Minnesota Fishing Guide

Otter

Anoka County, Minnesota — DOW #02000300

133 Surveys

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302.21
Acres
21 ft
Max Depth
6 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.25 lb 2
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.05 lb 4
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.19 lb 13
2002-06-10 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.05 lb 1
1982-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.35 lb 1
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.04 lb 2
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 4
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 14

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.83 lb 26
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.23 lb 9
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.38 lb 31
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.18 lb 4
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.29 lb 35
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 16.2 — 0.20 lb 146
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.30 lb 15
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.17 lb 1
1982-06-15 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.46 lb 13
1982-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.00 lb 2
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 16.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.10 lb 33
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.66 lb 30
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.00 lb 6
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.00 lb 1
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 39.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.44 lb 117
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 6.3 — 0.60 lb 57

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.45 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.10 lb 1
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.05 lb 3
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.29 lb 7
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.38 lb 2
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.61 lb 1
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.09 lb 2
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.82 lb 9
1982-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.20 lb 6
1982-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.32 lb 9
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.20 lb 2
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.45 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 37.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.48 lb 74
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 22.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.09 lb 114
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 29.5 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.21 lb 59
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.36 lb 8
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 19.7 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.25 lb 59
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 27.6 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.21 lb 248
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.26 lb 13
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 34.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.18 lb 68
1982-06-15 Standard trap nets 17.4 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.28 lb 87
1982-06-15 Standard gill nets 115.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.25 lb 230
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 1.01 lb 6
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.96 lb 9
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 68.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.11 lb 137
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.15 lb 11
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 20.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.50 lb 61
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.30 lb 57

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 15.6 — 0.36 lb 78
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.40 lb 3
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.11 lb 10
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.35 lb 18
2002-06-10 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.02 lb 2
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.24 lb 12
1982-06-15 Standard trap nets 6.2 — 0.29 lb 31
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 0.47 lb 19
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 8.1 — 0.18 lb 73
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.50 lb 2
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.51 lb 18
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.40 lb 3
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.74 lb 11
1982-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 1.43 lb 4
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 2.52 lb 2
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 2.13 lb 7
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 1.92 lb 18
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.12 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.33 lb 11
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.30 lb 1
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 95.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.11 lb 855
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.09 lb 4
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.27 lb 17
2002-06-10 Survey seining 5.3 — — 16
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.07 lb 11
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.13 lb 65
1982-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1982-06-15 Standard trap nets 33.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.12 lb 165
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 13.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.33 lb 119
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.32 lb 5
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.08 lb 54
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.23 lb 3
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.27 lb 19
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.39 lb 27

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.13 lb 3
1982-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.13 lb 3
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.17 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.15 lb 2
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.18 lb 2
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.42 lb 1
2002-06-10 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.49 lb 2
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.41 lb 1
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.19 lb 1
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.47 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.30 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.29 lb 11
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.17 lb 28
2002-06-10 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.15 lb 8
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.06 lb 12
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.08 lb 26
1982-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.15 lb 2
1982-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.09 lb 8
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 1
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.26 lb 98
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.12 lb 3
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.10 lb 26
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.61 lb 1
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.14 lb 29

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.07 lb 8
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.09 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.79 lb 1
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.57 lb 5
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.61 lb 14
1982-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.19 lb 12
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.28 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 9.35 lb 3
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.18 lb 1
1982-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.30 lb 1
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.75 lb 1
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.70 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.00 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.45 lb 10
1982-06-15 Standard gill nets 30.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.53 lb 60
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.60 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Angler's Paradise Reel Repair

Spring Lake Park, MN

(612) 554-5052

★ 4.6

Bait & Tackle Shop

Lino Lakes, MN

(651) 340-0249

★ 4.9

Bill's Superette

Nowthen, MN

(763) 241-5576

★ 4.2

Bitemylures

Oak Grove, MN

(651) 492-4455

Buck Up Outdoors

Elk River, MN

(612) 817-6597

Center Market One Stop

Centerville, MN

(651) 426-3460

★ 4.4

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Coon Rapids, MN

(763) 323-8611

★ 4

Gary's Custom Rod & Reel

Anoka, MN

(612) 810-6046

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Big Marina Grill & Deli

Columbia Heights, MN

(763) 200-7825

★ 4.3

Rum River South County Park Pavilion

Anoka, MN

(763) 324-3300

★ 4.5

Spraungel Performance Marine

Anoka, MN

(612) 459-0064

★ 5

White Bear RV and Boat Storage

Lino Lakes, MN

(651) 429-0182

★ 4.6

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

A-1 RV AND BOAT STORAGE

North Branch, MN

(651) 895-7883

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Otter

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Avatan Nudist Club
Fishing Resort East Bethel

(763) 434-4922
Ham Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Ham Lake

(763) 434-9492

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Otter

Average Joes Bowfishing
Fishing Guide

(763) 208-5717
David Holmes Guiding LLC
Fishing Guide

(651) 269-7644
Sportsman's Warehouse
Fishing Guide

(651) 502-7700

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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.