Minnesota Fishing Guide

Little Birch

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77008900

175 Surveys

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839.44
Acres
89 ft
Max Depth
0
20
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Birch. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-09-26 Fall electrofishing 31.0 — 0.40 lb 31
2020-09-15 Fall electrofishing 3.0 — 0.80 lb 3
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.45 lb 122
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.82 lb 4
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.13 lb 56
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.28 lb 6
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.63 lb 71
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.99 lb 8
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 17.1 — 0.66 lb 27
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.29 lb 20
2019-09-05 Fall electrofishing 7.9 — 0.20 lb 8
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.34 lb 65
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.3 — 1.75 lb 5
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.2 — 3.39 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.40 lb 1
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.62 lb 13
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.20 lb 24
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.25 lb 62
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.14 lb 17
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 114
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.05 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.10 lb 10
1995-07-17 Survey seining 123.7 — — 371
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.15 lb 4
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.10 lb 2
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.18 lb 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 24
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 1
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.7 — — 10
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.59 lb 88
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.75 lb 35
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.73 lb 20
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.00 lb 22
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.11 lb 25
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.88 lb 5
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.56 lb 108
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.04 lb 30
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 1.3 — — 20
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 1.5 — 1.12 lb 24

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.74 lb 43
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.75 lb 41
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 0.6 — 0.95 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.42 lb 70
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.22 lb 5
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.99 lb 103
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.46 lb 94
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.3 — 2.45 lb 4
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.3 — 2.41 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 2.34 lb 86
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.72 lb 10
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 4.02 lb 6
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.24 lb 5
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 4.90 lb 15
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.75 lb 20
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 3.34 lb 4
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 6
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.8 — 9.12 lb 13

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.32 lb 35
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.40 lb 5
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.19 lb 16
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.17 lb 6
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.48 lb 5
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.33 lb 15
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.42 lb 33
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.25 lb 8
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.8 — — 12
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 1.0 — 0.43 lb 16

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.21 lb 15
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 7.1 — 0.18 lb 57
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.19 lb 38
1995-07-17 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.20 lb 27
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.33 lb 12
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 6.2 — — 93
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 2.2 — 0.27 lb 35

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.37 lb 32
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.16 lb 18
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.58 lb 6
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.11 lb 17
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 15.8 — 1.25 lb 25
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.47 lb 44
1995-07-17 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.29 lb 34
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.90 lb 40
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 1.0 — 0.79 lb 15

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.78 lb 9
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.36 lb 10
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.10 lb 1
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.37 lb 6
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 7.0 — 1.99 lb 11
1995-07-17 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 2.36 lb 2
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.35 lb 16
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.67 lb 6
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.6 — 0.62 lb 9
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.6 — 0.53 lb 9

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 14.6 — 0.19 lb 175
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 44.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.10 lb 352
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.11 lb 8
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 42.8 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.11 lb 342
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.15 lb 2
1995-07-17 Survey seining 11.7 — — 35
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 15.8 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.13 lb 190
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.24 lb 14
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.16 lb 34
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 33.9 — 0.14 lb 509
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 16.9 — 0.21 lb 271

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.18 lb 9
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.13 lb 56
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 11.4 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.11 lb 91
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.10 lb 5
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.24 lb 10
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.26 lb 4
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 8
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.17 lb 7

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.40 lb 2
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.30 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.87 lb 89
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 2.44 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.26 lb 49
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.45 lb 2
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.52 lb 25
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.90 lb 13
1995-07-17 Survey seining 11.7 — — 35
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.49 lb 3
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.31 lb 27
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.36 lb 4
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.70 lb 27
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 7
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.9 — 2.24 lb 14

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.33 lb 28
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.24 lb 26
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.31 lb 43
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.39 lb 10
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.72 lb 5
1995-07-17 Survey seining 5.3 — — 16
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.76 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 0.6 — 0.71 lb 1
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.67 lb 4
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.49 lb 11
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.29 lb 5
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.26 lb 6

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.60 lb 2
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.56 lb 26
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.46 lb 8
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.30 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.81 lb 4
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.21 lb 1
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.34 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.57 lb 14
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.50 lb 1
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.12 lb 13
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.75 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.13 lb 11
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 2.1 — — 32
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.6 — 4.77 lb 10

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 18.3 — 55

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 88.3 — 265

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 21.7 — 65

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 2.3 — 7

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 54.0 — 162

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 1.3 — 4

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 5.49 lb 9
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 6.77 lb 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 3.83 lb 1
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 4

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-13 Special trap nets 0.2 — 6.78 lb 3

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.1 — 7.82 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

★ 4.7

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Maple Island Park

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-5500

★ 4.7

Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-2011

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

Minnesota Jet Ski Rental / 2SledsAndaTrailer.com

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 200-0300

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Boater's Dream, LLC

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-8152

★ 3.9

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Birch

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Knudson Rentals - Sauk Lake Retreat
Fishing Resort Sauk Centre

(763) 227-4607
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 Little Birch. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadChannel CatfishCommon CarpGreater RedhorseGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite 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.