Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bass

Faribault County, Minnesota — DOW #22007400

131 Surveys

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Bass has confirmed populations of:

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199.18
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
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15
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Bass. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.72 lb 5
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.84 lb 10
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.17 lb 4
2008-05-27 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.91 lb 13
2008-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.98 lb 1
2002-06-04 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.44 lb 21
2024-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.46 lb 9
2024-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.48 lb 2
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.22 lb 20
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 1.86 lb 5
2018-05-30 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.10 lb 21
1993-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.73 lb 2
1993-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 3.64 lb 11
1981-05-19 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.69 lb 16

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.50 lb 1
1984-06-05 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.45 lb 12
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 63.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.11 lb 126
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 48.3 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.18 lb 193
2008-05-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.47 lb 5
2008-05-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 1.17 lb 14
2002-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.17 lb 4
2002-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.46 lb 1
2024-06-03 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.25 lb 17
2024-06-03 Standard trap nets 44.8 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.02 lb 358
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.88 lb 1
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 17.7 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.05 lb 53
2018-05-30 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.31 lb 72
2018-05-30 Standard trap nets 16.3 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.23 lb 114
1993-08-04 Standard gill nets 46.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.26 lb 46
1993-08-04 Standard trap nets 65.6 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.27 lb 590
1981-05-19 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.11 lb 15
1981-05-19 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.15 lb 22

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-05 Standard gill nets 77.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.18 lb 154
1984-06-05 Standard trap nets 777.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.19 lb 3109
2008-05-27 Standard gill nets 31.3 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.08 lb 125
2008-05-27 Standard trap nets 11.7 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.70 lb 105
2002-06-04 Standard trap nets 417.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.38 lb 3759
2002-06-04 Standard gill nets 239.5 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.26 lb 958
2024-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.74 lb 2
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 3.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.29 lb 15
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.28 lb 68
2018-05-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.42 lb 10
2018-05-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.36 lb 12
1981-05-19 Standard gill nets 217.5 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.13 lb 870
1981-05-19 Standard trap nets 448.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.08 lb 1794

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-05 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.25 lb 24
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 190.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.17 lb 760
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 36.0 — 0.13 lb 72
2008-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.31 lb 7
2008-05-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.28 lb 1
2002-06-04 Survey seining 41.7 — 0.03 lb 125
2002-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.10 lb 5
2002-06-04 Standard trap nets 12.6 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.13 lb 113
2024-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.12 lb 1
2024-06-03 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.15 lb 70
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.37 lb 2
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 167.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.05 lb 503
2018-05-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.15 lb 2
2018-05-30 Standard trap nets 23.4 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.17 lb 164
1993-08-04 Standard trap nets 109.2 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.20 lb 983
1993-08-04 Standard gill nets 52.0 — 0.17 lb 52
1981-05-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.36 lb 5

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 10
1984-06-05 Standard gill nets 165.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 330
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.13 lb 38
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 102.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.14 lb 204
2008-05-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 3
2002-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.11 lb 5
2002-06-04 Survey seining 48.7 — 0.01 lb 146
2002-06-04 Standard gill nets 40.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.12 lb 163
2024-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.19 lb 2
2024-06-03 Standard gill nets 18.3 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.24 lb 73
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.06 lb 9
2018-05-30 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.13 lb 12
2018-05-30 Standard gill nets 23.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.14 lb 94
1993-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.21 lb 20
1993-08-04 Standard gill nets 589.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.17 lb 589
1981-05-19 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.05 lb 11
1981-05-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.06 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.26 lb 7
2008-05-27 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.61 lb 34
2008-05-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.05 lb 14
2002-06-04 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.69 lb 14
2002-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.74 lb 1
2024-06-03 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.30 lb 42
2024-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.51 lb 16
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.61 lb 19
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.64 lb 8
2018-05-30 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.55 lb 52
2018-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.52 lb 1
1981-05-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.54 lb 20
1981-05-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.28 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.33 lb 6
1984-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 0.50 lb 1
2008-05-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 6.91 lb 1
2002-06-04 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.73 lb 24
2002-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.28 lb 3
2024-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 8.26 lb 2
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 7.28 lb 6
2018-05-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 6.12 lb 2
2018-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 17.64 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.25 lb 2
1981-05-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.04 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.93 lb 1
2024-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.48 lb 12
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.67 lb 2
2018-05-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.23 lb 4
2018-05-30 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.90 lb 20

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 3.31 lb 2
2008-05-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 5.74 lb 2
2002-06-04 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 2.40 lb 24
2024-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 4.60 lb 3
2024-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 10.88 lb 3
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.55 lb 1
2018-05-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 5.44 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-08-24 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.32 lb 21
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.11 lb 11
2008-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 6.75 lb 1
2002-06-04 Survey seining 8.7 — 0.03 lb 26
2002-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.20 lb 2
2002-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.04 lb 2
2024-06-03 Standard electrofishing 4.2 — 2.55 lb 3
2013-06-03 Standard electrofishing 41.2 — 2.67 lb 41
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 3
2018-05-30 Standard electrofishing 68.2 — 1.21 lb 72
2018-05-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.43 lb 1
1993-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.46 lb 5

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1993-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.04 lb 21

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 2.09 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 3.81 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Atlantis Hobby

Mankato, MN

(507) 594-9016

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Honey Hole Bear Bait

Waseca, MN

(507) 461-0796

★ 5

JT's Bait & Tackle

Elysian, MN

(507) 267-1106

★ 4.8

Lake Wita Live Bait

Kasota, MN

(507) 340-4062

★ 4.7

Pet Expo - Mankato

Mankato, MN

(507) 625-2505

★ 4.7

Sommer Outdoors

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-5225

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Boat House

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-6931

★ 4.7

Dale's Marine

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-4106

★ 4.6

Duck Lake Park

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-3864

★ 4.6

Fort Le Hillier Landing River Access

Mankato, MN

(507) 304-4025

★ 4.3

Lake Washington Club, Inc

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 381-9292

★ 4.9

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

Waterville, MN

(507) 362-8749

★ 4.4

Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.