Torgerson

Otter Tail County

Near Dalton

DOW: 56025100

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 100PumpkinseedExcellent · 77BluegillGood · 64

A 148-acre lake near Dalton 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

0.21 lbs

Catch rate: 9.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	9.00	-	0.21 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Excellent · 77

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 6.8 per trap net · typical 2–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	6.80	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 64

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 65.4 per trap net · typical 6.1–46.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	65.40	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 8, 1992	0.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 52

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.48 lbs

Catch rate: 12.5 per gill net · typical 3.5–10.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	12.50	-	1.48 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	2.00	-	1.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per gill net · typical 0.6–3.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	2.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	1.80	-	0.46 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.8 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	0.80	-	2.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Average · 38

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	1.00	-	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Poor · 21

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 3.4–43.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	0.50	-	0.10 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.

Brown Bullhead

Excellent · 75

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.58 lbs

Catch rate: 20.6 per trap net · typical 0.4–2.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	5.50	-	0.49 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 8, 1992	20.60	-	0.58 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 58

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.69 lbs

Catch rate: 1.4 per trap net · typical 0.3–3.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	1.40	-	0.69 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 49

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.43 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 8, 1992	6.00	-	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 8, 1992Torgerson Lake is included in class 28 of the MN DNR lake classification system. Other area lakes in this class include: Fladmark, German, Tenter, and…

Torgerson Lake is included in class 28 of the MN DNR lake classification system. Other area lakes in this class include: Fladmark, German, Tenter, and Twenty-One. Northern pike abundance, indexed by a gill net catch rate of 12.5 per lift, exceeded the normal range for this lake class. The average weight of individual pike was 1.5 pounds and the mean length at capture of age-III pike was 19.4 inches. Northern pike reproduction appears to be consistent as four consecutive year classes were well represented in the sample. The trap net catch rate of brown bullheads was 20.6 per lift, which is 7.4 times greater than the upper limit of the normal range. Ninety percent of the bullheads measured were between 9.5 and 11.5 inches in length. The trap net catch rate of bluegills was 65.4 per lift, which is 1.7 times greater than the upper limit of the normal range. None of the bluegills measured were seven inches or greater in length and growth rates are slower than statewide averages. Black crappie abundance is also with the normal range and equal to the lake class median with a trap net catch rate of 1.8 per lift. Age data indicated that crappie reproduction is consistent as four consecutive year classes were represented. Black crappie growth rates are slower than statewide averages with a mean length at age-IV of 6.5 inches. Yellow perch abundance is below the normal range with a gill net catch rate of 0.8 per lift. No walleyes were sampled during the survey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Torgerson?

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

Is there public access at Torgerson?

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

How deep is Torgerson?

Torgerson has a maximum depth of 40 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Torgerson last surveyed?

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