Minnesota Fishing Guide

East Spirit

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56050100

136 Surveys

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560.89
Acres
38 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.30 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.50 lb 9
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.37 lb 41
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 50.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.22 lb 455
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 9.4 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.46 lb 85
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.90 lb 1
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.17 lb 3
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 131.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.03 lb 1182
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 22.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.16 lb 201

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.88 lb 5
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.05 lb 4
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.73 lb 24
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.33 lb 2
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.64 lb 111
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.60 lb 11
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.85 lb 11
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.00 lb 6
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.75 lb 11
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.70 lb 10
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.29 lb 119
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.30 lb 17

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.09 lb 22
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 20.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 124
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.08 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 18
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 7
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.16 lb 20
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 30
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.22 lb 7

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.68 lb 47
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.81 lb 25
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.45 lb 8
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.39 lb 16
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.50 lb 49
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.54 lb 57
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 24.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.69 lb 148
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 15.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.63 lb 141
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.58 lb 30
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 20.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.58 lb 208
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.21 lb 111

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.23 lb 39
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.47 lb 81
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.65 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.37 lb 115
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.95 lb 5
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.01 lb 25
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.50 lb 3
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.50 lb 33
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.83 lb 3
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.06 lb 40
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.76 lb 10

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 1
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.22 lb 13
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.42 lb 10
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.35 lb 15
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.15 lb 2
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.29 lb 45
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.36 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.81 lb 27
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.11 lb 8
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.17 lb 10
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.95 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.03 lb 34
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.54 lb 1
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.14 lb 29
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.43 lb 7
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.83 lb 6
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.15 lb 21
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.88 lb 23
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.31 lb 13

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.75 lb 4
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.12 lb 104
2013-06-24 Standard electrofishing 144.7 — 0.91 lb 59
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.55 lb 6
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.52 lb 5
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.78 lb 21
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.34 lb 1
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.20 lb 2
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.30 lb 24
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 1
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.44 lb 30
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.60 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 46.5 — 0.09 lb 279
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 196.4 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 1768
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.26 lb 66
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 151.7 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.05 lb 1365
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 21.3 — 0.21 lb 192
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 22.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 205
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 11.0 — 0.21 lb 66
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 58.2 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 524
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.20 lb 10
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 28.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.18 lb 280
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.18 lb 9
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 30.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 275

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 17.8 — 0.16 lb 107
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 15.2 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.33 lb 137
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.25 lb 5
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.31 lb 27
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 8.9 — 0.25 lb 80
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.22 lb 12
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.17 lb 7
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 52
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.19 lb 17
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 87
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.23 lb 12

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.30 lb 1
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.10 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.41 lb 2
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.62 lb 2
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.50 lb 1
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.25 lb 1
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.80 lb 5
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.38 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.30 lb 41
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.11 lb 29
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.06 lb 18
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.45 lb 12
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.23 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.26 lb 1
1990-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.38 lb 5
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.31 lb 17
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.62 lb 2
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.51 lb 128
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.22 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.52 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.0 — 0.39 lb 54
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.21 lb 17
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.23 lb 6
1990-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.15 lb 17
1975-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.12 lb 6
1975-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.12 lb 6
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.28 lb 12

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.49 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.18 lb 2
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.80 lb 1

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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 Spirit

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
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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 Spirit. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedSunfishYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near East Spirit

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
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Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.