Pine

Otter Tail County

Near Dent

DOW: 56038400

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 100PumpkinseedExcellent · 94BluegillExcellent · 90

A 72-acre lake near Dent in Otter Tail County — best known for panfish and walleye. Last surveyed 1985.

Fish Species (11)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed May 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 10.2 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
May 21, 1985	10.20	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1974	19.20	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Excellent · 94

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed May 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 19.4 per trap net · typical 1.4–5.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	4.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
May 21, 1985	19.40	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Excellent · 90

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed May 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.24 lbs

Catch rate: 160.4 per trap net · typical 7.7–43.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	3.00	-	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
May 21, 1985	160.40	-	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1974	80.00	-	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 61

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed May 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	5.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
May 21, 1985	3.80	-	0.38 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1974	1.50	-	0.27 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Good · 58

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1974

Last surveyed 1974 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.33 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net · typical 1–5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	0.20	-	7.00 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1974	1.50	-	3.33 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 57

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed May 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.56 lbs

Catch rate: 13.0 per gill net · typical 2.2–8.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	13.00	-	1.56 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1974	2.00	-	1.56 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Good · 55

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed May 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.60 lbs

Catch rate: 0.4 per trap net · typical 0.8–3.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	0.40	-	0.60 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1974	4.00	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1974	3.00	-	0.38 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 33

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed May 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1.5–13.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 28, 1974	1.20	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1974	15.50	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 32

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed May 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–1.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	2.00	-	0.40 lbs	Standard gill nets
May 21, 1985	1.60	-	0.31 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1974	0.40	-	0.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (2)

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

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed May 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.37 lbs

Catch rate: 19.8 per trap net · typical 1–5.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	27.00	-	0.41 lbs	Standard gill nets
May 21, 1985	19.80	-	0.37 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 28, 1974	1.40	-	0.56 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Good · 70

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed May 1985

Last surveyed 1985 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

4.50 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
May 21, 1985	1.00	-	4.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
May 21, 1985	0.20	-	4.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Biologist Notes

May 21, 1985Trap net catches indicate the bluegill population has increased two fold since the last netting in 1974 (160/net in 1985 vs. 80/net in 1974). This sur…

Trap net catches indicate the bluegill population has increased two fold since the last netting in 1974 (160/net in 1985 vs. 80/net in 1974). This survey was conducted during prime spawning time which may bias this catch rate. The bluegills averaged about 1/4 pound each and were 6-7 1/2 inches in length. Gill net catch of northern pike increased from 2.0 fish/gillnet in 1974 to 13.0 fish/gillnet in 1985. The northern averaged about 1.5 lbs./fish. The yellow perch gill net catch decreased to only one fish. One large walleye was sampled.

June 28, 1974Pine Lake has a high-density sunfish population. Test net catch data indicate a variety of other warmwater fish species are present, but not in signif…

Pine Lake has a high-density sunfish population. Test net catch data indicate a variety of other warmwater fish species are present, but not in significantly high numbers. Rock bass, yellow perch, and largemouth bass are present in moderate numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Pine?

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

Is there public access at Pine?

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

How deep is Pine?

Pine has a maximum depth of 94 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Pine last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Pine is from 1985. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.