Minnesota Fishing Guide

East Battle

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56013800

281 Surveys

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East Battle has confirmed populations of:

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1,978.25
Acres
87 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.89 lb 7
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.62 lb 2
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.60 lb 1
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.87 lb 11
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.80 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.71 lb 8
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.24 lb 21
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.91 lb 6
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.60 lb 2
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.72 lb 24
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.99 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.93 lb 7
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.00 lb 2
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 1
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.07 lb 6
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.35 lb 4
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.58 lb 15
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.48 lb 7
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.88 lb 12
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.34 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.07 lb 11
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.57 lb 8
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.58 lb 5
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.70 lb 9
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.32 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.54 lb 9

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.27 lb 11
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 29.6 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.29 lb 237
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.1 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.34 lb 28
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.32 lb 4
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — — 9
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 2.6 — — 21
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.18 lb 5
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 2
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.20 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 16.6 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.25 lb 166
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.44 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.09 lb 8
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.12 lb 10
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.09 lb 3
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.07 lb 3
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.29 lb 54
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.06 lb 2
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.15 lb 32

BNT

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 4.68 lb 7

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.21 lb 35
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.12 lb 16
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 97.6 — — 148
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.02 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.56 lb 22
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.81 lb 4
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.02 lb 33
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.93 lb 49
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 17.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.99 lb 257
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.98 lb 52
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.86 lb 39
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.91 lb 32
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.11 lb 43
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.11 lb 54
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.78 lb 140
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.89 lb 50
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.97 lb 42
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.07 lb 6
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.95 lb 26
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.12 lb 28
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.93 lb 215
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.90 lb 51

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 0.69 lb 48
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.50 lb 7
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.00 lb 92
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.51 lb 7
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 13.9 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.03 lb 208
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.23 lb 24
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.08 lb 140
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.42 lb 12
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 0.88 lb 104
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.48 lb 17
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 0.93 lb 108
2002-08-05 Special trap nets 33.5 — 1.04 lb 67
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.33 lb 16
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.21 lb 160
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.64 lb 11
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 0.98 lb 54
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.54 lb 7
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.16 lb 173
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.23 lb 14

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.30 lb 20
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.25 lb 23
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.57 lb 9
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.19 lb 11
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.36 lb 14
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.33 lb 16
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 5
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.33 lb 24
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.43 lb 19
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.73 lb 3
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.29 lb 12
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.43 lb 12
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.22 lb 10
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.34 lb 18
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.31 lb 19
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.42 lb 4
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.23 lb 3
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.35 lb 36
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.29 lb 12

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.50 lb 2
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.07 lb 3
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 9.20 lb 2
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.47 lb 3
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 13.01 lb 1
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 4.00 lb 1
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.93 lb 3
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.31 lb 2

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 5.60 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.78 lb 67
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.09 lb 16
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.43 lb 62
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.62 lb 5
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.02 lb 91
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.35 lb 2
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.87 lb 45
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 5.19 lb 3
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.75 lb 74
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.54 lb 8
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.87 lb 95
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.74 lb 5
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.42 lb 44
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.20 lb 6
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.69 lb 75
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.70 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.95 lb 136
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 5.21 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.44 lb 12
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.33 lb 9
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.74 lb 18
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.31 lb 15
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.77 lb 138
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.34 lb 13
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 3
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 2.1 — — 17
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.00 lb 84
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.64 lb 5
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.04 lb 12
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.14 lb 14
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.80 lb 55
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.47 lb 15
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.01 lb 55
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.34 lb 14
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.85 lb 13
2005-08-08 Standard electrofishing 83.7 — 0.63 lb 45
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.88 lb 52
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.32 lb 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.21 lb 20
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 37.2 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.17 lb 446
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.14 lb 54
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 50.4 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.15 lb 554
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.27 lb 90
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 18.5 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.19 lb 277
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 11.9 — — 18
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 22.6 — — 181
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 3.4 — — 17
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.32 lb 36
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 10.3 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.13 lb 124
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 11.7 — 0.13 lb 117
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 35.6 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.12 lb 427
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.4 — 0.15 lb 51
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 15.5 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.18 lb 217
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.18 lb 45
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 29.1 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.12 lb 349
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.10 lb 21
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 30.8 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.21 lb 154
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.17 lb 40
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 27.9 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.12 lb 419

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.19 lb 66
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.18 lb 62
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.15 lb 15
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.14 lb 59
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.24 lb 67
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.21 lb 22
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 4
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 14
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.6 — 0.29 lb 31
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.18 lb 20
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 8.9 — 0.22 lb 89
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.17 lb 54
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.21 lb 41
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.20 lb 52
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.23 lb 13
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.26 lb 93
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.23 lb 20
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.20 lb 22
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.24 lb 34
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.22 lb 49

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 2.22 lb 27
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.20 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.21 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 2.20 lb 38
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.35 lb 7
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.71 lb 4
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.48 lb 44
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.80 lb 46

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.04 lb 13
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.75 lb 2
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.20 lb 4
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.68 lb 5
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 3.12 lb 1
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.13 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.54 lb 14
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.33 lb 3
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.32 lb 11
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.62 lb 3
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.84 lb 1
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.02 lb 2
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.25 lb 8
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.68 lb 18
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.19 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.55 lb 5
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.62 lb 3
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.37 lb 19
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.43 lb 10
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.46 lb 20
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.27 lb 16
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.30 lb 1
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.63 lb 15
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.25 lb 9
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 6
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.32 lb 2
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.18 lb 5
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.55 lb 2
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.57 lb 6
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.43 lb 17

Rainbow Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 2.62 lb 4

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.38 lb 4
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.30 lb 14
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.74 lb 5
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.53 lb 12
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.48 lb 3
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.86 lb 8
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.20 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.90 lb 4
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.98 lb 4
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.20 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 5.13 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.09 lb 6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.20 lb 5
1989-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.7 — 0.15 lb 41
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.35 lb 80
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.25 lb 24
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 7
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 99.6 — — 151
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.42 lb 12
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.4 — 0.21 lb 41
1983-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.19 lb 12
1983-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.14 lb 13
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.29 lb 2
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.23 lb 10
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.25 lb 17
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 4.3 — 0.30 lb 52
1986-08-11 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 0.21 lb 16
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.20 lb 13
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.21 lb 25

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 3
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 6.4 — 51
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 13.6 — 68

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 14.5 — 22
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 23.0 — 115
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 13.2 — 20
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 15.5 — 124

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 — 7
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 4

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 3
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — 36

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.70 lb 1

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Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

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Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near East Battle

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near East Battle.

Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
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 East Battle. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near East Battle

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES
Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

Adley

240.56 acres

Alice

46.96 acres

Anderson

88.82 acres

Anna

598.19 acres

Annie Battle

354.4 acres

Bass

33.86 acres

Plan Your Trip to East Battle

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.