East Silent

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56051700

102 Surveys

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East Silent has confirmed populations of:

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323.6

Acres

48 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.14 lb	1
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.93 lb	11
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.93 lb	10
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.08 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.44 lb	32
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.56 lb	25
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.26 lb	10
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.03 lb	9
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.55 lb	6
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.40 lb	1
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.51 lb	33

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.21 lb	14
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.97 lb	2
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.50 lb	28
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.50 lb	4
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.03 lb	1
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.59 lb	2
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.51 lb	20
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.61 lb	15

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.73 lb	1
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.85 lb	10
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.01 lb	8
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.60 lb	1
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.67 lb	24
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.50 lb	30
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.00 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.93 lb	66
2013-07-22	Fall electrofishing	44.2	—	—	29
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.52 lb	111
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.18 lb	8
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.84 lb	39
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.13 lb	6
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	12.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.85 lb	112
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.28 lb	12
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.48 lb	46
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.72 lb	5
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.88 lb	50

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.24 lb	6
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.35 lb	4
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.22 lb	7
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.13 lb	15
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.15 lb	3
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.06 lb	5
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.07 lb	31
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.42 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.90 lb	45
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.30 lb	12
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	1.27 lb	1
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.35 lb	2
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	10.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	1.36 lb	74
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.03 lb	7
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	1.01 lb	5
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.81 lb	13
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	6.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.80 lb	62

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.20 lb	39
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.7	—	0.33 lb	51
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	33.8	—	0.19 lb	304
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.25 lb	4
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	5.3	—	0.22 lb	48
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.6	—	0.35 lb	32

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.21 lb	39
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.34 lb	29
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	43.1 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.11 lb	388
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.6 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.34 lb	18
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.08 lb	4
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.9 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.14 lb	44
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.10 lb	3
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	57.3 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.06 lb	401
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	17.3	—	0.25 lb	156

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.14 lb	56
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	20
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	17.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.18 lb	155
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	24.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	168
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	110.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.20 lb	441
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.16 lb	12
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	28.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.12 lb	257
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	43
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	67.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.13 lb	270
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.20 lb	12

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.70 lb	26
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.04 lb	15
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.14 lb	27
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.12 lb	2
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.30 lb	3
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.15 lb	2
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.17 lb	20
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.71 lb	11

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.35 lb	55
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.49 lb	34
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	13.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.31 lb	121
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	33.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.29 lb	236
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.70 lb	4
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.40 lb	3
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.23 lb	68
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.51 lb	16
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	38.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.23 lb	268
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.29 lb	24

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.55 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.11 lb	1
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.07 lb	1
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.06 lb	20

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.26 lb	16

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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 Silent

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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 Silent. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near East Silent

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

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Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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East Silent

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Black Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Smallmouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Dunham's Sports

Elizabeth General Store

Flagman Products

JK-Outdoors

Lakeland General Store

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Aqua Marine & Storage

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

Delagoon Park

Resorts & Lodges Near East Silent

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near East Silent

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