Lake Profile

In latest survey, bluegill numbers were through-the-roof high, and the crappie population looked better than average as well.

The lake is heavily stocked with walleye fry, and there’s some natural reproduction that occurs at times. But it’s the stocked fish that have maintained one of this area’s healthiest walleye populations through the years.

The panfish that swim in Blackduck are worth fishing for. They’re highlighted by trophy-caliber bluegills and crappies, along with some pods of jumbo-sized perch.

And while there isn’t much for traditional walleye structure, Strawberry does have some rock substrate, and it holds a lot of smallmouth bass.

Crappies and bluegills run good-sized here, while its largemouth bass are numerous, although less impressive in the size category.

While Man is only 491 acres in size, this Cass County fishery includes everything from panfish to muskies.

Walleye fingerlings are stocked in Mina on an every-other-year basis, but the return has been minimal. However, those that do survive grow well, aided by a modest tullibee population – the ideal forage base for

The lake’s northern pike also have plenty to eat, and some come with broad shoulders as well.

Walleyes also grow fast in Elysian’s turbid water.