Little Sauk

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77016400

113 Surveys

Special Regulations for Little Sauk

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Possession limit five.

Invasive Species Alert

Little Sauk has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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277.47

Acres

29 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	10.9	—	0.31 lb	131
2018-05-14	External source fish collection	29.0	—	0.37 lb	29
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.26 lb	13
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.40 lb	7
2020-09-16	Standard electrofishing	12.2	—	0.20 lb	29
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	2
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	29.5 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.21 lb	118
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	21.8	—	0.23 lb	262
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	6.2	—	0.16 lb	68
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	5.6	—	0.32 lb	89

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	0.7	—	4.66 lb	8
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.28 lb	3
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.76 lb	9
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.27 lb	30
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.97 lb	3
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.21 lb	3
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	1.8	—	—	22
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	0.8	—	3.77 lb	9
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.9	—	—	15

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	11.4	—	0.04 lb	137
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.12 lb	55
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	60
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.18 lb	5
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	322.2 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.17 lb	1933
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	23.2 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.12 lb	139
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	3.5	—	0.13 lb	38
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.28 lb	1
2009-08-17	Standard electrofishing	52.6	—	2.14 lb	67
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.50 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard electrofishing	17.1	—	2.34 lb	13

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	0.7	—	1.27 lb	8
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.18 lb	2
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.22 lb	4
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.17 lb	13
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.08 lb	5
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.96 lb	28
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	1.9	—	—	23
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	0.1	—	1.12 lb	1
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.6	—	—	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	37.8	—	0.39 lb	453
2018-05-14	External source fish collection	62.0	—	0.55 lb	62
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.35 lb	27
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.25 lb	126
2020-09-16	Standard electrofishing	12.2	—	0.56 lb	29
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.15 lb	24
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.14 lb	28
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	30.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.14 lb	184
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	19.4	—	0.34 lb	233
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	17.9	—	0.35 lb	197
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	22.7	—	0.30 lb	363

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	0.9	—	2.93 lb	11
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.36 lb	6
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.92 lb	28
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.83 lb	87
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.33 lb	3
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.39 lb	21
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	0.6	—	2.22 lb	7
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	1.2	—	1.39 lb	13
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.6	—	3.24 lb	9

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	0.3	—	1.13 lb	3
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.14 lb	1
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.74 lb	5
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.89 lb	18
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.30 lb	1
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	3
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	0.3	—	3.12 lb	4
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.71 lb	1
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.44 lb	16
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.14 lb	41
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.37 lb	43
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	0.7	—	—	8
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	0.3	—	2.82 lb	3
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	13

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	1.4	—	0.08 lb	17
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.16 lb	5
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.23 lb	40
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	0.4	—	—	5
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	1.4	—	0.15 lb	15
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	3
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	0.3	—	5.33 lb	3
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.64 lb	3
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	5.89 lb	19
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.60 lb	1
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	3.09 lb	6
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	1.7	—	—	20
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	0.1	—	10.24 lb	1
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.4	—	—	7

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-05-14	Special trap nets	4.6	—	0.60 lb	55
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.68 lb	5
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.39 lb	9
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.95 lb	10
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.64 lb	14
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.02 lb	34
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	1.8	—	—	22
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	1.6	—	0.82 lb	18
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.7	—	—	11

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard electrofishing	6.3	—	1.53 lb	8
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.96 lb	33
2020-09-16	Standard electrofishing	18.9	—	1.99 lb	45
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.04 lb	16
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.07 lb	16
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	0.1	—	7.96 lb	1
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	6.54 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	1
2007-05-30	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-05-23	Special trap nets	0.1	—	2.88 lb	1
2009-06-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Minnesota Jet Ski Rental / 2SledsAndaTrailer.com

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 200-0300

★ 5

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Sauk

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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 Sauk. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Redhorse Shorthead Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead 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.

Little Sauk

Special Regulations for Little Sauk

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Bluegill

Bowfin

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Shorthead Redhorse

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Brophy Bay Mart

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Cowing Robards Sports

Dunham's Sports

Fetterer's Live Bait

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Nearby Marinas

Minnesota Jet Ski Rental / 2SledsAndaTrailer.com

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Bayside Rentals

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Sauk

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