Minnesota Fishing Guide

Fifteen

Clay County, Minnesota — DOW #14003000

195 Surveys
154.12
Acres
24 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 19.0 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.29 lb 152
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 55.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.31 lb 220
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.63 lb 16
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.55 lb 16
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.71 lb 9
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.49 lb 18
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.52 lb 21
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.76 lb 4
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.83 lb 8
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.69 lb 12
1977-06-24 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.44 lb 16
1977-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.25 lb 2
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.22 lb 77
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 37.2 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.23 lb 223
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.27 lb 90
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 43.5 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.15 lb 174
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.51 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 42.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.20 lb 342
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.20 lb 24
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.58 lb 29
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.53 lb 16
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.83 lb 26
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.61 lb 36
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.00 lb 15
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.87 lb 7
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.84 lb 60
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.87 lb 5
1977-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.28 lb 9
1977-06-24 Standard trap nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.18 lb 72
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.33 lb 89
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.36 lb 42
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 15.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.48 lb 142
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.46 lb 56
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.69 lb 10
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.60 lb 12

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.18 lb 5
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.15 lb 31
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.15 lb 3
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 60
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.14 lb 5
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 48
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 4
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 32
1994-06-20 Survey seining 45.0 — — 135
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 137.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.07 lb 548
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.18 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 23.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.06 lb 141
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.20 lb 10
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 2.9 — — 20
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.14 lb 14
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 28

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.56 lb 10
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.60 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.48 lb 31
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.95 lb 3
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.72 lb 76
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.03 lb 8
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.51 lb 90
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.79 lb 9
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.30 lb 42
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.22 lb 3
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.09 lb 1
1977-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.40 lb 5
1977-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.00 lb 2
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.38 lb 72
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.53 lb 2
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.99 lb 51
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.07 lb 9
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.15 lb 64
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.34 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.44 lb 9
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 4.52 lb 2
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 7.94 lb 2
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.48 lb 11
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.78 lb 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.79 lb 6
1977-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.81 lb 15
1977-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.22 lb 3
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.81 lb 8
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.44 lb 23
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.76 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 3
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.18 lb 9
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 0.21 lb 19
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — — 1
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.39 lb 5
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.19 lb 5
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.32 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
2018-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.33 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.57 lb 2
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.30 lb 2
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.54 lb 13
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.35 lb 11
2024-06-24 Standard electrofishing 18.3 — 1.54 lb 27
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.24 lb 8
1994-06-20 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.02 lb 4
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.56 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.28 lb 3
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.22 lb 8
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.85 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.35 lb 4
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.76 lb 3
2018-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 19.1 — — 29
2018-06-25 15-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 8
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 11.9 — — 83
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.42 lb 6
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.40 lb 9

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.16 lb 31
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 24.1 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.24 lb 193
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.06 lb 38
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 40.2 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.06 lb 362
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 12.2 — 0.15 lb 73
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 45.1 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.10 lb 406
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 18.1 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.13 lb 163
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.7 — 0.19 lb 46
1994-06-20 Survey seining 18.3 — — 55
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.15 lb 24
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 79.6 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.09 lb 716
1977-06-24 Standard trap nets 23.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.26 lb 93
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 15.3 — 0.12 lb 92
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 104.2 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.03 lb 938
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.20 lb 17
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 29.4 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.19 lb 265
2018-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 21.1 — — 32
2018-06-25 15-ft beach seine 87.0 — — 87
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 36.4 — — 255
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.16 lb 9
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 41.4 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.10 lb 373

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.20 lb 3
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.21 lb 68
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.26 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.10 lb 52
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.17 lb 1
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.15 lb 75
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.22 lb 3
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.19 lb 9
1994-06-20 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.21 lb 5
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.22 lb 47
1977-06-24 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.16 lb 45
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.09 lb 53
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.14 lb 3
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.15 lb 40
2018-06-25 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.19 lb 31

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.60 lb 1
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.25 lb 2
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.73 lb 3
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.28 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.89 lb 20
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.37 lb 1
1977-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.50 lb 2
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.30 lb 6
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.63 lb 14
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.93 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.37 lb 3
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.27 lb 3
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.19 lb 2
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.20 lb 1
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.24 lb 9
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.22 lb 34
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.26 lb 6
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.13 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.32 lb 6
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.14 lb 10
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.19 lb 3
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.11 lb 7
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.07 lb 11
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.38 lb 1
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.38 lb 11

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.07 lb 2
2018-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 26.4 — — 40
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2
2018-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 11.2 — 17
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 36.4 — 255
2018-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — 9
2018-06-25 15-ft beach seine 14.0 — 14

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 3.3 — 10
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 6.4 — 45
2018-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 15.2 — 23
2018-06-25 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — 5

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 66.7 — 200

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 10.3 — 31

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-06-25 50-ft beach seine 13.6 — 95

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Casey's

Dilworth, MN

(218) 233-3846

★ 3.9

Easten Shopping Center

Moorhead, MN

★ 4.2

Exchange Station

Moorhead, MN

(218) 233-8843

★ 3.1

Exotic Fishkeepers (Saltwater Fish, Coral's.)

Moorhead, MN

(320) 760-8222

★ 4.8

MAC'S Hardware

Moorhead, MN

(218) 233-2600

★ 4.4

Menards

Moorhead, MN

(218) 287-1381

★ 4.1

Sportland Inc.

Moorhead, MN

(218) 236-7676

★ 4.4

Tractor Supply Co.

Dilworth, MN

(218) 512-0202

★ 4.2

Nearby Marinas

DiamondRock SmartStorage

Moorhead, MN

★ 5

Kovash Marine

Moorhead, MN

(218) 233-3300

★ 4.3

Kovash Marine Showroom

Moorhead, MN

(218) 512-0105

★ 5

Marina Wellness & Massage

Moorhead, MN

(218) 686-4864

★ 5

Marina Yoga and Massage LLC

Moorhead, MN

(218) 686-4864

★ 5

MegaStorage Fargo Moorhead

Moorhead, MN

(218) 461-8158

★ 3.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Fifteen

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Games To Go
Fishing Resort Moorhead

(701) 271-0378
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Fishing Resort Moorhead

(218) 233-8880

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Fifteen

Panfish Paradise Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(701) 991-1836
Runnings
Fishing Guide

(218) 512-0382
Scheels
Fishing Guide

(218) 233-2751

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Plan Your Trip to Fifteen

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