Swenson
Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04008500
29 Surveys
411.77
Acres
76 ft
Max Depth
31 ft
Mean Depth
10
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Swenson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.25 lb | 6 |
| 1993-07-19 | Special seining | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 35.6 (above normal) | 1.5 – 13.8 | 0.16 lb | 178 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 14.2 (above normal) | 2.2 – 8.7 | 3.00 lb | 71 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 2.81 lb | 8 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Standard electrofishing | 0.8 | — | 7.72 lb | 1 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.0 | 1.90 lb | 50 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 1.84 lb | 5 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 6.4 (above normal) | 0.7 – 4.4 | 0.22 lb | 32 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 8.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.19 lb | 75 |
| 1993-07-19 | Special seining | 0.6 | — | 0.27 lb | 3 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Standard electrofishing | 62.0 | — | 0.58 lb | 78 |
| 1993-07-19 | Special seining | 40.8 | — | 0.01 lb | 204 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.4 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 0.93 lb | 12 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.69 lb | 26 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Special seining | 62.0 | — | 0.02 lb | 310 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 9.2 | — | 0.15 lb | 46 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 53.6 (above normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.20 lb | 482 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Special seining | 2.6 | — | 0.02 lb | 13 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 6.2 | — | 0.19 lb | 31 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 4.7 (normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.23 lb | 42 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Special seining | 0.8 | — | — | 4 |
| 1993-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.2 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 3.07 lb | 11 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Standard electrofishing | 0.8 | — | 0.77 lb | 1 |
BMS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Special seining | 14.2 | — | 71 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Special seining | 0.2 | — | 1 |
Tullibee (Cisco)
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 1.3 – 10.4 | 3.14 lb | 2 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Special seining | 59.4 | — | 297 |
BKF
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Special seining | 1.0 | — | 5 |
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
Dunham's Sports
Bemidji, MN
★ 4Hillman's Store & Bait Station
Waskish, MN
★ 4.7J B Lures
Bemidji, MN
★ 4.5L&M Fleet Supply
Bemidji, MN
★ 4.5Northland Fishing Tackle
Bemidji, MN
★ 4.4Northwoods Bait & Tackle
Bemidji, MN
★ 4.8Trappers Bait Shop
Bemidji, MN
★ 4.6Up North Sports
Bemidji, MN
★ 3.9Nearby Marinas
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Swenson. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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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.