Minnesota Fishing Guide

Middle Cormorant

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03060200

248 Surveys

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Middle Cormorant has confirmed populations of:

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373.19
Acres
40 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.60 lb 2
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.24 lb 10
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.75 lb 3
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.38 lb 1
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.43 lb 2
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.12 lb 8
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.98 lb 23
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.51 lb 11
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.53 lb 26
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.63 lb 36
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.75 lb 4
1977-06-15 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.65 lb 34
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.78 lb 12
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.20 lb 1
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.62 lb 18

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.50 lb 4
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.55 lb 11
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.90 lb 1
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.93 lb 7
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.97 lb 3
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.09 lb 36
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.98 lb 23
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.69 lb 38
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.54 lb 25
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.68 lb 13
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.82 lb 4
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.95 lb 52
1977-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.57 lb 19
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.78 lb 85
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.80 lb 1
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.90 lb 1
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.70 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.30 lb 2
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.04 lb 1
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.19 lb 13
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.30 lb 2
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 3.1 — — 28
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 — — 9
1977-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.20 lb 12
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.38 lb 4
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 25.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.27 lb 152
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.31 lb 50
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 42.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.44 lb 338
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.63 lb 19
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 27.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.38 lb 251
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.60 lb 26
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 45.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.53 lb 272
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 25.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.46 lb 227
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 54.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.32 lb 324
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 13.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.32 lb 123
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.48 lb 36
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 20.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.43 lb 185
1977-06-15 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.40 lb 21
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.49 lb 85
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.53 lb 8
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 27.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.53 lb 276
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.36 lb 189
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.32 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.10 lb 35
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.75 lb 2
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.59 lb 112
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.59 lb 7
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.32 lb 57
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.61 lb 9
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.46 lb 66
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.08 lb 10
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.44 lb 63
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.58 lb 13
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.07 lb 48
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 3
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.09 lb 7
1977-06-15 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.03 lb 43
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.75 lb 6
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 16.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 0.83 lb 67
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.4 — 0.73 lb 34
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.57 lb 57
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.31 lb 5

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.06 lb 14
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.07 lb 41
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 10.12 lb 1
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 15.98 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 8.28 lb 4
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5.10 lb 1
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.40 lb 4
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 — 1
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 9.52 lb 5
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.00 lb 1
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 — 1
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 6.41 lb 7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 2
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 5.3 — 0.19 lb 48
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.27 lb 1
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.30 lb 5
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.39 lb 1
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.30 lb 30
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.28 lb 2
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.36 lb 11
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.27 lb 3
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 13.6 — 0.20 lb 122
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.16 lb 12
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.13 lb 36
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 15.4 — 0.24 lb 154
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.11 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.15 lb 6
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.80 lb 2
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.62 lb 31
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.11 lb 4
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.16 lb 30
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.63 lb 11
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.31 lb 12
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.95 lb 7
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.18 lb 13
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.67 lb 3
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.83 lb 21
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.14 lb 4
1977-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.57 lb 15
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.33 lb 22
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.64 lb 35
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.39 lb 81
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.70 lb 28
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.61 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.69 lb 18
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 4
2014-08-11 Standard electrofishing 3.8 — 1.76 lb 3
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.08 lb 21
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.62 lb 24
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.67 lb 9
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.58 lb 16
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.35 lb 20
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 10
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.22 lb 16
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 33
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.16 lb 23
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 29.9 — — 29
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.84 lb 2
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.40 lb 2
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.40 lb 26
2004-08-09 Standard electrofishing 4.8 — 0.62 lb 7
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.34 lb 8
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.04 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 81.8 — 0.24 lb 491
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 49.2 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 443
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 55.9 — 0.26 lb 447
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 15.4 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 139
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 26.1 — 0.29 lb 235
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 32.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 291
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 31.7 — 0.15 lb 190
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 58.6 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.06 lb 527
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 86.3 — 0.20 lb 518
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 85.9 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 773
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 19.2 — 0.19 lb 173
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 12.4 — — 12
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 29.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 266
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 14.9 — — 134
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 56.5 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.30 lb 452
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.29 lb 16
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 56.1 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.28 lb 561
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 26.2 — 0.15 lb 236
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 17.1 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.17 lb 137

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.11 lb 11
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 55
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.15 lb 22
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.17 lb 14
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.19 lb 9
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.28 lb 3
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.30 lb 22
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.31 lb 25
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.11 lb 35
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 68
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.08 lb 20
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 3
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.20 lb 34
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.20 lb 5
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.21 lb 43
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.11 lb 8
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.11 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.07 lb 11
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.01 lb 11
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.18 lb 15
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.42 lb 30
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 5.22 lb 10
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.64 lb 18
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.03 lb 22
1977-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.83 lb 6
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.04 lb 16
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.98 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.40 lb 3
1991-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.60 lb 1
2014-08-11 Standard electrofishing 3.8 — 0.60 lb 3
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.27 lb 14
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.37 lb 9
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.40 lb 22
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.21 lb 3
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.17 lb 15
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 17
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.29 lb 10
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.23 lb 19
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.38 lb 12
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.41 lb 2
1977-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.50 lb 5
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.50 lb 4
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.90 lb 2
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.50 lb 27
2004-08-09 Standard electrofishing 23.7 — 0.43 lb 35
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 12
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.27 lb 5

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.06 lb 1
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — — 8

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.42 lb 1
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.04 lb 1
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.31 lb 1
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 2
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.60 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.58 lb 1
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.10 lb 1
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 2
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.10 lb 2
1977-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.38 lb 4
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.29 lb 8
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.57 lb 7

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.84 lb 1
1977-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.50 lb 1
1966-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.80 lb 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — 10
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 13.4 — 13

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — 7
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 3
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — 17

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 9
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 3

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 120.8 — 117
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 9

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 7.9 — 71

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 — 9

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1966-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.50 lb 1

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Public Access — Middle Cormorant

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Middle Cormorant

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218 Escapes
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
IC Rental
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes
Two Inlets Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Middle Cormorant

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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