Minnesota Fishing Guide

Mill

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77005000

154 Surveys
170.71
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
0
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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
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.30 lb 2
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.29 lb 24
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 2.42 lb 30
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.55 lb 8
1960-07-13 Standard gill nets 80.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.32 lb 242
1960-07-13 Standard trap nets 22.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.41 lb 229
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.45 lb 9
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 6.2 — — 56
2007-05-29 Special trap nets 2.0 — — 12
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.96 lb 2
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.12 lb 5

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.18 lb 22
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 28.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.18 lb 169
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 1.0 — 0.01 lb 15
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.15 lb 12
1995-07-24 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 34.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.37 lb 207
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 28.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.18 lb 170
1960-07-13 Standard trap nets 18.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.15 lb 185
1960-07-13 Standard gill nets 175.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.11 lb 526
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.28 lb 2
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.11 lb 23
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 9
2007-05-29 Special trap nets 1.2 — 0.23 lb 7
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.18 lb 15
2001-07-23 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 27.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.13 lb 165

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.70 lb 61
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.96 lb 12
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 0.9 — — 14
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.87 lb 8
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.83 lb 12
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.18 lb 1
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.86 lb 4
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.82 lb 21
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2007-05-29 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 3
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.83 lb 8
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.81 lb 26

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.51 lb 16
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 2.8 — 5.78 lb 42
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.10 lb 33
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.02 lb 4
1995-07-24 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — 6.86 lb 1
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.01 lb 17
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.82 lb 15
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.74 lb 9
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.41 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 2.47 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.28 lb 18
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 7.0 — 0.12 lb 28
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 1.3 — 0.01 lb 20
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.16 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.30 lb 1
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.12 lb 24
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 1.4 — 0.64 lb 21
1995-07-24 Standard electrofishing 50.0 — 0.56 lb 50
1995-07-24 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.17 lb 2
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.26 lb 1
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.61 lb 2
2019-07-15 Standard electrofishing 86.7 — 0.90 lb 103
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.58 lb 3
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.19 lb 7
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 27.3 — — 32
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 9.3 — — 84
2001-07-23 Standard electrofishing 45.2 — 1.53 lb 54
2001-07-23 Survey seining 5.5 — 0.01 lb 11

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.12 lb 16
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 56.0 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.07 lb 224
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 7.8 — 0.17 lb 117
1995-07-24 Survey seining 73.3 — — 220
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.25 lb 11
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.25 lb 92
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 15.3 — 0.13 lb 92
1960-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.40 lb 2
2019-07-15 Standard electrofishing 128.8 — 0.21 lb 153
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 65.7 — 0.22 lb 394
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 41.0 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.13 lb 369
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 81.1 — — 95
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 57.7 — — 519
2007-05-29 Special trap nets 87.0 — 0.11 lb 522
2001-07-23 Survey seining 64.5 — — 129
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.16 lb 41
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 57.7 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.07 lb 519

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.23 lb 15
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 19.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.11 lb 78
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 2.3 — 0.01 lb 34
1995-07-24 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.27 lb 20
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 18.9 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.18 lb 170
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.17 lb 23
1960-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.18 lb 35
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.26 lb 2
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 21
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 3
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2007-05-29 Special trap nets 17.8 — — 107
2001-07-23 Survey seining 5.0 — — 10
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.2 — 0.19 lb 37
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 17.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.18 lb 153

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.76 lb 15
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.25 lb 4
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 6
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.83 lb 7
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.88 lb 1
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.97 lb 2
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.44 lb 2
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.73 lb 2
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.19 lb 16
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.05 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.50 lb 2
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 2
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.41 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.22 lb 98
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 12.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.23 lb 50
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 29.4 — 0.09 lb 441
1995-07-24 Standard electrofishing 13.0 — 0.42 lb 13
1995-07-24 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.25 lb 5
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.06 lb 75
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 43.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.14 lb 261
1960-07-13 Standard gill nets 23.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.13 lb 69
1960-07-13 Standard trap nets 24.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.18 lb 240
2019-07-15 Standard electrofishing 82.5 — 0.36 lb 98
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.25 lb 36
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.28 lb 27
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2007-05-29 Special trap nets 70.5 — 0.09 lb 423
2001-07-23 Standard electrofishing 20.9 — 0.16 lb 25
2001-07-23 Survey seining 3.5 — — 7
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 77.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.08 lb 462
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 30.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.09 lb 275

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.12 lb 34
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.18 lb 2
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.17 lb 3
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.33 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 2.3 — 2.11 lb 35
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.76 lb 1
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.41 lb 17
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.73 lb 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
1960-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.14 lb 11
1960-07-13 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.11 lb 60
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 5.1 — — 6

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-04-25 Special trap nets 0.1 — 1
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — 4

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — 7
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 11.1 — 13

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

★ 4.7

A Bit of Tack

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(218) 445-5849

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Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Birch Island Outdoors

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Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

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Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

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Dunham's Sports

Baxter, MN

(218) 829-2367

★ 4

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

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Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

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Brainerd Recreational Supply

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Dockside Rental, LLC

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Earl La Mieur Rental

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.