Johnson

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03037401

20 Surveys

183.36

Acres

30 ft

Max Depth

0

13

Fish Species

4

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.50 lb	2
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.50 lb	17

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.86 lb	7
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.00 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.15 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	39.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.45 lb	159
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	8.9 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.58 lb	71

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.61 lb	41
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.00 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.00 lb	1
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	0.34 lb	19

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	6.17 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	4
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.25 lb	31

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.00 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	1.00 lb	2
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.50 lb	9

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	38.5 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.22 lb	154

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.10 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.17 lb	3

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Map & Directions

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Resorts & Lodges Near Johnson

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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Johnson

Baxstar Fishing

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

(218) 849-6108

fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

(218) 346-4899

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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.