Sylvia

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73024900

238 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Sylvia has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

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85.25

Acres

56 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 Sylvia. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-25	Standard gill nets	30.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.53 lb	30
2011-08-02	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	1.22 lb	28
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	1.15 lb	4
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.76 lb	14
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.53 lb	36
1986-07-24	Standard gill nets	11.7 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.54 lb	35

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	0.80 lb	1
1979-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.72 lb	8
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.17 lb	7
2011-08-02	Standard electrofishing	16.3	—	1.75 lb	18
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	19
2011-08-02	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.15 lb	26
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	13.0	—	—	15
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.58 lb	4
2012-04-05	Standard electrofishing	13.6	—	1.36 lb	17
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	1.72 lb	42
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.95 lb	33
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.88 lb	4
2005-08-01	Standard electrofishing	3.3	—	1.76 lb	4
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	4.17 lb	11
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.80 lb	7
1997-08-04	Standard electrofishing	11.0	—	1.66 lb	11
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.86 lb	21
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.85 lb	4
1986-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.77 lb	6
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.23 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.7	—	0.15 lb	11
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.32 lb	3
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	—	4
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.20 lb	8
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	4
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.18 lb	6
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.17 lb	4
2005-08-01	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	4
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.08 lb	5
1997-08-04	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	4
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.48 lb	1
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.16 lb	7

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-25	Standard trap nets	17.0 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.09 lb	51
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	5.2 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.25 lb	31
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	3
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.7 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.20 lb	28
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	17.2	—	—	172
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	3.3 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.08 lb	46
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	54.5 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.08 lb	218
2005-08-01	Survey seining	16.0	—	—	32
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.19 lb	47
1997-08-04	Survey seining	93.0	—	—	186
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	5.0 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.28 lb	30
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	39.3 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.16 lb	157

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.05 lb	2
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	12
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.13 lb	1
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.30 lb	1
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.11 lb	1
2005-08-01	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	4
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.06 lb	1
1997-08-04	Survey seining	67.0	—	—	134
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	1
1986-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.07 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-25	Standard trap nets	57.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.14 lb	171
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.45 lb	12
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	—	6
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.42 lb	17
2011-08-02	Standard electrofishing	18.2	—	0.58 lb	20
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2012-04-05	Standard electrofishing	2.4	—	0.94 lb	3
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.02 lb	1
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.16 lb	5
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	21.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.19 lb	85
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.00 lb	1
2005-08-01	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.02 lb	2
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.20 lb	43
1997-08-04	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	9
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.88 lb	17
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	24.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.29 lb	97

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.30 lb	1
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.19 lb	2
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	—	1
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.68 lb	4
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.37 lb	27
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	18.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.24 lb	75
1986-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.27 lb	6

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.9	0.27 lb	11
2018-07-23	Standard electrofishing	45.5	—	1.53 lb	34
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.66 lb	2
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.9	1.06 lb	3
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	—	6
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.9	0.65 lb	12
2011-08-02	Standard electrofishing	37.2	—	1.10 lb	41
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2012-04-05	Standard electrofishing	28.8	—	1.10 lb	36
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.9	1.66 lb	2
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.9	0.47 lb	3
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.9	0.42 lb	12
2005-08-01	Standard electrofishing	14.9	—	1.25 lb	18
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.25 lb	1
2005-08-01	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.9	0.22 lb	13
1997-08-04	Standard electrofishing	18.0	—	0.76 lb	18
1997-08-04	Survey seining	3.5	—	—	7
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.9	1.10 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.00 lb	3
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.57 lb	1
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.22 lb	8
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.34 lb	26
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	9.50 lb	1
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.40 lb	1
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.20 lb	2
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.89 lb	16
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	12.15 lb	1
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	14.91 lb	12
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.90 lb	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.57 lb	4
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	1.04 lb	1
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	1.62 lb	1
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.20 lb	18
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.73 lb	3
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.89 lb	9
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.95 lb	9
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	2.20 lb	3
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	2.84 lb	1
1986-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	1.20 lb	1
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.77 lb	43

