Sewell

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56040800

191 Surveys

Special Regulations for Sewell

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

368.8

Acres

52 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	2
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	8
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	16.6 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	149
2018-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	—	5
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	35.6	—	—	356
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.20 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	34.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	310
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	15.6	—	—	109
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	2
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.06 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	2
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	73.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	365
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.08 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	75
1982-06-21	Standard gill nets	16.8 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	84
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	10.4 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	94

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.16 lb	9
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.30 lb	1
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.91 lb	13
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	13.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.53 lb	123
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	16.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.52 lb	148
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	2
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.98 lb	23
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	37.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.48 lb	185
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	11.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.65 lb	67
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.60 lb	83
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.89 lb	44
1982-06-21	Standard gill nets	36.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.57 lb	180
1982-06-21	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.81 lb	63
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.66 lb	20
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.80 lb	36

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.99 lb	67
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.27 lb	44
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.44 lb	135
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.80 lb	1
2024-06-24	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.49 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.61 lb	95
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.88 lb	6
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.84 lb	96
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.02 lb	4
1982-06-21	Standard gill nets	18.4 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.82 lb	92
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.13 lb	88

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard electrofishing	126.2	—	2.25 lb	58
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.15 lb	6
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.90 lb	3
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.59 lb	21
2018-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	25.4	—	—	20
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	124.3	—	—	1243
2013-06-24	Standard electrofishing	64.9	—	2.04 lb	40
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.31 lb	1
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	11
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.99 lb	8
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.05 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.11 lb	8
2024-05-28	Standard electrofishing	124.9	—	1.83 lb	158
2003-06-30	Standard electrofishing	243.2	—	1.67 lb	108
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.97 lb	2
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.33 lb	9
1982-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.11 lb	7
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.75 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	8.38 lb	1
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	9.52 lb	1
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	0.07 lb	9
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	10.03 lb	1
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.93 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.64 lb	28
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.86 lb	1
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.17 lb	37
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.38 lb	50
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	7.44 lb	2
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.22 lb	5
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.06 lb	50
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.13 lb	9
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.71 lb	31
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	5.95 lb	2
1982-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.59 lb	14
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.74 lb	21

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	4.2	—	0.10 lb	38
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	21
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	8.6	—	0.19 lb	77
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.14 lb	6
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	10
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.27 lb	16
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	8.3	—	0.30 lb	50
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.30 lb	10
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	4.4	—	0.27 lb	40
1982-06-21	Standard trap nets	5.7	—	0.26 lb	34
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.24 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.54 lb	4
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.84 lb	10
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.67 lb	19
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.80 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.36 lb	46
1982-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	3.50 lb	1
1982-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.60 lb	1
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.64 lb	35
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.73 lb	13

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.36 lb	4
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.31 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.00 lb	9
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.25 lb	4
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.68 lb	4
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.48 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.03 lb	10
1982-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.00 lb	7
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.01 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.28 lb	1
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	2
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	4
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.21 lb	5
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	11
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	9
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.25 lb	16
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.28 lb	65
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.25 lb	4
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.30 lb	23
1982-06-21	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.28 lb	42
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.04 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	51.3 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.02 lb	462
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.25 lb	29
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	48.8	—	—	488
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.12 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	146.6 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.02 lb	1319
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	6.2	—	—	7
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	25.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.20 lb	225
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	86.9	—	—	608
2024-06-24	15-ft beach seine	8.0	—	—	8
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.24 lb	7
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	55.2 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.24 lb	331
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	6.6	—	0.20 lb	59
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	114.6 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.04 lb	1031
1982-06-21	Standard trap nets	69.0 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	414
1982-06-21	Standard gill nets	27.0	—	0.16 lb	135
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.05 lb	49
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.40 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.18 lb	4
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.08 lb	1
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	3
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.30 lb	20
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.62 lb	9
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.80 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.05 lb	3
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.43 lb	12
1982-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.70 lb	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	5
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	12

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	18
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	2.7	—	19

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	—	6
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	12
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.04 lb	36
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	4.4	—	—	5
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.04 lb	2
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	5
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.10 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.05 lb	6
1982-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.09 lb	14
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.02 lb	9

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	5
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	21
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	6

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	13
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	4

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	14.8	—	148
2018-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	20.3	—	16

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	48
2018-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	1
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	9

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	28.6	—	286
2018-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	5
2024-06-24	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	1
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	7.1	—	8
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	10.6	—	74

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	33.8	—	38

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	13.4	—	134
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	6

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-21	50-ft beach seine	11.4	—	114
2018-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	2
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	26.7	—	30
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	35

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	5
2024-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.50 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.19 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Sewell

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

MN Tru North

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253

Paul Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001

Shoreside at Rush

Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Sewell. 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 Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sewell

Gene's Sport Shop

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

Pit Properties LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358

RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES

Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Sewell

Special Regulations for Sewell

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

Common Carp

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Black Crappie

BST

BNS

Green Sunfish

Johnny Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

BCS

BKF

Fathead Minnow

PGS

Iowa Darter

Golden Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

White Sucker

Bowfin

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Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Dunham's Sports

Elizabeth General Store

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Nearby Marinas

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