Feldges

Stearns County

Near Clearwater

DOW: 73000200

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 83Northern PikeGood · 66Black CrappieGood · 59

A 24-acre lake near Clearwater in Stearns County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1983.

Fish Species (14)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 83

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	3.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1983	1.50	-	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 66

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.08 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	8.00	-	3.08 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1983	1.25	-	3.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 59

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.24 lbs

Catch rate: 17.0 per trap net · typical 1.3–27.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	6.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1983	17.00	-	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 45

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per trap net · typical 0.8–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	7.00	-	0.06 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1983	8.00	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 41

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 11.8 per trap net · typical 2.8–43.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	5.00	-	0.07 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1983	11.75	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 40

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.06 lbs

Catch rate: 11.5 per gill net · typical 2.5–25.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	1.75	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 22, 1983	11.50	-	0.06 lbs	Standard gill nets

White Crappie

Average · 33

Below-normal 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 0.8–8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	0.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1983	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Poor · 20

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1983	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Green Sunfish

Insufficient

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.8–13 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	1.00	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (5)

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

Black Bullhead

Good · 54

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.35 lbs

Catch rate: 20.0 per trap net · typical 2.5–70.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	20.00	-	0.35 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 22, 1983	8.50	-	0.26 lbs	Standard gill nets

Common Carp

Average · 46

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

7.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1.5–11.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	0.50	-	7.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1983	6.75	-	5.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Average · 42

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1–8.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	0.50	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–4.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Poor · 18

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1–6.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1983	0.50	-	0.40 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1983	2.00	-	1.16 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 22, 1983The northern pike population is average for this area (8.0/gill net). Ages 3-4 were sampled and growth appears good. Age 5 fish were most abundant in…

The northern pike population is average for this area (8.0/gill net). Ages 3-4 were sampled and growth appears good. Age 5 fish were most abundant in the sample which suggests slow growth for this species. Bluegill abundance (11.8/trap net) borders on low for this area but is near the state median. Ages 2 and 3 are dominant of the four age classes sampled and growth is at or above average. Pumpkinseed numbers (8/trap net) are above the area median. While hybrid sunfish numbers (1.5/trap net) were about average. White crappie abundance is low (0.3/trap net) while that of black crappies is high (17/trap net). Black crappie growth is good for the four ages sampled. Yellow perch abundance is average for this area (11.5/gill net) and similar to Dallas lake. These are the only two lakes in the watershed where perch are this numerous. The common carp catch (6.8/trap net) is high and is rivaled only by that of long lake (5.3/trap net) in this watershed. Black bullhead numbers are high (20/trap net) while yellow bullhead numbers are low (0.3/trap net). White sucker abundance is average for this area with a catch of 0.5/gill net.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Feldges?

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

Is there public access at Feldges?

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

How deep is Feldges?

Feldges has a maximum depth of 17 feet and a mean depth of 4.8 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Feldges last surveyed?

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