Spitzer

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56016000

92 Surveys

731.39

Acres

33 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	15.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.32 lb	187
1982-07-02	Standard gill nets	52.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.32 lb	422
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.27 lb	49
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.20 lb	98
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.3	1.34 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.20 lb	2
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.69 lb	7

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.41 lb	12
1982-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.40 lb	1
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.36 lb	82
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.26 lb	34
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.48 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	1.23 lb	1
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.81 lb	5
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.88 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.14 lb	41
1982-07-02	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.14 lb	76
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.22 lb	22
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	25.4 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.20 lb	203
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.18 lb	3
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.11 lb	17
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.04 lb	1
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.11 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard gill nets	15.6 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.27 lb	125
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.85 lb	6
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.13 lb	29
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.28 lb	6
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.19 lb	106
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.59 lb	9
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.89 lb	53
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.27 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.34 lb	19

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.31 lb	17
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.13 lb	3
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	0.57 lb	4
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.40 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	5.19 lb	4
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	4.73 lb	2
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	7.17 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	2
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	4
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	2
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.4	—	0.28 lb	65
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.11 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.00 lb	1
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.36 lb	5
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.72 lb	5
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.77 lb	16
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.08 lb	5
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.52 lb	5
2007-08-20	Standard electrofishing	41.8	—	1.53 lb	27
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.23 lb	8
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.55 lb	7
2017-06-02	Standard electrofishing	52.4	—	1.76 lb	28

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard gill nets	13.8	—	0.06 lb	110
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	47.4 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.11 lb	569
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.06 lb	22
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.26 lb	66
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	38.2	—	0.18 lb	344
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	38.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.10 lb	464
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	11.6	—	0.13 lb	139
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	22.7 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.06 lb	272

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.17 lb	15
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	18.1 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.19 lb	217
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.10 lb	3
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.29 lb	10
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.14 lb	2
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.25 lb	54
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.17 lb	17
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.08 lb	29

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.15 lb	28
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.51 lb	11
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.23 lb	3
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	3.05 lb	2
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.53 lb	10
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.53 lb	26
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.39 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-02	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.15 lb	45
1982-07-02	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.34 lb	24
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.25 lb	2
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.30 lb	3
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.18 lb	17
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.42 lb	10
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.13 lb	15
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.43 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	33.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.34 lb	297
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	33.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.28 lb	399
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.30 lb	78
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.35 lb	156

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	3.31 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 2.0	0.03 lb	2

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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 Spitzer

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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 Spitzer. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Spitzer

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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Spitzer

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Yellow Bullhead

Channel Catfish

Green Sunfish

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Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Dunham's Sports

Elizabeth General Store

Flagman Products

JK-Outdoors

Lakeland General Store

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Aqua Marine & Storage

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

Delagoon Park

Resorts & Lodges Near Spitzer

Fish Species

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