Rossman

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03058700

35 Surveys

272.68

Acres

20 ft

Max Depth

8 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	19.8 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.48 lb	198
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	106.5 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.25 lb	426
1967-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.47 lb	20

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.86 lb	29
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.70 lb	38
1967-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.50 lb	2
1967-06-21	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.83 lb	50

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.06 lb	10

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.23 lb	16
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.54 lb	1
1967-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	0.92 lb	6
1967-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	1.06 lb	12

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	13.34 lb	2
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	13.26 lb	20

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.64 lb	28
1967-06-21	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.50 lb	33

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.32 lb	25
1967-06-21	Standard trap nets	17.0	—	0.31 lb	85

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.26 lb	4
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	12.4 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.25 lb	124
1967-06-21	Standard trap nets	60.4 (above normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.35 lb	302
1967-06-21	Standard gill nets	10.5	—	0.51 lb	21

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.52 lb	1
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.28 lb	56
1967-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.20 lb	2
1967-06-21	Standard trap nets	12.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.24 lb	61

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.36 lb	3
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.62 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.12 lb	5
1967-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.17 lb	3
1967-06-21	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.15 lb	15

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.80 lb	2
1967-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.12 lb	6

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1967-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.05 lb	2
1967-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.50 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Rossman

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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702

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(218) 573-3791

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rossman

Baxstar Fishing

Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108

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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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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.

Rossman

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

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Deez Fish Co

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

At Ease Dock & Lift

Beach King, Inc

Detroit Power Sports

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GoGo Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Rossman

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