Meadow

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03037100

181 Surveys

70.72

Acres

72 ft

Max Depth

21 ft

Mean Depth

11

Fish Species

4

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	3.26 lb	8
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.3	7.88 lb	2
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	68.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.41 lb	272
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	38.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.24 lb	155
1959-07-27	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.31 lb	32
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.55 lb	76
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.3	2.10 lb	3
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	2.34 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.05 lb	5
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.11 lb	29
1997-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.16 lb	5
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.04 lb	9
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	12.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.03 lb	101
1959-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.14 lb	10
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.13 lb	40
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.06 lb	1
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.09 lb	3
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.29 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.50 lb	36
2002-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.00 lb	3
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.10 lb	20
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.00 lb	2
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.32 lb	27
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.70 lb	3
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.70 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.90 lb	37
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.00 lb	1
1959-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.12 lb	5
1959-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.90 lb	1
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.61 lb	26
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.08 lb	3
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.77 lb	44
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.40 lb	4
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.56 lb	49
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.60 lb	2
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.62 lb	63
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.55 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.52 lb	1
2002-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.51 lb	6
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.50 lb	4
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.39 lb	59
1997-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.38 lb	5
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.09 lb	9
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.43 lb	9
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.29 lb	7
1959-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.27 lb	11
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.25 lb	1
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.79 lb	6
2014-06-23	Standard electrofishing	15.9	—	0.51 lb	8
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.25 lb	1
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.18 lb	16
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.51 lb	3
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.38 lb	3
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.38 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.93 lb	25
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.50 lb	3
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	4.81 lb	26
1997-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	4.33 lb	1
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.44 lb	25
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.90 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.24 lb	7
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.25 lb	2
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.10 lb	10
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.53 lb	2
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.54 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard trap nets	12.2	—	0.29 lb	110
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	8.5	—	0.20 lb	34
1997-06-30	Standard trap nets	81.4	—	0.23 lb	733
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.07 lb	28
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	19.9	—	0.11 lb	159
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.23 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	40.0	—	0.15 lb	320
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.33 lb	3
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	28.9	—	0.21 lb	231
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.38 lb	1
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	6.8	—	0.29 lb	54
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	9.4	—	0.20 lb	85
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	5.6	—	0.23 lb	45
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.29 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard trap nets	52.0 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.06 lb	468
2002-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.15 lb	2
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	47.2 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.15 lb	236
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.13 lb	3
1997-06-30	Standard trap nets	46.8 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.10 lb	421
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.06 lb	29
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	22.3 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.08 lb	178
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	6
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	92.0 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.17 lb	736
1959-07-27	Standard trap nets	102.6 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.23 lb	513
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	1
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	72.9 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.14 lb	583
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	42.9 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.12 lb	343
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.38 lb	1
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	27.6 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.10 lb	248
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	27.9 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.10 lb	223
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.13 lb	27

Rainbow Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.67 lb	10
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.68 lb	44
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.35 lb	2
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.68 lb	9

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.26 lb	17
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.75 lb	1
1997-06-30	Standard electrofishing	9.3	—	0.49 lb	7
1997-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.75 lb	23
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.05 lb	40
1959-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.73 lb	10
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.58 lb	3
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.42 lb	15
2014-06-23	Standard electrofishing	19.9	—	1.33 lb	10
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.06 lb	15
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.22 lb	17
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.58 lb	11
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.65 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.41 lb	1
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	4.62 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	7.09 lb	2
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.38 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.90 lb	1
1997-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.67 lb	2
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.38 lb	1
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.50 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.52 lb	14
1959-07-27	Standard trap nets	32.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.45 lb	163
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.50 lb	1
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.35 lb	1
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.47 lb	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.51 lb	31
2002-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.35 lb	59
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.45 lb	8
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	15.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.39 lb	79
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.94 lb	13
1997-06-30	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.76 lb	45
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.44 lb	10
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	10.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.31 lb	87
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.56 lb	14
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	25.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.33 lb	201
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.56 lb	24
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.40 lb	67
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.47 lb	12
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.52 lb	76
2007-07-02	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.52 lb	53
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.44 lb	49
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.41 lb	20
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.48 lb	14

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.16 lb	28
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.25 lb	25
1997-06-30	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.36 lb	49
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	2
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.11 lb	29
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	16.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.11 lb	132
1959-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.17 lb	4
1959-07-27	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.21 lb	75
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.30 lb	5
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.18 lb	52
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.20 lb	16
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.13 lb	15
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.17 lb	25

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-16	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.19 lb	8
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.42 lb	9
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.25 lb	1
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.41 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-16	Standard trap nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.09 lb	70
1997-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.15 lb	4
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.09 lb	17
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.05 lb	2
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.08 lb	5
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.30 lb	1
1959-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.11 lb	8
1959-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.07 lb	17
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.20 lb	14
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	18.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.10 lb	74
2007-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	16
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.05 lb	1

BNT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.37 lb	3
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.60 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.35 lb	2
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.28 lb	7
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.62 lb	1
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.57 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Meadow

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Meadow.

Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702

En-Of-Trail Resort

Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791

Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

Two Inlets Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Tullibee (Cisco)Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Meadow

Baxstar Fishing

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

(218) 849-6108

fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

(218) 346-4899

Other Lakes in Becker County

Acorn

Bad Medicine

Bass

Big Cormorant

Big Sugar Bush

Bijou

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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.