Sarah

Murray County, Minnesota — DOW #51006300

107 Surveys

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Sarah has confirmed populations of:

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

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-10-07	Fall electrofishing	176.6	—	—	180
2023-10-09	Fall electrofishing	1344.5	—	—	2689
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	45.5 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.62 lb	91
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	4.99 lb	8
2017-10-10	Fall electrofishing	288.0	—	—	216
2021-10-14	Fall electrofishing	440.0	—	—	880
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	46.7 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.11 lb	140
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.62 lb	46
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	25.8 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.67 lb	129
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.62 lb	8
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	60.5 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.23 lb	121
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.47 lb	16
2022-10-10	Fall electrofishing	425.0	—	—	850
1993-06-14	Survey seining	3.8	—	—	19
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	77.5 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.50 lb	155
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	7.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.82 lb	71

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.66 lb	2
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	1.09 lb	11
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	1.23 lb	67
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.27 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.25 lb	9
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	54.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.06 lb	655
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.25 lb	20
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.21 lb	48
2002-06-10	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.06 lb	3
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.49 lb	14
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.05 lb	1
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.40 lb	86
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.83 lb	62

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.18 lb	11
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.10 lb	81
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	425.7 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.04 lb	1277
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	115.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.01 lb	1380
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	52.4 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.29 lb	419
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	19.6 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.56 lb	98
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.89 lb	74
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	39.0 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.04 lb	78
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	62.0 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.36 lb	620
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.62 lb	27

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.03 lb	24
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.06 lb	2
2002-06-10	Survey seining	17.4	—	—	87
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.03 lb	13
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.04 lb	20
1993-06-14	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	5
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.04 lb	12

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.55 lb	3
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.63 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.34 lb	21
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.14 lb	1
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.64 lb	4
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.16 lb	1
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	0.66 lb	4
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.45 lb	9

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.18 lb	29
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	22.5 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.47 lb	45
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.01 lb	1
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.38 lb	37
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.29 lb	15
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	30.4 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.36 lb	152
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.12 lb	36
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	36.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.45 lb	73
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	17.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.09 lb	176
1993-06-14	Survey seining	39.0	—	—	195
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	19.0 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.43 lb	38

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.04 lb	1
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.1	0.63 lb	22
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.31 lb	40
2002-06-10	Survey seining	3.2	—	—	16
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	3.88 lb	7
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	3.87 lb	3
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	2.33 lb	5
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	5.86 lb	2
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	4.40 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	9.42 lb	1
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	7.09 lb	3
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	1.23 lb	15
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	0.94 lb	5
2002-06-10	Survey seining	0.6	—	—	3
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	4.94 lb	9
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.74 lb	9
2006-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	2.05 lb	1
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	7.98 lb	12
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	2.53 lb	9
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.45 lb	95

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	10.14 lb	1
2002-06-10	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.90 lb	3
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.31 lb	1
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.28 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.37 lb	1
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.17 lb	2
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.35 lb	1
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.57 lb	23

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	4.21 lb	2

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Survey seining	308.2	—	1541
1993-06-14	Survey seining	71.8	—	359

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.24 lb	1
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.11 lb	12
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 2.8	0.07 lb	2

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.80 lb	1
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.90 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Survey seining	3.0	—	15

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Survey seining	1.2	—	6

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Nearby Marinas

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Currie, MN

(507) 227-7754

Shetek Marine

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3171

★ 4.6

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Sarah

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Lake Shetek Campground: Schreier’s on Shetek

Fishing Resort Currie

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Lake Shetek Resort

Fishing Resort Slayton

(507) 763-3200

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Orangespotted Sunfish Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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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.

Sarah

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Walleye

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

OSS

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

BIB

Common Carp

Channel Catfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Fathead Minnow

CRC

Green Sunfish

White Crappie

Hybrid Sunfish

Johnny Darter

CRP

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lolkus Outdoors

The Bait shop

Trail's Edge General Store

Ace Home & Hardware

Action Sports

Barrels And Arrows

Borch's Sporting Goods

Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC

Nearby Marinas

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Lakes Marine & Sport

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Shetek Marine

Boat Access

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Resorts & Lodges Near Sarah

Fish Species

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