Minnesota Fishing Guide

Graham

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56036800

51 Surveys
216.8
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.55 lb 55
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.47 lb 144
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.65 lb 11
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.63 lb 80

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.64 lb 27
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.60 lb 25

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 3
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 55
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 26.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 106

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.08 lb 2
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.05 lb 11

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.78 lb 8
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.68 lb 60
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.83 lb 3
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.75 lb 41

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.14 lb 71
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.13 lb 11
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.45 lb 23
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.00 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 6.67 lb 1
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 8.63 lb 2
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 5.03 lb 3

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.27 lb 1
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.45 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.35 lb 17
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.32 lb 3
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.27 lb 18

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 4.9 — 0.28 lb 44
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 11.7 — 0.13 lb 70

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.53 lb 7
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.98 lb 11
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.64 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.22 lb 13
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 76.1 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.07 lb 685
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.80 lb 1
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 28.7 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.15 lb 172

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.25 lb 6
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 98
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 18

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 5.13 lb 1
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.67 lb 15
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.86 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.20 lb 8
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.36 lb 1
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.60 lb 18
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.90 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.29 lb 4
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.50 lb 21
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 2
1986-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.41 lb 14

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 2.60 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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 Graham

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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 Graham. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Graham

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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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

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240.56 acres

Alice

46.96 acres

Anderson

88.82 acres

Anna

598.19 acres

Annie Battle

354.4 acres

Bass

33.86 acres

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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.