Sargent

Mahnomen County, Minnesota — DOW #44010800

97 Surveys

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Sargent has confirmed populations of:

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.12 lb	7
2015-08-03	Standard gill nets	148.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.06 lb	593
1990-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.25 lb	15
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.20 lb	3
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.61 lb	20
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.22 lb	6
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.40 lb	3
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	18.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.56 lb	75
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.54 lb	26

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.08 lb	4
2015-08-03	Standard gill nets	17.8 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.16 lb	71
1990-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.15 lb	2
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	23.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.15 lb	94
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.42 lb	6
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	32.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.22 lb	128
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.93 lb	4
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	26.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.17 lb	53
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.14 lb	8
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	48.0 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.09 lb	192

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.36 lb	7
2015-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.44 lb	3
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.35 lb	6
1990-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.36 lb	18
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.40 lb	1
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	1.00 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.54 lb	3
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.63 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.74 lb	42
2015-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.64 lb	12
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.32 lb	19
1990-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.30 lb	1
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.74 lb	5
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.80 lb	3
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	0.70 lb	6
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	3.26 lb	5
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.91 lb	22
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.78 lb	12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.24 lb	1
2015-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.34 lb	3
1990-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.38 lb	6
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.25 lb	4
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.78 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.84 lb	19

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.19 lb	12
2015-08-03	Standard trap nets	15.2 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.17 lb	137
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.28 lb	5
1990-07-30	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.24 lb	31
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.32 lb	5
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	10.8 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.28 lb	65
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.90 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.68 lb	2
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.40 lb	36

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.24 lb	22
2015-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.24 lb	22
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	4.8	—	0.22 lb	19
1990-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.26 lb	11
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	1
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.25 lb	33
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.33 lb	11
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.37 lb	6
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.41 lb	12

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.30 lb	4
2015-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.25 lb	3
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.38 lb	5
1990-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.42 lb	13
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.80 lb	1
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.63 lb	10
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.50 lb	5
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.60 lb	3
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.57 lb	9

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.27 lb	58
1990-07-30	Standard trap nets	8.2 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.20 lb	49
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	114.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.16 lb	457
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.30 lb	45
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	79.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.23 lb	316
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	90.5 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.23 lb	181
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	117.8 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.18 lb	471
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	133.6 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.08 lb	1202
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.92 lb	40

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.79 lb	1
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.80 lb	1
1990-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.02 lb	6
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.77 lb	10
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.40 lb	9
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.32 lb	33

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.60 lb	6
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.40 lb	9
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.83 lb	7
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.13 lb	3
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.53 lb	3
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	0.86 lb	5
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.09 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.82 lb	6
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.91 lb	8
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.30 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.63 lb	10

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.06 lb	2

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Nearby Marinas

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Harlan's Boats

Mentor, MN

(218) 637-2050

★ 5

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

J & K Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-0324

★ 4.2

Out Reach Dock & Lift

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 252-8027

Pickerel Lake Public Water Access & Dive Site

Detroit Lakes, MN

★ 4.3

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Sargent

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

White Sucker

Tullibee (Cisco)

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Hod Fishing Rods

L&M Fleet Supply

Lost Lake Outfitters

Osage Bait & Tackle

Richwood Store

Witts Quality Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Detroit Power Sports

Harlan's Boats

Itasca Sports, Inc.

J & K Marine

Out Reach Dock & Lift

Pickerel Lake Public Water Access & Dive Site

Resorts & Lodges Near Sargent

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