Sibley

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18040400

212 Surveys

444.24

Acres

40 ft

Max Depth

0

16

Fish Species

15

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.38 lb	2
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.50 lb	1
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.78 lb	29
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.47 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.52 lb	1
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.29 lb	2
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.29 lb	4
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.71 lb	14
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.62 lb	2
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.91 lb	7
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.52 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	8
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	52
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	3
1985-07-30	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	45
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	46
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	5
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	15
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	10
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	79.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	479
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	—	3
2020-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	27.0	—	—	81
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	10.0	—	—	60
2021-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	2
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.05 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	4
1997-07-28	Survey seining	9.0	—	—	27
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	26

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.71 lb	13
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.61 lb	52
1985-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.72 lb	9
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.67 lb	59
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.87 lb	26
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.92 lb	17
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.88 lb	42
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.96 lb	11
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.74 lb	10
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.68 lb	68
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	2
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.74 lb	26
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.01 lb	8

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.93 lb	7
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.42 lb	3
1985-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.53 lb	16
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.47 lb	3
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.68 lb	34
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.11 lb	2
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.42 lb	48
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.94 lb	3
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.52 lb	15
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.43 lb	3
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.46 lb	2
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.51 lb	21
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.05 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.25 lb	1
1985-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.23 lb	3
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.25 lb	4
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.74 lb	7
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.46 lb	6
2020-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.11 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	15.75 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	7.78 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	8.83 lb	2
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	9.63 lb	2
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	12.32 lb	2
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	5.75 lb	3
1985-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.67 lb	4
2014-07-28	Standard electrofishing	66.3	—	0.38 lb	46
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.41 lb	13
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.86 lb	1
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.13 lb	18
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.20 lb	4
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.88 lb	2
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.25 lb	1
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.18 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.13 lb	3
1985-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.01 lb	1
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.17 lb	3
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.15 lb	1
2020-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	2
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	1
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.28 lb	2
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.17 lb	4
2014-07-28	Standard electrofishing	21.6	—	1.10 lb	15
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.87 lb	3
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.54 lb	2
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.14 lb	9
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.50 lb	6
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	18.5	—	—	25
2020-07-02	15-ft beach seine	26.0	—	—	130
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	46.7	—	—	140
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	4.2	—	—	25
2021-08-05	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2021-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	12.8	—	—	13
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.25 lb	8
1997-07-28	Survey seining	15.3	—	—	46
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.09 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.13 lb	44
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	14.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	102
1985-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	2
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	33.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	200
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.16 lb	45
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	29.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	266
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	11.4	—	0.22 lb	103
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	16.2 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	146
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	23.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.23 lb	140
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	20.7	—	—	28
2020-07-02	15-ft beach seine	3.4	—	—	17
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	133.3	—	—	400
2021-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	35.5	—	—	36
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	23.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	210
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	55.2	—	—	331
2021-08-05	15-ft beach seine	21.0	—	—	42
1997-07-28	Survey seining	107.0	—	—	321
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	14.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	100

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.60 lb	10
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.00 lb	4
1985-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.22 lb	6
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.25 lb	4
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.87 lb	17
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.73 lb	4
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.68 lb	7
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.03 lb	1
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.29 lb	14
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.45 lb	11
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	41.5	—	—	56
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	483.3	—	—	1450
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.52 lb	2
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.09 lb	5
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.09 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	27
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.12 lb	20
1985-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	12
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.15 lb	36
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.20 lb	75
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.16 lb	58
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	47
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.20 lb	23
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.32 lb	8
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.32 lb	17
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2021-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.18 lb	25
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	7
1997-07-28	Survey seining	16.7	—	—	50
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	9
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.19 lb	23

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	15
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	24
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.09 lb	2
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	2
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.09 lb	4
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.26 lb	33
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2020-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	2.7	—	—	8
2021-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	5
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.07 lb	13
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	6.5	—	—	39
2021-08-05	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
1997-07-28	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.09 lb	36

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.75 lb	6
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.55 lb	4
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.94 lb	3
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.77 lb	9
2020-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.96 lb	3
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.42 lb	3
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	2
2021-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	2.83 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.33 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.70 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.07 lb	3
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.84 lb	1
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.60 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	41.7	—	—	125
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	33.7	—	101
2020-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	5

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	13.3	—	18
2020-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	51.7	—	155
2021-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	14.1	—	19
2021-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	6

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2021-08-05	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	2.7	—	8
1997-07-28	Survey seining	6.3	—	19

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-02	50-ft beach seine	7.3	—	22
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	11.8	—	16
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2021-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	23

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-02	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	6
2021-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	2
2021-08-05	50-ft beach seine	23.2	—	139

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	24.6	—	25

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-07-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sibley

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Blong's Brainerd Guide Service

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

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Crosslake Rental

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Ice Camp Outfitters

(320) 345-7111

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