Pleasant

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73005100

189 Surveys

Special Regulations for Pleasant

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

Daily limit five.

217.67

Acres

33 ft

Max Depth

13 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.19 lb	1
2005-08-15	Survey seining	3.3	—	0.04 lb	10
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	1
1976-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	1
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	15.7 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.13 lb	47
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.24 lb	3
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.27 lb	27
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	21
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.07 lb	4
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.08 lb	6
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	4
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.09 lb	28

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Survey seining	8.0	—	24
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	80.8	—	485
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	15.5	—	15
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	6

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.68 lb	33
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.82 lb	14
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.61 lb	90
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	11.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.68 lb	101
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.40 lb	12
1976-08-25	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.50 lb	20
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.57 lb	18
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.59 lb	14
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	—	2
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.33 lb	24
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.46 lb	30
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.54 lb	15
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.60 lb	21

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.33 lb	65
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	2.38 lb	12
2005-08-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.31 lb	64
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.72 lb	15
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	4.12 lb	8
1976-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.25 lb	2
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.74 lb	50
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.47 lb	5
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.10 lb	27
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.22 lb	18
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.00 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.06 lb	1
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	1
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.22 lb	12
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	—	3
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.49 lb	3
1976-08-25	Standard trap nets	4.6	—	0.20 lb	23
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.29 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.27 lb	20
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	4
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	7
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2015-05-26	Special trap nets	7.1	—	0.36 lb	170
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.23 lb	4
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	18.3	—	0.15 lb	110
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	7.3	—	0.16 lb	44
2016-06-06	Special trap nets	5.5	—	0.43 lb	132
2024-05-28	Special trap nets	9.0	—	0.25 lb	215

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard electrofishing	96.7	—	0.98 lb	86
2005-08-15	Survey seining	2.7	—	0.07 lb	8
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.10 lb	10
2015-08-17	Standard electrofishing	55.2	—	1.20 lb	73
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.36 lb	11
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.90 lb	2
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.60 lb	1
1976-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.50 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.50 lb	9
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.52 lb	2
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	3
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	12
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.70 lb	8
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.06 lb	5
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.80 lb	2
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.10 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Survey seining	15.3	—	0.03 lb	46
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.11 lb	33
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	5.8 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.10 lb	52
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.08 lb	28
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.11 lb	58
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.14 lb	30
1976-08-25	Standard trap nets	53.0 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.12 lb	265
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	23.0	—	0.17 lb	138
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	18.2 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.13 lb	109
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	38.2	—	—	37
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	12.3	—	—	37
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	34.7	—	—	208
2015-05-26	Special trap nets	9.4	—	0.20 lb	226
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	25.5	—	0.10 lb	153
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	64.3 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.10 lb	386
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	24.5	—	0.12 lb	147
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	73.0 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.09 lb	438
2016-06-06	Special trap nets	41.5	—	0.16 lb	996
2024-05-28	Special trap nets	18.5	—	0.13 lb	444

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.05 lb	6
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.21 lb	19
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.16 lb	6
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.13 lb	28
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.16 lb	26
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.14 lb	5
1976-08-25	Standard trap nets	9.6 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.19 lb	48
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	6
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.18 lb	6
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	8.3	—	—	8
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	—	8
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	5.8	—	—	35
2015-05-26	Special trap nets	6.7	—	0.22 lb	160
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	10.3	—	0.19 lb	62
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.08 lb	62
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.12 lb	9
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	9.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.12 lb	58
2016-06-06	Special trap nets	5.2	—	0.22 lb	125
2024-05-28	Special trap nets	8.1	—	0.19 lb	194

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	3.34 lb	7
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	4.12 lb	3
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	7.70 lb	1
1976-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	6.00 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.43 lb	11
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.92 lb	10
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.20 lb	1
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.74 lb	15
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.04 lb	5

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	2.91 lb	3
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.53 lb	9
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.91 lb	3
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	8.00 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.87 lb	3
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.44 lb	15
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.67 lb	3
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.98 lb	10
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	8.00 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	3.20 lb	1
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.06 lb	1
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.70 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.73 lb	1
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.65 lb	2
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.30 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	1
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.34 lb	7
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	7
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.37 lb	3
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.22 lb	6
1976-08-25	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.33 lb	12
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.16 lb	8
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.27 lb	22
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	59
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.19 lb	35
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.18 lb	13
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.12 lb	15
2024-05-28	Special trap nets	1.1	—	0.48 lb	26

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.83 lb	3
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.07 lb	8
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.64 lb	1
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.68 lb	4
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.73 lb	10

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.20 lb	2
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.03 lb	4
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.37 lb	2
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.90 lb	1
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.30 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.09 lb	2
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	13.4	—	—	13
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.07 lb	16
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.3	0.05 lb	2
2016-06-06	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	8
2024-05-28	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.15 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	10.58 lb	1
1986-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	5.30 lb	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	13.2	—	79

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	8.3	—	8
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	7.2	—	7

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	28.5	—	171
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	4.1	—	4
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	8

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	19
2018-09-04	Backpack electrofishing	10.3	—	10
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	4

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-09-04	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 68.6	0.60 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.07 lb	4
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.10 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-05-28	Special trap nets	0.0	—	0.01 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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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 Pleasant

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Loch Nest Resort

Fishing Resort Kimball

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 Pleasant. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pleasant

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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Pleasant

Special Regulations for Pleasant

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Common Carp

BNS

Johnny Darter

Iowa Darter

BCS

BKF

CNM

White Crappie

Golden Shiner

Smallmouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sierra

Albion Acres Bait

Captain Jack Lures

Cenex

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Dunwright Tackle

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Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Butler Park

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Lake George Boat House

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

Miller Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Pleasant

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