Clitherall

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56023800

262 Surveys

Special Regulations for Clitherall

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

Invasive Species Alert

Clitherall has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

2,539.81

Acres

69 ft

Max Depth

0

16

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.50 lb	3
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.75 lb	2
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.30 lb	2
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	2.00 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.05 lb	2
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.97 lb	2
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.86 lb	4
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.18 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.90 lb	23
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.00 lb	1
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.80 lb	2
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.20 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.41 lb	10
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.33 lb	3
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.70 lb	2
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.79 lb	2
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.40 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.35 lb	10
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.56 lb	5
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.19 lb	2
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.14 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.16 lb	10
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	35.4 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	283
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	24
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	18.6 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	167
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.9 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.17 lb	58
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.19 lb	15
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	10.2 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	92
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.7 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	101
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.16 lb	4
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.7 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.17 lb	80
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.15 lb	17
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	23.3 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	349
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.30 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	36.3 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.08 lb	544
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	95

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.37 lb	47
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.27 lb	42
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.16 lb	5
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.76 lb	17
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.90 lb	2
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.05 lb	122
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.89 lb	3
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.46 lb	19
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.00 lb	2
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.04 lb	48
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.37 lb	1
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.75 lb	58
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.65 lb	71
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.79 lb	5
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.25 lb	93
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.33 lb	2
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.25 lb	97

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	1.00 lb	1
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.05 lb	10
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	9.80 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	8.59 lb	2
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.5	4.67 lb	7
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.23 lb	6
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	10.80 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.84 lb	10
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.89 lb	19
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	3.14 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.31 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.12 lb	11

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	26.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.24 lb	215
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.27 lb	78
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.33 lb	67
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.25 lb	59
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	33.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.30 lb	299
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.25 lb	37
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.32 lb	203
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.38 lb	41
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.24 lb	93
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.16 lb	34
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.24 lb	199
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.25 lb	67
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	23.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.32 lb	281
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.34 lb	51
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	18.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.34 lb	280
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.41 lb	17
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.28 lb	184
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.25 lb	102
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	10.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.34 lb	131

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.45 lb	10
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.00 lb	5
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.65 lb	4
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.16 lb	5
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.40 lb	1
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.20 lb	5
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.39 lb	12
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.62 lb	4
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.47 lb	20
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.22 lb	10
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.34 lb	4
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.24 lb	6
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.55 lb	12
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.24 lb	7
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.36 lb	7
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.07 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.20 lb	3
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.88 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.33 lb	3
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.58 lb	3
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	4.96 lb	1
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.88 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.90 lb	1
2006-07-10	Standard electrofishing	219.1	—	1.84 lb	44
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.24 lb	5
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.10 lb	4
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.00 lb	2
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	1.52 lb	3
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.35 lb	3
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.10 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.38 lb	92
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.11 lb	9
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.17 lb	64
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.92 lb	11
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.33 lb	52
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.12 lb	5
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.47 lb	62
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.85 lb	5
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.76 lb	67
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.73 lb	10
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.73 lb	89
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.77 lb	10
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.6 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.53 lb	43
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.85 lb	18
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.54 lb	68
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.91 lb	6
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.46 lb	128
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.76 lb	4
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.7 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.86 lb	44

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.30 lb	21
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.53 lb	3
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.26 lb	40
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	0.16 lb	20
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.53 lb	1
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.33 lb	26
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.21 lb	15
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.19 lb	12
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.30 lb	24
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	2
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.29 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.38 lb	5
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.43 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.50 lb	3
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.37 lb	23
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.89 lb	47
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.46 lb	44
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.75 lb	15
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.33 lb	27
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.83 lb	70
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.36 lb	33
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.72 lb	14
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.15 lb	24
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.66 lb	117
2006-07-10	Special trap nets	1.2	—	2.04 lb	7
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.33 lb	48
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.75 lb	56
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.28 lb	29
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.70 lb	146
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.19 lb	42
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.74 lb	48
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.41 lb	61
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.97 lb	51

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	6.9	—	0.08 lb	55
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	138.7 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.13 lb	1387
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.19 lb	13
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	24.8 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.17 lb	297
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	17.4	—	0.11 lb	157
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	116.0 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.16 lb	1044
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	10.1	—	0.15 lb	152
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	38.9 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.13 lb	584
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.09 lb	63
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	130.0 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.11 lb	1170
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	10.7	—	0.13 lb	160
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	59.5 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.07 lb	893
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	14.5	—	0.15 lb	174
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	61.4 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.08 lb	737
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	7.1	—	0.12 lb	106
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	91.4 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.05 lb	1371
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.10 lb	65
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	82.3 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.07 lb	1070
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	10.6	—	0.11 lb	127

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	6.4	—	0.18 lb	51
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	17.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.20 lb	170
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.23 lb	7
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.24 lb	68
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.4	—	0.14 lb	58
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.18 lb	49
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.22 lb	64
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.25 lb	135
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.9	—	0.21 lb	44
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	10.6 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.20 lb	95
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.4	—	0.19 lb	81
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.22 lb	80
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.23 lb	90
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.25 lb	52
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	20.1	—	0.20 lb	302
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.24 lb	85
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.18 lb	18
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.22 lb	82
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.22 lb	12

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.30 lb	52
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.60 lb	2
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.57 lb	4
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.50 lb	10
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.42 lb	13
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.41 lb	1
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.17 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.06 lb	12
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.43 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.58 lb	42
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.15 lb	10
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.69 lb	9
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.24 lb	1
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.80 lb	21
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.00 lb	5
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.50 lb	15
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.65 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.45 lb	24
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.98 lb	30
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.54 lb	15
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.65 lb	1
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.68 lb	12
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.17 lb	31
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.01 lb	3
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.91 lb	67
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.06 lb	12

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.36 lb	18
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	7.12 lb	2
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.06 lb	8
1990-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.87 lb	14
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	7.05 lb	1
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.36 lb	2
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.58 lb	12
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.69 lb	8
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.32 lb	6
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.33 lb	4
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.19 lb	11
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.87 lb	12

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.57 lb	10
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.38 lb	30
1990-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.60 lb	1
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.34 lb	37
2009-06-29	Special trap nets	31.7	—	0.43 lb	190
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	9
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.47 lb	3
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.23 lb	8
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.39 lb	42
2006-07-10	Special trap nets	17.3	—	0.53 lb	104
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.31 lb	30
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.63 lb	35
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.25 lb	81
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.27 lb	31
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.43 lb	8
2000-07-10	Special trap nets	1.8	—	0.46 lb	43
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.40 lb	47
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.69 lb	14

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Resorts & Lodges Near Clitherall

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Clitherall.

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 Clitherall. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Clitherall

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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Plan Your Trip to Clitherall

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