Minnesota Fishing Guide

Pocket

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21014000

276 Surveys

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Pocket has confirmed populations of:

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263.44
Acres
40 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
5
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 1.15 lb 9
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.23 lb 10
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.52 lb 1
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 1
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 1.10 lb 1
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.72 lb 33
1981-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.68 lb 4
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.67 lb 15
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.67 lb 26
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.34 lb 8
1994-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.64 lb 13
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.78 lb 11
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.64 lb 9
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.88 lb 19

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.27 lb 3
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.14 lb 3
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.30 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.38 lb 4
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.63 lb 3
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.05 lb 6
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.00 lb 6
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.87 lb 7
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.03 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.11 lb 8
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 30.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.06 lb 183
2010-07-06 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 13
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 14
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 62
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.08 lb 3
2017-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2017-06-29 50-ft beach seine 5.5 — — 22
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.15 lb 31
1981-07-10 Standard gill nets 28.3 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.17 lb 85
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.20 lb 31
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 85.7 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.18 lb 514
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.10 lb 6
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 151.7 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.16 lb 455
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.36 lb 7
1994-07-06 Survey seining 22.4 — — 112
1994-07-06 Standard gill nets 67.3 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.28 lb 404
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.20 lb 11
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 55.3 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.15 lb 332
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.03 lb 1
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 27
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.06 lb 16
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 51.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.15 lb 153

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 1.01 lb 7
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.99 lb 19
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 1.18 lb 10
1981-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.70 lb 1
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.71 lb 29
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.62 lb 4
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 1.20 lb 15
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 1.80 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.78 lb 4
1994-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.37 lb 1
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.90 lb 11
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.73 lb 28
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.68 lb 17
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.82 lb 10
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.88 lb 8
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.92 lb 6
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 1.19 lb 14

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 21.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.02 lb 131
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.86 lb 14
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.49 lb 38
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.25 lb 6
2017-06-29 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1981-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.54 lb 14
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 2.02 lb 9
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.42 lb 59
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.54 lb 6
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.33 lb 4
1994-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.87 lb 8
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.51 lb 58
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.99 lb 14
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.03 lb 61
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.24 lb 8
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.24 lb 14
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.50 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 4.35 lb 2
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.73 lb 11
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 8.75 lb 1
1981-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 7.20 lb 1
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.21 lb 14
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 5.53 lb 2
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 12.92 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 9.30 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 7.24 lb 8
1994-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 6.77 lb 5
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.20 lb 6
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 7.79 lb 2
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 4.24 lb 1
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 11.74 lb 2
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 9.00 lb 2
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.80 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard electrofishing 66.9 — 0.79 lb 59
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.62 lb 8
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.34 lb 4
2010-07-06 50-ft beach seine 15.7 — — 47
2010-07-06 Standard electrofishing 45.7 — 0.28 lb 42
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 24
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.92 lb 1
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 — — 4
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.83 lb 8
2017-06-29 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 7
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.10 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard electrofishing 28.0 — 1.18 lb 28
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.00 lb 1
1994-07-06 Standard electrofishing 36.0 — 1.23 lb 38
1994-07-06 Survey seining 5.6 — — 28
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.62 lb 1
2002-07-01 Standard electrofishing 101.3 — 0.86 lb 76
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.67 lb 8
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.35 lb 5
2022-07-05 Standard electrofishing 58.0 — 1.43 lb 58
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.86 lb 3
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.54 lb 2
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.80 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.15 lb 11
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 1
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.24 lb 8
2017-06-29 50-ft beach seine 14.5 — — 58
2017-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 16.4 — — 9
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.15 lb 5
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.24 lb 2
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.22 lb 14
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.14 lb 25