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Standard electrofishing	8.0	—	0.59 lb	6
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.48 lb	1
2011-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.47 lb	1
2011-08-02	Standard electrofishing	3.6	—	1.62 lb	4
2012-04-05	Standard electrofishing	8.8	—	3.60 lb	11
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.20 lb	14
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.57 lb	3
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	6.13 lb	9
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.70 lb	2
2005-08-01	Standard electrofishing	2.5	—	0.07 lb	3
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	4.74 lb	12
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.39 lb	9
1997-08-04	Standard electrofishing	25.0	—	0.15 lb	25
1986-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.65 lb	2
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.93 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Standard electrofishing	18.7	—	0.95 lb	14
2011-08-02	Standard electrofishing	16.3	—	1.66 lb	18
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.45 lb	2
2012-04-05	Standard electrofishing	3.2	—	1.31 lb	4
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.40 lb	2
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.90 lb	1
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.43 lb	3
2005-08-01	Standard electrofishing	2.5	—	1.32 lb	3
2005-08-01	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.08 lb	4
1997-08-04	Standard electrofishing	2.0	—	1.31 lb	2
1997-08-04	Survey seining	16.0	—	—	32
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.53 lb	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.39 lb	3
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	7.11 lb	1
2011-08-02	Standard electrofishing	0.9	—	4.04 lb	1
2011-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	3.99 lb	1
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	5.35 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.26 lb	1
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.27 lb	2
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.41 lb	1
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.41 lb	4
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.45 lb	2
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.20 lb	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.28 lb	1
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.14 lb	2
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.10 lb	4
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.16 lb	1
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.26 lb	1
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.13 lb	6

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.69 lb	7
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.15 lb	4
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	—	26
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.07 lb	12
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.97 lb	12
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	9.79 lb	4
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.59 lb	11

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.76 lb	1
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.37 lb	2

BSD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2005-08-01	Survey seining	0.5	—	1
1997-08-04	Survey seining	1.5	—	3

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	25.2	—	29
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	2.6	—	26

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	4

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	19.9	—	199
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	147.6	—	170

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	38.3	—	383
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	48.6	—	56

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	—	5
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.86 lb	2
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	44.9	—	—	449
2011-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.73 lb	5
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.62 lb	97
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.90 lb	3
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.00 lb	1
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.85 lb	4
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.75 lb	2
1997-08-04	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	10
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.97 lb	5
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	4.14 lb	5
1986-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.85 lb	2
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.60 lb	2

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
1997-08-04	Survey seining	24.5	—	49

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	9.9	—	99
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	58.2	—	67

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	18
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	22.6	—	26

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	7.8	—	9
2005-08-01	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.25 lb	11
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	2.65 lb	2
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.07 lb	3
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	2.17 lb	1
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.81 lb	21
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	3.74 lb	2
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.90 lb	3

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	6.02 lb	5
2017-04-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	7.55 lb	1
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	4.35 lb	10
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	11.57 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.31 lb	1
1986-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.38 lb	16

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	11.73 lb	3

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-08-04	Survey seining	7.0	—	14

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-08-04	Survey seining	84.0	—	168

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-08-04	Survey seining	1.0	—	2

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BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

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320-271-6880

Maple Hill Resort

Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630

Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000

Aunt Kay's Cabin

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Channel Catfish Common Carp Greater Redhorse Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sylvia

Central MN Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238

J Rev Outdoors LLC

Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685

predator guide service

Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535

Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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Plan Your Trip to Sylvia

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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.

Sylvia

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Smallmouth Bass

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Channel Catfish

Rock Bass

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

BIB

BSD

Fathead Minnow

Iowa Darter

Mimic Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

White Sucker

BKF

Logperch

Johnny Darter

Common Shiner

Green Sunfish

LED

CNM

Shorthead Redhorse

GRR

Brown Bullhead

SLR

EMS

BNS

Spottail Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sierra

Da Fishin Hole

Evergreen Outfitting

Fetterer's Live Bait

Ip Lures

Maple Island Park

Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Butler Park

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Lake George Boat House

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

Miller Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Sylvia

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Sylvia

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