Minnesota Fishing Guide

Pearl

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73003700

272 Surveys
753.09
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
9.8 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
4
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.46 lb 2
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.12 lb 6
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.66 lb 1
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.42 lb 41
2023-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.85 lb 1
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.66 lb 9
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.64 lb 2
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.51 lb 18
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.46 lb 83
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.63 lb 2
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.58 lb 8
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.46 lb 1
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.71 lb 3
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.65 lb 32
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.04 lb 5
2013-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.42 lb 1
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.56 lb 19

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 1
1998-08-24 Survey seining 108.3 — — 433
2023-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.06 lb 1
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 2
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 2.2 — — 31
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 1
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 758.0 — — 758
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 30.6 — — 337
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 107.3 — — 148
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 — 1
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.05 lb 6
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.05 lb 4
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.78 lb 3
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.84 lb 2
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 15.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.63 lb 139
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.96 lb 36
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 22.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.85 lb 201
2023-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.81 lb 24
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 46.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.72 lb 416
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.62 lb 127
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.96 lb 49
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.75 lb 110
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.92 lb 64
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.70 lb 82
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 49.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.81 lb 449
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.94 lb 26
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 19.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.57 lb 136
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.66 lb 23
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 13.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.81 lb 121
2013-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.99 lb 14

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Survey seining 80.3 — 321
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — 49
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.25 lb 63
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.83 lb 7
1998-08-24 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 13.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.44 lb 121
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 3.83 lb 11
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.01 lb 85
2023-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.74 lb 2
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.91 lb 90
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 3.61 lb 13
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 14.1 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.96 lb 127
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 4.41 lb 11
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 19.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.75 lb 178
2011-08-22 Spawning trap 26.6 — 2.06 lb 426
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 4.09 lb 35
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.45 lb 69
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 2.89 lb 20
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.29 lb 29
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.70 lb 1
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.55 lb 187
2013-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.80 lb 6

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Survey seining 17.8 — 71
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 8.1 — 113
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 6.1 — 67
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 — 16
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 22.0 — 22

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 4
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 2
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 — 1
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 1
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 3
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Survey seining 7.5 — — 30
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.28 lb 9
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.54 lb 8
2023-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.31 lb 2
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.31 lb 4
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.34 lb 4
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.45 lb 14
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.27 lb 1
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.40 lb 15
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 2
2013-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Survey seining 3.0 — — 12
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.85 lb 2
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.90 lb 2
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.65 lb 3
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.50 lb 3
2023-08-28 Standard electrofishing 82.3 — 1.30 lb 96
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.94 lb 20
2023-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.67 lb 6
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.64 lb 11
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.66 lb 1
2008-08-25 Standard electrofishing 24.2 — 1.67 lb 31
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 3.8 — — 53
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.65 lb 21
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.49 lb 6
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 8
2011-08-22 Standard electrofishing 87.3 — 1.40 lb 90
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 11
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.46 lb 5
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — — 8
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.41 lb 3
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.14 lb 18
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.94 lb 3
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.86 lb 7
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.72 lb 8
2013-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.93 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Survey seining 10.8 — — 43
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.12 lb 30
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 18
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 3
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.17 lb 6
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.38 lb 4
2023-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.35 lb 5
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.22 lb 2
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.15 lb 9
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.26 lb 9
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 15
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 3
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.23 lb 1
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.31 lb 3
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.32 lb 3
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.13 lb 14
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.9 — 0.19 lb 27
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 29
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 4
2013-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 9

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Survey seining 27.3 — — 109
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.6 — 0.14 lb 32
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 31.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.07 lb 319
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 9.2 — 0.19 lb 83
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 108
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 7.9 — 0.35 lb 71
2023-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.16 lb 25
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.21 lb 29
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 16.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.23 lb 201
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 11.7 — 0.19 lb 105
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 16.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.18 lb 177
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 8.7 — — 122
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 16.4 — 0.21 lb 148
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 63.8 — — 88
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 13.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.19 lb 147
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 236.0 — — 236
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 40.1 — — 441
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.18 lb 28
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 142
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 8.9 — 0.13 lb 62
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 41.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.06 lb 411
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 10.2 — 0.20 lb 92
2013-08-20 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 93

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.57 lb 42
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.76 lb 2
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.77 lb 49
2017-09-26 Fall electrofishing 4.2 — 1.19 lb 6
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.78 lb 75
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 8.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.71 lb 76
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.09 lb 4
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.02 lb 54
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.63 lb 1
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.67 lb 46
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.95 lb 2
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.63 lb 24
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.44 lb 2
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.16 lb 73
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.97 lb 45

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Survey seining 0.5 — 2
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — 27
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 2.9 — 40
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 34.0 — 34
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 10.2 — 14

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.51 lb 1
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.63 lb 2
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.67 lb 4
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.47 lb 13
2023-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.26 lb 6
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.60 lb 2
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.65 lb 31
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.00 lb 19
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.60 lb 1
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.71 lb 18
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.59 lb 10
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.50 lb 5
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.97 lb 2
2013-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.20 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 14.9 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 104
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.10 lb 11
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.33 lb 71
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.30 lb 7
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 15.1 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.55 lb 136
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.56 lb 22
2017-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.48 lb 10
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.23 lb 54
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.24 lb 17
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 3
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 10.9 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.35 lb 98
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.44 lb 29
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 16.4 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.54 lb 148
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.39 lb 28
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 15
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 153
2013-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 8

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.56 lb 31
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.91 lb 21
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.26 lb 10
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.51 lb 1
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.39 lb 29
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.38 lb 11
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.09 lb 2
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 6
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.00 lb 18
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.87 lb 8
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.43 lb 16
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.23 lb 12
2020-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.11 lb 3
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.47 lb 23
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.00 lb 1
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.69 lb 11

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.34 lb 1
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.99 lb 1
2023-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.50 lb 11
2017-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.62 lb 1
2008-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.99 lb 8
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.95 lb 9
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2020-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.91 lb 1
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.54 lb 5
2013-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.26 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Survey seining 47.0 — 188
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 4.6 — 65
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 2.9 — 32
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 173.0 — 173

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2008-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 1
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 5
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 5

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 5.7 — 80
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 11
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 8.0 — 11

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 18.1 — 254
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 29.2 — 321
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 55.9 — 77
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 337.0 — 337

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 3
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 2
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 3
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.9 — 10

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 6

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Sierra

St Cloud, MN

(320) 253-5194

★ 4.5

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Pearl

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Loch Nest Resort
Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880
Maple Hill Resort
Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630
Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000
Aunt Kay's Cabin
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Pearl

Central MN Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238
J Rev Outdoors LLC
Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685
predator guide service
Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535
Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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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.