Blacktail Lake

Blacktail Lake

Size
144ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Blacktail Lake
Northern pike
Northern pike
Walleye
Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie

Overview

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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
14-15 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2025
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
26.9566
0Statewide Range26.8087

Blacktail Lake Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2024
Jun
2025
Jun
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized bluegill based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
20249
20239
20189
201710
20169
Crappie
fish
21-36 in
Length Range
27 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.3333
0Statewide Range5.58415

Blacktail Lake Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2025
Jun
Northern pike
fish
21-36 in
Length Range
27 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2025
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
0.4
0Statewide Range0.3447

Blacktail Lake Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2024
Jun
2025
Jun
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized northern-pike based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
202038
201939
Perch
fish
14-15 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2025
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
12.8571
0Statewide Range0.7271

Blacktail Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2025
Jun
2025
Jun
Smallmouth bass
fish
14-15 in
Length Range
15 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.6667
0Statewide Range4.25

Blacktail Lake Smallmouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2024
Jun
2025
Jun
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized smallmouth-bass based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
202218
201618
Walleye
fish
21-36 in
Length Range
27 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
4.6667
0Statewide Range33.2084

Blacktail Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2024
Jun
2025
Jun
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized walleye based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
202229