Quinn

Stearns County

Near Clearwater

DOW: 73000700

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 83BluegillGood · 71Northern PikeGood · 56

A 22-acre lake near Clearwater in Stearns County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1983.

Fish Species (10)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 83

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 1983	1.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 71.0 per trap net · typical 2.9–41.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 1983	71.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 14, 1983	10.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 56

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.85 lbs

Catch rate: 9.0 per gill net · typical 2.7–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 1983	9.00	-	1.85 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 14, 1983	1.00	-	0.57 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.60 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.4–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 1983	0.75	-	0.60 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 14, 1983	2.00	-	0.88 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Average · 44

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net · typical 0.7–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 1983	1.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 42

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per trap net · typical 1.5–7.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 1983	2.75	-	0.09 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 40

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 1983	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap 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.

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 52

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.75 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net · typical 1.4–7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 1983	2.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 14, 1983	1.50	-	0.75 lbs	Standard trap nets

Common Carp

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

4.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 1983	0.50	-	4.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1.5–16.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 14, 1983	0.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 14, 1983Northern pike numbers (9.0/gill net) are above average for area lakes. The dominant age 1 and 2 fish exhibit fast growth while ages 3 and 4 show avera…

Northern pike numbers (9.0/gill net) are above average for area lakes. The dominant age 1 and 2 fish exhibit fast growth while ages 3 and 4 show average growth. Largemouth bass abundance (0.8/trap net) is also above average and growth is an average. ages 2 and 3 were sampled. Bluegill abundance is high (71.0/trap net). Growth is slow through age 4 and average for older fish. Ages 2-8 were sampled. Ages 3, 4, and 6 are dominant in the catch. Hybrid sunfish numbers are also high (7.5/trap net). Pumpkinseed numbers (2.8/trap net) are average. Black crappie abundance (1.5/trap net) is below average for area lakes. Most crappies sampled were age 3 and growth is average. Yellow perch abundance (0.3/gill net and yellow (1.5/trap net) bullheads are found in low numbers for this area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Quinn?

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

Is there public access at Quinn?

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

How deep is Quinn?

Quinn has a maximum depth of 31 feet and a mean depth of 13.6 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Quinn last surveyed?

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