Minnesota Fishing Guide

Wright

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56078300

128 Surveys

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66.56
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.62 lb 2
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.75 lb 1
2011-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 16.8 1.48 lb 1
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.91 lb 6
2001-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.67 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.67 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.92 lb 19
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.1 1.00 lb 1
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 5.9 1.19 lb 8
1990-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.62 lb 5
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.99 lb 18
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.86 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.1 1.00 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.16 lb 20

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.0 0.50 lb 1
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.10 lb 21
1990-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.4 – 7.0 1.18 lb 10
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 7.0 1.07 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 7.0 1.38 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 7.0 1.17 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 2.21 lb 14
2011-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 9.3 2.28 lb 3
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.60 lb 2
1990-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.66 lb 5
1990-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.97 lb 3
2001-06-28 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 3.02 lb 12
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.22 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.92 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.71 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 2.38 lb 12
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.68 lb 5

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 1.33 lb 6
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 1.32 lb 19
2011-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 2.06 lb 4
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.85 lb 1
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.98 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 1.30 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.21 lb 7
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.16 lb 13
1990-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.30 lb 1
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.26 lb 14
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.41 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.25 lb 31

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.75 lb 1
2011-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.54 lb 5
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.73 lb 1
1990-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 3.30 lb 1
2001-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 1.15 lb 4
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 1.83 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 1.28 lb 6
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.40 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 7.0 — 0.16 lb 42
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.08 lb 12
1990-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.20 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.28 lb 6
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.32 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 1.50 lb 1
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.33 lb 1
2011-08-17 Standard electrofishing 16.4 — 2.03 lb 6
2011-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.17 lb 1
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.17 lb 2
1990-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 1.00 lb 1
2001-06-28 Standard electrofishing 79.4 — 1.19 lb 46
2006-06-19 Standard electrofishing 42.6 — 1.75 lb 24
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.08 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.24 lb 5

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.25 lb 1
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.23 lb 13
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.06 lb 12
1990-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.20 lb 3
1990-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.06 lb 5
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.12 lb 12
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.11 lb 9
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.13 lb 22
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.21 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.60 lb 5
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.12 lb 4
2011-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.80 lb 3
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.32 lb 1
1990-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.20 lb 6
2001-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.15 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.23 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.05 lb 2
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.28 lb 25
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.26 lb 2
1990-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.40 lb 1
1990-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.20 lb 5
2001-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.08 lb 1
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.15 lb 6
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.32 lb 8
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.23 lb 10
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.29 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.25 lb 14

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.12 lb 4
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.07 lb 18
1990-08-17 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.09 lb 22
1990-08-17 Standard gill nets 24.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.09 lb 49
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.06 lb 11
2001-06-28 Standard gill nets 18.5 (normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.07 lb 37
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.11 lb 13
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.09 lb 51
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.06 lb 29
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.08 lb 45

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 17.7 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.16 lb 106
2011-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 1
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 9.6 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.08 lb 86
1990-08-17 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.11 lb 42
2001-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.17 lb 2
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 11.4 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.10 lb 91
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.23 lb 7
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 51.3 (above normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.09 lb 462
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 18.7 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.23 lb 168

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.3 4.50 lb 2
2011-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.3 3.46 lb 1
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.3 3.97 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.3 4.12 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.3 4.70 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-17 Standard electrofishing 40.9 — 1.59 lb 15
2011-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 1.69 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard electrofishing 35.5 — 1.38 lb 20
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 2.00 lb 2

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 2.00 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.59 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.48 lb 2

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.76 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 2.43 lb 5
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.43 lb 3

LKS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 9.04 lb 3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

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 Wright

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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 Wright. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Golden RedhorseHybrid SunfishLake SturgeonLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSilver RedhorseWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wright

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.