Sisseton fishing

Sisseton fishing has Muskellunge, Walleye, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, and 10 more. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Common Carp, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Northern Pike.

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Last stocked
2025
Yellow Perch
Plants on record
8
Since 2022
Species stocked
3 (+16 also recorded)

Fish at Sisseton

3 stocked · 19 confirmed present

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

Last stocked 2025 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 2 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2024 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Sisseton is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

50,037

Fish stocked in 2023

50,000

Fish stocked in 2024

50,157

Fish stocked in 2025

52,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Yellow Perch2,000–report
2025Walleye50,000–report
2024Walleye120–report
2024Walleye50,000–report
2024Muskellunge37–report
2023Walleye50,000–report
2022Walleye50,000–report
2022Muskellunge37–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Fairmont, 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 Sisseton?

Fishing Sisseton usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 5 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and one more. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Muskellunge was last stocked 2024. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2025. Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 12 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Sisseton stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022.

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