Swan fishing

Swan fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, and 9 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 (+15 also recorded)

Fish at Swan

1 stocked · 16 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 Swan is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

11,820

Fish stocked in 2023

371,000

Fish stocked in 2024

10,500

Fish stocked in 2025

371,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye371,000–report
2024Walleye10,500–report
2023Walleye371,000–report
2022Walleye11,820–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Fergus Falls, MN

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

Nearest lakes

Pebble 2.8 mi last stocked 2025 Dayton Hollow Reservoir 5.8 mi last stocked 2025 Orwell 7.2 mi last stocked 2025 Clear 7.3 mi last stocked 2025 Stalker 8.6 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Swan?

Fishing Swan usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin, plus 11 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Swan stocked?

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

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