Mill

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03037700

44 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Mill has confirmed populations of:

flowering rush
zebra mussel

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154.5

Acres

10 ft

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Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.95 lb	14
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.81 lb	6
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.69 lb	9
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.64 lb	11

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.08 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	31.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.56 lb	94
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	13.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.41 lb	124
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.42 lb	13
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.41 lb	69

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.60 lb	52
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.43 lb	10
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	0.96 lb	17
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.12 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.52 lb	2
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	6.6	—	0.29 lb	59
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.23 lb	15
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	12.5	—	0.22 lb	75

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	3.09 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.0	1.04 lb	7
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.10 lb	7
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.0	1.04 lb	8
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.39 lb	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	8.7	—	0.34 lb	26
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	17.3 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.16 lb	156
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	27.0	—	0.30 lb	54
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	48.5 (above normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.17 lb	291

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.22 lb	33
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.14 lb	90
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	11.5	—	0.23 lb	23
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.12 lb	59

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	6.34 lb	2
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.95 lb	8
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.57 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.4	3.20 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.31 lb	2
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.43 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.20 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.10 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.0 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.61 lb	12
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.55 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	9.0 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.50 lb	18

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.30 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.27 lb	17

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

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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 Mill

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Mill

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Mill

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

County 6 Gas & Bait

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Hod Fishing Rods

Lakes Sport Shop

L&M Fleet Supply

Osage Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

At Ease Dock & Lift

Beach King, Inc

Detroit Power Sports

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

GoGo Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Mill

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Mill

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