Minnesota Fishing Guide

Serpent

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18009000

279 Surveys

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Serpent has confirmed populations of:

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1,116.34
Acres
65 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.96 lb 15
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.82 lb 2
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.93 lb 3
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.96 lb 7
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.10 lb 5
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.17 lb 3
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.94 lb 6
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.03 lb 16
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.55 lb 12
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.70 lb 15
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.97 lb 7
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.89 lb 13
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.63 lb 3
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.80 lb 39
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.62 lb 12
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.77 lb 15

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.19 lb 4
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 8
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.08 lb 22
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.15 lb 68
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.09 lb 22
1997-08-18 Survey seining 18.3 — — 73
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.26 lb 9
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.09 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 17
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 17
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 17.9 — — 233
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.19 lb 4
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 11
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 3
2002-08-19 Survey seining 52.8 — — 211
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 5
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.07 lb 4
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.25 lb 29
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 3
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 12

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.89 lb 18
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.96 lb 14
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.41 lb 11
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.82 lb 18
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.91 lb 12
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.80 lb 6
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.81 lb 41
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.89 lb 24
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.75 lb 9
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 5
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.86 lb 68
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.79 lb 17
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.73 lb 21
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.85 lb 30
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.59 lb 74
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.64 lb 38
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.73 lb 38
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.68 lb 16

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.85 lb 73
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.82 lb 12
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.19 lb 47
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.60 lb 10
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.17 lb 50
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.66 lb 7
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.71 lb 47
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.31 lb 77
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.90 lb 14
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 4
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.06 lb 108
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.13 lb 8
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.78 lb 83
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.97 lb 12
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.25 lb 87
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.11 lb 8
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.65 lb 55
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.50 lb 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.25 lb 95
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.22 lb 35
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.52 lb 56
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.46 lb 30
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.25 lb 20
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.27 lb 139
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.34 lb 114
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.17 lb 35
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 3.1 — — 40
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 39.3 — — 63
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 10.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.39 lb 121
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.32 lb 26
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.31 lb 47
2002-08-19 Survey seining 4.3 — — 17
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.24 lb 22
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.27 lb 48
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.12 lb 43
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.29 lb 60
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.23 lb 53

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.29 lb 3
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 0.15 lb 32
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.31 lb 3
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.22 lb 13
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.21 lb 8
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 9
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 4
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.27 lb 8
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.12 lb 6
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.40 lb 1
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.23 lb 6

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.55 lb 10
1997-08-18 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.98 lb 3
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.33 lb 8
2008-08-18 Standard electrofishing 6.9 — 1.22 lb 10
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.52 lb 9
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 1
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2014-08-18 Standard electrofishing 5.8 — 1.34 lb 7
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 2.51 lb 16
2002-08-19 Special electrofishing 5.6 — 2.01 lb 14
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.28 lb 2
2002-08-19 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.64 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.86 lb 82
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.13 lb 10
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.20 lb 47
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.26 lb 14
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.19 lb 43
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.78 lb 2
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.05 lb 44
2008-08-18 Standard electrofishing 12.3 — 0.89 lb 18
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.22 lb 56
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.25 lb 2
2014-08-18 Standard electrofishing 8.4 — 1.14 lb 10
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.10 lb 43
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.41 lb 4
2002-08-19 Special electrofishing 14.5 — 1.08 lb 36
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.57 lb 51
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.87 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.91 lb 44
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.07 lb 3
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.04 lb 45
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.60 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.70 lb 36
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.34 lb 8
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.28 lb 5
1997-08-18 Survey seining 2.5 — — 10
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.92 lb 16
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.42 lb 4
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.74 lb 29
2008-08-18 Standard electrofishing 74.0 — 0.98 lb 108
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.82 lb 17
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.32 lb 14
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 4.2 — — 54
2014-08-18 Standard electrofishing 157.1 — 0.72 lb 188
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.02 lb 25
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.15 lb 3
2002-08-19 Special electrofishing 45.5 — 1.25 lb 113
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.86 lb 12
2002-08-19 Survey seining 3.0 — 0.01 lb 12
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.68 lb 6
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.58 lb 9
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.22 lb 10
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.11 lb 14
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.10 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.08 lb 26
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 10.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.09 lb 121
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 2
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 7
1997-08-18 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.19 lb 14
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 6.3 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 63
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.12 lb 29
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.18 lb 64
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.07 lb 220
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 13.7 — — 22
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 99.8 — — 1298
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.13 lb 94
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 7.2 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 79
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.14 lb 20
2002-08-19 Survey seining 30.8 — — 123
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 17.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 211
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.15 lb 25
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 20.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 201
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.4 — 0.20 lb 31
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 20.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 205

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.11 lb 14
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.12 lb 21
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.12 lb 6
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.09 lb 8
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.11 lb 11
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.21 lb 19
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.22 lb 10
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 33
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 8.7 — — 14
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 11.2 — — 145
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.14 lb 23
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 18
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 4
2002-08-19 Survey seining 4.5 — — 18
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.14 lb 41
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.11 lb 34
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 52
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.25 lb 2
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.17 lb 19

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.06 lb 1
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.06 lb 14
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.20 lb 6
1997-08-18 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.80 lb 6
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.70 lb 2
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.14 lb 20
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.22 lb 9
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.10 lb 1
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.65 lb 1
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.70 lb 2
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.60 lb 3
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.23 lb 4
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.33 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 7
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.33 lb 6
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.81 lb 4
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.64 lb 7
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.53 lb 7
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.51 lb 5
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 3
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 19
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.41 lb 5
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.46 lb 2
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.60 lb 11
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 2
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.50 lb 1
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.64 lb 10
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.50 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.88 lb 1
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 5
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.19 lb 14
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.57 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.70 lb 4
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.88 lb 57
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.70 lb 3

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.99 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.99 lb 3
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.20 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.88 lb 3
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.96 lb 5
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.80 lb 1
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 3.31 lb 2
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.26 lb 4
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.32 lb 3
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.27 lb 3
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.30 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.80 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.26 lb 1
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.88 lb 2
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 2.16 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-18 Survey seining 12.8 — 51
2002-08-19 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-18 Survey seining 0.8 — 3
2002-08-19 Survey seining 9.0 — 36

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-18 Survey seining 1.5 — 6
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — 89
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 2
2002-08-19 Survey seining 4.0 — 16

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-18 Survey seining 0.5 — 2
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 2
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 6

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-18 Survey seining 12.5 — 50
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 41.4 — 538
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 3
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 23.1 — 300

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 98.4 — 1279
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 37.4 — 60
2002-08-19 Survey seining 5.3 — 21

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — 104

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — 25
2014-06-16 Backpack electrofishing 24.9 — 40

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-16 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 10

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(218) 963-7700

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Resorts & Lodges Near Serpent

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Serpent.

Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)
Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
Crosslake Cabin
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Cabins
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Vacations & Rentals
Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadBurbotHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Serpent

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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Other Lakes in Crow Wing County

Adney

310.06 acres

Agate

187.03 acres

Allen

44.45 acres

Ann

46.61 acres

Anna

112.16 acres

Arrowhead

296.37 acres

Plan Your Trip to Serpent

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