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.55 lb 17
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.83 lb 2
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.76 lb 5
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.65 lb 3
1981-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 8.50 lb 1
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.27 lb 4
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.07 lb 60
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.73 lb 5
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.96 lb 23
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.50 lb 5
1994-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.92 lb 11
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.52 lb 5
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.82 lb 11
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.39 lb 1
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.84 lb 17
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.96 lb 3
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.76 lb 7
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 6.00 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 18.8 — 0.17 lb 113
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 83.7 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.04 lb 753
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.24 lb 10
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 1
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 19.8 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.21 lb 178
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 4
2017-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 12.8 — — 7
2017-06-29 15-ft beach seine 14.5 — — 87
2017-06-29 50-ft beach seine 33.8 — — 135
1981-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 9.2 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.33 lb 55
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.16 lb 13
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 18.4 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.17 lb 166
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.20 lb 40
1994-07-06 Survey seining 23.2 — — 116
1994-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.23 lb 13
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 25.0 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.20 lb 225
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 38.7 — 0.27 lb 232
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 70.2 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.09 lb 632
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 37.8 — 0.22 lb 227
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 66.3 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.11 lb 597
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.50 lb 1
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 17.2 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.25 lb 86

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.09 lb 19
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.16 lb 3
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 5
2017-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2017-06-29 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.20 lb 4
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.13 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.27 lb 29
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.11 lb 10
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.27 lb 22
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 2
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.13 lb 32
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.09 lb 7
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.09 lb 17
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.30 lb 2
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.15 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.96 lb 5
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.73 lb 10
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.72 lb 3
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.81 lb 6
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.50 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.47 lb 2
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.38 lb 6
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 7.50 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.60 lb 1
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.42 lb 11
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.84 lb 6
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.55 lb 9
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.70 lb 1
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.95 lb 6
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.70 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.24 lb 8
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.69 lb 2
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.49 lb 3
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.28 lb 3
1981-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.00 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.41 lb 5
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.07 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.20 lb 1
1994-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.31 lb 3
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.70 lb 4
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.21 lb 2
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.75 lb 1
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.44 lb 8
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.25 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 16.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.07 lb 97
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 36.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.13 lb 332
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.30 lb 46
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 2
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 23.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.27 lb 212
2010-07-06 50-ft beach seine 7.7 — — 23
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 24
1981-07-10 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.13 lb 40
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 77.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.15 lb 463
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.27 lb 83
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 21.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.14 lb 190
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.15 lb 4
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 14.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.15 lb 89
1994-07-06 Survey seining 45.2 — — 226
1994-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.25 lb 28
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 8.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.23 lb 77
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.31 lb 61
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.29 lb 89
2022-07-05 Standard gill nets 28.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.24 lb 173
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.26 lb 75
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.31 lb 14
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.34 lb 40

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 50-ft beach seine 4.7 — 14
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 37.2 — 21
2017-06-29 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — 6
1994-07-06 Survey seining 2.8 — 14

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 1
2017-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 12.0 — 72
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 — 4
2010-07-06 50-ft beach seine 68.7 — 206
1994-07-06 Survey seining 1.8 — 9

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 4.2 — 25
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 — 4
2010-07-06 50-ft beach seine 26.3 — 79
2017-06-29 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2017-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 1
2017-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 65.5 — 37
2010-07-06 50-ft beach seine 162.3 — 487
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 67.8 — 407

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2017-06-29 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — 24
2017-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 459.1 — 252

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 16.4 — — 9
2017-06-29 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 6
2017-06-29 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 8
1981-07-10 Standard trap nets 16.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.06 lb 97
1981-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.15 lb 4
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.08 lb 2
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.15 lb 2
1994-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.23 lb 1
2022-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.05 lb 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-29 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 8

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-29 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 6

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-06 Survey seining 1.6 — 8

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Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

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(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

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(320) 763-3255

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Cowing Robards Sports

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(320) 763-4333

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Dunham's Sports

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(320) 763-5005

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Ip Lures

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(320) 224-2672

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Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

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Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

(320) 283-5651

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

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Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

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Bayside Rentals

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Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

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Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

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Central Marine & Sports Inc

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Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Pocket.

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 Pocket. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pocket

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
splash guards walleye masters
Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

Other Lakes in Douglas County

Aaron

610.3 acres

Agnes

137.46 acres

Andrew

922.77 acres

Anka

130.07 acres

Blackwell

307.37 acres

Brophy

296.53 acres

Plan Your Trip to Pocket

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