Paquet

Cass County

Near Hackensack

DOW: 11038100

Rock BassGood · 69BluegillGood · 67Northern PikeGood · 64

A 145-acre lake near Hackensack in Cass County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (12)

Rock Bass

Good · 69

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.83 lbs

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

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	0.30	-	0.83 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 67

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 27.9 per trap net · typical 4.9–49.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	1.75	-	0.27 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	27.90	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 64

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.97 lbs

Catch rate: 14.0 per gill net · typical 4.5–11.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	14.00	-	1.97 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	0.10	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 59

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.37 lbs

Catch rate: 3.3 per gill net · typical 1–11.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	3.25	-	0.37 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	0.50	-	0.42 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 59

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 4.6 per trap net · typical 1.7–10.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	1.25	-	0.24 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	4.60	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 47

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 10.3 per gill net · typical 2.5–24.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	1.30	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 8, 1992	10.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Average · 33

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	0.25	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Poor · 11

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.1 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	0.10	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

White Sucker

Good · 61

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.51 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per gill net · typical 1–3.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	1.75	-	2.51 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	0.10	-	2.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 49

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.46 lbs

Catch rate: 3.1 per trap net · typical 2.2–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	1.75	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	3.10	-	0.46 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 45

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.6 per trap net · typical 1.1–9.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	0.60	-	0.80 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 8, 1992	1.50	-	0.73 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 43

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.58 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 1.1–25.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	0.50	-	0.58 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 8, 1992	4.25	-	0.69 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

June 8, 1992Northern pike CPUE (14.0/gillnet lift) was above the third quartile value (10.00) for Lake Class 36. These fish ranged in length from 10.5 - 34.9 inch…

Northern pike CPUE (14.0/gillnet lift) was above the third quartile value (10.00) for Lake Class 36. These fish ranged in length from 10.5 - 34.9 inches, with a modal length group of 18.0-18.9 inches. The PSD value of 24 was low, but there were a few fish over 28 inches (RSD-P=14). Age III northern pike was by far the strongest year class making up 44 percent of the catch. There was a distinct difference between sexes as far as growth, an age III female was 19.8 inches long and an age III male was only 14.3 inches long.Only one walleye was captured in the gillnets (0.3 CPUE). This was a 17.8 inch long male that showed good growth. No stocking has been done on this lake.Bluegill were caught at a rate of 27.9/trapnet lift, which fell between the median (16.75) and the third quartile (45.13) for this lake class. These fish ranged in length from 4.0-8.4 inches, with a modal length group of 7.0-7.4 inches. The PSD and RSD(7) values were high at 98 and 56 repsectively. Growth was good at all ages compared to other area lakes with an age V fish being 5.8 inches long.There were 18 black crappie captured that ranged in length from 7.5-10.4 inches, with a modal length group of 8.5-8.9 inches. The PSD and RSD-P values were 94 and 11 respectively.Forage fish were represented mostly by white sucker (1.8/gillnet lift) and yellow perch (10.3/gillnet lift). Their catch rates fell within the interquartile ranges for this lake class.No largemouth bass were captured in the gillnets or trapnets. Since electrofishing is a better sampling gear for largemouth bass, electrofishing should be conducted during the next fish population assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Paquet?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Rock Bass, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Black Crappie, and Pumpkinseed in Paquet. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Paquet?

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

How deep is Paquet?

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

When were the main sport fish in Paquet last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Paquet is from 1992. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.