Pickerel

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58003100

77 Surveys

56.46

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 Pickerel. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.0	4.08 lb	3
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	5.82 lb	4
2004-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.8 – 10.0	2.42 lb	12
2004-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.28 lb	8
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.0	2.99 lb	3
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.09 lb	1
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.8 – 10.0	1.54 lb	9
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.66 lb	5
1999-07-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.0	3.24 lb	5
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	4.25 lb	4
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.8 – 10.0	1.50 lb	6
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.17 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.8	0.23 lb	4
2004-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.8	3.85 lb	1
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.8	2.61 lb	4
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.8	2.10 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	14.2 (normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.13 lb	128
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.22 lb	12
2004-07-20	Standard trap nets	30.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.06 lb	273
2004-07-20	Survey seining	31.7	—	—	95
2004-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.09 lb	2
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.11 lb	43
1999-07-19	Survey seining	105.0	—	—	315
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.03 lb	1
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.17 lb	41
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	38.5 (above normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.18 lb	154
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	3
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	12.5 (normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.18 lb	50

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.08 lb	11
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.06 lb	1
2004-07-20	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2004-07-20	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.08 lb	9
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.10 lb	2
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.06 lb	1
1999-07-19	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.09 lb	4
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.55 lb	17
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.07 lb	15
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.10 lb	2
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.10 lb	8

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.1	0.07 lb	1
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.04 lb	13
2004-07-20	Survey seining	4.7	—	—	14
2004-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.1	0.10 lb	5
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.1	0.09 lb	8
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.1	0.07 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.27 lb	46
2004-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.25 lb	19
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.27 lb	12
1999-07-19	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	10
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.12 lb	3
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.17 lb	12
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.07 lb	8
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	9.8 (normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.20 lb	39
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.08 lb	5
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.18 lb	13

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 7.2	0.22 lb	16
2004-07-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2004-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 7.2	0.19 lb	21
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 7.2	0.20 lb	19
1999-07-19	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 7.2	0.25 lb	5
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.2	0.12 lb	8
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.2	0.12 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	3.36 lb	1
2004-07-20	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2004-07-20	Standard electrofishing	30.3	—	1.21 lb	19
2009-07-20	Standard electrofishing	24.6	—	1.86 lb	13
1999-07-19	Standard electrofishing	27.5	—	1.88 lb	21
1999-07-19	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	4.24 lb	1
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	3.00 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 10.7	0.75 lb	5
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 10.7	1.09 lb	1
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 10.7	0.95 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.45 lb	1

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Across the Lake Services

Pine City, MN

(320) 279-2903

★ 5

Custom Portable Docks & Lifts

Hinckley, MN

(800) 646-4089

★ 5

DAKA Corporation

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-6737

★ 5

Dave's Dock & Lift LLC

Grasston, MN

(763) 238-7874

★ 5

Dryland Marina

Hinckley, MN

Fishing Dock

Pine City, MN

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near Pickerel

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Nature Shores

Fishing Resort Pine City

(651) 261-1906

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Sweetbriar Ridge

Fishing Resort Pine City

(218) 329-7409

Woodland Trails Lodge and Cabin

Fishing Resort Hinckley

(612) 590-7330

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pickerel

Nyquist Outdoors

Fishing Guide

(320) 224-8295

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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

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Largemouth Bass

Brown Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Adrenaline Archery and Bait

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Lee's Pro Shop

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Nearby Marinas

Across the Lake Services

Custom Portable Docks & Lifts

DAKA Corporation

Dave's Dock & Lift LLC

Dryland Marina

Fishing Dock

Resorts & Lodges Near Pickerel

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