German

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56042300

79 Surveys

77.15

Acres

46 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 German. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.10 lb	1
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.14 lb	9

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.56 lb	9
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.70 lb	1
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.54 lb	21
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.50 lb	1
2010-06-21	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.72 lb	24
2010-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.00 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.20 lb	1
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.20 lb	3
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.40 lb	2
2017-05-31	Special trap nets	1.8	—	0.61 lb	11
2010-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.85 lb	8

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.50 lb	1
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.60 lb	1
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.60 lb	5
2010-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.89 lb	22
2010-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.76 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	16.0	—	0.21 lb	96
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.20 lb	4
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	5.5	—	0.56 lb	33
2010-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.49 lb	1
2010-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.6	—	0.36 lb	32

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	61.0 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.17 lb	366
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.17 lb	12
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	57.5 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.16 lb	345
2017-05-31	Special trap nets	17.7	—	0.37 lb	106
2010-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	129.2	—	—	24
2010-06-21	15-ft beach seine	8.0	—	—	8
2010-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.19 lb	2
2010-06-21	Standard trap nets	13.7 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.16 lb	123

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.20 lb	3
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.13 lb	3
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	4
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.10 lb	2
2010-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	21.5	—	—	4
2010-06-21	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.30 lb	7
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.80 lb	3
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.68 lb	4
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.42 lb	13
2017-05-31	Standard electrofishing	151.2	—	0.91 lb	49
2010-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	26.9	—	—	5
2010-06-21	15-ft beach seine	11.0	—	—	11
2010-06-21	Standard electrofishing	140.9	—	0.66 lb	44
2010-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.17 lb	4
2010-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.04 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.65 lb	2
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.69 lb	5
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.75 lb	2
2010-06-21	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.80 lb	61
2010-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.00 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.60 lb	2
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.77 lb	3
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.46 lb	12
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.49 lb	35
2010-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.80 lb	1
2010-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.56 lb	36

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.18 lb	29
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.20 lb	22
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	24.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.19 lb	149
2010-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	—	1
2010-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.19 lb	2

LNG

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.88 lb	4
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	10.00 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.00 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.50 lb	1
1984-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.20 lb	13
2010-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.92 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-21	15-ft beach seine	39.0	—	39

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	53.8	—	10

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-21	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	3

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	1
2010-06-21	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	32.3	—	6

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-21	15-ft beach seine	41.0	—	41

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	10.8	—	2

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Map & Directions

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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 German

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near German.

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 German. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Pumpkinseed

Fishing Guides Near German

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

German

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

LNG

Walleye

Bowfin

Fathead Minnow

CNM

BST

Iowa Darter

Sunfish

BCS

BKF

BNS

PGS

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 German

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near German

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