Fiske

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56043000

73 Surveys

253.85

Acres

26 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-05-31	Standard trap nets	15.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 0.9	0.33 lb	95

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-05-31	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.81 lb	29
1976-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.75 lb	1
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	17.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.66 lb	106
2010-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.21 lb	11
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.13 lb	87
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.54 lb	6
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.52 lb	8
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	0.64 lb	12

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-05-31	Standard gill nets	40.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.13 lb	81
1976-05-31	Standard trap nets	150.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.16 lb	904
2010-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.78 lb	7
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.81 lb	20
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 3.1	1.00 lb	13
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.40 lb	5
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	72.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.21 lb	364

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-05-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.00 lb	1
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.98 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.10 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-05-31	Standard trap nets	19.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.13 lb	114
1976-05-31	Standard gill nets	55.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.19 lb	111
2010-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.17 lb	2
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.14 lb	32
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.09 lb	8
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	21.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.09 lb	130
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.25 lb	2
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.30 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-05-31	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.50 lb	9
1976-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	0.10 lb	1
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	4.99 lb	3
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.86 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-05-31	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.08 lb	13
1976-05-31	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.06 lb	7
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.07 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-05-31	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.24 lb	48
2010-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.80 lb	20
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.83 lb	7
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.6	1.18 lb	6
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.5	1.18 lb	2
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	23.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.24 lb	115

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.17 lb	2
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.29 lb	11
2010-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.22 lb	17
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.23 lb	12
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.18 lb	31
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.32 lb	30

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.17 lb	3
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	16.2 (above normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.51 lb	97
2010-06-23	Standard trap nets	11.7 (normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.44 lb	105
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.68 lb	8
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.63 lb	12
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.30 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-23	Standard electrofishing	94.6	—	1.57 lb	43
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	2.04 lb	13
2010-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.12 lb	12
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.63 lb	25
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.93 lb	7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.42 lb	1
2010-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	0.35 lb	25
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.44 lb	2
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.43 lb	15
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	26.0	—	0.16 lb	130

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	63.8	—	0.22 lb	383
2010-06-23	Standard trap nets	29.8 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.18 lb	268
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	15.7	—	0.22 lb	94
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	13.1 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.18 lb	118
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	60.6 (above normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.40 lb	303

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.28 lb	8
2010-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.47 lb	8
2016-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.15 lb	17
2016-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.33 lb	13
2022-05-06	Special trap nets	8.4	—	0.69 lb	101

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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 Fiske

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

MN Tru North

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 Fiske. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Fiske

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

North Country Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

Pit Properties LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358

RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES

Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Fiske

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Golden Shiner

Brown Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Black Crappie

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Dunham's Sports

Elizabeth General Store

Flagman Products

JK-Outdoors

Lakeland General Store

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Aqua Marine & Storage

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

Delagoon Park

Resorts & Lodges Near Fiske

Fish Species

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