Minnesota Fishing Guide

Rossier

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73007200

76 Surveys

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Rossier has confirmed populations of:

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36.69
Acres
31 ft
Max Depth
14.3 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.20 lb 2
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.34 lb 48
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.24 lb 54
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 35.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.27 lb 70
1976-08-23 Standard gill nets 98.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.10 lb 98
1976-08-23 Standard trap nets 21.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.12 lb 42

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.10 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.35 lb 2
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 15.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.32 lb 46
1976-08-23 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.18 lb 12
1976-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.50 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.20 lb 2
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.1 0.40 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.31 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 9.3 3.60 lb 1
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.50 lb 2
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 9.3 2.10 lb 3
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 12.00 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.7 – 9.3 3.29 lb 4
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 5.26 lb 7
2008-08-18 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
1976-08-23 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 4.40 lb 9
1976-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 6.00 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 4.70 lb 2
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 5.50 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.30 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 7.28 lb 6
1976-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 6.15 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.32 lb 5
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.56 lb 18
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 7.0 1.06 lb 1
1976-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.4 – 7.0 1.00 lb 3

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.80 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 1.20 lb 1
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.27 lb 6
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 2.00 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.50 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 1.72 lb 2
1976-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.17 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.37 lb 3
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.43 lb 4
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.58 lb 5
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.19 lb 8
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.81 lb 2
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.14 lb 10
1976-08-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.67 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.33 lb 3
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.20 lb 6
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.30 lb 2
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 31.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.30 lb 94
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.19 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.11 lb 16
1976-08-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.58 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.10 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.09 lb 10

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 16.7 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.17 lb 50
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.22 lb 33
2008-08-18 Survey seining 13.0 — — 26
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.08 lb 2
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.21 lb 10
1976-08-23 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.29 lb 14

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.10 lb 6
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.10 lb 6
2008-08-18 Survey seining 10.5 — 0.02 lb 21

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.40 lb 2
2008-08-18 Standard electrofishing 82.6 — 1.27 lb 49
2008-08-18 Survey seining 11.0 — 0.02 lb 22

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-18 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-18 Standard electrofishing 3.4 — 1.40 lb 2
2008-08-18 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 4.80 lb 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-18 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 5.95 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-18 Survey seining 14.0 — 28

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Sierra

St Cloud, MN

(320) 253-5194

★ 4.5

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Fish-On Gear and Tackle

Big Lake, MN

★ 3

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 Rossier

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Rossier.

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 Rossier. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpLargemouth BassNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rossier

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.