Placid

Northern pike and bluegill net catches indicated above average populations. These species catch rates exceed the third quartile of the Brainerd Area median for group 1 lakes that are less than 230 acres with a total alkalinity of less than 47.6. Yellow bullhead, hybrid sunfish, pumpkinseed and black crappie exhibited average populations since the net catches were between the first and third quartile of the area median. Brown bullhead, yellow perch and walleye net catches indicate a below average population with catch rates below the first quartile of the area median. The northern pike abundance seems to indicate an upward trend. The two previous surveys (June 1971 and June 1983) had net catches of 7.0 and 9.3/ gill net. The northern pike ranged in size from 11.1 to 31.4 inches, at time of capture. The average size was 19.1 inches long. Age class 2 thru 9 were present in the nets with growth rates on the low side of average. Yellow bullhead populations took a large jump in gill net catches, 0.1 in 1971, 9.7 in 1983, and 64.33 in 1988; yet trapnet catches were down 61.0 in 1971, 66.8 in 1983 and 19.25 in 1988. The brown bullhead is quite low. The bluegill population has remained high with age classes 4 thru 10 represented in the net catch, and all classes indicated a slow growth rate in comparison to statewide averages. Yellow perch population remains extremely low. The walleye population shows the following changes: 0.0 in 1971, 0.3 in 1983, and 0.67 in 1988. Long lake was stocked with walleye fingerling in 1979; fry in 1980 and fingerling again in 1982.

The present northern pike population (7/lift) is about average for local centrarchid lakes with the length-frequency being fair. Walleyes are present in very low numbers. Black crappie are present in excellent numbers with size increasing in recent years. Bluegills are over-abundant and extremely small. Yellow perch are in very low abundance. Largemouth bass present in moderate numbers but were not taken in nets.

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

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

Placid has a maximum depth of 39 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Placid is from 1988. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

No invasive species are on record for Placid in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.