Canary

Becker County

Near Lake Park

DOW: 03051600

Green SunfishExcellent · 88Northern PikeGood · 67Black CrappieGood · 64

A 71-acre lake near Lake Park in Becker County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1987.

Fish Species (8)

Green Sunfish

Excellent · 88

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.11 lbs

Catch rate: 90.0 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 17, 1987	90.00	-	0.11 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 17, 1987	0.25	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 67

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

5.03 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 2.7–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 17, 1987	1.00	-	5.03 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Good · 64

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 58.8 per trap net · typical 0.7–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 17, 1987	1.50	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 17, 1987	58.75	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 48

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 2.6 per trap net · typical 2.9–41.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 17, 1987	2.62	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 45

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.12 per trap net · typical 0.4–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 17, 1987	0.12	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 29

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 1.9–19.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 17, 1987	0.50	-	0.39 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 17, 1987	0.25	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Average · 25

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 17, 1987	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (1)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Brown Bullhead

Good · 66

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 122.6 per trap net · typical 0.5–5.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 17, 1987	6.00	-	0.55 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 17, 1987	122.62	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Angling: 10 (not more than 2 over 26". All from 22-26" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth Bass

Season: May 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth (when smallmouth season is open)

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Darkhouse spearing: 10 (only 1 between 22-26" and 1 over 26"; or, only 2 over 26").

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

June 17, 1987BROWN BULLHEADS AND GREEN SUNFISH MAKE UP ALMOST 3/4 OF THE POPULATION BY NUMBER AND OR 3/4 OF THE POPULATION BY BIOMASS. BLACK CRAPPIE AVERAGED 58.7…

BROWN BULLHEADS AND GREEN SUNFISH MAKE UP ALMOST 3/4 OF THE POPULATION BY NUMBER AND OR 3/4 OF THE POPULATION BY BIOMASS. BLACK CRAPPIE AVERAGED 58.7 FISH PER NET WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF 5.8 INCHES. YELLOW PERCH, LARGEMOUTH BASS AND BLUEGILL NUMBERS ARE DOWN WHEN COMPARED TO STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Canary?

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

Is there public access at Canary?

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

How deep is Canary?

Canary has a maximum depth of 25 feet and a mean depth of 5 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Canary last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Canary is from 1987. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Canary have any invasive species?

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

Are there special fishing regulations on Canary?

No — Canary has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide sunfish limit is: 20 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.