Minnesota Fishing Guide

East Leaf

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56011602

254 Surveys

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East Leaf has confirmed populations of:

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423.06
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
0
19
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.13 lb 1
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.54 lb 2
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.98 lb 5
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.74 lb 26
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.01 lb 1
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 2
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.53 lb 4
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.69 lb 9
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.28 lb 2
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.49 lb 2
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 33.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.48 lb 200
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 39.6 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.95 lb 198
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.14 lb 9
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.43 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.39 lb 5
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.76 lb 13
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.93 lb 4
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.95 lb 2
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.84 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.49 lb 3
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.87 lb 3
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.71 lb 7
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.65 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.05 lb 4
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 27.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 249
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 49.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 247
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.06 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 15.9 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 143
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 8.7 — — 11
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 11.8 — — 106
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.06 lb 3
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 48
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 8
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 15
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 17
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 33.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 301
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — — 3
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 9.1 — — 64
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 33
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 92.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.21 lb 462
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.03 lb 2
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 12.6 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 101

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.18 lb 3
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.99 lb 7
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.89 lb 16
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.00 lb 27
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.99 lb 23
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.84 lb 6
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 5
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.12 lb 30
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.11 lb 13
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.92 lb 12
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.91 lb 32
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.68 lb 10
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.92 lb 12
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.52 lb 27
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 16.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.68 lb 100
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.75 lb 9
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.35 lb 10

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.51 lb 85
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.06 lb 1
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.59 lb 52
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.53 lb 3
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.67 lb 35
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.00 lb 4
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 15.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.60 lb 141
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.62 lb 7
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.45 lb 20
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.54 lb 69
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.27 lb 6
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.75 lb 8
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.38 lb 4
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.19 lb 75
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.83 lb 8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.24 lb 1
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.39 lb 1
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.20 lb 2
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.18 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 6.68 lb 7

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.37 lb 2
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.42 lb 5
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.33 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.18 lb 2
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.43 lb 3
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.23 lb 3
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.18 lb 10
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.75 lb 1
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.25 lb 4
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.43 lb 1
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.47 lb 11

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.73 lb 11
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.32 lb 2
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.43 lb 16
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.62 lb 4
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.71 lb 8
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.44 lb 2
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.37 lb 11
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.85 lb 4
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.30 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.59 lb 27
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.02 lb 5
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.58 lb 17
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.00 lb 1
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.34 lb 28
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.80 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.95 lb 2
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.50 lb 1
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.95 lb 4
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.04 lb 11
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.14 lb 5
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 15.1 — — 19
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 9.3 — — 84
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.13 lb 7
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.09 lb 2
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.25 lb 2
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.14 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.18 lb 6
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 8.6 — — 8
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 9.4 — — 66
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.00 lb 1
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.77 lb 2
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.51 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.41 lb 3
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.33 lb 92
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.33 lb 8
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 10.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 76
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.4 — 0.22 lb 31
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 25.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 231
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 5
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 4.8 — — 43
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.31 lb 70
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 153
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.17 lb 6
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 77.6 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 388
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.29 lb 6
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 10.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 96
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.50 lb 5
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.40 lb 10
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.52 lb 16
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.6 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.25 lb 37

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.27 lb 1
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.22 lb 1
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 20
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.21 lb 9
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 7.9 — — 10
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 6.2 — — 56
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.19 lb 16
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.18 lb 34
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 17.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.06 lb 86
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.18 lb 8
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 62
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.21 lb 14
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.23 lb 11
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 2
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.25 lb 29

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.85 lb 1
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 8.00 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.54 lb 2
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.82 lb 1
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 2
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.63 lb 6
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.35 lb 4
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 6.26 lb 4
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.95 lb 3
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.87 lb 2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.26 lb 1
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 2.10 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 2.10 lb 6
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 1.70 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.14 lb 20
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.71 lb 38
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.17 lb 19
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.03 lb 14
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.95 lb 26
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.35 lb 7
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.16 lb 27
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.03 lb 14
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.28 lb 5
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.70 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.88 lb 25
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.94 lb 17
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.75 lb 11
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.00 lb 3
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.43 lb 17
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.15 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.39 lb 27
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 18.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.39 lb 167
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 1
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.45 lb 4
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.49 lb 31
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.45 lb 60
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 9
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.67 lb 10
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.50 lb 34
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.47 lb 3
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.38 lb 19
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.60 lb 5
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.54 lb 9
1978-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 1.12 lb 2
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.50 lb 3
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.23 lb 29
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.09 lb 66

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 13.00 lb 1
1984-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.60 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.84 lb 1
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 2
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.48 lb 1
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 9.50 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.92 lb 1
1978-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.00 lb 1
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.29 lb 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 1.17 lb 5
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 3.4 2.08 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 3.43 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 3.4 2.58 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 3.4 0.44 lb 1
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 3.4 3.18 lb 6

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 2
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — 6
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 7

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 15.6 — 140
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 — 5
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 2
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — 28

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 6

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-15 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 9

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

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 Leaf

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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 Leaf. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreater RedhorseGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near East Leaf

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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33.86 acres

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