Gilchrist

Pope County, Minnesota — DOW #61007200

235 Surveys

Special Regulations for Gilchrist

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit 10.

Invasive Species Alert

Gilchrist has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

335.96

Acres

24 ft

Max Depth

10 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	11

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	13.6	—	95
2017-06-14	15-ft beach seine	46.0	—	46
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	6
1996-07-08	Survey seining	1.2	—	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	7.7	—	—	9
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.50 lb	4
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.83 lb	3
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.33 lb	4
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.80 lb	13
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.87 lb	8
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.89 lb	13
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.45 lb	8
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.34 lb	14
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.87 lb	17
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.10 lb	2
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.10 lb	2
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.26 lb	8

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	40.3	—	—	282
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	—	6
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.14 lb	4
1996-07-08	Survey seining	44.6	—	—	223
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	17.6 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.20 lb	123
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.17 lb	6
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	89.3 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.10 lb	625
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.06 lb	8
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	60
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	8
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	20.3 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.07 lb	122
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	6
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.08 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.07 lb	14
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.07 lb	28
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	65.4 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.15 lb	327
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	39.6 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.17 lb	277

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	2.4	—	—	17
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
1996-07-08	Standard electrofishing	19.7	—	3.09 lb	23
1996-07-08	Survey seining	10.4	—	—	52
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.40 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard electrofishing	34.8	—	1.79 lb	29
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.65 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.20 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard electrofishing	33.4	—	1.92 lb	32
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	15
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	16.4	—	—	5
2017-07-10	Standard electrofishing	35.0	—	2.01 lb	28
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.36 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.52 lb	1
2023-07-10	Standard electrofishing	18.0	—	2.45 lb	18
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	6.00 lb	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	7
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
1996-07-08	Survey seining	9.0	—	45

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	15-ft beach seine	148.0	—	148
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	3
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	6.6	—	46

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	3
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	7
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.20 lb	52
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.13 lb	15
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.22 lb	66
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.96 lb	39
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.48 lb	10
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.83 lb	13
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.09 lb	21
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.95 lb	31
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.10 lb	1
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.84 lb	33
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.28 lb	49
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.51 lb	33

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	31.6	—	—	37
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	29.9	—	—	209
1996-07-08	Survey seining	97.0	—	—	485
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.07 lb	4
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.12 lb	20
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.23 lb	14
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	42.9 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.16 lb	343
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	5.4 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.14 lb	49
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.34 lb	4
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	6.6	—	—	2
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.1 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.31 lb	37
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	16.0	—	—	64
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.11 lb	6
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	23.0 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.12 lb	207
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	20.9 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.16 lb	188
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.15 lb	7
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.38 lb	50
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.26 lb	7
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	5.0 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.20 lb	40

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	16

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	3.6	—	—	25
1996-07-08	Survey seining	2.4	—	—	12
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	9
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.10 lb	3
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.11 lb	17
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.28 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.24 lb	2
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	10
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.30 lb	1
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.23 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.15 lb	19
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.23 lb	24
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.89 lb	9
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.71 lb	19
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.79 lb	18
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.87 lb	16
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.97 lb	4
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.82 lb	4
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.48 lb	11
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.95 lb	24
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.00 lb	5
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.01 lb	7
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.90 lb	5
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.75 lb	2
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.13 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	42
1996-07-08	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	14
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.22 lb	27
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.40 lb	19
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.24 lb	5
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.27 lb	12
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	4
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.35 lb	10
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.20 lb	7
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.41 lb	17
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.27 lb	7
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.38 lb	12
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	9
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.60 lb	53
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.10 lb	1
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.32 lb	25
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.10 lb	2
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.40 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	37.6	—	—	44
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	2.4	—	—	17
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.47 lb	2
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	118.3	—	—	36

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	2
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.17 lb	11
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	177.4	—	—	54
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.40 lb	3
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.46 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	3
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	42

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	14
1996-07-08	Survey seining	12.0	—	60
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	6.6	—	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	6.86 lb	6
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.84 lb	5
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	8.30 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	7.20 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	7.01 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.60 lb	2
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	5.91 lb	4
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.76 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	5.14 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.70 lb	5
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	4.41 lb	5
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	4.50 lb	3
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.83 lb	3
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	9.70 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	50-ft beach seine	16.1	—	113

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	8.6	—	10
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	1.27 lb	6
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.56 lb	3
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	1.15 lb	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.73 lb	10
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.70 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.80 lb	2
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.41 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.26 lb	1
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.60 lb	1
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.75 lb	4
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	21.2 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.57 lb	106
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	1.07 lb	3
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.60 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.04 lb	49
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.29 lb	4
1996-07-08	Survey seining	1.4	—	—	7
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.72 lb	32
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.67 lb	7
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.20 lb	48
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	2.03 lb	10
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.49 lb	22
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.71 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.58 lb	95
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	2.72 lb	13
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.69 lb	47
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.84 lb	32
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.40 lb	5
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.59 lb	8
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.00 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.66 lb	29
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.16 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.72 lb	13
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.79 lb	19
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.42 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.62 lb	20
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.74 lb	9
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.45 lb	26
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.63 lb	2
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.71 lb	29
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.16 lb	14
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.75 lb	2
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.70 lb	3
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.70 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.25 lb	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	2.00 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.39 lb	10
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.42 lb	2
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.48 lb	5
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.73 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.29 lb	2
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.75 lb	2
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.85 lb	6

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	5

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Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

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Grove Lake Park and Ramp

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Lake Minnewaska Marina

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Gilchrist

Special Regulations for Gilchrist

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DNR Fish Surveys

Spottail Shiner

Johnny Darter

Yellow Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

BST

Fathead Minnow

Iowa Darter

White Sucker

Bluegill

BCS

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Green Sunfish

CNM

Hybrid Sunfish

Golden Shiner

BKF

Common Carp

BNS

Tadpole Madtom

Black Bullhead

Northern Pike

Walleye

Brown Bullhead

Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Last Cast Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Brophy Bay Mart

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Cowing Robards Sports

Dunham's Sports

Nearby Marinas

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Lake Minnewaska Marina

Minnewaska Marine

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Resorts & Lodges Near Gilchrist

Fish Species

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