Fish

Cass County

Near Hackensack

DOW: 11037900

PumpkinseedExcellent · 81Yellow PerchGood · 57Northern PikeGood · 52

A 35-acre lake near Hackensack in Cass County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1987.

Fish Species (5)

Pumpkinseed

Excellent · 81

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 15.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1987	1.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 30, 1987	15.00	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 57

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.35 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–20.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1987	0.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 30, 1987	1.00	-	0.35 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 52

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.22 lbs

Catch rate: 13.5 per gill net · typical 2.5–7.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1987	13.50	-	1.22 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 30, 1987	0.75	-	0.47 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1987	0.75	-	1.00 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 30, 1987	3.00	-	1.37 lbs	Standard gill 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

Good · 57

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.62 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1987	2.00	-	0.62 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 30, 1987THE GILLNET CATCH OF NORTHERN PIKE WAS HIGH (13.5/GILLNET). THE FISH EXHIBIT A GOOD GROWTH RATE. ONLY THE FIRST 3 YEAR CLASSES WERE SAMPLED (AGE-1-3).…

THE GILLNET CATCH OF NORTHERN PIKE WAS HIGH (13.5/GILLNET). THE FISH EXHIBIT A GOOD GROWTH RATE. ONLY THE FIRST 3 YEAR CLASSES WERE SAMPLED (AGE-1-3). PUMPKINSEED WERE PRESENT IN GOOD NUMBERS. THEY EXHIBITED A GOOD GROWTH RATE AND QUALITY SIZE FISH WERE PRESENT. THOUGH NOT MANY LARGEMOUTH BASS WERE SAMPLED IN THE NETS, SEVERAL YEAR CLASSES WERE PRESENT AND THEY HAD A VERY GOOD GROWTH RATE. FISH UP TO 19 INCHES IN LENGTH WERE SAMPLED.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Fish?

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

Is there public access at Fish?

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

How deep is Fish?

Fish has a maximum depth of 43 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Fish last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Fish is from 1987. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.