Pitts
Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73009800
40 Surveys
114.1
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
9 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
4
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Pitts. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 48.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.21 lb | 288 |
| 1987-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 66.3 (normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.23 lb | 199 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.47 lb | 2 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.53 lb | 10 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (above normal) | 0.4 – 5.1 | 0.37 lb | 32 |
| 1987-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 0.38 lb | 14 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 5.1 | 0.55 lb | 2 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 0.48 lb | 7 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 3.16 lb | 12 |
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 1.28 lb | 4 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 | — | 2.33 lb | 7 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 5.2 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.44 lb | 31 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.35 lb | 4 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.01 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2010-07-12 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | 0.27 lb | 1 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard electrofishing | 46.4 | — | 1.54 lb | 45 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.60 lb | 3 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 1.60 lb | 2 |
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.14 lb | 14 |
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 6.3 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.24 lb | 38 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 3.2 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.27 lb | 19 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.13 lb | 21 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.08 lb | 2 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.11 lb | 8 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.32 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 2010-07-12 | 15-ft beach seine | 5.5 | — | — | 11 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 | — | 0.24 lb | 13 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 11.7 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.19 lb | 70 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 2.48 lb | 5 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 5.68 lb | 2 |
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 5.46 lb | 7 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 0.68 lb | 1 |
Brook Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-12 | 15-ft beach seine | 29.0 | — | 58 |
Depth Maps & Lake Info
Map & Directions
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
Fletcher's Bait Shop
Sauk Centre, MN
★ 4.8Sierra
St Cloud, MN
★ 4.5Albion Acres Bait
Annandale, MN
★ 5Clear Waters Outfitting Company
Clearwater, MN
★ 4.8Da Fishin Hole
Little Falls, MN
★ 4.8Evergreen Outfitting
Royalton, MN
★ 5Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC
Spicer, MN
★ 1Grumpy's Outdoors
Maple Lake, MN
★ 5Nearby Marinas
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Pitts. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Plan Your Trip to Pitts
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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.