Malmedal
Pope County, Minnesota — DOW #61016200
33 Surveys
198.58
Acres
10 ft
Max Depth
6 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
0
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Malmedal. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 9.5 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.31 lb | 76 |
| 2010-08-23 | Backpack electrofishing | 4.4 | — | — | 3 |
| 2010-08-23 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2010-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 81.5 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.28 lb | 163 |
| 2022-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 417.5 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.06 lb | 835 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | 1 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | 15-ft beach seine | 290.0 | — | 2900 |
| 2010-08-23 | Backpack electrofishing | 71.4 | — | 49 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.55 lb | 6 |
| 2010-08-23 | Backpack electrofishing | 113.7 | — | — | 78 |
| 2010-08-23 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.2 | — | — | 12 |
| 2010-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 23.0 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.39 lb | 46 |
| 2022-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 9.5 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.12 lb | 19 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 1.85 lb | 15 |
| 2010-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 | — | 1.88 lb | 13 |
| 2010-08-23 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2022-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (above normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 2.39 lb | 24 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.5 | — | — | 1 |
| 2022-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.6 | 1.19 lb | 1 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2010-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 50.5 (above normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 1.29 lb | 101 |
| 2010-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 1.26 lb | 27 |
| 2022-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 0.69 lb | 7 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | 15-ft beach seine | 5.0 | — | 50 |
| 2010-08-23 | Backpack electrofishing | 75.8 | — | 52 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 3.79 lb | 3 |
| 2010-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 4.69 lb | 28 |
| 2010-08-23 | Backpack electrofishing | 32.1 | — | — | 22 |
| 2022-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 0.31 lb | 20 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | 15-ft beach seine | 3.6 | — | 36 |
BST
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | 15-ft beach seine | 4.8 | — | 48 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 2.37 lb | 4 |
| 2022-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 2.06 lb | 2 |
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
Fetterer's Live Bait
Glenwood, MN
★ 4.6Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware
Glenwood, MN
★ 4.6Last Cast Bait & Tackle
Starbuck, MN
★ 4.5Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait
Hoffman, MN
★ 5Brophy Bay Mart
Alexandria, MN
★ 4.5Christopherson Bait and Tackle
Alexandria, MN
★ 4.6Chumpy's Bait Shop
Elbow Lake, MN
★ 4.5Cowing Robards Sports
Alexandria, MN
★ 4.7Nearby Marinas
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Fish Species
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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.