Siverson

Otter Tail County

Near Vining

DOW: 56018000

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 100PumpkinseedGood · 73Yellow PerchGood · 71

A 138-acre lake near Vining in Otter Tail County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (11)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.22 lbs

Catch rate: 7.8 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	7.80	-	0.22 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 73

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 10.8 per trap net · typical 1.5–7.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	10.80	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 28.5 per gill net · typical 1.9–19.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	3.80	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 8, 1992	28.50	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 66

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 85.6 per trap net · typical 2.9–41.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	1.00	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	85.60	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 65

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.44 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per gill net · typical 2.7–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	8.00	-	2.44 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	0.20	-	1.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Good · 58

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	0.40	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 55

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.60 lbs

Catch rate: 0.2 per trap net · typical 0.7–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	0.20	-	1.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.60 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	2.50	-	1.60 lbs	Standard gill 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.

Yellow Bullhead

Excellent · 76

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.69 lbs

Catch rate: 10.2 per trap net · typical 1.4–7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	10.20	-	0.69 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Good · 73

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.20 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	2.50	-	2.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 57

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.07 lbs

Catch rate: 0.6 per trap net · typical 0.7–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	0.60	-	1.07 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 8, 1992	1.00	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

June 8, 1992Siverson Lake is included in class 28 of the MN DNR lake classification system. Other area lakes in this class include: Alice, German, Pine, Tenter, a…

Siverson Lake is included in class 28 of the MN DNR lake classification system. Other area lakes in this class include: Alice, German, Pine, Tenter, and Twenty One. The northern pike gill net catch rate of 8.0 per lift is within the normal range for class 28 lakes. The average weight of individual pike was 2.4 pounds and the mean length at capture of age-III pike was 23.2 inches. Age II and III pike were well represented in the age class distribution. Yellow bullhead abundance, as indexed by a trap net catch rate of 10.2 per lift, slightly exceeded the upper limit of the normal range. The trap net catch rate of bluegill was 85.6 per lift which is 2.2 times greater than the upper limit of the normal range. Sixteen percent of the Bluegills measured were seven inches or greater in length. Bluegill recruitment appears to be consistent as six consecutive year classes were represented in the sample. Bluegill growth rates are slower than statewide averages, with a mean length at age-VI of 5.9 inches. Largemouth bass were not represented in the trap net sample; however; the gill net catch rate of 2.5 per lift is 1.8 times greater than the upper limit of the normal range. Largemouth bass growth rates surpassed statewide averages with a mean length at age-II of 10.7 inches. Black crappie abundance is below the normal range with a trap net catch rate of 0.2 per lift. The gill net catch rate of yellow perch was 28.5 per net, which slightly exceeds the normal range. Nine percent of the perch sample was 8.0 inches or greater in length.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Siverson?

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

Is there public access at Siverson?

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

How deep is Siverson?

Siverson has a maximum depth of 41 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Siverson last surveyed?

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