Miller

Crow Wing County

Near Garrison

DOW: 18002100

Northern PikeGood · 57Black CrappieGood · 51Hybrid SunfishGood · 50

A 132-acre lake near Garrison in Crow Wing County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1995.

Fish Species (14)

Northern Pike

Good · 57

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

19.2"

Avg Weight

1.80 lbs

Catch rate: 15.0 per gill net · typical 2–8 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike10% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 90%Largest sampled 29"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	1.67	19.2"	1.58 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 15, 1995	0.33	19.2"	-	Survey seining
Jun 15, 1995	15.00	19.2"	1.80 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 2.7 per gill net · typical 0.5–4.5 for a lake like this

Size of catchable black crappie13% keeper-size (10"+)

5–9" · 87%Largest sampled 10"

Size from the Jun 1995 survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	2.67	7.9"	0.31 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 12, 1988	2.67	-	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 12, 1988	2.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Good · 50

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.3"

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 14.7 per trap net

Size of catchable hybrid sunfish0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	6.33	5.3"	-	Survey seining
Jun 15, 1995	14.67	5.3"	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 12, 1988	5.75	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Seining survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.3"

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 3.3 · Seining survey

Size of catchable largemouth bass50% keeper-size (12"+)

8–11" · 50%Largest sampled 16"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	3.33	6.3"	0.08 lbs	Survey seining
Jun 15, 1995	0.67	6.3"	1.37 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 15, 1995	0.33	6.3"	0.76 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Average · 45

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.5"

Avg Weight

0.02 lbs

Catch rate: 206.7 per trap net · typical 7.9–37.7 for a lake like this

Size of catchable bluegill0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 6"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	24.67	4.5"	-	Survey seining
Jun 15, 1995	206.67	4.5"	0.02 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 15, 1995	0.33	4.5"	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Average · 43

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

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

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 12, 1988	0.50	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 13, 1983	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 28

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.6"

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 2.7 per trap net · typical 1.1–4.7 for a lake like this

Size of catchable pumpkinseed0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 7"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	2.67	5.6"	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 12, 1988	2.25	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 13, 1983	6.75	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Poor · 22

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

3.5"

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per trap net · typical 0.4–9.2 for a lake like this

Size of catchable green sunfish0% keeper-size (7"+)

3–6" · 100%Largest sampled 4"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	1.33	3.5"	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 15, 1995	0.33	3.5"	-	Survey seining

Yellow Perch

Poor · 17

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.0"

Avg Weight

0.07 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 1.5–18.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	0.33	6.0"	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 15, 1995	8.33	6.0"	-	Survey seining
Jul 12, 1988	0.33	-	0.60 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (5)

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

Black Bullhead

Excellent · 76

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.79 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1983	1.75	-	0.79 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 13, 1983	1.00	-	0.58 lbs	Standard gill nets

Common Carp

Excellent · 75

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

5.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 0.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	0.33	29.0"	11.57 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 12, 1988	0.33	-	5.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 12, 1988	0.25	-	4.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 38

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

10.0"

Avg Weight

0.42 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	0.33	10.0"	0.42 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 38

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.9"

Avg Weight

0.31 lbs

Catch rate: 2.3 per trap net · typical 2–8.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	2.33	7.9"	0.31 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 12, 1988	2.00	-	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 12, 1988	24.50	-	0.42 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluntnose Minnow

Insufficient

Seining survey · surveyed Jun 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Catch rate: 1.7 · Seining survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 15, 1995	1.67	-	-	Survey seining

Biologist Notes

June 15, 1995Miller Lake is a 108 acre basin. In 1995, northern pike, bluegills and green sunfish were sampled in "high" numbers compared to similar type lakes. Bl…

Miller Lake is a 108 acre basin. In 1995, northern pike, bluegills and green sunfish were sampled in "high" numbers compared to similar type lakes. Black crappies, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullheads, largemouth bass, pumpkinseeds and yellow bullheads were sampled in "average" numbers. Yellow perch were sampled in "low" numbers. Common carp have been sampled in low numbers since 1983.

July 12, 1988The northern pike population is down from the 1983 survey. The number/set in gill nets in the 1983 survey was 15.66 and the number/set in gill nets in…

The northern pike population is down from the 1983 survey. The number/set in gill nets in the 1983 survey was 15.66 and the number/set in gill nets in the 1988 survey was 1.66. The median is 6.33 for the state. The growth rate for the 3, 4 and 5 age groups are average. The growth rate for the bluegill are all below for the age groups 3 thru 6. The growth rate for largemouth bass are low for the 2 age group, and average for age group 3. The growth for black crappies is average for age groups 2 and 4, and low for the age groups 3, 5, and 6. One yellow perch was taken in the 8 age group. The growth rate was low. No walleyes were taken. The number/gill net set for yellow bullheads was 2.0. The state median is 1.18, and the local median is 1.70/set. The number/trap net set for brown bullheads was low, 0.25. The state median is 1.60 and the local median is 2.0/set.

July 13, 1983Test netting indicated an excellent northern pike and bluegill population. Some black crappies, carp, black bullheads, yellow bullheads and yellow per…

Test netting indicated an excellent northern pike and bluegill population. Some black crappies, carp, black bullheads, yellow bullheads and yellow perch were also present in Miller Lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Miller?

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

Is there public access at Miller?

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

How deep is Miller?

Miller has a maximum depth of 48 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Miller last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Miller is from 1995. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.