Detroit

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03038100

168 Surveys

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Detroit has confirmed populations of:

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3,067.11

Acres

89 ft

Max Depth

14.8 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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

LKS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-10-18	Special gill nets	5.0	—	17.81 lb	104
2019-05-07	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	19.22 lb	2
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	9.61 lb	2
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.58 lb	4

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.65 lb	158
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.72 lb	11
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.44 lb	7
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.54 lb	21
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.56 lb	19
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.73 lb	6
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.51 lb	7
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	7.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.10 lb	113
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.26 lb	26
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.39 lb	7
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.56 lb	12

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	13.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.81 lb	204
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.69 lb	9
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.58 lb	17
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.63 lb	15
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.72 lb	32
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.80 lb	3
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.79 lb	3
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.65 lb	11
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.39 lb	20
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.50 lb	10
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.61 lb	14
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.80 lb	17

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.18 lb	13
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	74
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.09 lb	53
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	23
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.11 lb	77
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.2 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	31
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	4
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	14.3 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	171
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	9
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	5
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	2
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	158

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.50 lb	120
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	52.1 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.52 lb	782
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.51 lb	53
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.59 lb	128
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.90 lb	1
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.70 lb	72
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.50 lb	76
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.69 lb	23
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	17.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.46 lb	137
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.40 lb	125
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	21.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.44 lb	324
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.66 lb	38

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.06 lb	138
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.08 lb	12
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.17 lb	59
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.91 lb	9
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.19 lb	50
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.78 lb	24
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.77 lb	110
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.92 lb	16
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.41 lb	94
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.04 lb	14
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.10 lb	121
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.25 lb	13

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.54 lb	91
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.48 lb	28
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.23 lb	6
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.48 lb	26
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.46 lb	18
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.14 lb	6
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.65 lb	2
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.42 lb	5
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.39 lb	12

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.43 lb	76
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.74 lb	7
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.28 lb	59
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.57 lb	6
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.13 lb	32
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.30 lb	8
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.83 lb	99
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.75 lb	3
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.59 lb	57
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.50 lb	2
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.7 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.24 lb	55
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.75 lb	7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.18 lb	6
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	2
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	24.8	—	0.13 lb	397
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.26 lb	5
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	9.8	—	0.21 lb	157
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.34 lb	5
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	6.3	—	0.21 lb	76
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.21 lb	10
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	17.6	—	0.08 lb	282
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.6	—	0.19 lb	84
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	4.1	—	0.27 lb	61

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.56 lb	36
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.1 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.27 lb	47
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	13.1	—	0.09 lb	105
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	211.6 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.07 lb	3385
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.45 lb	14
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	44.9 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.23 lb	719
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	33.2	—	0.17 lb	398
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	27.8 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.13 lb	334
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	10.5	—	0.20 lb	84
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	66.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.11 lb	1069
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	91.1	—	0.07 lb	1367
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	31.9 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.07 lb	478

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.26 lb	17
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.27 lb	64
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.15 lb	24
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	36.1 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.12 lb	577
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.24 lb	14
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	9.9 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	158
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	4.9	—	0.16 lb	59
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	72
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.9	—	0.14 lb	47
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	12.6 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.08 lb	201
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.19 lb	83
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.21 lb	42

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.00 lb	10
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.95 lb	33
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.40 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.00 lb	79
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.68 lb	5
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.37 lb	23
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.20 lb	15
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.97 lb	11
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.03 lb	7
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.53 lb	9
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.28 lb	22
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.00 lb	1
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.20 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.77 lb	7
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.36 lb	7
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.36 lb	9
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.12 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.23 lb	3
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.60 lb	3
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	3
1970-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.90 lb	5
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.62 lb	9
2015-08-10	Standard electrofishing	2.4	—	0.31 lb	5
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.41 lb	14
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	12
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.77 lb	3
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.40 lb	1
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.30 lb	31
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.34 lb	15

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.05 lb	10
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.23 lb	6
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.09 lb	7
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.20 lb	1
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.20 lb	3
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.97 lb	3
2015-08-10	Standard electrofishing	3.4	—	1.40 lb	7
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.14 lb	9
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.15 lb	9
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.01 lb	7
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.19 lb	7
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.72 lb	32
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.25 lb	14

BNT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1970-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.10 lb	1

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-07	Musky trap nets	1.5	—	19.96 lb	139
2024-04-23	Musky trap nets	0.7	—	16.92 lb	72
2023-05-10	Musky trap nets	1.3	—	19.07 lb	89
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	10.75 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-04-23	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Detroit

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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Detroit

Baxstar Fishing

Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108

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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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Detroit

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LKS

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Green Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

BNT

Muskellunge

Common Carp

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Detroit Lakes Corner Market

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Beach King, Inc

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