Kalla

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73010000

50 Surveys

106.44

Acres

48 ft

Max Depth

18.7 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.47 lb	32
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.45 lb	43
2010-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.71 lb	4

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.45 lb	34
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.57 lb	8
2010-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.60 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	8
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	47
2010-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.05 lb	2
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.10 lb	1
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.40 lb	1
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.55 lb	31

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.85 lb	22
2010-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.14 lb	22
2010-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.42 lb	3
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	4.00 lb	2
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	3.95 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.10 lb	1
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	4.90 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	0.09 lb	21
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2010-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.17 lb	12

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	1
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2010-07-06	Standard electrofishing	71.8	—	0.58 lb	71
2010-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.38 lb	3
2010-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.44 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	3.30 lb	12
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.20 lb	7
2010-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.53 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.80 lb	4
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.57 lb	11
2010-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.91 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.44 lb	5
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	17.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.35 lb	103
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	0.03 lb	1
2010-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.40 lb	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	8.7 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.23 lb	52
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	108.0	—	—	216
2010-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.26 lb	2
2010-07-06	Standard trap nets	11.4 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.16 lb	103

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.07 lb	4
2010-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.13 lb	2

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	12.5	—	25

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Kalla

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Kalla.

Loch Nest Resort

Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880

Maple Hill Resort

Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630

Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000

Aunt Kay's Cabin

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Kalla

Central MN Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238

J Rev Outdoors LLC

Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685

predator guide service

Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535

Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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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.

Kalla

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

CNM

Brook Trout

BNS

BCS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sierra

Albion Acres Bait

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Da Fishin Hole

Evergreen Outfitting

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Grumpy's Outdoors

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Butler Park

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Lake George Boat House

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

Miller Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Kalla

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Kalla

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