Swenson fishing

Swenson fishing has Yellow Perch, Bluegill Sunfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, and 5 more. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Northern Pike, dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie and Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Common Carp.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
7
Since 2022
Species stocked
5 (+11 also recorded)

Fish at Swenson

5 stocked · 15 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Sunfish Stocked · 1 plant · last 2023

Last stocked 2023 · 1 plant

Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2023 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Swenson is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

2,702

Fish stocked in 2023

51,132

Fish stocked in 2024

50,967

Fish stocked in 2025

51,135

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye51,135–report
2024Walleye50,967–report
2023Walleye50,842–report
2023Largemouth Bass126–report
2023Crappie24–report
2023Bluegill Sunfish140–report
2022Yellow Perch2,702–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Sunburg, 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 Swenson?

Fishing Swenson usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 3 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill Sunfish and 3 more. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Bluegill Sunfish was last stocked 2023. Crappie was last stocked 2023. Largemouth Bass was last stocked 2023. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Swenson stocked?

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

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