Minnesota Fishing Guide

Agnes

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21005300

134 Surveys

Special Regulations for Agnes

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137.46
Acres
31 ft
Max Depth
12 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
5
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Agnes. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 7
1979-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 3
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 3
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 40
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 5
2003-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 9
2003-06-03 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2003-06-03 Standard gill nets 108.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.04 lb 324
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 26.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.31 lb 78
1989-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 1
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1999-06-29 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 20
1999-06-29 Standard gill nets 111.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.19 lb 223
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.70 lb 2
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 25.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.28 lb 25
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.26 lb 3
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 45.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 136

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-06 Standard trap nets 35.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.36 lb 70
1979-08-06 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.85 lb 10
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.83 lb 45
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.59 lb 15
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2003-06-03 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.13 lb 11
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.28 lb 61
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.46 lb 1
1989-06-04 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.02 lb 6
1989-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.15 lb 6
1999-06-29 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.82 lb 10
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.76 lb 14
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.80 lb 5
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 20.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.82 lb 62

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-06 Standard gill nets 93.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.20 lb 93
1979-08-06 Standard trap nets 61.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.25 lb 123
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.38 lb 19
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.51 lb 16
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 1
2003-06-03 Standard trap nets 61.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.17 lb 246
2003-06-03 Standard gill nets 196.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.11 lb 590
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.42 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.60 lb 2
1989-06-04 Standard gill nets 136.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.28 lb 136
1989-06-04 Standard trap nets 1532.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.24 lb 3064
1991-06-05 Standard gill nets 151.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.42 lb 151
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.36 lb 12
1999-06-29 Standard gill nets 41.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.56 lb 82
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 250.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.33 lb 250
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 81.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.31 lb 163

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-06 15-ft beach seine 14.3 — 100
2011-06-06 50-ft beach seine 14.0 — 28
2011-06-06 Backpack electrofishing 55.1 — 30
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.18 lb 2
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.77 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 1
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.12 lb 10
2011-06-06 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 48
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 7.8 — — 31
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 48.6 — — 243
2003-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 3
2003-06-03 Standard trap nets 7.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.25 lb 30
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.31 lb 30
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 48.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 145
1989-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 1
1989-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.47 lb 7
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.23 lb 4
1999-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.21 lb 7
1999-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 1
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.56 lb 5
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 4
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.42 lb 4

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.19 lb 18
2003-06-03 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.08 lb 32
2003-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.32 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 6.20 lb 9
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.12 lb 1
1999-06-29 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.28 lb 16
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.79 lb 9

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-06 Backpack electrofishing 33.1 — — 18
2011-06-06 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 20.6 — — 11
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2003-06-03 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.14 lb 2
1989-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.17 lb 3
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.09 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.07 lb 45
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 28.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.74 lb 115
2017-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 2
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 5
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.52 lb 4
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.75 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.81 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.67 lb 5
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.16 lb 17

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.14 lb 6
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 5.8 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.20 lb 23
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2003-06-03 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3
2003-06-03 Standard trap nets 15.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.23 lb 61
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 5.3 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.22 lb 16
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.47 lb 1
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.20 lb 4
1999-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.57 lb 2
1999-06-29 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.16 lb 10
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 16.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.26 lb 66
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.35 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.41 lb 3
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 13.3 — — 53
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 8.4 — — 42
2003-06-03 Standard electrofishing 61.3 — 1.32 lb 30
2003-06-03 Survey seining 2.0 — — 4
2017-06-05 Standard electrofishing 6.8 — 1.72 lb 7
1999-06-29 Standard electrofishing 70.0 — 1.33 lb 35
1999-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.96 lb 6
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.09 lb 1
2023-06-05 Standard electrofishing 75.0 — 1.37 lb 75

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-13 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — 14
2017-07-13 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 9

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-03 Survey seining 14.5 — 29

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-03 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2003-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.21 lb 1
1989-06-04 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 15
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 5

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 2.3 1.21 lb 1
1999-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 2.3 1.68 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.16 lb 7
1989-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.25 lb 2
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.15 lb 4

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

★ 4.7

Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

(320) 283-5651

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Agnes

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Shady Creek Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 876-2228
Westwood Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090
Woodland Resort
Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637
Eden Acres Resort
Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Agnes. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Agnes

Hatlestad Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055
JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria
Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056
Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273
Pro Fishing Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962
splash guards walleye masters
Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.