Butterfield fishing

Butterfield fishing has Walleye, Bluegill Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

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Last stocked
2025
Northern Pike
Plants on record
6
Since 2022
Species recorded
4

Fish at Butterfield

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Bluegill Sunfish Stocked · 2 plants · last 2024

Last stocked 2024 · 2 plants

Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last 2022 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2022 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Butterfield is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

270,000

Fish stocked in 2023

270

Fish stocked in 2024

300

Fish stocked in 2025

160

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Northern Pike160–report
2024Northern Pike20–report
2024Largemouth Bass100–report
2024Bluegill Sunfish180–report
2023Bluegill Sunfish270–report
2022Walleye270,000–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Butterfield?

Fishing Butterfield is as likely for Bluegill Sunfish and Northern Pike. Each accounts for 2 of 6 plants on record. Bluegill Sunfish was last stocked 2024. Northern Pike was last stocked 2025. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2024. Walleye was last stocked 2022.

When is Butterfield stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022.