Minnesota Fishing Guide

First Silver

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56030201

137 Surveys

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529.36
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.94 lb 2
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.09 lb 2
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.41 lb 3
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.18 lb 4
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.74 lb 1
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.35 lb 7
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.33 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 11
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 35
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.17 lb 64
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 19.2 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 173
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — — 4
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.07 lb 7
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 62
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.16 lb 21
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 44.3 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 399

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.06 lb 35
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.15 lb 19
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.83 lb 82
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.03 lb 37
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.00 lb 17
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 — — 7
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.07 lb 26
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.26 lb 7
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.01 lb 24
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.98 lb 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.03 lb 15
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.92 lb 4
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.01 lb 19
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.83 lb 22
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.26 lb 3
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.77 lb 34
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.16 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.95 lb 11

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.31 lb 47
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.31 lb 23
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.31 lb 33
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.34 lb 123
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 13.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.23 lb 118
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 25.0 — — 27
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.30 lb 67
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.20 lb 34
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.39 lb 187
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.30 lb 39

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.04 lb 101
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.51 lb 13
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.46 lb 82
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 26.4 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.25 lb 238
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.59 lb 2
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 17.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.07 lb 161
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.70 lb 3
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 21.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.91 lb 191
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.74 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.68 lb 3
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.09 lb 18
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.86 lb 26
2006-07-17 Standard electrofishing 165.8 — 1.72 lb 83
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.69 lb 14
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.08 lb 3
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 6
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.29 lb 16
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 — 1
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.83 lb 9
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.71 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.11 lb 34
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 88.0 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.04 lb 792
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 9.7 — 0.22 lb 58
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.31 lb 14
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 26.1 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.17 lb 235
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — — 9
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 6
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 21.5 — — 43
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 7
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.05 lb 92
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.49 lb 8
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.20 lb 78

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.13 lb 20
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.11 lb 58
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 9.2 — 0.21 lb 55
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.20 lb 57
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.24 lb 53
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 6
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.19 lb 14
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.04 lb 8
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.32 lb 7
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.23 lb 52

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.13 lb 8
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.85 lb 1
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.42 lb 4
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.99 lb 22
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.52 lb 4
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.08 lb 58
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.51 lb 6
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.15 lb 11
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 5.18 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 5
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.59 lb 33
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.34 lb 29
2006-07-17 Standard electrofishing 79.9 — 0.59 lb 40
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.73 lb 11
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.48 lb 38
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.17 lb 62
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.75 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.86 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.88 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.39 lb 5
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.03 lb 16
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.31 lb 1
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.89 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.00 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.35 lb 12
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.24 lb 2
2011-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.18 lb 7
2011-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.02 lb 6

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 3
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 33.0 — 396
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — 9

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 — 7

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 152.0 — 304
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 57.4 — 62
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 52.1 — 625

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 26.0 — 52
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 — 6
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — 3
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 3
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 3.1 — 37

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 7

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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 First Silver

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Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
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(218) 346-5253
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Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
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Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near First Silver

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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Fishing Guide

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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.