Fawn

The fish population of Fawn Lake was dominated by bluegill. One-third of the fish were over 6 inches in length, but none reached 7 inches. Other panfish species present in low numbers included pumpkinseed, hybrid, and green sunfish as well as black crappie and yellow perch. Northern pike were abundant with some larger individuals present. Largemouth bass appeared to be moderately abundant.

STATUS OF THE FISHERY: The fish population of Fawn Lake is dominated by average size bluegill and northern pike,with some larger individuals present. Black crappie were taken in low numbers, but larger individuals werepresent. Largemouth bass sampled were small. Pumpkinseed sunfish are common, but most individuals are small. Large yellow bullhead are also common, but at a lower abundance than prior years. No walleye were taken in thisinvestigation despite being stocked by the local lake association.

NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS WERE THE PREDO- MINANT GAMEFISH PRESENT IN THIS LAKE. THE NORTHERN PIKE CATCH WAS 3.5 TIMES THE LOCAL MEDIAN CATCH RATE. THE SAMPLE WAS COMPRISED OF AGES II AND III AND EXHIBITED AVERAGE GROWTH RATES. SIZES RANGE FROM 14 TO 22 INCHES. THE LARGEMOUTH BASS CATCH WAS COMPRISED OF AGES I, III, IV AND VI AND EX- HIBITED SOW GROWTH RATES. THE BLUEGILL CATCH WAS NEAR THE LMCR AND ALL WERE LESS THAN 6.5 LENGTH. YELLOW BULLHEADS WERE ABUNDANT; THE TRAP- NET CATCH WAS 5 TIMES THE LMCR AND THE GILLNET CATCH WAS 72 TIMES THE LMCR. OTHER SPECIES PRESENT WERE HYBRID SUNFISH, PUMPKINSEED, BLACK CRAPPIE AND YELLOW PERCH.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike, Walleye, Hybrid Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Black Crappie in Fawn. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Fawn. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

Fawn has a maximum depth of 23 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Fawn is from 1998. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

No invasive species are on record for Fawn in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

No — Fawn has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide walleye and sauger limit is: 6 combined, not more than one walleye over 20". Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.