Minnesota Fishing Guide

Six

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56036900

136 Surveys

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196.53
Acres
140 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.61 lb 74
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.55 lb 40
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.10 lb 11
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.20 lb 3
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.30 lb 1
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.61 lb 57
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 30.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.61 lb 181
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.57 lb 96
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 61.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.49 lb 366
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.54 lb 66

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.68 lb 31
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.64 lb 6
1974-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 0.72 lb 3
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.92 lb 3
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.32 lb 23
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.38 lb 6
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.01 lb 14
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.75 lb 1
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.60 lb 45
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.72 lb 23
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.57 lb 57
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.35 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.30 lb 28
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.24 lb 15
1974-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.30 lb 2
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.39 lb 10
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.50 lb 5
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.39 lb 8
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.17 lb 4
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.14 lb 7
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.22 lb 1
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.41 lb 3
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.33 lb 2
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.21 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.20 lb 8
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.1 — 0.26 lb 28
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 0.21 lb 23
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.22 lb 13
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 10.2 — 0.23 lb 61
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.07 lb 4
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 6.0 — 0.22 lb 36
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.39 lb 28
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.42 lb 8
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 9.7 — 0.27 lb 87
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.44 lb 19
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 8.9 — 0.26 lb 80

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.05 lb 32
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.89 lb 2
1974-07-17 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.69 lb 16
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.51 lb 4
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.66 lb 17
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.37 lb 3
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.19 lb 8
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.25 lb 3
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.12 lb 13
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.99 lb 5
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.29 lb 1
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.48 lb 16
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.74 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.54 lb 19
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.33 lb 5
1974-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.75 lb 3
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.51 lb 27
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.85 lb 11
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.42 lb 21
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.25 lb 19
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.30 lb 16
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.77 lb 27
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.84 lb 20
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.34 lb 23
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.57 lb 24
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.39 lb 18

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.21 lb 19
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 144
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 62.3 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.20 lb 498
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.11 lb 28
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 76.8 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.15 lb 461
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.07 lb 7
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 96.7 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 580
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 11.8 — 0.33 lb 71
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.07 lb 7
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 57.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 513
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.28 lb 9
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 24.9 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 224

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.29 lb 17
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.25 lb 11
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.26 lb 23
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.21 lb 7
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.17 lb 18
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.6 — 0.24 lb 13
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.18 lb 18
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.31 lb 5
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.18 lb 6
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 15
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.19 lb 4
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.09 lb 20

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.45 lb 1
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.38 lb 32
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.10 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.90 lb 2
1974-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.38 lb 2
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.57 lb 3
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.58 lb 4
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.06 lb 2
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.64 lb 3
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.37 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.16 lb 14
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.31 lb 13
1974-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.67 lb 3
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.15 lb 20
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.29 lb 10
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.51 lb 8
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 7
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 9
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.52 lb 4
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.49 lb 2
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.34 lb 6
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 11
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.36 lb 20

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.46 lb 2
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.33 lb 5
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.40 lb 1
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.80 lb 2
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.30 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.09 lb 2
1974-07-17 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 20
1990-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 1
1990-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 11
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 5
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 19
2019-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.00 lb 1
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.47 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.33 lb 11
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.10 lb 2
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.06 lb 3

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

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 Six

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
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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 Six. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Six

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