Pierz

Morrison County, Minnesota — DOW #49002400

187 Surveys

Special Regulations for Pierz

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

189.21

Acres

34 ft

Max Depth

20 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.90 lb	1
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.66 lb	1
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.63 lb	8
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.67 lb	6
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.30 lb	1
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	0.2	—	0.74 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	38
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	67.2 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.12 lb	403
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.17 lb	10
2002-08-19	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	13
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	15
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	38.5 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.15 lb	231
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.07 lb	13
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.07 lb	23
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	0.8	—	0.18 lb	8
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	12
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.20 lb	3
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.21 lb	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.88 lb	38
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	1.09 lb	10
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.76 lb	10
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.72 lb	28
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.67 lb	58
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.73 lb	25
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.38 lb	6
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.72 lb	42
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	2.4	—	0.89 lb	24
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	1.10 lb	10
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.95 lb	6
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	1.03 lb	13
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	2.0	—	0.89 lb	24
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	1.30 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.16 lb	25
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.68 lb	9
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.72 lb	4
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.94 lb	26
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.35 lb	2
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.88 lb	4
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.17 lb	3
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	3.95 lb	3
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.06 lb	12
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.28 lb	25
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.78 lb	4
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	1.99 lb	3
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.94 lb	9

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	10.40 lb	3
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	4.68 lb	1
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	7.66 lb	7
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	6.42 lb	4
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	7.00 lb	6
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	0.5	—	11.42 lb	5
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	7.02 lb	4
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.5	—	9.74 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.15 lb	2
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.72 lb	1
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.21 lb	2
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.75 lb	2
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.40 lb	4
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.10 lb	1
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	—	1
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.35 lb	3
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.45 lb	3
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.48 lb	4
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.26 lb	2
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	1
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.28 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.61 lb	34
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.37 lb	3
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.29 lb	15
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.57 lb	3
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.84 lb	13
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.33 lb	3
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.97 lb	3
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.00 lb	1
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	0.4	—	2.79 lb	4
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.29 lb	27
2008-08-18	Standard electrofishing	23.2	—	0.19 lb	23
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.88 lb	17
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.57 lb	2
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	2.63 lb	3
2014-08-25	Standard electrofishing	2.0	—	0.15 lb	2
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.51 lb	14

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	2
2002-08-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	1
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	3
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.17 lb	6
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	6.0	—	0.10 lb	24
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	1.2	—	0.15 lb	12
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.18 lb	5
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	1.3	—	0.22 lb	15

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.55 lb	10
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.09 lb	12
2002-08-19	Survey seining	16.7	—	—	50
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.27 lb	6
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.46 lb	4
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.93 lb	9
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.00 lb	2
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.75 lb	2
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.84 lb	3
2016-06-01	Standard electrofishing	191.4	—	0.34 lb	206
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.51 lb	36
2008-08-18	Standard electrofishing	201.1	—	0.72 lb	199
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.91 lb	13
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.29 lb	9
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.94 lb	8
2014-08-25	Standard electrofishing	171.0	—	0.76 lb	171
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.11 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.24 lb	24
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	82.5 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.12 lb	330
2002-08-19	Survey seining	102.0	—	—	306
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.24 lb	32
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	22.8 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.12 lb	205
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.20 lb	19
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.08 lb	30
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.19 lb	15
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	38.7 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.18 lb	116
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	93.4	—	0.06 lb	934
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.25 lb	18
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.22 lb	22
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	23.4 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.08 lb	187
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	37.2	—	0.20 lb	446
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.09 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.10 lb	13
2002-08-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.15 lb	6
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.11 lb	11
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	—	1
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	—	2
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	4.9	—	0.18 lb	49
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.17 lb	15
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	1.5	—	0.21 lb	18

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.60 lb	1
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	6.38 lb	3
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.35 lb	2
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.23 lb	15
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	0.7	—	4.01 lb	7
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.77 lb	3
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	4.34 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.96 lb	14
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.05 lb	12
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.26 lb	6
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.10 lb	16
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.20 lb	2
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.56 lb	5
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.07 lb	4
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	0.1	—	3.85 lb	1
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.84 lb	15
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.45 lb	12
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.2	—	1.04 lb	2
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.20 lb	12

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.28 lb	5
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.33 lb	13
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.31 lb	22
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.24 lb	14
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.30 lb	3
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	3
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.36 lb	30
2011-06-09	Special trap nets	8.5	—	0.28 lb	85
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.42 lb	10
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.18 lb	13
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.11 lb	20
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	2.3	—	0.28 lb	27
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.28 lb	7

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.60 lb	1
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.62 lb	20
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.30 lb	1
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.56 lb	5
1972-08-09	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.49 lb	10
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.29 lb	34
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.11 lb	5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-19	Survey seining	14.7	—	44

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-19	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 5.3	12.43 lb	2
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	8.22 lb	2

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 68.6	0.90 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.20 lb	1
1972-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.3	—	1
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.04 lb	1
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.10 lb	8

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-01	Standard electrofishing	0.9	—	0.96 lb	1
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.23 lb	1
2008-08-18	Standard electrofishing	1.0	—	0.94 lb	1
2008-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.53 lb	1

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Pierz

Special Regulations for Pierz

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Rock Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Bluntnose Minnow

CRC

BIB

White Crappie

Green Sunfish

Smallmouth Bass

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