Sauer

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03035500

209 Surveys

192.68

Acres

39 ft

Max Depth

0

12

Fish Species

4

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.66 lb	2
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.16 lb	20
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.20 lb	2
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	38.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.06 lb	345
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.20 lb	80
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.83 lb	21
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.71 lb	2
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	1.27 lb	4
2022-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.47 lb	8
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.97 lb	1
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.56 lb	20
1974-07-08	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.56 lb	38
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.71 lb	7
1982-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.49 lb	6
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.10 lb	1
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.20 lb	10

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.14 lb	3
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.66 lb	1
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.47 lb	3
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.72 lb	18
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.35 lb	13
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.89 lb	45
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.44 lb	8
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.89 lb	10
2022-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.55 lb	11
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	2.25 lb	1
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.62 lb	52
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.30 lb	1
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.20 lb	3
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.75 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.12 lb	7
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	22.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.06 lb	132
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	31.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	124
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.13 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.08 lb	90
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	1
2001-06-11	Survey seining	5.8	—	—	23
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	57.2 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.05 lb	343
2022-06-06	Standard gill nets	16.3 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.08 lb	98
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.21 lb	5
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	56.0 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.07 lb	224
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.15 lb	5
1974-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	2
1982-06-14	Standard gill nets	18.3 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.08 lb	73
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	2
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	43.3 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.12 lb	173

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.05 lb	1
2001-06-11	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.11 lb	8
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.28 lb	8
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.26 lb	36
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.07 lb	14

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.53 lb	5
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.64 lb	35
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.50 lb	28
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.54 lb	66
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.66 lb	15
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.63 lb	62
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.41 lb	36
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	23.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.27 lb	207
2022-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.60 lb	15
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.72 lb	23
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	1.20 lb	21
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.92 lb	75
1974-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.61 lb	27
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	25.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.62 lb	201
1982-06-14	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.41 lb	17
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.43 lb	76
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.51 lb	40
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	20.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.39 lb	164

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.16 lb	75
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	14.8 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.67 lb	59
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.02 lb	58
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.58 lb	45
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.29 lb	1
2022-06-06	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.90 lb	99
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.63 lb	1
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	22.8 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.10 lb	91
1974-07-08	Standard gill nets	12.8 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.63 lb	51
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.85 lb	5
1982-06-14	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.58 lb	74
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.60 lb	2
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.47 lb	23

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	5.65 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	7.77 lb	2
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	4.34 lb	1
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	3.28 lb	6
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard electrofishing	35.8	—	1.24 lb	23
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.86 lb	2
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.50 lb	17
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.57 lb	9
2008-06-16	Standard electrofishing	15.7	—	2.04 lb	11
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.02 lb	3
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.38 lb	15
2001-06-11	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	9
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	2
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.27 lb	11
2022-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.85 lb	2
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.64 lb	1
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.59 lb	9
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.62 lb	16
1974-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.00 lb	1
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.25 lb	4
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.47 lb	3
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.24 lb	18

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	3
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	7.0	—	0.29 lb	63
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	2
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	10.4	—	0.28 lb	83
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	10.7	—	0.33 lb	96
2001-06-11	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	10
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	1
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.34 lb	39
2022-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	1
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	4.6	—	0.37 lb	41
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.75 lb	7
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	12.7	—	0.44 lb	114
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	18.3	—	0.22 lb	146
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	2
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	22.8	—	0.15 lb	182

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard electrofishing	46.7	—	0.55 lb	30
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.14 lb	2
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.37 lb	5
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.36 lb	14
2008-06-16	Standard electrofishing	15.7	—	0.48 lb	11
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.34 lb	6
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.27 lb	75
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.04 lb	1
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.80 lb	6
2022-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.45 lb	7
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.44 lb	19
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.07 lb	1
1974-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.75 lb	1
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.39 lb	6
1982-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.33 lb	3
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.34 lb	48
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.25 lb	4
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.38 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.67 lb	19
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.35 lb	4
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.70 lb	8
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.50 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.40 lb	44
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.27 lb	2
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.92 lb	39
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.03 lb	3
2022-06-06	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.85 lb	42
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	5.27 lb	6
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.13 lb	30
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.28 lb	3
1982-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.24 lb	8
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.30 lb	2
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.26 lb	8

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	10.3	—	0.16 lb	62
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	87.4 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.05 lb	787
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.16 lb	38
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	55.0 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.24 lb	440
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.24 lb	71
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	79.3 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.07 lb	714
2001-06-11	Survey seining	8.5	—	—	34
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.11 lb	7
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	52.8 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.12 lb	475
2022-06-06	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.28 lb	21
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	37.2 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.35 lb	335
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	13.0	—	0.23 lb	52
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	37.7 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.12 lb	339
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	97.9 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.19 lb	783
1982-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.14 lb	11
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	208.1 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.23 lb	1665
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.16 lb	21
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	103.4 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.16 lb	827

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.04 lb	9
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.19 lb	49
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.22 lb	58
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.17 lb	3
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.26 lb	76
2001-06-11	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.23 lb	43
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.27 lb	16
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.56 lb	4
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.34 lb	24
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	11.9 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.18 lb	95
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	23.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.25 lb	186
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.20 lb	36

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.03 lb	1
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.00 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.34 lb	2
2001-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.11 lb	5
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	6.19 lb	2
1974-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.40 lb	1
1982-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.95 lb	2
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.15 lb	6

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.82 lb	7
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.77 lb	9
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.48 lb	5
2001-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.59 lb	12
2022-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	0.99 lb	1
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	7.74 lb	1
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	7.28 lb	6
1974-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	2.65 lb	2
1974-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.25 lb	8
1982-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.60 lb	3
1990-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.50 lb	1
1990-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.13 lb	7

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-06-11	Survey seining	0.5	—	2

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-06-11	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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Resorts & Lodges Near Sauer

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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 Sauer. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sauer

Baxstar Fishing

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

(218) 849-6108

fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

(218) 346-4899

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