First

Clearwater County

Near Bagley

DOW: 15013900

Northern PikeGood · 68Yellow PerchGood · 60Black CrappieGood · 56

A 69-acre lake near Bagley in Clearwater County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1987.

Fish Species (10)

Northern Pike

Good · 68

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.42 lbs

Catch rate: 9.0 per gill net · typical 2.8–8.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 11, 1987	9.00	-	2.42 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 11, 1987	0.75	-	1.83 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 16, 1976	1.50	-	2.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 60

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 20.5 per gill net · typical 1.5–23 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 11, 1987	109.50	-	0.01 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 11, 1987	20.50	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1976	2.75	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 56

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.75 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.5–3.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 11, 1987	0.25	-	0.75 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 16, 1976	3.75	-	0.55 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 54

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.75 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 11, 1987	0.50	-	2.75 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1976	0.75	-	-	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 48

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 5.7–40.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 11, 1987	0.50	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Rock Bass

Average · 44

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–2.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 11, 1987	0.50	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 11, 1987	7.00	-	0.27 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1976	1.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Average · 25

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 11, 1987	0.25	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

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

White Sucker

Good · 74

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.16 lbs

Catch rate: 14.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 11, 1987	14.50	-	1.16 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 11, 1987	2.25	-	1.36 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 16, 1976	8.00	-	1.59 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 73.3 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 11, 1987	196.00	-	0.08 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 11, 1987	73.25	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 69

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1976

Last surveyed 1976 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 62.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1976	429.50	-	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1976	62.00	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 11, 1987FISH POPULATION IS DOMINATED BY BULLHEADS AND YELLOW PERCH. GILLNET INDEX FOR BULLHEAD WAS WELL ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS AND FISH WERE OF SMALL S…

FISH POPULATION IS DOMINATED BY BULLHEADS AND YELLOW PERCH. GILLNET INDEX FOR BULLHEAD WAS WELL ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS AND FISH WERE OF SMALL SIZE (5.7 INCHES). GILLNET INDICES FOR NORTHERN PIKE, WHITE SUCKER, AND ROCK BASS WERE ALSO WELL ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. WALLEYE, BLUEGILL AND BLACK CRAPPIE ARE PRESENT BUT IN RELATIVELY LOW NUMBERS. GILLNET CATCH OF YELLOW PERCH WAS NEAR LOCAL MEAN AND FISH WERE MOSTLY LESS THAN 8 INCHES IN LENGTH. NATURAL REPRODUCTION OF SPECIES OTHER THAN BULLHEAD APPEARED POOR IN 1987, ALTHOUGH ABUNDANCE OF ADULT BULLHEADS IN 1/4 INCH TRAPNETS MAY HAVE MASKED NUMBERS OF YOY CAUGHT.

August 16, 1976Suckers and Crappies are present in above average numbers. Brwn Bullheads are very abundant but below saleable size. N Pike, Walleyes and Rock Bass re…

Suckers and Crappies are present in above average numbers. Brwn Bullheads are very abundant but below saleable size. N Pike, Walleyes and Rock Bass represent the remaining fishery in below average numbers. Perch are present but below avg.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in First?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Walleye, and Bluegill in First. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at First?

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

How deep is First?

First has a maximum depth of 36 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in First last surveyed?

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