Tamarac

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56093100

117 Surveys

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Acres

11 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 Tamarac. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	265.3 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.01 lb	2122
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	37.9 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.04 lb	341
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	90.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.02 lb	810
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	116.0 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.04 lb	928
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	154.4 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.01 lb	1390
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.8 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.25 lb	19
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	362.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.09 lb	2175
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	72.5 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.09 lb	145
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	10.3 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.15 lb	93
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	38.3 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.10 lb	345
1967-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.0 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.71 lb	14
1967-07-18	Standard trap nets	25.0 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.12 lb	125

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.09 lb	90
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.33 lb	1
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.11 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.36 lb	4
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	27.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.17 lb	167
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.30 lb	3
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.17 lb	20
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.17 lb	19
1967-07-18	Standard trap nets	79.6 (above normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.15 lb	398

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.09 lb	28
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	12.1 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.08 lb	109
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	8.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.07 lb	74
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	13.1 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.10 lb	105
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.07 lb	3
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.08 lb	21
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.60 lb	3
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.50 lb	1
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.06 lb	4
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.08 lb	12
1967-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.09 lb	12

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.09 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.05 lb	8

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.18 lb	11
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.19 lb	96
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	15.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.31 lb	125
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.13 lb	75
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.13 lb	16
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	15.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.16 lb	142
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.25 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.24 lb	156
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.20 lb	85

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.71 lb	79
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	4.4	—	1.24 lb	35
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	16.1 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.74 lb	129
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	4.6	—	2.82 lb	41
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.60 lb	69
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.69 lb	4
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.17 lb	13
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	11.5	—	0.57 lb	69
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	18.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.63 lb	169
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	1.31 lb	19
1967-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.80 lb	1
1967-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.00 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.38 lb	1
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.04 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	4.2	—	0.14 lb	38
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.22 lb	14
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.40 lb	4
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.27 lb	3
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.23 lb	9
1967-07-18	Standard trap nets	159.6	—	0.10 lb	798
1967-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	3
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.08 lb	10
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	34.3	—	0.07 lb	274
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	45.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.05 lb	412
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.11 lb	27
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	17.1 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.10 lb	154
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.25 lb	4
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.18 lb	25
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	5.4	—	0.15 lb	49
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.08 lb	17

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.11 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.41 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.23 lb	1
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.70 lb	1
1967-07-18	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.04 lb	20
1967-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.15 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.50 lb	2
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	3.42 lb	2
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	3.89 lb	2
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.87 lb	3
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.54 lb	3
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.33 lb	3
1967-07-18	Standard gill nets	20.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.20 lb	41
1967-07-18	Standard trap nets	108.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.22 lb	540

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.26 lb	7
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.43 lb	5
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.15 lb	47
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	19.9 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.20 lb	179
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.19 lb	20
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	18.8 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.15 lb	113
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.47 lb	23
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.36 lb	44

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.30 lb	6
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.12 lb	7
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.10 lb	3
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.10 lb	2
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.12 lb	3
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.30 lb	1
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.30 lb	3
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.32 lb	9
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.26 lb	24

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-18	Standard electrofishing	28.1	—	1.22 lb	18
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.0	1.00 lb	2
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.11 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.99 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.16 lb	2
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.85 lb	4
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.75 lb	4
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.0	1.85 lb	4
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.73 lb	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.06 lb	1

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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 Tamarac

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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 Tamarac. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Tamarac

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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Tamarac

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DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth Bass

White Sucker

Walleye

Bluegill

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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

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