South Stocking

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11029700

58 Surveys

45.82

Acres

44 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	2
1963-09-17	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.17 lb	15
2017-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.18 lb	21
2017-06-21	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.24 lb	26
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.15 lb	2
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.15 lb	16
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	60.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.03 lb	722
2001-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.17 lb	16
2001-06-12	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.15 lb	30
1992-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.23 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.17 lb	4
2017-06-21	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.07 lb	14
2017-06-21	Standard trap nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.07 lb	140
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.07 lb	3
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.08 lb	13
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.10 lb	5
2001-06-12	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.19 lb	37
1992-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.08 lb	6
1992-06-25	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.09 lb	66

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.40 lb	1
1963-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.80 lb	1
2017-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.99 lb	1
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	4.50 lb	2
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.85 lb	11
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.13 lb	25
1992-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.84 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-09-17	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	1.32 lb	18
1963-09-17	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.86 lb	7
2017-06-21	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.8	5.58 lb	8
2017-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.77 lb	1
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	2.69 lb	16
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.58 lb	6
1978-06-29	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.5 – 7.8	3.04 lb	32
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.02 lb	5
2001-06-12	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	2.99 lb	17
2001-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	2.00 lb	16
1992-06-25	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.5 – 7.8	2.86 lb	11
1992-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	6.70 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.4	3.95 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-21	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.21 lb	30
2017-06-21	Standard trap nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.18 lb	112
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.26 lb	5
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	25.4 (above normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.23 lb	127
2001-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.07 lb	6
2001-06-12	Standard trap nets	42.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.13 lb	336
1992-06-25	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.16 lb	11
1992-06-25	Standard trap nets	31.1 (above normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.13 lb	280

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-21	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.10 lb	9
2017-06-21	Standard trap nets	21.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.07 lb	168
1978-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.03 lb	32
2001-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.08 lb	1
2001-06-12	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.06 lb	41
1992-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	—	1
1992-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.7	—	14

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.50 lb	1
1992-06-25	Standard trap nets	18.0 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.12 lb	162
1992-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.35 lb	2

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near South Stocking

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near South Stocking

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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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.

South Stocking

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

Black Crappie

Golden Shiner

Bluegill

Hybrid Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near South Stocking

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near South Stocking

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