Margaret

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11004500

9 Surveys
18.33
Acres
49 ft
Max Depth
0
4
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Rainbow Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-10-28 Single-frame trap nets 7.0 0.97 lb 28
2015-10-28 1/4-in trap nets 6.0 1.32 lb 6
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 1.83 lb 9
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.65 lb 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-10-28 Single-frame trap nets 0.8 3
2015-10-28 1/4-in trap nets 2.0 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-10-28 Single-frame trap nets 2.5 10
2015-10-28 1/4-in trap nets 10.0 10

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.50 lb 1

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieFathead MinnowGolden ShinerRainbow Trout

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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.