Fox

Murray County, Minnesota — DOW #51004300

85 Surveys

172.12

Acres

8.5 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 Fox. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-15	Special electrofishing	12.0	—	—	3
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.87 lb	3
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.06 lb	8
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.83 lb	4
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	5.48 lb	11
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	7.37 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	6.98 lb	5
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	12.90 lb	2
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	6.78 lb	10

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-05-15	Special electrofishing	3196.0	—	799
2002-07-08	Survey seining	4.3	—	17

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-15	Special electrofishing	4.0	—	0.03 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.17 lb	135
2002-07-08	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	9
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.19 lb	29
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	39.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.05 lb	319
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	77.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.05 lb	154
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.23 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.05 lb	4
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.14 lb	32

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-15	Special electrofishing	68.0	—	0.81 lb	17
2002-07-08	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	11
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	153.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.02 lb	306
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	76.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.04 lb	688
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.47 lb	2
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.31 lb	15
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	28.5 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.25 lb	57
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	30.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.23 lb	242
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.32 lb	19

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-15	Special electrofishing	8.0	—	1.14 lb	2
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	54.8 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.31 lb	493
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	14.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.25 lb	29
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	19.5 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.38 lb	156
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	78.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.22 lb	156
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	6.0 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.72 lb	48
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	16.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.65 lb	33
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	51.5 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.28 lb	103
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	10.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.25 lb	96

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-05-15	Special electrofishing	4.0	—	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-15	Special electrofishing	20.0	—	—	5
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	22.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.23 lb	45
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.88 lb	11
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.85 lb	2
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	8.14 lb	4
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.53 lb	12
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	5.13 lb	4
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.85 lb	9

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-15	Special electrofishing	20.0	—	4.77 lb	5
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	12.5	—	1.99 lb	25
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	4.23 lb	27
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	4.74 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-15	Special electrofishing	4.0	—	0.33 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.44 lb	1
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.81 lb	4
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.71 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.75 lb	7
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.90 lb	11
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.76 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.16 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.97 lb	17
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.6	0.51 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.67 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.11 lb	1

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.03 lb	2
2002-07-08	Survey seining	39.8	—	—	159
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	5.6	—	0.04 lb	45
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.20 lb	2
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.10 lb	4
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.18 lb	9
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.35 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.68 lb	10
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.53 lb	17
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.10 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.25 lb	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Survey seining	3.0	—	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.09 lb	3
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.44 lb	19

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	5.68 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.84 lb	2
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	6.43 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.98 lb	3
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.74 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Currie, MN

(507) 227-7754

Shetek Marine

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3171

★ 4.6

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Fox

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Lake Shetek Campground: Schreier’s on Shetek

Fishing Resort Currie

(507) 227-7754

Lake Shetek Resort

Fishing Resort Slayton

(507) 763-3200

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Northern Pike Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Perch

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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.

Fox

DNR Fish Surveys

Common Carp

Fathead Minnow

Yellow Perch

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

SFS

BIB

Channel Catfish

Walleye

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

OSS

White Crappie

Yellow Bullhead

Johnny Darter

Bluegill

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

White Sucker

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lolkus Outdoors

The Bait shop

Trail's Edge General Store

Ace Home & Hardware

Action Sports

Barrels And Arrows

Borch's Sporting Goods

Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC

Nearby Marinas

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Lakes Marine & Sport

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Shetek Marine

Boat Access

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Resorts & Lodges Near Fox

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Murray County

Bloody

Buffalo

Corabelle

Currant

First Fulda

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