Minnesota Fishing Guide

Marion

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56024300

292 Surveys

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Marion has confirmed populations of:

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1,623.77
Acres
62 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 14.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.13 lb 89
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.16 lb 9
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.68 lb 6
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.44 lb 5
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 2.10 lb 1
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.09 lb 3
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.38 lb 3
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.21 lb 1
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.42 lb 5
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.55 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.75 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 22.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.86 lb 134
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 45.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.93 lb 270
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 20.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.72 lb 310
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.45 lb 202
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.89 lb 129
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 15.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.86 lb 152
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 28.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.75 lb 421
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 39.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.28 lb 592
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 2
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 14.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.82 lb 224
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.92 lb 85
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.70 lb 83
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.73 lb 110
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.72 lb 38
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 36.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.85 lb 366
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 10.1 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.84 lb 121
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.00 lb 156
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.69 lb 126
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 20.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.45 lb 240
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.83 lb 31
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 25.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.80 lb 276

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.09 lb 19
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.50 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.65 lb 123
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.73 lb 3
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.10 lb 93
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.73 lb 98
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.77 lb 157
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.03 lb 1
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 12.1 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.75 lb 182
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.18 lb 6
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.56 lb 33
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.32 lb 125
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.59 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.92 lb 82
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.96 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.30 lb 33

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 19.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.36 lb 116
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.45 lb 48
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.29 lb 81
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.35 lb 25
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.48 lb 49
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.43 lb 63
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.38 lb 87
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.35 lb 128
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.39 lb 15
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.44 lb 59
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.35 lb 105
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.42 lb 40
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.36 lb 10
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.40 lb 55
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.44 lb 39
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.45 lb 65
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.35 lb 38
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.43 lb 35
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.31 lb 17
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.36 lb 28

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.24 lb 31
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.62 lb 4
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.80 lb 102
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.09 lb 6
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.58 lb 38
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.10 lb 2
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.48 lb 87
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.74 lb 6
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.38 lb 131
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.51 lb 18
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 13.1 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.28 lb 197
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.18 lb 17
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.61 lb 32
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.03 lb 6
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.32 lb 134
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.34 lb 18
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.97 lb 77
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.67 lb 3
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.47 lb 67
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.88 lb 5

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.04 lb 9
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.00 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.84 lb 41
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.40 lb 37
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.29 lb 11
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.33 lb 8
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.93 lb 18
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.47 lb 19
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 8
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.13 lb 18
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.35 lb 27
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.74 lb 37
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.28 lb 47
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.75 lb 2
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.43 lb 53
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.81 lb 28
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.47 lb 38
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.12 lb 39
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.27 lb 36
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.50 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.35 lb 42

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 46.2 — 0.17 lb 277
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 57.8 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.18 lb 347
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 13.1 — 0.16 lb 197
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 121.1 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.03 lb 1816
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 42.1 — 0.22 lb 463
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 85.1 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.28 lb 851
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 29.6 — 0.23 lb 444
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 52.8 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 792
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 20.1 — 0.31 lb 301
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 17.5 — — 15
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 39.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 597
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 10.3 — — 93
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 30
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 11.1 — 0.14 lb 167
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 46.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 695
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.6 — 0.17 lb 59
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 119.6 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.19 lb 1196
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 7.4 — 0.20 lb 89
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 67.2 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.05 lb 806
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 19.2 — 0.26 lb 230
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 64.5 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 774
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 29.0 — 0.11 lb 319
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 223.4 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 2458

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.21 lb 41
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 27.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 162
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.16 lb 56
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 16.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.13 lb 251
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.20 lb 32
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 26.9 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 269
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 8
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 158
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.24 lb 13
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 146
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.15 lb 19
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 14.9 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 223
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.18 lb 6
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 17.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.18 lb 176
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.17 lb 3
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 135
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.24 lb 9
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 13.1 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 157
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.12 lb 39
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 26.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 294

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.00 lb 5
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.26 lb 11
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.78 lb 16
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.61 lb 6
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.19 lb 2
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.66 lb 21
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.52 lb 19
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.79 lb 7
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.06 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.42 lb 32

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.16 lb 5
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 4.50 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.56 lb 15
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.82 lb 10
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.65 lb 9
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.67 lb 5
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.26 lb 38
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.02 lb 6
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.29 lb 20
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.05 lb 29
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.27 lb 3
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.20 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.33 lb 19
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 10.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.27 lb 61
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.45 lb 21
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.59 lb 3
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.41 lb 16
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.30 lb 3
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.52 lb 22
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.38 lb 4
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.59 lb 33
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.43 lb 6
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.33 lb 11
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.20 lb 7
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.26 lb 12
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.31 lb 17
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.28 lb 6
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.54 lb 24
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.37 lb 7
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.28 lb 13
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.18 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 155.5 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 933
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.22 lb 9
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 21.9 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 328
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 61.1 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 672
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 31.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 471
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — — 24
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.18 lb 229
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 2
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 10
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.17 lb 4
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 17.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 259
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 4
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 70.1 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 631
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.19 lb 4
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 20.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 249
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.23 lb 5
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 18.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 224
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 27
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 56.4 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 620

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.75 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.13 lb 1
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.40 lb 1
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.41 lb 1
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.24 lb 1
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.66 lb 3
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.16 lb 3
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.50 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.37 lb 5
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.33 lb 3
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.82 lb 8
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 2.40 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.59 lb 16
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.49 lb 2
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.06 lb 2
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.49 lb 1
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.17 lb 3
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.11 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.10 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.02 lb 38
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 14
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 1
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 8.2 — — 7
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 2
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 2
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.09 lb 7
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 11.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 131
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.20 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.25 lb 22
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 15.2 — 0.18 lb 228
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.24 lb 5
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 14.5 — 0.23 lb 145
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.22 lb 15
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 19.2 — 0.21 lb 288
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.37 lb 46
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — — 5
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 26.0 — 0.20 lb 390
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 4
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.38 lb 7
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.9 — 0.30 lb 59
1990-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
1990-06-26 Standard trap nets 40.6 — 0.26 lb 406
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.49 lb 11
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 13.8 — 0.31 lb 165
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.9 — 0.30 lb 59
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 17.8 — 0.21 lb 214
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.15 lb 14
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 34.4 — 0.18 lb 378

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.14 lb 1
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.75 lb 1
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 13.32 lb 3
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.23 lb 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 7.9 — 71

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 4.4 — 40
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 2.2 — 13
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — 5

BMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — 24
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 7

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — 14
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 14.0 — 12
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — 25

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 — 4
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 8.8 — 53

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 144.3 — 866
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 47.8 — 41
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 209.2 — 1883

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 49.0 — 294
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 36.1 — 31
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 89.9 — 809

WDS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 2
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Marion

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Marion.

Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Marion

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES
Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Other Lakes in Otter Tail County

Adley

240.56 acres

Alice

46.96 acres

Anderson

88.82 acres

Anna

598.19 acres

Annie Battle

354.4 acres

Bass

33.86 acres

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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.