Pickerel

Sherburne County, Minnesota — DOW #71015800

32 Surveys

107.9

Acres

21 ft

Max Depth

5.4 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.12 lb	3
2007-07-09	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.20 lb	1
1975-07-04	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.09 lb	10
1975-07-04	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.07 lb	16

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	20.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.0	0.64 lb	122
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.83 lb	15

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	20.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.09 lb	124
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.52 lb	11
1975-07-04	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.43 lb	46

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Survey seining	6.0	—	18

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard electrofishing	83.2	—	1.20 lb	44
2007-07-09	Survey seining	4.7	—	0.03 lb	14
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.59 lb	4
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.07 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Survey seining	43.3	—	—	130
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	19.8	—	0.09 lb	119
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.07 lb	84
1975-07-04	Standard trap nets	16.8 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.15 lb	101

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.8	—	0.12 lb	53
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.10 lb	42
1975-07-04	Standard trap nets	30.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.15 lb	184

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.8	1.89 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.19 lb	12
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.22 lb	2
1975-07-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.20 lb	1
1975-07-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.20 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.68 lb	7

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-07-04	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.52 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-07-04	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.20 lb	16

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Nearby Marinas

Central Lakes Rental

Big Lake, MN

(320) 491-2699

★ 5

Due North Dock & Lift

Zimmerman, MN

(763) 856-8020

★ 5

Marina's Sewing

Elk River, MN

(763) 274-1107

★ 4.8

Rivers Edge Commons

Elk River, MN

(763) 635-1150

★ 4.6

Rivers Edge Commons Park Dock

Elk River, MN

★ 5

Riverview Sports And Marine

Elk River, MN

(763) 441-1799

★ 4.6

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pickerel

BiggTime Outdoors

Fishing Guide

(612) 804-7244

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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

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

BCS

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

BNS

White Sucker

Black Bullhead

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunwright Tackle

Fish-On Gear and Tackle

Gapen Co

Marties Feed and Seed

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Tractor Supply Co.

Nearby Marinas

Central Lakes Rental

Due North Dock & Lift

Marina's Sewing

Rivers Edge Commons

Rivers Edge Commons Park Dock

Riverview Sports And Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Pickerel

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