Sylvan fishing

Sylvan fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Greater Redhorse, and 11 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 (+17 also recorded)

Fish at Sylvan

1 stocked · 18 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 Sylvan is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

200,000

Fish stocked in 2023

200,000

Fish stocked in 2024

200,000

Fish stocked in 2025

200,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye200,000–report
2024Walleye200,000–report
2023Walleye200,000–report
2022Walleye200,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Sylvan, MN

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

Nearest lakes

Perch 6 mi last stocked 2025 Gull 9.6 mi last stocked 2025 Alexander 10.3 mi last stocked 2025 Shamineau 11 mi last stocked 2025 North Long 11.3 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Sylvan?

Fishing Sylvan usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, and Brown Bullhead, plus 13 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Sylvan stocked?

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

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