Sylvia

Beltrami County

Near Debs

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Northern PikeGood · 69WalleyeGood · 67PumpkinseedGood · 62

A 181-acre lake near Debs in Beltrami County — best known for pike and walleye. Last surveyed 1979.

Fish Species (9)

Northern Pike

Good · 69

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

4.64 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 3.5–10.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1979	2.00	-	4.64 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 29, 1979	0.50	-	5.38 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 67

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

5.19 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 1.3–5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1979	2.00	-	5.19 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 62

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 13.3 per trap net · typical 2–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1979	2.50	-	0.22 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 29, 1979	13.25	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets

Rock Bass

Good · 62

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 17.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1979	17.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 29, 1979	7.50	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 53

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 13.5 per gill net · typical 3.4–43.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1979	4.00	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 29, 1979	13.50	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 10.8 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1979	10.75	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 29, 1979	1.50	-	0.83 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Average · 36

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 6.3 per trap net · typical 6.1–46.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1979	6.25	-	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (2)

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

White Sucker

Good · 67

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.98 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1979	8.00	-	0.98 lbs	Standard gill nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 60

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.2–1.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1979	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

August 29, 1979Walleye, Yel Perch and N Pike pop. are about 1/2 of the cty mean and only lrg sized fish were capt. The LM Bass pop. is about 20 times lrgr than the c…

Walleye, Yel Perch and N Pike pop. are about 1/2 of the cty mean and only lrg sized fish were capt. The LM Bass pop. is about 20 times lrgr than the cty mean. Bluegill and Pumpkinseed pop.s are 6 & 9 times respectively lrgr than the cty mean. The Rock Bass pop. is 8 times larger than the cty mean

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Sylvia?

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

Is there public access at Sylvia?

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

How deep is Sylvia?

Sylvia has a maximum depth of 38 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Sylvia last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Sylvia is from 1979. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.