Tamarack

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10001000

37 Surveys

28.33

Acres

82 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	20.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.10 lb	61
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.55 lb	2
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.01 lb	12
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.80 lb	6

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.20 lb	1
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.20 lb	7
1979-07-11	Standard gill nets	38.0 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.07 lb	38
1979-07-11	Standard trap nets	39.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.07 lb	117

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	6.0	—	0.14 lb	18
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.22 lb	3
1994-08-08	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1979-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	21.3 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.16 lb	64
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	28.1 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.08 lb	253
1994-08-08	Survey seining	47.0	—	—	141
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.33 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.05 lb	2
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.09 lb	10
1994-08-08	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.04 lb	3
1979-07-11	Standard gill nets	24.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.21 lb	24

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.14 lb	8

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	0.47 lb	12
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	13.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.45 lb	39
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	3.02 lb	4
1979-07-11	Standard trap nets	97.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.23 lb	292
1979-07-11	Standard gill nets	57.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.0	0.21 lb	57

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.63 lb	6
1984-08-13	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.47 lb	14
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.38 lb	19
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.34 lb	28
1979-07-11	Standard trap nets	16.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.50 lb	49
1979-07-11	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.53 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.15 lb	7
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	77.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.09 lb	700
1994-08-08	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.11 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-08	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Waconia, MN

(952) 442-4954

★ 4.5

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

Chaska, MN

★ 4.3

StorageMart

Chaska, MN

(651) 372-4849

★ 4.7

Westward Boat Storage

Waconia, MN

(952) 446-1756

★ 4.1

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Tamarack

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Lake Auburn Campground

Fishing Resort Victoria

(763) 694-1112

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Tamarack

Bob Humphrey Fly Fishing LLC

Fishing Guide

(952) 797-2600

Nocturnal guide and rental services

Fishing Guide

(605) 592-2889

Schroeder's Guiding Service

Fishing Guide

(952) 442-3474

Take the Bait Guide Service LLC

Fishing Guide

(651) 304-7524

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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.

Tamarack

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Black Crappie

Johnny Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cabin Fever Sporting Goods

Ken's Bait Service

Old Carver Bait and Tackle

Pro Fishing Supply

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All Seasons Sports

All Seasons Wild Bird Store

Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

StorageMart

Westward Boat Storage

A-1 Marine, Inc.

An Extra Space, LLC

Resorts & Lodges Near Tamarack

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