West Battle

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56023900

261 Surveys

Special Regulations for West Battle

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.

Invasive Species Alert

West Battle has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

5,614.95

Acres

108 ft

Max Depth

0

17

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.50 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.62 lb	4
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.50 lb	3
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.86 lb	1
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.93 lb	8
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.15 lb	6
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.11 lb	8
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.21 lb	7
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.33 lb	2
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.14 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.39 lb	3
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.52 lb	2

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.75 lb	2
2007-07-09	Musky trap nets	1.3	—	17.12 lb	91
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	8.42 lb	3
2016-07-12	Musky trap nets	0.2	—	22.28 lb	25
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.50 lb	1
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	4.26 lb	1
2010-07-12	Musky trap nets	0.6	—	21.40 lb	38
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	12.45 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.64 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.09 lb	35
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.00 lb	12
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.95 lb	9
2016-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.90 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.79 lb	95
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.66 lb	29
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.80 lb	7
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.13 lb	29
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.79 lb	19
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.88 lb	17
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.83 lb	31
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.22 lb	25
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.01 lb	29
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.83 lb	14
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.98 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.93 lb	33
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.86 lb	13
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.86 lb	8
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.84 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.65 lb	62
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.22 lb	5
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.50 lb	90
2016-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.44 lb	5
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.53 lb	87
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.19 lb	4
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.60 lb	87
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.17 lb	75
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.55 lb	2
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.24 lb	47
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.15 lb	126
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.52 lb	1
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.12 lb	98
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.34 lb	3
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.10 lb	117
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.44 lb	6
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.05 lb	84
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.06 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	17.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.39 lb	268
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.41 lb	4
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.40 lb	169
2016-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.32 lb	24
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.30 lb	162
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.30 lb	38
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.51 lb	81
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.62 lb	60
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.50 lb	5
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.29 lb	43
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.17 lb	31
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	14.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.45 lb	224
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.40 lb	15
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.36 lb	110
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.47 lb	16
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.57 lb	131
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.36 lb	17
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.37 lb	110
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.30 lb	33

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.1	—	0.21 lb	61
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.29 lb	28
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	8.5	—	0.25 lb	128
2016-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.1	—	0.19 lb	44
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.12 lb	15
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.19 lb	34
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.9	—	0.32 lb	89
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.19 lb	10
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	6.1	—	0.21 lb	73
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.33 lb	12
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	7.9	—	0.15 lb	87
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.7	—	0.13 lb	85
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.24 lb	18
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	8.4	—	0.21 lb	126
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.33 lb	16
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.35 lb	27
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.32 lb	6
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	8.3	—	0.17 lb	125
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	27.3	—	0.09 lb	409

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.19 lb	5
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.45 lb	2
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.00 lb	3
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	11.68 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.48 lb	1
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.91 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.41 lb	72
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.38 lb	5
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.18 lb	43
2016-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.09 lb	4
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.17 lb	89
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.28 lb	11
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.24 lb	32
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.76 lb	54
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.38 lb	12
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.99 lb	60
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.89 lb	7
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.50 lb	108
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.69 lb	6
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.21 lb	73
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.60 lb	16
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.53 lb	100
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.36 lb	1
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.11 lb	25
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.69 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.61 lb	58
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.29 lb	92
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.94 lb	25
2016-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.40 lb	21
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.61 lb	17
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.37 lb	115
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.87 lb	35
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.77 lb	6
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.28 lb	60
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.47 lb	18
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.24 lb	44
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.54 lb	71
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.32 lb	68
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.75 lb	61
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.21 lb	46
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.55 lb	7
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.32 lb	62
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.06 lb	8
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.65 lb	40

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	11.4	—	0.14 lb	171
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	45.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	641
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	12.1	—	0.13 lb	181
2016-07-12	Standard trap nets	53.4 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.07 lb	748
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.1	—	0.20 lb	85
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	48.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.18 lb	774
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.9	—	0.13 lb	73
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.18 lb	41
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	135.4 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	1625
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.7	—	0.20 lb	68
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	126.6 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.21 lb	1393
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	9.2	—	0.15 lb	138
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	65.3 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.06 lb	979
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	15.5	—	0.18 lb	232
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	23.0 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	345
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.15 lb	112
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	19.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.18 lb	229
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.9	—	0.09 lb	58
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	44.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	664

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	12.2	—	0.21 lb	183
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.24 lb	90
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.9	—	0.23 lb	58
2016-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.25 lb	9
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.8	—	0.19 lb	93
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.18 lb	123
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.19 lb	60
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.15 lb	46
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	15.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	189
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.41 lb	31
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.19 lb	77
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	11.7	—	0.16 lb	176
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.24 lb	55
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.9	—	0.20 lb	73
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	15
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.13 lb	57
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.23 lb	18
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.18 lb	41
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.27 lb	73

Trout-Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.53 lb	3
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.48 lb	68
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.90 lb	2
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.69 lb	9
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.17 lb	1
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.17 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.35 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	0.95 lb	2
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.41 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.40 lb	34
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.70 lb	4
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.47 lb	14
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.85 lb	10
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.06 lb	2
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.42 lb	3
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.34 lb	11
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.20 lb	1
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.59 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.41 lb	20
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.36 lb	5
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.71 lb	55
2016-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.73 lb	8
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.62 lb	2
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	10
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.51 lb	35
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.60 lb	1
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.49 lb	14
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.35 lb	4
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.25 lb	15
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.37 lb	18
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.40 lb	13
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.54 lb	24
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.83 lb	4
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.47 lb	6
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.49 lb	6
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.60 lb	8
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.26 lb	9

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.43 lb	1
2016-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.09 lb	3
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.72 lb	29
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.78 lb	19
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.14 lb	19
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.14 lb	11
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.93 lb	7
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.24 lb	5
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.10 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.53 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.41 lb	6
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.39 lb	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	30.0 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	450
2016-07-12	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	116
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.18 lb	6
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	18.6 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	223
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	111
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.16 lb	52
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	14.4 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	173
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.20 lb	2
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	12.6 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	151
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	30.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	462
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.38 lb	2
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	12.1 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	181
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.15 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	22.4 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	336
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	154

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.13 lb	10
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.80 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.35 lb	8
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.22 lb	15
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.62 lb	8
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.42 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.62 lb	7
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.96 lb	1
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.73 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.24 lb	3
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.59 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.06 lb	1
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	1
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.05 lb	2
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.04 lb	3
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.16 lb	4
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.06 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near West Battle

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near West Battle.

Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

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 West Battle. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near West Battle

Gene's Sport Shop

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Pit Properties LLC

(218) 205-5358

RED HOOKS FISHING ADVENTURES

Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

(218) 370-9006

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