Child fishing

Child fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, and 10 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dusk and night for Black Bullhead and Brown Bullhead, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+16 also recorded)

Fish at Child

1 stocked · 17 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Child is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

79,605

Fish stocked in 2023

79,650

Fish stocked in 2024

80,910

Fish stocked in 2025

79,980

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye79,980–report
2024Walleye80,910–report
2023Walleye79,650–report
2022Walleye79,605–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Longville, MN

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

Nearest lakes

Woman 2.7 mi last stocked 2025 Sand 3.1 mi last stocked 2025 Hazel 4.5 mi last stocked 2025 Teepee 5.1 mi last stocked 2025 Girl 5.8 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Child?

Fishing Child usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin, plus 12 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Child stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022.

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