Canary

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03051600

12 Surveys

70.63

Acres

25 ft

Max Depth

5 ft

Mean Depth

8

Fish Species

4

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-17	Standard trap nets	90.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.11 lb	720
1987-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 0.8	0.15 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-17	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.1	0.55 lb	24
1987-06-17	Standard trap nets	122.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.9	0.14 lb	981

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 9.3	5.03 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.12 lb	6
1987-06-17	Standard trap nets	58.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.14 lb	470

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.6 (below normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.20 lb	21

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.39 lb	4
1987-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.15 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.30 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Canary

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Canary.

Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702

En-Of-Trail Resort

Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791

Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

Two Inlets Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Canary

Baxstar Fishing

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

(218) 849-6108

fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

(218) 346-4899

Other Lakes in Becker County

Acorn

Bad Medicine

Bass

Big Cormorant

Big Sugar Bush

Bijou

Plan Your Trip to Canary

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