Minnesota Fishing Guide

Linka

Pope County, Minnesota — DOW #61003700

222 Surveys
177.81
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
22 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 20
1980-08-01 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 49
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.15 lb 6
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.05 lb 3
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.08 lb 1
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.54 lb 5
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.42 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 24
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.03 lb 60
1992-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-01 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.81 lb 58
1980-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.80 lb 7
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.99 lb 7
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.66 lb 35
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.28 lb 3
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.32 lb 41
1996-07-01 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.60 lb 45
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.51 lb 27
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.23 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.70 lb 35
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.61 lb 2
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.98 lb 5
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.00 lb 1
1992-07-01 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.00 lb 28
1992-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.80 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.29 lb 10
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.80 lb 4
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.33 lb 2
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 3
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.28 lb 1
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.83 lb 2
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.52 lb 4
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.63 lb 3
1992-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.85 lb 4
1992-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.50 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-01 Standard trap nets 37.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 296
1980-08-01 Standard gill nets 33.0 — 0.21 lb 132
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 51.9 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.07 lb 415
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.13 lb 12
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 19.9 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 179
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.11 lb 13
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 21.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.09 lb 196
1996-07-01 Survey seining 5.6 — — 28
1996-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
1996-07-01 Standard trap nets 14.1 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 127
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.09 lb 9
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 2
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 22.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.09 lb 203
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 56.0 — — 280
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 70.3 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.04 lb 633
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.04 lb 12
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 26.0 — — 156
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 31.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 254
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.09 lb 19
1992-07-01 Standard trap nets 87.1 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.05 lb 697
1992-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.04 lb 5

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 9
1980-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.22 lb 43
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.16 lb 14
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 3
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 98
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.08 lb 2
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.19 lb 21
1996-07-01 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 58
1996-07-01 Survey seining 0.6 — — 3
1996-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.17 lb 29
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 65.2 — — 326
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 10.4 — — 52
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 29
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 46.3 — — 28
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 3
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 7
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 42
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 21
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 47
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.14 lb 44
1992-07-01 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 28
1992-07-01 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 27

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 5
1980-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.47 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.53 lb 3
2017-07-10 Standard electrofishing 78.9 — 0.83 lb 82
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.85 lb 2
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.21 lb 1
2023-07-10 Standard electrofishing 30.0 — 1.66 lb 40
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.49 lb 11
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.60 lb 5
1996-07-01 Standard electrofishing 12.9 — 2.42 lb 12
1996-07-01 Survey seining 97.6 — — 488
1996-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.70 lb 1
1996-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.04 lb 1
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 9.2 — — 46
2011-06-27 Standard electrofishing 23.8 — 2.09 lb 18
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 11.2 — — 56
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.25 lb 3
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 29.8 — — 18
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.14 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard electrofishing 75.7 — 1.17 lb 36
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 7.4 — — 5
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 28
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 54
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.05 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.87 lb 6
1980-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.90 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.15 lb 6
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.91 lb 10
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.45 lb 4
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.68 lb 8
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.55 lb 1
1996-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.35 lb 7
1996-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.68 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.88 lb 5
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.39 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.71 lb 17
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.41 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 0.95 lb 28
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.28 lb 4
1992-07-01 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.58 lb 45
1992-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.20 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.20 lb 6
1980-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 28
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.09 lb 17
1996-07-01 Survey seining 0.4 — — 2
1996-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 8
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.25 lb 6
1992-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.07 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.56 lb 11
1980-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.67 lb 6
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 2.20 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.20 lb 1
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.28 lb 11
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.16 lb 5
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.85 lb 3
1996-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.27 lb 2
1996-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.96 lb 8
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — — 5
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.21 lb 13
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.54 lb 4
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.62 lb 5
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.94 lb 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.40 lb 2
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.09 lb 3
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.38 lb 9
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.37 lb 1
1996-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.13 lb 9
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.56 lb 1
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.42 lb 3
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.96 lb 9
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.40 lb 1
1992-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.33 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.41 lb 4
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.26 lb 2
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.14 lb 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.05 lb 47
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.06 lb 3
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 14.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.03 lb 132
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.07 lb 5
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 20
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.05 lb 1
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 97.7 — — 59
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.05 lb 14
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 15.6 — — 78
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.04 lb 7
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 44.1 — — 30
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 10.8 — — 43
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.12 lb 7
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.03 lb 1
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.26 lb 10
1996-07-01 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1996-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.35 lb 6
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.15 lb 16
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 18
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 12.8 — — 51
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — — 2
1992-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.75 lb 3
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.83 lb 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-01 Survey seining 11.6 — 58
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 7.8 — 39
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 10.0 — 50
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 13.5 — 81
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 — 7
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 16.8 — 67

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — 2
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — 4
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — 4
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 14.9 — 9
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 15.0 — 75
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — 15
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 8.2 — 41
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 7
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 4
2017-07-10 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — 27
2017-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — 4

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 4
2017-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 8.70 lb 1
1992-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 6.00 lb 2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5209

★ 4.6

Last Cast Bait & Tackle

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2239

★ 4.5

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

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

Nearby Marinas

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Glenwood, MN

(320) 334-7815

★ 4.8

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Glenwood, MN

651-296-6157

★ 5

Lake Minnewaska Marina

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-1036

Minnewaska Marine

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2293

★ 4.7

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Linka

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Richards Fish House Rentals
Fishing Resort Cyrus

(320) 808-3887
Sunset Lodge
Fishing Resort Glenwood
Lake Reno Resort
Fishing Resort Glenwood

(320) 283-5667
Peters Sunset Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Glenwood

(320) 634-4501

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite 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.