Minnesota Fishing Guide

Guernsey

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77018200

146 Surveys

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121.08
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
7.4 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Guernsey. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 0.6 — 0.36 lb 9
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 23.7 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.45 lb 71
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.19 lb 20
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 40.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.14 lb 160
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 5.7 — 0.34 lb 68
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 2
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 6.7 — 0.34 lb 40
2018-08-27 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.38 lb 27
1997-08-25 Survey seining 4.5 — — 9
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 22.3 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.32 lb 134

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 0.7 — — 11
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.00 lb 2
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.17 lb 6
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.73 lb 5
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.29 lb 35
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.40 lb 8
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 0.7 — — 8
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.38 lb 3
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 0.2 — 4.89 lb 1
2018-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.24 lb 1
1997-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 7.54 lb 1
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 9.95 lb 5

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.06 lb 5
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.26 lb 5
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 35.8 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.15 lb 143
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.10 lb 8
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.17 lb 16
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 184.3 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.27 lb 737
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2018-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.09 lb 11
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.10 lb 43
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 4.5 — 0.08 lb 27
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.22 lb 57
1997-08-25 Survey seining 76.5 — — 153
1997-08-25 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.22 lb 65

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 0.9 — 2.72 lb 13
2009-08-24 Standard electrofishing 19.2 — 2.22 lb 15
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.20 lb 1
1997-08-25 Survey seining 41.0 — — 82

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 10.7 — 0.70 lb 160
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.40 lb 3
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.51 lb 7
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 53.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.16 lb 106
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.24 lb 16
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.15 lb 45
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 50.3 — 0.19 lb 604
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 19.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.25 lb 77
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 34.3 — 0.52 lb 206
2018-08-27 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.40 lb 62
1997-08-25 Survey seining 19.5 — — 39
1997-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.44 lb 20
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 18.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.48 lb 109

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 1.9 — 3.09 lb 29
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.52 lb 41
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.40 lb 2
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.63 lb 25
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.82 lb 48
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.50 lb 3
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 1.1 — 2.97 lb 13
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.17 lb 50
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 1.3 — 3.77 lb 8
2018-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.41 lb 1
1997-08-25 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.88 lb 124
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — — 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 7
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.58 lb 6
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.58 lb 17
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.60 lb 1
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.67 lb 25
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.63 lb 6
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.33 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 1.6 — — 24
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.81 lb 46
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.81 lb 15
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.80 lb 23
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 3
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.95 lb 28
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 0.3 — 2.53 lb 2
2018-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.60 lb 4
1997-08-25 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
1997-08-25 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.58 lb 31
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 6.51 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 1.1 — 2.52 lb 16
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.50 lb 2
2009-08-24 Standard electrofishing 3.9 — 1.88 lb 3
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.81 lb 2
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.87 lb 10
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.20 lb 2
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.11 lb 1
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.47 lb 32
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 0.2 — 2.31 lb 1
2018-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.43 lb 1
1997-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 0.71 lb 11
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.23 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 2
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.10 lb 7
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2
1997-08-25 Survey seining 25.0 — — 50
1997-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.11 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 4
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.42 lb 3
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 5.00 lb 7
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 1.2 — — 14
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.73 lb 4
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 0.7 — 6.90 lb 4
2018-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.51 lb 6
1997-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.26 lb 1
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 16.34 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-03 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 8
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 1.10 lb 1
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.87 lb 10
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 1.32 lb 1
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 1.11 lb 9
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.28 lb 6
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 5
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.93 lb 29
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 1.0 — 0.79 lb 6
1997-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 1.07 lb 13
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.51 lb 29

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.17 lb 7
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.55 lb 2
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.05 lb 2
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 0.9 — — 11
2018-08-27 Special trap nets 0.2 — 1.11 lb 1
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.56 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.22 lb 5
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 2
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 15.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.32 lb 46
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 3
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 13.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.19 lb 53
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 5
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.05 lb 1
2018-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.05 lb 2
1997-08-25 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3
1997-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 1
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.18 lb 71

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-01 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.50 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.1 1.01 lb 3

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-25 Survey seining 1.0 — 2

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-25 Survey seining 1.0 — 2

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-25 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.88 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-25 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

★ 4.7

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5209

★ 4.6

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Minnesota Jet Ski Rental / 2SledsAndaTrailer.com

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 200-0300

★ 5

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Resorts & Lodges Near Guernsey

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Knudson Rentals - Sauk Lake Retreat
Fishing Resort Sauk Centre

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Lakeshore Resort
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-2400
Buck Point Lodge
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-2530
Head of the Lakes Resort
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-4252

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow 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.