Grunard

Otter Tail County

Near Dent

DOW: 56033000

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 79BluegillGood · 72WalleyeGood · 61

A 121-acre lake near Dent in Otter Tail County — best known for panfish and walleye. Last surveyed 1974.

Fish Species (9)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 79

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1974

Last surveyed 1974 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1974	1.33	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 72

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1974

Last surveyed 1974 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 256.0 per trap net · typical 2.9–41.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1974	256.00	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 61

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1974

Last surveyed 1974 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.85 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1974	1.00	-	3.85 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 23, 1974	0.17	-	2.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 55

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1974

Last surveyed 1974 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.54 lbs

Catch rate: 13.5 per gill net · typical 2.7–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1974	13.50	-	1.54 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 23, 1974	1.17	-	1.98 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 47

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1974

Last surveyed 1974 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 1.5–7.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1974	2.00	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 39

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1974

Last surveyed 1974 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.35 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1974	0.50	-	0.35 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 23, 1974	0.17	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1974

Last surveyed 1974 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1.9–19.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1974	0.17	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 23, 1974	0.50	-	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (2)

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

Brown Bullhead

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1974

Last surveyed 1974 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–5.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1974	2.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 41

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1974

Last surveyed 1974 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.60 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per trap net · typical 0.7–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 23, 1974	5.50	-	0.59 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 23, 1974	0.33	-	0.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 23, 1974Test net catch rates indicate that a high population of small bluegills is present. The presence of good numbers of northern pike was also indicated.…

Test net catch rates indicate that a high population of small bluegills is present. The presence of good numbers of northern pike was also indicated. The other species taken in the test nets were found in low number.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Grunard?

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

Is there public access at Grunard?

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

How deep is Grunard?

Grunard has a maximum depth of 37 feet and a mean depth of 14 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Grunard last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Grunard is from 1974. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.