Fishing Statistics
All fish are handled and live released back into their natural habitat with great care. Landing cradles are used to minimize the strain on fish, and the time out of water is limited to reduce the stress on the fish caught.
Statistic numbers are based on guided fishing trips and do not reflect total fish numbers from all fishing activities.
2009 Fish Statistics - Late Ice & Recession year
Biggest Fish
Greg Margerum caught a 48" Pike on June 30, 2009.
Pike and Lake trout Stats
No official stats from this season, but the usual fishing days on Phelps were had by all. Lots of 40" plus pike and 36"plus lakers.
2008 Fish Statistics - (based on 28 days, 20 guests)
Biggest Fish
Jim Kramer caught a 49" Pike on June 27, 2008.
Pike Stats
3886 total fish caught from June 10, 2008 - July 8, 2008
768 Pike 36" - 40" caught.
251 Pike 40" - 44" caught.
22 Pike 45" - 47" caught.
6 Pike 48" and over caught, with one at 49 inches.
Lake Trout Stats
272 lakers 32" and over caught with 44" - 40# biggest lake trout caught.
(Limited Lake Trout fishing)
Best Trout Fishing Day
June 28 - Mike, Ron, & Kevin of Minnesota boated 178 Lakers with 22 in the 38"-42" range, and 2 measuring at 44" each.
17 Triple Headers
2007 Fish Statistics - (based on 31 days, 20 guests)
Biggest Fish
Ron M of Minnesota caught a 51" Pike on June 29, 2007.
Tim Mead of N.Carolina caught a 50" Pike on June 6, 2007
Pike Stats
3833 total fish caught from June 1, 2007 - July 2, 2007
719 Pike 36" - 40" caught.
369 Pike 40" - 44" caught.
29 Pike 45" - 47" caught.
4 Pike 48" and over caught, with one at 51 inches.
Lake Trout Stats
149 lakers 32" and over caught with 46" - 43# biggest lake trout caught.
(Limited Lake Trout fishing)
2006 Fish Statistics - (based on 26 days, 24 guests)
Biggest Fish
Neil M caught a 50" (49.75") Pike on June 15, 2006.
Pike Stats
3220 total fish caught from June 12, 2006 - July 10, 2006
652 Pike 36" - 40" caught.
124 Pike 40" - 44" caught.
28 Pike 45" - 47" caught.
8 Pike 48" and over caught, with one at 50 inches.
Lake Trout Stats
46 lakers 32" and over caught with 42" - 37# biggest lake trout caught.
(Limited Lake Trout fishing)
Note: Due to an early spring this year, the ice left Phelps Lake much earlier than normal. By mid June, the weeds were already in full growth and the pike were well past their spawn. The early ice-out and warm weather advanced the whole natural cycle throughout the summer season. With the unusual conditions and low water conditions, fishing proved to be more of a challenge than normal and hence a decline in statistics from previous years.
2005 Fish Statistics - (36 days, 34 guests)
Biggest Fish
Fred Mathews caught a 52.5-inch Pike on June 25, 2005.
Pike Stats
4622 total fish caught from June 11 - July 11 & August 18-23, 2005.
943 Pike 36" - 40" caught.
412 Pike 40" - 44" caught.
33 Pike 45" - 47" caught.
7 Pike 48" and over caught, with one at 52.5 inches.
Lake Trout Stats
38 lakers 36" and over caught with 43" - 38# biggest lake trout caught.
(Limited Lake Trout fishing)
2004 Fish Statistics (178 Bed nites, 41 days, 29 guests)
Biggest Fish
Walt Sapronov caught a 52 inch Pike on August 20, 2004.
Pike Stats
782 Pike 36 inches and over caught.
299 Pike 40 inches and over caught.
31 Pike 45 inches and over caught.
6 Pike 48 inches over caught, with one at 52 inches.
Lake Trout Stats
Taylor Rycroft caught 36 lb Lake Trout on July 13, 2004.
2003 Fish Statistics (162 Bed nites, 36 days, 24 guests)
Overall Stats
671 Fish 36 inches and over caught; 4.1 fish per guest / day.
272 Fish 40 inches and over caught; 1.7 fish per guest / day.
Biggest Fish
John Horvath caught a 50 inch Pike on July 06, 2003.
Pike Stats
669 Pike 36 inches and over caught.
272 Pike 40 inches and over caught.
34 Pike 45 inches and over caught.
5 Pike 48 inches over caught, with one at 50 inches.
Lake Trout Stats
No active lake trout fishing in 2003.
2002 Fish Statistics (122 Bed nites, 30 days, 19 guests)
Overall Stats
1013 Fish 36 inches and over caught; 8.3 fish per guest / day
469 Fish 40 inches and over caught; 3.8 fish per guest / day
Biggest Fish
Jim Kramer caught a 50 inch Pike on June 24 and a 50.5 inch Pike on June 27, 2002.
Greg Margerum caught two 49 inch Pike on June 24 and June 27, 2002.
Nate Eckman caught a 45 inch Lake Trout on July 06, 2002.
Pike Stats
991 Pike 36 inches and over caught.
462 Pike 40 inches and over caught.
86 Pike 45 inches and over caught.
10 Pike 48 inches and over caught, with two at 50 inches and over.
Lake Trout Stats
22 Boards 36 inches and over caught.
7 Lakers 40 inches and over caught, with one at 45 inches.
2001 Fish Statistics (59 Bed nites, 26 days, 12 guests)
313 Fish 36 inches and over caught; 5.3 fish per guest / day
139 Fish 40 inches and over caught; 2.4 fish per guest / day
Biggest Fish
Walt Sapronov caught a 50 inch Pike on June 13, 2001.
Don Rycroft caught a 50 inch Pike on June 19, 2001.
Kendall McDermand caught a 43 inch, 35 pound Lake Trout in 2001.
Pike Stats
279 Pike 36 inches and over caught.
128 Pike 40 inches and over caught.
25 Pike 45 inches and over caught, with two at 50 inches.
Lake Trout Stats
34 Trout 36 inches and over caught, with one at 43 inches.
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