Oak

Lincoln County, Minnesota — DOW #41006200

49 Surveys

108.28

Acres

10 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.45 lb	6
1989-07-03	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.47 lb	16
1997-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	13.3	—	—	80
1997-06-19	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.10 lb	67
1997-06-19	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.17 lb	81
1993-06-23	1/4-in trap nets	1297.5	—	—	7785
1993-06-23	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.21 lb	33
1993-06-23	Survey seining	25.7	—	—	77
1993-06-23	Standard gill nets	42.7 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.36 lb	128
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.11 lb	85
2000-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	29.0	—	—	174
2000-06-19	Fall electrofishing	1402.0	—	—	701
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	31.7 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.19 lb	95

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	4.00 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-03	Standard gill nets	177.7 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.24 lb	533
1989-07-03	Standard trap nets	212.3 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.30 lb	1698
1997-06-19	Standard gill nets	66.7 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.12 lb	200
1997-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	390.8	—	—	2345
1997-06-19	Standard trap nets	136.3 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.25 lb	1227
1997-06-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1993-06-23	Standard gill nets	42.3 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.26 lb	127
1993-06-23	1/4-in trap nets	59.5	—	—	357
1993-06-23	Standard trap nets	79.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.30 lb	714
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	393.8 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.01 lb	3544
2000-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	61.0	—	—	366
2000-06-19	Fall electrofishing	1400.0	—	—	700
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	75.7 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.05 lb	227

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	6
1997-06-19	Survey seining	53.3	—	160
1993-06-23	1/4-in trap nets	191.7	—	1150
1993-06-23	Survey seining	104.3	—	313
2000-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	12.5	—	75

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.65 lb	1
1997-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.55 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-19	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1997-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	7.3	—	—	44
1993-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.16 lb	1
2000-06-19	Fall electrofishing	16.0	—	—	8
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	22.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.79 lb	66
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.65 lb	49
2000-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	1.8	—	—	11

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	2
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.16 lb	21
2000-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	15.0	—	—	90
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.22 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-23	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
1993-06-23	1/4-in trap nets	5.0	—	30

OTM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-06-19	Fall electrofishing	150.0	—	75

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-06-19	Fall electrofishing	36.0	—	18

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Shetek Marine

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3171

★ 4.6

Ziegler CAT Marshall

Marshall, MN

(800) 325-4929

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Oak

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Capital Cove Cabin

Fishing Resort Lake Benton

(605) 370-5649

Lake Benton Resort

Fishing Resort Lake Benton

(507) 368-4399

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Fathead Minnow Green Sunfish Iowa Darter Northern Pike OTM Sunfish Walleye White Sucker Yellow 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.

Oak

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Fathead Minnow

White Sucker

Walleye

Green Sunfish

Iowa Darter

OTM

Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Kjergaard Sports

Ace Home & Hardware

Action Sports

Barrels And Arrows

Borch's Sporting Goods

Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC

Crystal Eyes Jigs LLC

Dakota Wholesale Bait

Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Lakes Marine & Sport

Shetek Marine

Ziegler CAT Marshall

Resorts & Lodges Near Oak

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Lincoln County

Benton

Dead Coon (Main Lake)

Drietz

Hawksnest

Hendricks

Perch

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