Mule

Cass County

Near Outing

DOW: 11004700

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 90PumpkinseedGood · 73Black CrappieGood · 61

A 61-acre lake near Outing in Cass County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1989.

Fish Species (10)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 90

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.26 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 27, 1989	2.00	-	0.26 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 73

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.21 lbs

Catch rate: 8.8 per trap net · typical 2.8–10.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 27, 1989	0.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 27, 1989	8.75	-	0.21 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 61

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.29 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net · typical 0.8–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 27, 1989	1.50	-	0.40 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 27, 1989	4.00	-	0.29 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 56

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 33.0 per trap net · typical 8.3–50.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 27, 1989	16.00	-	0.23 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 27, 1989	33.00	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 47

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.23 lbs

Catch rate: 11.0 per gill net · typical 4.8–12.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 27, 1989	11.00	-	1.23 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 27, 1989	1.50	-	0.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

Rock Bass

Average · 44

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 27, 1989	0.75	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 27

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 27, 1989	1.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

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

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 65

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.39 lbs

Catch rate: 13.5 per trap net · typical 2.1–10.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 27, 1989	8.00	-	0.33 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 27, 1989	13.50	-	0.39 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 38

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.35 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–5.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 27, 1989	0.50	-	0.35 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 27, 1989	3.00	-	0.35 lbs	Standard gill nets

White Sucker

Poor · 11

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–0.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 27, 1989	0.25	-	0.50 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

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").

Rock Bass

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

July 27, 1989Additional Field Notes: A seventeen pound northern pike was caught two years ago. A resident claims the crappies have been larger the last couple of y…

Additional Field Notes: A seventeen pound northern pike was caught two years ago. A resident claims the crappies have been larger the last couple of years and that he has never caught a northern pike over six pounds. A dillapidated beaver dam was present 150 feet up the inlet from the lake.Present Fish Population Status: Lake Group 29; Northern cisco are present in low numbers but are large in size. Northern pike are average in numbers and are small in size. Yellow bullhead and largemouth bass exhibited populations that are high in number and small in size. Those species showing average numbers and size were bowfin, black bullhead, rock bass, pumpkin seed and bluegill. Age growth analysis revealed black crappies to be very slow growing, bluegills moderately slow, northern pike average and largemouth bass average.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Mule?

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

Is there public access at Mule?

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

How deep is Mule?

Mule has a maximum depth of 45 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Mule last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Mule is from 1989. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Mule have any invasive species?

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

Are there special fishing regulations on Mule?

No — Mule 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.