Doherty

St. Louis County

Near Sherwood

DOW: 69076300

Northern PikeGood · 54PumpkinseedAverage · 45BluegillAverage · 40

A 71-acre lake near Sherwood in St. Louis County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1981.

Fish Species (9)

Northern Pike

Good · 54

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1981

Last surveyed 1981 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.48 lbs

Catch rate: 9.0 per gill net · typical 3–8.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 20, 1981	9.00	-	1.48 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 20, 1981	1.75	-	1.56 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 45

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1981

Last surveyed 1981 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 20, 1981	6.00	-	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 20, 1981	1.25	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 40

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1981

Last surveyed 1981 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 4.3 per trap net · typical 2.3–7.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 20, 1981	4.25	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1981	8.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Average · 40

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1981

Last surveyed 1981 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 0.8–3.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 20, 1981	1.67	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 20, 1981	1.75	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 25

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1981

Last surveyed 1981 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per gill net · typical 4.5–19 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 20, 1981	0.67	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

White Sucker

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1981

Last surveyed 1981 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.8–4.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 20, 1981	0.25	-	2.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1981

Last surveyed 1981 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 20, 1981	15.00	-	0.28 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 20, 1981	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 32

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1981

Last surveyed 1981 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.24 lbs

Catch rate: 4.3 per gill net · typical 0.5–20 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 20, 1981	4.33	-	0.24 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 30

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1981

Last surveyed 1981 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per gill net · typical 0.9–17.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 20, 1981	0.67	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill 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).

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").

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

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

July 20, 1981NORTHERN PIKE AND SUNFISH POPULATIONS ARE HIGH. BROWN AND YELLOW BULLHEADS ARE ALSO QUITE ABUNDANT PERCH CATCH IS CONSIDERABLY BELOW MEDIANS.

NORTHERN PIKE AND SUNFISH POPULATIONS ARE HIGH. BROWN AND YELLOW BULLHEADS ARE ALSO QUITE ABUNDANT PERCH CATCH IS CONSIDERABLY BELOW MEDIANS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Doherty?

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

Is there public access at Doherty?

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

How deep is Doherty?

Doherty has a maximum depth of 16 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Doherty last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Doherty is from 1981. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Doherty have any invasive species?

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

Are there special fishing regulations on Doherty?

No — Doherty 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.