Peterson

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47019800

42 Surveys

135.12

Acres

15 ft

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Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.65 lb	37
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	2.31 lb	14
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	4.8	—	1.93 lb	19
1977-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	2
1980-07-28	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.71 lb	7
1980-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.04 lb	6

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	36.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.57 lb	216
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	26.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.44 lb	105
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	71.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.08 lb	142
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	7.5 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.12 lb	30
1977-07-01	Standard gill nets	58.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.40 lb	58
1977-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.8 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.35 lb	11
1980-07-28	Standard gill nets	172.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.13 lb	172
1980-07-28	Standard trap nets	52.7 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.18 lb	316

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.52 lb	4
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.90 lb	2
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.30 lb	1
1977-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.50 lb	1
1977-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.00 lb	1
1980-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.83 lb	3
1980-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.87 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.15 lb	15
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	46.8 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.26 lb	281
1980-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.50 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	10.2 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.11 lb	61
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.10 lb	4
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.20 lb	6
1977-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.00 lb	1
1977-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.75 lb	2
1980-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.00 lb	1
1980-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.67 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.80 lb	11
1977-07-01	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.00 lb	10
1977-07-01	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.00 lb	28
1980-07-28	Standard gill nets	54.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.57 lb	54
1980-07-28	Standard trap nets	18.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.37 lb	111

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.30 lb	28
1977-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.25 lb	8
1980-07-28	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.33 lb	31
1980-07-28	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.25 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.10 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.20 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Bluegill Common Carp Green Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike 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.

Peterson

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Common Carp

Bluegill

Green Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Litchfield Outpost

The Bait Stop LLC

Crow River Custom Rods

Dunham's Sports

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

FUYU Outdoors

Little Crow Shooting Sports

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Legion Memorial Park

Porta-Dock Inc

BK's Dock's

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Meeker County

Arvilla

Betty

Big Swan

Clear

Dunns

Erie

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