Minnesota Fishing Guide

Sybil

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56038700

246 Surveys

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682.86
Acres
74 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.65 lb 2
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.18 lb 1
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.35 lb 2
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.53 lb 4
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.24 lb 2
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.10 lb 1
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.00 lb 26
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.54 lb 3
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.69 lb 17

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.00 lb 1
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.90 lb 4
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.34 lb 2
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.78 lb 6
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.89 lb 14
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.75 lb 4
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.30 lb 23
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.59 lb 42
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.61 lb 20
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.26 lb 7
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.31 lb 4
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.13 lb 12
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.19 lb 10
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.43 lb 7
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.28 lb 8
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.72 lb 15
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.85 lb 17

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 16
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 25.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.16 lb 155
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 5
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 6
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 1
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 11
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.18 lb 3
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 30
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 2
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 15
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 2
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 10
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 56
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 3
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 16
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.06 lb 2
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 58

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.50 lb 1
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.30 lb 1
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.93 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 1
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.20 lb 1
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.18 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.75 lb 56
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.65 lb 19
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.84 lb 57
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.88 lb 15
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.56 lb 68
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.51 lb 67
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.80 lb 127
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.70 lb 24
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.56 lb 60
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.51 lb 21
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 14.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.87 lb 149
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.80 lb 46
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.68 lb 109
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.81 lb 33
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.92 lb 30
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.88 lb 17
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.65 lb 24
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.69 lb 37

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.01 lb 37
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.91 lb 7
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.73 lb 25
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.12 lb 4
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.08 lb 32
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.79 lb 7
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.44 lb 55
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.43 lb 5
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 0.95 lb 28
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.77 lb 6
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.61 lb 85
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.91 lb 4
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.60 lb 76
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.19 lb 8
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.67 lb 47
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.55 lb 4
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.27 lb 67
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.14 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.10 lb 1
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 7.80 lb 5
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 4.50 lb 1
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.47 lb 6
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 10.75 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.97 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.38 lb 12
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.24 lb 4
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.33 lb 4
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.35 lb 16
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.39 lb 7
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.33 lb 3
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.45 lb 33
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.29 lb 18
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.35 lb 15
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.31 lb 14
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.39 lb 17
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.32 lb 38
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.52 lb 27
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.34 lb 11
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.42 lb 12
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.51 lb 5
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 31
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.31 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.85 lb 30
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.50 lb 3
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.60 lb 90
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.10 lb 3
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.16 lb 18
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 3
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.14 lb 67
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.19 lb 8
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.32 lb 21
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.43 lb 6
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 11.1 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.27 lb 111
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.97 lb 11
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.53 lb 59
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.08 lb 4
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.57 lb 51
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.17 lb 10
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.96 lb 61
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.07 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.26 lb 22
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.35 lb 16
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 7.0 — 0.22 lb 42
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.39 lb 6
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.36 lb 20
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 7.9 — 0.21 lb 63
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 0.31 lb 32
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.32 lb 1
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.24 lb 10
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.28 lb 2
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.20 lb 7
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.17 lb 2
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.19 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 1
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.25 lb 22
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.98 lb 16
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.12 lb 6
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.07 lb 3
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.80 lb 3
2008-08-11 Standard electrofishing 98.9 — 1.00 lb 48
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.78 lb 14
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.50 lb 1
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.32 lb 5
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.41 lb 7
2013-08-19 Standard electrofishing 146.7 — 1.32 lb 54
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.23 lb 11
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.47 lb 2
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.24 lb 3
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.20 lb 1
2017-08-21 Standard electrofishing 94.2 — 1.17 lb 30
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.90 lb 14
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.35 lb 4
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.84 lb 7
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.54 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.26 lb 11
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 13.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.06 lb 133
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.22 lb 33
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 19.7 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.20 lb 217
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.24 lb 29
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 36.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 218
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 17.2 — 0.25 lb 206
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 42.7 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 512
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.18 lb 44
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 92.3 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 738
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.37 lb 70
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 42.4 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 424
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 12.4 — 0.23 lb 149
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 26.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 292
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 18.8 — 0.18 lb 169
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 35.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.08 lb 385
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.10 lb 36
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 18.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 208

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.20 lb 9
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.21 lb 43
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 3
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.23 lb 13
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.23 lb 9
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.23 lb 15
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.28 lb 18
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.30 lb 27
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.22 lb 17
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.23 lb 47
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.23 lb 7
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 22
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.16 lb 11
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.18 lb 18
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.26 lb 2
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.25 lb 7
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.20 lb 11
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 16

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.20 lb 1
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.37 lb 3
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.87 lb 1
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.89 lb 4
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.25 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.92 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.61 lb 8
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.70 lb 4
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.38 lb 2
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.73 lb 4
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.65 lb 2
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.46 lb 2
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.28 lb 5
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.60 lb 1
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.35 lb 5
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.14 lb 15
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.12 lb 5
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.09 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.84 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.30 lb 1
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.06 lb 8
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.31 lb 8
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.53 lb 14
1990-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 1
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.40 lb 19
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.61 lb 14
2008-08-11 Special trap nets 11.1 — 0.69 lb 100
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.42 lb 27
1986-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.50 lb 1
1986-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.28 lb 16
2013-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.38 lb 5
2013-08-19 Special trap nets 11.7 — 0.86 lb 117
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.41 lb 40
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.55 lb 4
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.39 lb 5
2017-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.33 lb 11
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.27 lb 11
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 6
1999-08-16 Special trap nets 3.3 — 0.61 lb 60
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.09 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.55 lb 4
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 2.34 lb 2
1990-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.10 lb 2
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.10 lb 4
2013-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.62 lb 3
2017-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.03 lb 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.70 lb 1
2013-08-19 Standard electrofishing 2.7 — 3.10 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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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 Sybil

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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 Sybil. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sybil

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.