First

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58009900

37 Surveys

80.06

Acres

18 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.85 lb	2
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.15 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.58 lb	5
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.80 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.90 lb	23
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.54 lb	3
1995-06-26	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.11 lb	3
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.76 lb	18
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.55 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.21 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard electrofishing	9.9	—	1.17 lb	10
1995-06-26	Survey seining	10.7	—	—	32

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.56 lb	10
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.59 lb	14

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	104.0	—	—	312
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.16 lb	3
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	17.6 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.16 lb	123
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	11.0 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.15 lb	44

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.22 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.12 lb	24
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.16 lb	6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.22 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	1.7	—	0.01 lb	5
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.11 lb	2
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.15 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.07 lb	4
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.86 lb	11
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.12 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.25 lb	8
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.24 lb	15
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.20 lb	12
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.20 lb	3

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.6 – 7.5	0.19 lb	18
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.20 lb	5

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Across the Lake Services

Pine City, MN

(320) 279-2903

★ 5

Custom Portable Docks & Lifts

Hinckley, MN

(800) 646-4089

★ 5

DAKA Corporation

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-6737

★ 5

Dave's Dock & Lift LLC

Grasston, MN

(763) 238-7874

★ 5

Dryland Marina

Hinckley, MN

Fishing Dock

Pine City, MN

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near First

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Nature Shores

Fishing Resort Pine City

(651) 261-1906

Pokegama Lake Cabin

Fishing Resort Pine City

Sweetbriar Ridge

Fishing Resort Pine City

(218) 329-7409

Woodland Trails Lodge and Cabin

Fishing Resort Hinckley

(612) 590-7330

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near First

Nyquist Outdoors

Fishing Guide

(320) 224-8295

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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.

First

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Bullhead

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Perch

Johnny Darter

White Sucker

Black Crappie

White Crappie

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

County Line Quick Stop

Lee's Pro Shop

Petry's Bait

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Fly Fisher Pro

Jerry's Sport & Bait Shop

L&M Fleet Supply

Nearby Marinas

Across the Lake Services

Custom Portable Docks & Lifts

DAKA Corporation

Dave's Dock & Lift LLC

Dryland Marina

Fishing Dock

Resorts & Lodges Near First

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near First

Other Lakes in Pine County

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