Gorman fishing

Gorman fishing has Walleye and Northern Pike on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Common Carp, and 8 more. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and White Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Black Bullhead.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
7
Since 2022
Species stocked
2 (+14 also recorded)

Fish at Gorman

2 stocked · 16 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

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

Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Gorman is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

249,500

Fish stocked in 2023

216,663

Fish stocked in 2024

124,750

Fish stocked in 2025

167,133

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye124,750–report
2025Northern Pike42,383–report
2024Walleye124,750–report
2023Walleye124,750–report
2023Northern Pike91,913–report
2022Walleye124,750–report
2022Walleye124,750–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Le Center, MN

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 Gorman?

Fishing Gorman usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 5 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Northern Pike was last stocked 2025. Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 10 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Gorman stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022.

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