Charlotte

Stevens County, Minnesota — DOW #75004600

72 Surveys

468.34

Acres

20 ft

Max Depth

13.3 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-04-22	Single-frame trap nets	2.0	—	—	6
2019-04-22	3/8-in trap nets	3.5	—	—	7
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.40 lb	1
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	16.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.96 lb	148
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	4.53 lb	52
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	17.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.38 lb	159
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	6.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.04 lb	62
2022-04-26	Single-frame trap nets	1.3	—	6.55 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-04-22	3/8-in trap nets	8.0	—	0.06 lb	16
2019-04-22	Single-frame trap nets	4.7	—	0.18 lb	14
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.28 lb	9
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	65.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.18 lb	196
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.06 lb	1
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.09 lb	14
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.13 lb	49
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.4 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.17 lb	112
2022-04-26	3/8-in trap nets	1.5	—	0.12 lb	3
2022-04-26	Single-frame trap nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-04-22	3/8-in trap nets	0.5	—	0.48 lb	1
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	13.4 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.20 lb	121
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	45.8 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.20 lb	412
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.03 lb	15
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.28 lb	3
2022-04-26	3/8-in trap nets	1.0	—	0.47 lb	2
2022-04-26	Single-frame trap nets	10.7	—	0.24 lb	32

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-04-22	3/8-in trap nets	2.5	—	—	5
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	414.7 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.26 lb	1244
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	81.6 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.25 lb	653
2023-05-02	3/8-in trap nets	4.0	—	0.21 lb	8
2023-05-02	Single-frame trap nets	5.0	—	0.23 lb	15
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	9.6 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.53 lb	86
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.53 lb	29
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.9 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.23 lb	116
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	10.7 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.27 lb	96
2022-04-26	3/8-in trap nets	1.5	—	0.04 lb	3
2022-04-26	Single-frame trap nets	3.0	—	0.09 lb	9

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-04-22	3/8-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	1
2019-04-22	Single-frame trap nets	2.3	—	—	7
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	8.1	—	4.42 lb	73
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.16 lb	3
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	14.8	—	1.85 lb	133
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.43 lb	7
2022-04-26	Single-frame trap nets	0.7	—	0.78 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-04-22	Single-frame trap nets	0.3	—	11.75 lb	1
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.18 lb	18
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	4.05 lb	10
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	4.24 lb	17
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	7.56 lb	5
2022-04-26	3/8-in trap nets	11.5	—	3.24 lb	23
2022-04-26	Single-frame trap nets	14.7	—	3.37 lb	44

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-04-22	Single-frame trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	16.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.28 lb	50
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.46 lb	29
2022-04-26	Single-frame trap nets	0.7	—	1.68 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-04-22	Single-frame trap nets	1.3	—	1.77 lb	4
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	3.33 lb	6
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	4.58 lb	4
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.86 lb	69
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.59 lb	18
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.55 lb	1
2022-04-26	3/8-in trap nets	4.5	—	1.87 lb	9
2022-04-26	Single-frame trap nets	8.7	—	1.88 lb	26

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-05-02	3/8-in trap nets	1.0	—	2

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	3
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	25.6	—	0.01 lb	230
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.04 lb	20

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.66 lb	1
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.54 lb	18
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.63 lb	2
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.49 lb	8
2022-04-26	Single-frame trap nets	8.7	—	0.23 lb	26
2022-04-26	3/8-in trap nets	1.5	—	0.28 lb	3

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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

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Glenwood, MN

(320) 334-7815

★ 4.8

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Common Carp Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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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.

Charlotte

DNR Fish Surveys

Common Carp

Yellow Perch

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

BIB

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Walleye

Fathead Minnow

OSS

Yellow Bullhead

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Brophy Bay Mart

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Chumpy's Bait Shop

Cowing Robards Sports

Dunham's Sports

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Bayside Rentals

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Fish Species

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