Fawn

Cass County

Near Backus

DOW: 11036200

BluegillGood · 73Rock BassGood · 70Yellow PerchGood · 68

A 46-acre lake near Backus in Cass County — best known for panfish and walleye. Last surveyed 1967.

Fish Species (6)

Bluegill

Good · 73

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1967

Last surveyed 1967 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 175.3 per trap net · typical 2.9–41.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1967	175.33	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1967	7.00	-	0.08 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Good · 70

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1967

Last surveyed 1967 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 10.7 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1967	10.67	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1967	7.00	-	0.26 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 68

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1967

Last surveyed 1967 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 9.0 per gill net · typical 1.9–19.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1967	0.67	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1967	9.00	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Good · 53

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1967

Last surveyed 1967 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.80 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1967	0.50	-	2.80 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1967	0.67	-	3.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1967

Last surveyed 1967 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.55 lbs

Catch rate: 4.3 per trap net · typical 0.4–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1967	4.33	-	0.55 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1967	1.00	-	1.30 lbs	Standard gill nets

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1967	5.00	-	1.61 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1967	1.67	-	0.64 lbs	Standard trap nets

Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Walleye and Sauger

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

6 combined, not more than one walleye over 20"

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)

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").

Rock Bass

Biologist Notes

July 19, 1967DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY:FAWN LAKE HAS NO INLETS OR OUTLETS. SHOAL WATER SOILS ARE 45% SAND, 45% GRAVEL AND 10% MUCK. SEVERAL EMERGENT AND SUBMERGED AQU…

DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY:FAWN LAKE HAS NO INLETS OR OUTLETS. SHOAL WATER SOILS ARE 45% SAND, 45% GRAVEL AND 10% MUCK. SEVERAL EMERGENT AND SUBMERGED AQUATIC PLANTS WERE FOUND; MOST OF THE AQUATIC PLANTS HAD A SPARSE OR SCATTERED DENSITY RATING, EXCEPT FOR MUSKGRASS AND BUSHY PONDWEED.TESTNETTING INDICATED A GOOD FISH POPULATION OF NORTHERN PIKE, LARGEMOUTH BASS, BLUEGILL AND ROCK BASS. SPAWNING HABITAT IS POOR FOR NORTHERN PIKE SINCE MARSH AREAS ARE ABSENT. GOOD SPAWNING HABITAT EXISTS FOR LARGEMOUTH BASS AND OTHER CENTRARCHIDS. BLACK GRUB (NEASCUS SPP.) AND YELLOW GRUB (CLINOSTOMUM MARGINATUM) WERE THE ONLY PARASITES FOUND. NORTHERN PIKE, ROCK BASS, YELLOW PERCH, LARGEMOUTH BASS AND BLUEGILL WERE THE SPECIES INFECTED WITH NEASCUS AND ALL SPECIES HAD A HEAVY INFECTION OF NEASCUS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Fawn?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Bluegill, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Largemouth Bass in Fawn. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Fawn?

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.

How deep is Fawn?

Fawn has a maximum depth of 29 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Fawn last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Fawn is from 1967. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Fawn have any invasive species?

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.

Are there special fishing regulations on Fawn?

No — Fawn 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.