Minnesota Fishing Guide

Leek (Trowbridge)

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56053200

180 Surveys
620.81
Acres
76 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.30 lb 1
1976-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.68 lb 22
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.58 lb 6
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.50 lb 21
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.70 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.00 lb 2
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.67 lb 10
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.46 lb 41
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.33 lb 29
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.78 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.69 lb 4
1976-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.82 lb 10
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.63 lb 3
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.60 lb 3
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.01 lb 6
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.47 lb 10
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.73 lb 22
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.49 lb 43
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.40 lb 2
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.11 lb 8
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.08 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 3
1976-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.14 lb 25
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.09 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 7
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.07 lb 3
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.05 lb 10
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.07 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 3
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.07 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.20 lb 18
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.07 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.03 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.68 lb 17
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.59 lb 34
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.40 lb 98
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.39 lb 89
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 17.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.60 lb 159
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 17.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.57 lb 139
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.65 lb 55
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.64 lb 59
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 14.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.42 lb 173
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.51 lb 26
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 12.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.54 lb 103
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 16.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.39 lb 200
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 38.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.37 lb 457
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.56 lb 54
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 36.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.46 lb 440
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.50 lb 118

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.35 lb 20
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.25 lb 2
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.48 lb 49
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.35 lb 4
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.66 lb 70
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.48 lb 6
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.96 lb 70
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.37 lb 6
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 14.4 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.23 lb 173
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.86 lb 13
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.86 lb 39
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.80 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.32 lb 47
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.91 lb 12
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 13.1 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.12 lb 157
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 1.01 lb 20

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.53 lb 12
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 2
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.07 lb 15
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.20 lb 1
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.32 lb 22
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.18 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.54 lb 17
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.57 lb 2
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.33 lb 18
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.69 lb 16
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.73 lb 3
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.30 lb 40
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.12 lb 6
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.64 lb 42
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.67 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.90 lb 2
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.67 lb 15
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.75 lb 13
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.25 lb 24
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.68 lb 3
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.38 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.50 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.55 lb 13
1999-08-02 Standard electrofishing 28.1 — 0.74 lb 23
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.15 lb 11
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.41 lb 7
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.15 lb 4
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.43 lb 14
2009-08-24 Standard electrofishing 25.1 — 1.33 lb 12
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.40 lb 5
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.33 lb 6
2004-08-02 Standard electrofishing 17.6 — 0.86 lb 19
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.93 lb 10
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.47 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.30 lb 1
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.50 lb 1
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.30 lb 3
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.42 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.11 lb 2
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.20 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.24 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.86 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.60 lb 5
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.40 lb 7
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.42 lb 4
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.23 lb 8
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.29 lb 5
2014-06-30 Special trap nets 15.8 — 0.38 lb 158
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.43 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.32 lb 1
2019-07-08 Special trap nets 18.8 — 0.62 lb 94
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.26 lb 6
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.30 lb 41
1999-08-02 Special trap nets 5.6 — 0.38 lb 151
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.30 lb 7
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.22 lb 12
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.25 lb 32
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.49 lb 3
2009-08-24 Special trap nets 23.3 — 0.41 lb 140
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.04 lb 2
2004-08-02 Special trap nets 18.6 — 0.56 lb 167
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.36 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 11.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.18 lb 139
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 41.8 — 0.20 lb 251
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 42.2 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 380
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 7.4 — 0.26 lb 67
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 37.1 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 297
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.22 lb 18
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.21 lb 201
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.16 lb 94
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 23.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 263
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 43.1 — 0.10 lb 345
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 63.0 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 756
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.24 lb 81
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 29.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 352
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 9.6 — 0.16 lb 115
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 50.0 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.07 lb 600

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.26 lb 25
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.23 lb 21
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 54
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.27 lb 18
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.26 lb 29
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.18 lb 10
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.14 lb 76
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 56
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 0.19 lb 17
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 72
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.25 lb 7
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 73
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.22 lb 39
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.18 lb 45

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 2.10 lb 1
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.15 lb 2
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.96 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.87 lb 5
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.90 lb 2
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.43 lb 3
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.89 lb 3
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.13 lb 7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.27 lb 15
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 13.1 — 0.22 lb 118
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.49 lb 6
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.29 lb 12
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.50 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 0.37 lb 55
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.28 lb 32
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 6.7 — 0.23 lb 74
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.13 lb 14
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 14.8 — 0.17 lb 178
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.55 lb 3
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 3.6 — 0.32 lb 43
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.38 lb 23
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 5.6 — 0.29 lb 67

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.93 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Leek (Trowbridge)

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Leek (Trowbridge). Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Leek (Trowbridge)

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
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Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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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.