Minnesota Fishing Guide

Fairy

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77015400

155 Surveys
306.91
Acres
37 ft
Max Depth
16.5 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Fairy. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.27 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 3.03 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard electrofishing 0.9 — 2.57 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.89 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.41 lb 1
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.98 lb 6
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.82 lb 16
2010-06-07 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 3
2019-05-28 Special trap nets 0.7 — — 8
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.15 lb 2
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.89 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 15.2 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.57 lb 91
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 18.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.14 lb 111
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.97 lb 59
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.25 lb 2
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.38 lb 81
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.13 lb 8
1997-07-21 Standard electrofishing 9.0 — 1.23 lb 10
1997-07-21 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2
2010-06-07 Special trap nets 0.5 — 0.70 lb 6
2019-05-28 Special trap nets 0.2 — 4.49 lb 2
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.66 lb 60
2024-05-21 Special trap nets 1.9 — 0.98 lb 25
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.61 lb 70
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.80 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.61 lb 105

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.53 lb 2
2015-07-13 Standard electrofishing 4.2 — 0.62 lb 3
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.55 lb 2
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.30 lb 11
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.31 lb 8
1997-07-21 Standard electrofishing 24.3 — 0.31 lb 27
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.82 lb 3
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.33 lb 9
2019-05-28 Special trap nets 9.1 — 0.43 lb 109
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.32 lb 7
2024-05-21 Special trap nets 5.8 — 0.48 lb 75
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 3
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.25 lb 2
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.17 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.61 lb 4
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.78 lb 23
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.34 lb 27
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.20 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.45 lb 19
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 8.24 lb 1
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 6.69 lb 1
2024-05-21 Special trap nets 0.1 — 2.30 lb 2
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.96 lb 10
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.72 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.19 lb 9
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.17 lb 3
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.11 lb 33
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.10 lb 31
1997-07-21 Survey seining 10.5 — — 21
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 12
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 39
2010-06-07 Special trap nets 2.7 — — 32
2019-05-28 Special trap nets 1.4 — — 17
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.24 lb 12
2024-05-21 Special trap nets 10.3 — 0.10 lb 134
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.23 lb 29
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.22 lb 13

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 19.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.59 lb 114
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 19.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.66 lb 115
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 23.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.53 lb 142
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.45 lb 49
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.24 lb 70
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.28 lb 70
2010-06-07 Special trap nets 12.8 — — 153
2019-05-28 Special trap nets 9.2 — — 110
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.66 lb 122
2024-05-21 Special trap nets 11.8 — — 154
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 30.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.53 lb 185
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 12.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.59 lb 50
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.60 lb 13

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard electrofishing 78.7 — 1.04 lb 56
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.26 lb 5
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.86 lb 1
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.78 lb 5
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.15 lb 2
1997-07-21 Standard electrofishing 59.4 — 0.73 lb 66
1997-07-21 Survey seining 4.5 — — 9
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.57 lb 7
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.09 lb 6
2010-06-07 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.08 lb 1
2019-05-28 Special trap nets 0.4 — 1.17 lb 5
2021-07-06 Standard electrofishing 105.3 — 0.77 lb 104
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.53 lb 16
2024-05-21 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.95 lb 5
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.67 lb 11
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.16 lb 5
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.42 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.16 lb 2
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.12 lb 10
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.12 lb 25
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 7.8 — 0.18 lb 31
1997-07-21 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.17 lb 36
2010-06-07 Special trap nets 2.3 — — 28
2019-05-28 Special trap nets 1.8 — — 22
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.29 lb 9
2024-05-21 Special trap nets 6.9 — 0.07 lb 90
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.26 lb 11
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 9.3 — 0.24 lb 37
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.45 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.25 lb 3
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.72 lb 6
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.00 lb 2
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.33 lb 4
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 8.49 lb 4
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.90 lb 11
2010-06-07 Special trap nets 1.2 — — 14
2019-05-28 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 3
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 5.08 lb 6
2024-05-21 Special trap nets 0.9 — — 12
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.90 lb 3
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.65 lb 4
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 5.10 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 11.3 — 0.14 lb 68
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.18 lb 27
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.10 lb 30
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 62.8 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 251
1997-07-21 Standard electrofishing 0.9 — 0.49 lb 1
1997-07-21 Survey seining 54.0 — — 108
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.7 — 0.21 lb 46
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 28.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 259
2010-06-07 Special trap nets 11.2 — 0.12 lb 134
2019-05-28 Special trap nets 19.3 — 0.30 lb 232
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 16.2 — 0.22 lb 97
2024-05-21 Special trap nets 33.5 — 0.27 lb 435
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 16.5 — 0.19 lb 99
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 58.5 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 234
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.17 lb 17

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.95 lb 3
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.70 lb 1
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.70 lb 5
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.30 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.40 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.09 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.43 lb 3

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 4.96 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.55 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.11 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.08 lb 1
2024-05-21 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.32 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.17 lb 3
1997-07-21 Survey seining 7.0 — — 14
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 2
2010-06-07 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 4

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-21 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.10 lb 1

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.27 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

★ 4.7

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5209

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

Minnesota Jet Ski Rental / 2SledsAndaTrailer.com

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 200-0300

★ 5

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Resorts & Lodges Near Fairy

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Knudson Rentals - Sauk Lake Retreat
Fishing Resort Sauk Centre

(763) 227-4607
Lakeshore Resort
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-2400
Buck Point Lodge
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-2530
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Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-4252

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCisco SpeciesGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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Buck

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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.