Pickerel

Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15010800

88 Surveys

143.43

Acres

60 ft

Max Depth

17 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.17 lb	133
1994-06-27	Standard gill nets	101.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.14 lb	404
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.14 lb	10
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	56.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.14 lb	338
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.12 lb	21
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	11.7 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.12 lb	70
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.11 lb	11
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.21 lb	27
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	13.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	41
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	123.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.11 lb	370

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.13 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.16 lb	9

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.78 lb	17
1994-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.49 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	5.09 lb	23
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.06 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.70 lb	36
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.79 lb	2
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.57 lb	59
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.98 lb	10
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.81 lb	11

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.25 lb	40
1994-06-27	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.20 lb	44
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.32 lb	7
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.12 lb	7
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.67 lb	2
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.53 lb	6
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.31 lb	9
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.21 lb	10
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	18.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.18 lb	54
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.10 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.76 lb	4
1994-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.00 lb	3
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.47 lb	3
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.23 lb	7
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.50 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard trap nets	10.1	—	0.15 lb	91
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.24 lb	39
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.27 lb	26
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.22 lb	26
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.2	—	0.16 lb	37
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	7.0	—	0.26 lb	63
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	143.3	—	0.21 lb	430
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.29 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.86 lb	21
1994-06-27	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.26 lb	53
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.39 lb	17
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.71 lb	6
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.36 lb	7
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.07 lb	15
2024-07-08	Special electrofishing	98.3	—	0.69 lb	146
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.47 lb	12
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.82 lb	29
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard gill nets	14.5	—	0.11 lb	58
1994-06-27	Standard trap nets	91.6 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.10 lb	824
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	36.6 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.18 lb	329
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.13 lb	32
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	21.1 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.17 lb	169
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	22.0	—	0.10 lb	132
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	23.0	—	0.12 lb	138
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	28.4 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.14 lb	256
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	174.7 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.17 lb	524
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.05 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.13 lb	13
1994-06-27	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.15 lb	39

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.36 lb	20
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.24 lb	7
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.48 lb	2
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.56 lb	1
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.46 lb	10
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.25 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.39 lb	6
1994-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.23 lb	14
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.21 lb	8
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.29 lb	65
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.26 lb	41
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.49 lb	27
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.61 lb	8
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.52 lb	11
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.41 lb	6
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.26 lb	7

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.71 lb	9
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.85 lb	14
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.72 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.47 lb	1
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.58 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	1.03 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

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Fishing Resort Shevlin

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead 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.

Pickerel

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

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Map & Directions

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Lost Lake Outfitters

County 6 Gas & Bait

Deez Fish Co

Delaney's Outdoors

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

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Killer Adventures

Lakes Sport Shop

Nearby Marinas

Itasca Sports, Inc.

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Arctic Marine

At Ease Dock & Lift

Beach King, Inc

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

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