Big Swan

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47003800

228 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Big Swan has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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683.85

Acres

32 ft

Max Depth

11 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Big Swan. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.04 lb	1
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	29.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.28 lb	58
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.34 lb	32
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.49 lb	28
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.67 lb	41
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.11 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	1.37 lb	1
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.24 lb	4
1971-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.40 lb	2
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	19.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.42 lb	318
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	1.80 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.17 lb	93
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	59.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.06 lb	716
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.31 lb	36
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	47.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.47 lb	95
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	34.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.11 lb	208
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	48.2 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.21 lb	241
1974-10-28	Standard gill nets	69.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.38 lb	276
1974-10-28	Standard trap nets	23.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.55 lb	92
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	9.6 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.43 lb	115
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.37 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.36 lb	7
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	36.9 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.29 lb	443
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.35 lb	16
1994-08-08	Special trotlines	0.3	—	—	2
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	10.9 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.59 lb	175
1971-08-17	Standard gill nets	109.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.34 lb	219

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.97 lb	1
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.46 lb	2
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.65 lb	3
1974-10-28	Standard trap nets	11.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.76 lb	44
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.37 lb	1
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.86 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.49 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.04 lb	3
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	74
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.06 lb	9
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	37.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.21 lb	75
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	2
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	11.4 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.17 lb	57
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	42
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.17 lb	3
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	53
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	2
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.53 lb	3
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	2

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	3.42 lb	13
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	3.52 lb	1
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	1.00 lb	1
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.86 lb	4
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	4.43 lb	39
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	5.04 lb	2
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.90 lb	8
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	4.70 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.05 lb	2
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	2
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.10 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.58 lb	3
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.33 lb	3
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.71 lb	18
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.43 lb	5
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.54 lb	42
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.54 lb	4
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.44 lb	3
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.57 lb	13
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.67 lb	49
1994-08-08	Special trotlines	1.5	—	—	9
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.62 lb	22

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.23 lb	53
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.90 lb	3
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.21 lb	14
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.70 lb	1
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.88 lb	28
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	1.59 lb	13
1974-10-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.00 lb	2
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.59 lb	76
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.03 lb	85
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	3.67 lb	14
1994-08-08	Standard electrofishing	0.8	—	1.48 lb	1
1994-08-08	Special trotlines	0.2	—	—	1
1994-08-08	Special electrofishing	9.6	—	1.59 lb	12
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.20 lb	32
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.43 lb	9
1971-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.65 lb	2
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.99 lb	13
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.41 lb	39

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	2.10 lb	69
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.06 lb	7
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	7.20 lb	1
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.75 lb	1
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	2.87 lb	51
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	2.97 lb	108
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.20 lb	1
1994-08-08	Special trotlines	2.7	—	4.71 lb	16
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	3.03 lb	40
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	3.38 lb	78

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.56 lb	3
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.01 lb	48
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.03 lb	12
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.50 lb	1
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.93 lb	10
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.04 lb	35
1974-10-28	Standard gill nets	28.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.74 lb	114
1974-10-28	Standard trap nets	37.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.85 lb	148
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.55 lb	70
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.73 lb	34
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.28 lb	11
1994-08-08	Special trotlines	0.2	—	—	1
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	17.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.22 lb	212
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.24 lb	72
1971-08-17	Standard gill nets	57.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.33 lb	114
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	12.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.06 lb	199
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.83 lb	25

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	1.05 lb	4
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.1 – 3.4	1.67 lb	15
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	1.39 lb	8
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	1.23 lb	30
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	1.46 lb	14
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.1 – 3.4	2.10 lb	10
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	2.24 lb	2
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 3.4	1.61 lb	6
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	1.93 lb	5

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.3	0.61 lb	4
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 1.1	2.43 lb	1
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 2.3	0.78 lb	7
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 2.3	1.57 lb	7
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 1.1	2.67 lb	1
1994-08-08	Standard electrofishing	2.3	—	0.88 lb	3
1994-08-08	Special electrofishing	1.6	—	0.48 lb	2
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 2.3	2.83 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.70 lb	128
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.29 lb	11
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.22 lb	4
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.53 lb	3
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.57 lb	168
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.86 lb	34
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.19 lb	5
1994-08-08	Special electrofishing	16.0	—	0.23 lb	20
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.58 lb	60
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.84 lb	12
1994-08-08	Standard electrofishing	3.9	—	1.48 lb	5
1971-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	18.70 lb	1
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.19 lb	9
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.12 lb	47

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	2
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.24 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.33 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.22 lb	9
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.7 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.20 lb	44
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.23 lb	18
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.04 lb	7
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	19.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	116
1974-10-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.70 lb	4
1974-10-28	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.30 lb	3
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.19 lb	44
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	2
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	16
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.31 lb	2
1994-08-08	Survey seining	62.8	—	—	251
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.29 lb	14
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	5.6 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.47 lb	89
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.46 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.05 lb	3
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	0.34 lb	1
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.31 lb	10
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.56 lb	29
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.65 lb	2
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.17 lb	21
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.85 lb	9
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.04 lb	14
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.96 lb	37
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.51 lb	3
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.49 lb	8
1994-08-08	Special trotlines	1.8	—	—	11
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.14 lb	7
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.98 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.34 lb	13
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.07 lb	18
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.38 lb	8
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.32 lb	10
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	13.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.68 lb	67
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.12 lb	4
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.40 lb	13
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.35 lb	8
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.70 lb	12
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.85 lb	79
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.02 lb	39
1971-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.37 lb	3
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.00 lb	43
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.96 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.43 lb	1
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.92 lb	47
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.41 lb	5
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.00 lb	4
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	5.52 lb	5
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	5.67 lb	16

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.23 lb	240
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	33.5 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.16 lb	402
1979-07-31	Standard gill nets	34.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.26 lb	68
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	11.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.33 lb	119
1984-08-01	Standard gill nets	18.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	94
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	38.7 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.30 lb	232
1974-10-28	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.18 lb	13
1974-10-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.50 lb	4
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	21.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	258
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	61
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.43 lb	40
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	130
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.57 lb	16
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.59 lb	20

SAB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.80 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	5.17 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.15 lb	2
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.13 lb	3
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.20 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.05 lb	2
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.86 lb	6
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.93 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.57 lb	2
1994-08-08	Special electrofishing	24.0	—	0.28 lb	30
1994-08-08	Survey seining	1.8	—	0.02 lb	7
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.06 lb	1
1971-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.50 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.08 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-08	Survey seining	28.8	—	115

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-08	Survey seining	3.3	—	13

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-08	Survey seining	10.3	—	41

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Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Big Swan. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Crappie Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Smallmouth Buffalo Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Other Lakes in Meeker County

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GPS: 45.1435°N, 94.2788°W — Get Directions
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Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Big Swan

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

White Crappie

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

SLR

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Channel Catfish

Common Carp

Shorthead Redhorse

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Bowfin

White Sucker

BIB

Black Crappie

SAB

Pumpkinseed

Largemouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Johnny Darter

Fathead Minnow

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Litchfield Outpost

The Bait Stop LLC

Albion Acres Bait

All Seasons Sports

Captain Jack Lures

Cenex

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Legion Memorial Park

Porta-Dock Inc

A-1 Marine, Inc.

An Extra Space, LLC

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Meeker County

Arvilla

Betty

Clear

Dunns

Erie

Francis

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