Dallas

Stearns County

Near Clearwater

DOW: 73000100

BluegillGood · 70Northern PikeGood · 66PumpkinseedGood · 62

A 25-acre lake near Clearwater in Stearns County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1983.

Fish Species (13)

Bluegill

Good · 70

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 264.5 per trap net · typical 2.9–41.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	3.00	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1983	264.50	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 66

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.89 lbs

Catch rate: 4.5 per gill net · typical 2.7–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	4.50	-	2.89 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1983	0.25	-	1.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 62

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 30.3 per trap net · typical 1.5–7.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	30.25	-	0.06 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 60

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per trap net · typical 0.7–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	1.00	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1983	5.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Crappie

Average · 49

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–4.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	0.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1983	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 49

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 11.5 per gill net · typical 1.9–19.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 20, 1983	11.50	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

Green Sunfish

Average · 49

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.04 lbs

Catch rate: 3.5 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	3.50	-	0.04 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Average · 39

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.00 lbs

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

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	0.50	-	1.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Poor · 20

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

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

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	0.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1983	0.25	-	5.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

Common Carp

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

5.33 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	0.75	-	5.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 50

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.42 lbs

Catch rate: 2.5 per trap net · typical 0.7–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	2.50	-	0.42 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 20, 1983	5.50	-	0.44 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 40

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.44 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 1.4–7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	1.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1983	2.00	-	0.44 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Average · 27

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

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

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1983	0.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1983	0.75	-	1.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 20, 1983Northern pike numbers (4.5/gill net) are about average compared to the local median. The predominate age 5 fish showed slower growth than the other fo…

Northern pike numbers (4.5/gill net) are about average compared to the local median. The predominate age 5 fish showed slower growth than the other four age classes sampled. Walleye abundance is low (0.5/gill net). The one walleye caught was the only one sampled in this watershed during 1983 surveys. Largemouth bass abundance is probably average with a catch of 0.25/trap net and several young of the year were taken by seining. Bluegill numbers are high (264.5 /trap net). The population is dominated by age 3 fish and growth is good. Other sunfish populations are also high in this lake. Black crappies (5/ trap net) are found in average numbers. Age 3, again is the strongest of four ages sampled and growth is good. White crappie numbers (0.25/trap net) are low. Yellow perch abundance (11.5/gillnet) is about average for area lakes. Rough fish species are all present in abundances near their respective local medians. Other species include bowfin, white sucker, common carp, black and yellow bullheads.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Dallas?

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

Is there public access at Dallas?

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

How deep is Dallas?

Dallas has a maximum depth of 22 feet and a mean depth of 8.8 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Dallas last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Dallas is from 1983. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.