Pickerel

Otter Tail County

Near Dent

DOW: 56035100

BluegillExcellent · 80Black CrappieExcellent · 75Northern PikeExcellent · 75

A 29-acre lake near Dent in Otter Tail County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1972.

Fish Species (7)

Bluegill

Excellent · 80

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 345.0 per trap net · typical 5.7–40.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1972	345.00	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 13, 1972	53.00	-	0.04 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Excellent · 75

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.44 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–3.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1972	5.00	-	0.44 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Excellent · 75

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.50 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net · typical 2.8–8.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1972	6.00	-	3.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 13, 1972	3.00	-	2.47 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 73

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 48.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–6.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1972	2.00	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 13, 1972	48.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.60 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1972	2.00	-	0.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 45

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–23 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1972	4.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (1)

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

Brown Bullhead

Excellent · 79

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1972

Last surveyed 1972 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.72 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 13, 1972	5.00	-	0.72 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 13, 1972Test-netting indicated that Pickerel Lake contains a high-density population of small sunfish and high-density populations of bullheads, largemouth ba…

Test-netting indicated that Pickerel Lake contains a high-density population of small sunfish and high-density populations of bullheads, largemouth bass, and black crappies. The catch rate of northern pike was above average.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Pickerel?

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

Is there public access at Pickerel?

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

How deep is Pickerel?

Pickerel has a maximum depth of 50 feet and a mean depth of 15 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Pickerel last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Pickerel is from 1972. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.