Grunard

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56033000

14 Surveys

121.28

Acres

37 ft

Max Depth

14 ft

Mean Depth

9

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-23	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.54 lb	27
1974-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.98 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.35 lb	1
1974-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.33 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-23	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.59 lb	11
1974-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.60 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.17 lb	8

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-23	Standard trap nets	256.0 (above normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.15 lb	1536

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.18 lb	1
1974-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.18 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	3.85 lb	2
1974-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.00 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.9	0.50 lb	15

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.13 lb	12

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Grunard

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Grunard.

Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

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 Grunard. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Grunard

Gene's Sport Shop

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Pit Properties LLC

(218) 205-5358

RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES

Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

(218) 370-9006

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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

Adley

Alice

Anderson

Anna

Annie Battle

Bass

Plan Your Trip to Grunard

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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.