Lady Slipper

Lyon County, Minnesota — DOW #42002000

60 Surveys

286.15

Acres

11 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-09-05	Fall electrofishing	381.0	—	—	127
2002-07-08	Fall electrofishing	21.4	—	0.08 lb	5
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.08 lb	28
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.77 lb	24
2019-09-04	Fall electrofishing	153.0	—	—	51
2014-09-02	Fall electrofishing	584.0	—	0.01 lb	146
2016-09-14	Fall electrofishing	180.0	—	—	45
2007-06-21	Standard gill nets	39.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.25 lb	78
2007-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.12 lb	43
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	31.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.18 lb	31
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.35 lb	40
2022-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.10 lb	7
2022-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.70 lb	23
2017-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.94 lb	20
2017-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.53 lb	5

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.13 lb	10
2002-07-08	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
2007-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.08 lb	20
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.22 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	275.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.03 lb	825
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	408.7 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.01 lb	3678
2002-07-08	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	6
2007-06-21	Standard gill nets	115.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.24 lb	230
2007-06-21	Standard trap nets	37.6 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.27 lb	338
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	280.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.12 lb	280
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	40.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.24 lb	363
2022-06-15	Standard gill nets	56.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.18 lb	112
2022-06-15	Standard trap nets	31.6 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.12 lb	284
2017-06-14	Standard gill nets	244.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.19 lb	244
2017-06-14	Standard trap nets	78.4 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.20 lb	706
1986-06-06	Standard gill nets	10.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.19 lb	50
1986-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.20 lb	3

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.03 lb	14
2002-07-08	Survey seining	23.0	—	—	92
2007-06-21	Standard trap nets	19.0	—	0.02 lb	171
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	17.9	—	0.03 lb	161
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.04 lb	5
2022-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.45 lb	3
2007-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.25 lb	14
2022-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.06 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.39 lb	51
2007-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.55 lb	16
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.30 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.21 lb	20
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.19 lb	9
2007-06-21	Standard trap nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.12 lb	55
2007-06-21	Standard gill nets	94.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.26 lb	189
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.18 lb	35
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	69.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.16 lb	69
2022-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.35 lb	5
2022-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.33 lb	7
2017-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.11 lb	4
2017-06-14	Standard gill nets	31.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.33 lb	31

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Survey seining	30.0	—	120

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.43 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-06-15	Standard gill nets	76.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.51 lb	152
2022-06-15	Standard trap nets	24.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.94 lb	222
2017-06-14	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	7.11 lb	46
2017-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.50 lb	3

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Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

Ziegler CAT Marshall

Marshall, MN

(800) 325-4929

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Orangespotted Sunfish Walleye Yellow 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.

Lady Slipper

DNR Fish Surveys

Walleye

Green Sunfish

Black Bullhead

OSS

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Fathead Minnow

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ace Home & Hardware

Action Sports

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Borch's Sporting Goods

Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC

Crystal Eyes Jigs LLC

Harbor Freight

Highway Bait Shop

Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Ziegler CAT Marshall

Resorts & Lodges Near Lady Slipper

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