Mitchell fishing

Mitchell fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Burbot, Greater Redhorse, and 13 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, and day and night for Bowfin.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+19 also recorded)

Fish at Mitchell

1 stocked · 20 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 Mitchell is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

118,000

Fish stocked in 2023

118,000

Fish stocked in 2024

118,000

Fish stocked in 2025

118,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye118,000–report
2024Walleye118,000–report
2023Walleye118,000–report
2022Walleye118,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Emily, MN

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

Nearest lakes

Allen 2.8 mi last stocked 2025 Little Andrus 4.1 mi last stocked 2025 Roosevelt 4.9 mi last stocked 2025 Marion 5.7 mi last stocked 2025 Margaret 6 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Mitchell?

Fishing Mitchell usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, and Brown Bullhead, plus 15 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Mitchell stocked?

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

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