Grill

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21020400

79 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Grill has confirmed populations of:

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66.92

Acres

11 ft

Max Depth

7 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 Grill. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	1.03 lb	20
2004-06-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.45 lb	6
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	5.0 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.78 lb	5
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	21.3 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.57 lb	128
1999-06-08	Standard gill nets	77.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.48 lb	77

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	8.2 (above normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.66 lb	41
2004-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.88 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.98 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.93 lb	5
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.84 lb	37

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.43 lb	9
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.25 lb	6
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.33 lb	13
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.15 lb	5
1999-06-08	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.67 lb	25
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	0.80 lb	17
1999-06-08	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	6.79 lb	1
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	8.80 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	5.35 lb	1
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	14.00 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	13.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.66 lb	67
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.65 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.87 lb	4
1999-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.33 lb	1
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.56 lb	89

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.44 lb	1
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	6.80 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.27 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	5.46 lb	5
1999-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	7.74 lb	1
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	6.23 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.22 lb	4
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.28 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.64 lb	2
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.96 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	3.12 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.50 lb	3
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	3.57 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.03 lb	1
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.42 lb	30
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.42 lb	15
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.24 lb	3
1999-06-08	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
1999-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.33 lb	1
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.42 lb	19

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.18 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.09 lb	1
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.13 lb	6
1999-06-08	Survey seining	7.5	—	—	15
1999-06-08	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.10 lb	16

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.81 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard electrofishing	46.1	—	0.82 lb	41
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.0	1.79 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.95 lb	2
1999-06-08	Standard electrofishing	72.0	—	0.78 lb	36
1999-06-08	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
1999-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.34 lb	2
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.02 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.26 lb	14
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.19 lb	1
1999-06-08	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	15.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.15 lb	94

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	13.2 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.25 lb	66
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.23 lb	36
1999-06-08	Survey seining	141.5	—	—	283
1999-06-08	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.09 lb	4
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	34.8 (above normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.18 lb	209

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.83 lb	8
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	5.93 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.33 lb	2
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.87 lb	14

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-06-08	Survey seining	25.0	—	50

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.11 lb	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-06-08	Survey seining	6.5	—	13

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-06-08	Survey seining	34.0	—	68

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-06-08	Survey seining	1.5	—	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-06-08	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Grill

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Shady Creek Resort

Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 876-2228

Westwood Beach Resort

Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090

Woodland Resort

Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637

Eden Acres Resort

Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Grill

Hatlestad Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055

JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria

Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056

Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273

Pro Fishing Outdoors

Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962

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Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

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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.

Grill

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Bowfin

Golden Shiner

Green Sunfish

BKF

Fathead Minnow

Iowa Darter

Tadpole Madtom

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Brophy Bay Mart

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Cowing Robards Sports

Dunham's Sports

Ip Lures

Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Lake's Area Bait Co

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Bayside Rentals

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Resorts & Lodges Near Grill

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Grill

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