lb 24
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.24 lb 12

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard electrofishing 98.0 — 1.03 lb 49
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.01 lb 8
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.63 lb 5
1978-09-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.88 lb 2
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.75 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard electrofishing 55.0 — 1.63 lb 68
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.19 lb 12
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.31 lb 1
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.60 lb 2
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 10.2 — — 102
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 — — 9
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.20 lb 27
2004-07-26 Standard electrofishing 186.7 — 0.88 lb 77
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.70 lb 13
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.78 lb 2
1996-07-29 Standard electrofishing 108.5 — 1.32 lb 47
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 12.3 — — 8
2019-07-22 15-ft beach seine 2.7 — — 8
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 38.3 — — 268
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.33 lb 7
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.80 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.14 lb 20
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.72 lb 3
1978-09-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.70 lb 5
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.93 lb 24
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.57 lb 1
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.03 lb 15
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.90 lb 1
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.44 lb 6
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.43 lb 4
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.57 lb 10
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.92 lb 6
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 0.40 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.26 lb 3
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.9 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.21 lb 44
1978-09-26 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.07 lb 10
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 36.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.09 lb 217
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.30 lb 18
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 21.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.23 lb 192
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 9.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.21 lb 55
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 58.9 — — 63
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 44.9 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 359
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 43.1 — — 431
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.29 lb 42
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 23.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 207
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.22 lb 6
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 9.2 — — 6
2019-07-22 15-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 16
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 43.3 — — 303
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.14 lb 47
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 44.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 264
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.17 lb 96

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.32 lb 2
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.64 lb 5
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.67 lb 3
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.35 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.10 lb 1
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.25 lb 5
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.71 lb 4
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.36 lb 2
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.96 lb 2
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 2
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.60 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.42 lb 11

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 1.29 lb 3
1978-09-26 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.80 lb 88
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.19 lb 4
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.97 lb 13
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.95 lb 6
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 1.17 lb 3
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.59 lb 46
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.93 lb 13

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.00 lb 4
1978-09-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.38 lb 2
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 5.00 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.04 lb 6
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.15 lb 6
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.55 lb 2
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.44 lb 7
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.31 lb 19
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.89 lb 4
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.12 lb 13
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.50 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.23 lb 6
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 39
1978-09-26 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 28
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.21 lb 3
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 23.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 138
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 10.9 — — 109
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 — — 5
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.08 lb 5
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.32 lb 2
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 6
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.18 lb 29
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 2
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 16.7 — — 117
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.22 lb 26
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.16 lb 49
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.31 lb 7

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.21 lb 2
1978-09-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 2
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 51
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.24 lb 21
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.21 lb 49
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 2
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.27 lb 4
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.23 lb 3
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.19 lb 17
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 40

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.38 lb 24
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.31 lb 4
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 3
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.30 lb 55
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.32 lb 19
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.34 lb 31
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.17 lb 14
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.59 lb 2
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.29 lb 4
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.04 lb 3
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.09 lb 11
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.24 lb 9
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.26 lb 67
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 14
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 14.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.10 lb 85

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.07 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.27 lb 2
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 16.8 — — 18
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.06 lb 1
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 10
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 16.9 — — 11
2019-07-22 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-09-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.11 lb 7
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.29 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.23 lb 16
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2022-08-23 Standard trap nets 9.3 — 0.23 lb 74
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 17
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.24 lb 3
2019-07-22 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 12
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 2
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.40 lb 1
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.14 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.85 lb 4

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.90 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.00 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 5
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 47.7 — 51
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 102.7 — 67
2019-07-22 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 6.3 — 44

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — 19
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 3.3 — 23
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 18

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 3
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 39.9 — 26

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 8
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 4.6 — 46
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 4.6 — 32
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 61.3 — 40

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 45.8 — 49
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 131.5 — 1315
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 70.4 — 493
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 173.2 — 113
2019-07-22 15-ft beach seine 74.3 — 223

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-23 50-ft beach seine 5.1 — 51

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-22 50-ft beach seine 5.1 — 36

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

★ 4.7

Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

(320) 283-5651

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Burgen

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Shady Creek Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 876-2228
Westwood Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090
Woodland Resort
Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637
Eden Acres Resort
Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Burgen

Hatlestad Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055
JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria
Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056
Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273
Pro Fishing Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962
splash guards walleye masters
Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

Other Lakes in Douglas County

Aaron

610.3 acres

Agnes

137.46 acres

Andrew

922.77 acres

Anka

130.07 acres

Blackwell

307.37 acres

Brophy

296.53 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.