Fox

Beltrami County

Near Werner

DOW: 04016200

Rock BassGood · 70Yellow PerchGood · 66BluegillGood · 66

A 165-acre lake near Werner in Beltrami County — best known for panfish and walleye. Last surveyed 1985.

Fish Species (10)

Rock Bass

Good · 70

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.32 lbs

Catch rate: 4.5 per trap net · typical 0.3–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1985	2.50	-	0.24 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 11, 1985	4.50	-	0.32 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 66

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 25.5 per gill net · typical 2.5–24.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1985	1.25	-	0.26 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 11, 1985	25.50	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 66

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.32 lbs

Catch rate: 21.3 per trap net · typical 4.9–49.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1985	2.00	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 11, 1985	21.25	-	0.32 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 64

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.34 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net · typical 1.7–10.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1985	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 11, 1985	4.00	-	0.34 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 62

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.01 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1985	6.00	-	1.01 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 11, 1985	0.25	-	5.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 61

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.57 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 1.2–4.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1985	1.00	-	0.57 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 61

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.19 lbs

Catch rate: 9.0 per gill net · typical 4.5–11.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1985	9.00	-	2.19 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 11, 1985	0.50	-	0.85 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Good · 59

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.47 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1985	0.75	-	0.47 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.17 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1985	0.75	-	1.17 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (1)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Excellent · 81

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.84 lbs

Catch rate: 8.5 per gill net · typical 1–3.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 11, 1985	8.50	-	1.84 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 11, 1985THE FISH POPULATION IS TYPICAL OF CENTRARCHID LAKES EXCEPT THAT WALLEYE AND TULLIBEE ARE PRESENT NORTHERN PIKE, WHITE SUCKER, ROCK BASS, YELLOW PERCH,…

THE FISH POPULATION IS TYPICAL OF CENTRARCHID LAKES EXCEPT THAT WALLEYE AND TULLIBEE ARE PRESENT NORTHERN PIKE, WHITE SUCKER, ROCK BASS, YELLOW PERCH, WALLEYE BOWFIN, PUMPKINSEED, BLUEGILL AND AND LARGEMOUTH BASS ARE ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MED- IANS AND BLACK CRAPPIE ARE ABOVE LOCAL MEDIANS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Fox?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Walleye in Fox. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Fox?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Fox. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Fox?

Fox has a maximum depth of 19 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Fox last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Fox is from 1985. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.