Pine

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73013600

165 Surveys

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Pine has confirmed populations of:

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107.95

Acres

79 ft

Max Depth

30.7 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	7
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	3
2000-08-21	Survey seining	3.3	—	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.22 lb	2
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	88.4	—	—	93
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	5.0 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.20 lb	45
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	39.0	—	—	39
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	16.1	—	—	113
1993-08-23	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	1
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	11.7 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.24 lb	70
2000-08-21	Survey seining	8.7	—	0.01 lb	26
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	2
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	13.8 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.12 lb	124
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.10 lb	12
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	50.4 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.10 lb	454
1980-06-05	Standard trap nets	8.7 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.23 lb	26
1986-08-13	Standard trap nets	3.3 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.22 lb	20

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.96 lb	4
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.89 lb	2
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.87 lb	1
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.57 lb	14
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.43 lb	15
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.79 lb	16
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.68 lb	19
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.68 lb	51
1980-06-05	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.37 lb	15
1986-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	1.00 lb	1
1986-08-13	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.61 lb	20

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	3.80 lb	1
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.31 lb	4
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.73 lb	2
2000-08-21	Standard electrofishing	1.0	—	0.36 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.74 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.28 lb	2
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	2.88 lb	3
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.11 lb	16
1986-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	6.20 lb	1
1986-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.90 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	24.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.34 lb	145
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	—	8
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	13.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.33 lb	119
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	6.6	—	—	46
1993-08-23	Standard electrofishing	0.8	—	0.93 lb	2
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	16
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.40 lb	17
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.28 lb	6
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.31 lb	20
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.14 lb	51
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.17 lb	48
1980-06-05	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.29 lb	27
1986-08-13	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	53
1986-08-13	Standard trap nets	19.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.10 lb	115

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.63 lb	7
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	20.9	—	—	22
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.61 lb	5
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.33 lb	96
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.40 lb	39
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.53 lb	6
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.51 lb	27
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.19 lb	2
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.66 lb	9
1980-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.14 lb	5
1980-06-05	Standard trap nets	58.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.29 lb	174
1986-08-13	Standard trap nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.29 lb	75
1986-08-13	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.28 lb	47

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	61.0	—	427
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	54.2	—	57
2000-08-21	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	55.0	—	—	55
2010-08-16	Standard electrofishing	13.9	—	1.94 lb	27
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	19.7	—	—	138
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.82 lb	4
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	19.0	—	—	20
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.34 lb	6
1993-08-23	Standard electrofishing	39.1	—	1.43 lb	104
1993-08-23	Special trap nets	4.0	—	0.01 lb	4
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.06 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard electrofishing	117.7	—	0.69 lb	122
2000-08-21	Survey seining	11.7	—	—	35
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.45 lb	5
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.04 lb	18
2018-08-20	Standard electrofishing	59.9	—	1.92 lb	44
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.94 lb	8
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.09 lb	21
1986-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.07 lb	4

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	21.0	—	21
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	16

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	11.0	—	77
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	14.3	—	15
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	14.0	—	14
2000-08-21	Survey seining	37.7	—	113

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	459.0	—	459
2000-08-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.28 lb	2
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.20 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.70 lb	3
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.79 lb	5
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.45 lb	1
1986-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.41 lb	13

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.02 lb	16
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	4
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.76 lb	13
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.13 lb	6
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.95 lb	7
2000-08-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.34 lb	3
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.22 lb	5
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.80 lb	14
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.23 lb	5
1980-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.75 lb	1
1986-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.05 lb	2
1986-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.27 lb	11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.19 lb	1
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	1
2000-08-21	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.02 lb	2
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.13 lb	4
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.26 lb	1
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.31 lb	6
1980-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.17 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.68 lb	1
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.68 lb	2
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.77 lb	5
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.59 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.09 lb	3
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	3
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.14 lb	17
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	79.5 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.05 lb	318
1993-08-23	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	1
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.07 lb	4
2000-08-21	Survey seining	15.7	—	—	47
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.03 lb	1
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.15 lb	17
1980-06-05	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.09 lb	9
1980-06-05	Standard gill nets	21.5 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.09 lb	43
1986-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	1
1986-08-13	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.08 lb	41

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.26 lb	15
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.08 lb	5
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.11 lb	15
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.52 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.43 lb	12
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.02 lb	2
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.91 lb	30
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.64 lb	4
1980-06-05	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.33 lb	16
1986-08-13	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.56 lb	34

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 68.6	0.51 lb	2
1980-06-05	Standard trap nets	25.0	—	0.41 lb	75
1986-08-13	Standard gill nets	72.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 68.6	0.11 lb	289
1986-08-13	Standard trap nets	15.2	—	0.13 lb	91

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	1.99 lb	3
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	2.84 lb	5
1980-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	1.00 lb	1
1986-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	5.50 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-23	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	1
1980-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.13 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-21	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.01 lb	2
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.07 lb	4
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	1
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.11 lb	42
1980-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.17 lb	2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Pine

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Loch Nest Resort

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320-271-6880

Maple Hill Resort

Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630

Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000

Aunt Kay's Cabin

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pine

Central MN Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238

J Rev Outdoors LLC

Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685

predator guide service

Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535

Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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Pine

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DNR Fish Surveys

Johnny Darter

Bluegill

Yellow Bullhead

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Brook Trout

Largemouth Bass

Common Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

Walleye

Golden Shiner

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

White Crappie

Common Carp

Green Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

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Map & Directions

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Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sierra

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Nearby Marinas

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Butler Park

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Lake George Boat House

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

Miller Marine

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