West Leaf

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56011400

310 Surveys

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West Leaf has confirmed populations of:

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700

Acres

55 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 West Leaf. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.50 lb	2
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.57 lb	57
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.50 lb	1
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.75 lb	7
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.78 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.54 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.61 lb	7
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.51 lb	29
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.08 lb	1
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.80 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.52 lb	24
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.41 lb	26
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.50 lb	1
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	55.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.54 lb	333

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.40 lb	1
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.54 lb	24
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.64 lb	35
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.12 lb	5
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.75 lb	12
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.65 lb	31
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.60 lb	34
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.57 lb	14
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.92 lb	16
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.93 lb	6
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.97 lb	2
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.57 lb	34
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.59 lb	11
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.42 lb	16
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.54 lb	95

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.05 lb	2
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	96
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.50 lb	1
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	17.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	71
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	25.6	—	—	179
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	4
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	9.3	—	—	14
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	21
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	8.0	—	—	10
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.15 lb	3
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.08 lb	10
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.03 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	3
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	5
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.06 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.08 lb	2
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	5
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.05 lb	10
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.43 lb	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	9.9 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.29 lb	89
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.44 lb	37
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.51 lb	67
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	37.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.49 lb	222
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	12.0	—	—	18
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	3
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.77 lb	11
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.92 lb	20
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.64 lb	28
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.67 lb	72
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.62 lb	58
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.97 lb	9
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.84 lb	23
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.78 lb	18
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.59 lb	27
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.71 lb	31
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	17.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.55 lb	106
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	18.1 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.50 lb	163

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.71 lb	75
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.00 lb	1
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.86 lb	43
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.25 lb	5
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.06 lb	44
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.30 lb	8
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.90 lb	68
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.36 lb	4
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.75 lb	48
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.15 lb	11
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.31 lb	87
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.20 lb	11
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.41 lb	82
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.11 lb	8
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.18 lb	47

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.44 lb	9
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.28 lb	6
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.33 lb	3
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.30 lb	36
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	12
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	3
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	2
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.19 lb	17
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.28 lb	3
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.29 lb	21
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.43 lb	32
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.36 lb	15
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.28 lb	5
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.28 lb	9
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.43 lb	2
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.26 lb	6
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.24 lb	8

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.05 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.12 lb	2
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.92 lb	2
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.85 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.64 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.13 lb	43
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.23 lb	26
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.30 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.89 lb	38
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.90 lb	6
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.96 lb	30
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.52 lb	4
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.98 lb	42
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.50 lb	5
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.52 lb	52
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.83 lb	4
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.33 lb	81
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.52 lb	2
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.60 lb	11
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.97 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	2
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.23 lb	6
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.24 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.31 lb	7
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.29 lb	7
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.42 lb	4
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.33 lb	6
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.29 lb	2
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.40 lb	1
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.17 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.65 lb	11
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.32 lb	20
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.30 lb	2
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.25 lb	8
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	10.6	—	—	74
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	15
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	43.9	—	—	66
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	16
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	3.4	—	—	24
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	7.2	—	—	9
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.08 lb	9
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.80 lb	8
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.74 lb	23
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.41 lb	43
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.29 lb	11
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.17 lb	7
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.08 lb	37
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.17 lb	30
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.23 lb	13
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.15 lb	10
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.70 lb	4
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.68 lb	8

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.43 lb	13
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	72.4 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.13 lb	652
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.8	—	0.31 lb	19
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	95.0 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.24 lb	570
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	41.2	—	—	62
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	46.7	—	—	327
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	6.7	—	—	20
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	20.9	—	—	26
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	8.3	—	—	33
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	4.7	—	—	33
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.18 lb	10
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	17.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	215
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.19 lb	18
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	39.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.08 lb	478
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.36 lb	23
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	10.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.19 lb	119
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.14 lb	16
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	19.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	235
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	12
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	17.5 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	175
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.22 lb	15
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	66.8 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	601

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.15 lb	6
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.11 lb	34
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.22 lb	6
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	12.5 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.22 lb	75
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	36.5	—	—	55
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	12.4	—	—	87
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	7.7	—	—	23
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	6
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.14 lb	30
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.27 lb	2
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.24 lb	32
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.26 lb	1
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.12 lb	19
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.09 lb	7
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.33 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	37
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.27 lb	6
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.19 lb	39

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.63 lb	3
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.93 lb	12
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.72 lb	3
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.68 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.01 lb	5
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.05 lb	7
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.13 lb	27
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.52 lb	1
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.57 lb	3
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.77 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.43 lb	4
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.42 lb	8
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.03 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.60 lb	4
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.46 lb	7
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.12 lb	6
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.99 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.06 lb	29
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.12 lb	3
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.16 lb	24
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.06 lb	17
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.66 lb	3
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.17 lb	22
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.29 lb	2
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.83 lb	4
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	4.50 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.70 lb	1
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.40 lb	2
1978-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.62 lb	9
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.06 lb	12
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.28 lb	3
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.71 lb	8
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.86 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	1.22 lb	1
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.70 lb	8
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.54 lb	5
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.65 lb	7
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.50 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.42 lb	22
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.25 lb	2
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.89 lb	2
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.21 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.93 lb	17
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.45 lb	4
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.10 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	18
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	9.3	—	14
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	9
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	9
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	6

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	12.3	—	37
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	10.6	—	16
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	70.0	—	490
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	6
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	28

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	6.6	—	10
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	48.4	—	339
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	4.7	—	14
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	2.6	—	18

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	6.3	—	19
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	15.9	—	24
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	37.0	—	259
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	13.4	—	94
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	20.1	—	25
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	43.8	—	175

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	8
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	12.0	—	84
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	5
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	5
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	5
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	3

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	6.6	—	10
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	—	5
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.03 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	5

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	8
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	5.6	—	39
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	3.7	—	26
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	6.4	—	8
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	21.3	—	85

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	2
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	6.6	—	46
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	13.5	—	54

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	2
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	10.8	—	43
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	3.1	—	22

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.70 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.98 lb	1
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.05 lb	1
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.88 lb	1

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.16 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 West Leaf

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

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(218) 346-5253

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Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001

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Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit West Leaf. 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 Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near West Leaf

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

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Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

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Delagoon Park

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