Mitchell

Sherburne County, Minnesota — DOW #71008100

158 Surveys

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Mitchell has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
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169.5

Acres

33 ft

Max Depth

13.8 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.15 lb	3
2017-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	8
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2019-06-19	15-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	15
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.15 lb	8
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	16
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.20 lb	3
1973-08-03	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	28
1973-08-03	Standard gill nets	42.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	170
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	8.3	—	—	75
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	2
2004-07-26	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.06 lb	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-02	Standard gill nets	31.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.62 lb	188
2017-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.62 lb	27
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	18.8	—	—	28
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.80 lb	22
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.21 lb	12
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.50 lb	61
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.66 lb	24
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	15.4	—	—	17
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.67 lb	41
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.66 lb	63

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.77 lb	41
2017-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.90 lb	7
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2019-06-19	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.62 lb	68
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.10 lb	2
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.38 lb	37
1973-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	6.60 lb	3
1973-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.50 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.81 lb	80
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.84 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-02	Standard electrofishing	59.0	—	1.63 lb	80
2017-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.88 lb	8
2019-06-19	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.33 lb	14
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	3
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.65 lb	8
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.33 lb	3
1973-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.70 lb	1
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	15
2004-07-26	Standard electrofishing	153.0	—	1.07 lb	51
2004-07-26	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.48 lb	6
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.65 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.29 lb	10
2017-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.9	—	0.28 lb	35
2019-06-19	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	20
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	32.2	—	—	48
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.7	—	0.10 lb	28
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.23 lb	3
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	11.7	—	0.13 lb	70
2017-05-31	Special trap nets	9.8	—	0.38 lb	98
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	3.6	—	—	32
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	47.0	—	—	52
2004-07-26	Survey seining	1.5	—	0.05 lb	6
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	3
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	0.23 lb	26

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.48 lb	30
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	13.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.99 lb	79
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.35 lb	50
1973-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.65 lb	2
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.94 lb	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.10 lb	22
2017-08-02	Standard trap nets	19.7 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.09 lb	177
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	16.1	—	—	24
2019-06-19	15-ft beach seine	18.0	—	—	72
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	18.7	—	—	112
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	17.7	—	0.10 lb	106
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	19.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	116
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	22.2	—	0.18 lb	133
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	21.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	128
1973-08-03	Standard trap nets	30.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	154
1973-08-03	Standard gill nets	21.3	—	0.10 lb	85
2017-05-31	Special trap nets	26.1	—	0.14 lb	261
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	16.3	—	—	18
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	84.7	—	—	762
2004-07-26	Survey seining	69.0	—	—	276
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	12.8	—	0.07 lb	77
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	34.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.06 lb	308

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.08 lb	2
2017-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.27 lb	13
2019-06-19	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.7	—	0.17 lb	46
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	15
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	2
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	18
1973-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.19 lb	9
1973-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.15 lb	8
2017-05-31	Special trap nets	3.6	—	0.25 lb	36
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	8
2004-07-26	Survey seining	2.3	—	0.07 lb	9
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.13 lb	33
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.15 lb	47

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.18 lb	4
2017-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.47 lb	10
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.16 lb	5
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	6
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.20 lb	25
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.19 lb	13
1973-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.32 lb	13
1973-08-03	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.23 lb	31
2017-05-31	Special trap nets	0.6	—	0.45 lb	6
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.11 lb	4
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.18 lb	9

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.59 lb	2

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	3
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	12.7	—	76
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	47.9	—	53
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	23.2	—	209

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	10.1	—	91
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
1973-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.95 lb	2
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	46.3	—	—	69
2019-06-19	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.07 lb	4
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.17 lb	3
2017-05-31	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.06 lb	1
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	52.4	—	—	58
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	13

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	8
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	3
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-19	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	6
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-19	50-ft beach seine	29.5	—	177
2019-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	38.9	—	58
2019-06-19	15-ft beach seine	5.5	—	22
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	26.2	—	236
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	34.3	—	38

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.07 lb	4
2017-06-19	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.34 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.33 lb	3
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.20 lb	1
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	27.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.98 lb	162
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.98 lb	2
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	14.7 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.79 lb	88

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	8.80 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	9.37 lb	3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	2.33 lb	9

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-03	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.08 lb	36

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Central Lakes Rental

Big Lake, MN

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Due North Dock & Lift

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Elk River, MN

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Elk River, MN

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Riverview Sports And Marine

Elk River, MN

(763) 441-1799

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Fish Species

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

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

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Mitchell

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Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Bowfin

SFS

BNS

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Johnny Darter

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

White Sucker

Black Bullhead

Common Carp

Shorthead Redhorse

Golden Shiner

Fathead Minnow

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