Minnesota Fishing Guide

Arvilla

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47002300

147 Surveys
137.85
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 40.8 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.34 lb 163
1984-06-29 Standard gill nets 236.5 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.10 lb 473
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.60 lb 29
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 32.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.51 lb 192
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 32.6 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.09 lb 293
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 356.4 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.02 lb 1782
1982-07-20 Standard gill nets 238.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.87 lb 476
1982-07-20 Standard trap nets 10.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.37 lb 51
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 42.8 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.42 lb 257
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.8 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.44 lb 19
1977-07-01 Standard gill nets 143.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.28 lb 143
1977-07-01 Standard trap nets 42.3 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.26 lb 169
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.49 lb 5
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 6.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.65 lb 38

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 1
1984-06-29 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.10 lb 21
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.17 lb 5
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.05 lb 2
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.14 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.11 lb 1
1982-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.10 lb 4
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.09 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.10 lb 1
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.54 lb 33
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.86 lb 2
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.55 lb 49
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.59 lb 10
1982-07-20 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.17 lb 36
1982-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.53 lb 12
1977-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.15 lb 2
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.61 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.94 lb 32
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 2.62 lb 6
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.82 lb 81
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.3 — 3.89 lb 39
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.46 lb 32
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.79 lb 14
1982-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.68 lb 13
1982-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.73 lb 3
1977-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.00 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.00 lb 36
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 4.98 lb 8

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.51 lb 23
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.06 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.07 lb 48
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.29 lb 56

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.70 lb 3
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 11.47 lb 2
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.13 lb 45
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.73 lb 31
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.70 lb 42
1982-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.17 lb 3
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.06 lb 36
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 0.56 lb 13
1977-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.05 lb 2
1977-07-01 Standard trap nets 24.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 0.13 lb 99
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.18 lb 19
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.43 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.23 lb 3
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.38 lb 8
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.35 lb 3
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.54 lb 9
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.79 lb 8
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.50 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.19 lb 36
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 5.96 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.25 lb 2
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.26 lb 38
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 27.0 — 0.13 lb 162
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 27.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.14 lb 251
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.19 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 19.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.12 lb 179
1982-07-20 Standard trap nets 20.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.09 lb 101
1977-07-01 Standard trap nets 56.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.19 lb 225
1977-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.15 lb 2
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.15 lb 11
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.14 lb 108

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.71 lb 9
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.07 lb 3
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.87 lb 11
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.91 lb 11
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.05 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.46 lb 6
1982-07-20 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.32 lb 28
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.21 lb 27
1977-07-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.17 lb 3
1977-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.62 lb 5
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.81 lb 19
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.62 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.26 lb 11
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 32.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.30 lb 131
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.14 lb 44
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 11.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.34 lb 102
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.23 lb 38
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 10.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.26 lb 94
1982-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.30 lb 1
1982-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.31 lb 11
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.60 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 23.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.19 lb 141
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 13.1 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.21 lb 118

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.17 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.14 lb 1
1982-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.20 lb 5
1977-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.10 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.50 lb 7
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.77 lb 20
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.41 lb 43
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.27 lb 11
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.86 lb 16
1982-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.25 lb 2
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 4.66 lb 10
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.01 lb 6

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.77 lb 4

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 2.00 lb 5
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.54 lb 4
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 2.76 lb 12
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.97 lb 2
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 3.32 lb 5

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.07 lb 18
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.06 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.24 lb 1
1982-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.05 lb 4
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.83 lb 1
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.84 lb 2
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.59 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.77 lb 2
2009-06-29 Standard electrofishing 13.6 — 0.53 lb 13
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.97 lb 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 4.26 lb 2
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 1.61 lb 6
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 1.85 lb 2

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 6.99 lb 1
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.18 lb 4
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.24 lb 1
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.07 lb 2
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 4.99 lb 2

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.64 lb 1

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.97 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.05 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.10 lb 8
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.10 lb 1
1977-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.10 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.05 lb 1

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 2

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Litchfield Outpost

Litchfield, MN

(320) 593-0025

★ 4.1

The Bait Stop LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 626-3223

★ 4.6

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadChannel CatfishCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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153.66 acres

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151.89 acres

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189.55 acres

Francis

1,053.22 acres

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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.