Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bass

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34007800

131 Surveys

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50.06
Acres
31 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.93 lb 2
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.60 lb 7
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.11 lb 16
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 29.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.38 lb 147
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.24 lb 12
2003-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.09 lb 2
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 13.7 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.36 lb 82
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.31 lb 1
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 13.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.21 lb 66
1994-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.15 lb 8
2008-07-09 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.06 lb 20
2008-07-09 Standard trap nets 9.6 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.35 lb 48
1999-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.89 lb 3
1999-06-30 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.18 lb 37

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 27.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.21 lb 167
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 70.0 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.13 lb 350
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.07 lb 2
2023-07-10 Musky trap nets 1.5 — 0.49 lb 3
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 19.7 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.22 lb 118
2003-07-09 Standard trap nets 19.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.24 lb 114
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 70.0 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.17 lb 420
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.27 lb 7
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.6 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.40 lb 18
1994-06-23 Standard trap nets 65.5 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.06 lb 393
2008-07-09 Standard trap nets 28.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.05 lb 140
2008-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.06 lb 2
1999-06-30 Survey seining 66.0 — — 198
1999-06-30 Standard trap nets 31.7 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.11 lb 190

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 4.09 lb 2
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 6.18 lb 1
2003-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.02 lb 6
2003-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.38 lb 2
1994-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.35 lb 3
2008-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.20 lb 1
2008-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.53 lb 1
1999-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.17 lb 4
1999-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.53 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.28 lb 5
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.39 lb 7
2003-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.31 lb 2
2003-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.59 lb 6
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 1.39 lb 11

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.35 lb 1
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.27 lb 3
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.00 lb 4
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.97 lb 3
2003-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.31 lb 3
2003-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.16 lb 25
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.50 lb 3
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.97 lb 1
1994-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.88 lb 6
2008-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.39 lb 8
1999-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.53 lb 14

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard electrofishing 192.6 — 1.06 lb 165
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.18 lb 3
2023-07-10 Standard electrofishing 148.0 — 1.17 lb 148
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.70 lb 1
2003-07-09 Standard electrofishing 58.5 — 1.76 lb 39
2013-07-01 Standard electrofishing 74.8 — 0.99 lb 81
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 3
1994-06-23 Standard electrofishing 15.7 — 1.49 lb 17
2008-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.53 lb 1
2008-07-09 Standard electrofishing 50.0 — 2.39 lb 35
1999-06-30 Standard electrofishing 67.7 — 0.97 lb 53
1999-06-30 Survey seining 22.7 — — 68
1999-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.34 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.07 lb 1
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.09 lb 5
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 2
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.03 lb 1
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.08 lb 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.14 lb 2
1994-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.11 lb 5
1999-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.03 lb 15
1999-06-30 Survey seining 3.3 — — 10

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.62 lb 10
2003-07-09 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.19 lb 14
2003-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.50 lb 5
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.60 lb 4
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.07 lb 1
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.28 lb 4
1994-06-23 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.57 lb 8
2008-07-09 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.90 lb 10
1999-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.02 lb 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.00 lb 1
2003-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.12 lb 4
2003-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.68 lb 7
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.58 lb 2
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.03 lb 2
1994-06-23 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.94 lb 12
1994-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.31 lb 6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.21 lb 14
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.13 lb 1
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.21 lb 9
1999-06-30 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 5
1984-07-10 Standard gill nets 53.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.13 lb 107
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.15 lb 5
2023-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.11 lb 5
2003-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 14
2003-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.44 lb 1
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 5
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.08 lb 14
1994-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 3
1994-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 1
2008-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 9
2008-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.31 lb 3
1999-06-30 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.13 lb 27
1999-06-30 Survey seining 43.3 — — 130
1999-06-30 Standard gill nets 65.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.15 lb 130

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.25 lb 1
2003-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.54 lb 33
2003-07-09 Standard gill nets 62.0 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.39 lb 62
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.19 lb 1
1994-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.46 lb 2
1994-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.27 lb 1
2008-07-09 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.65 lb 12
2008-07-09 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.61 lb 50
1999-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.37 lb 8
1999-06-30 Standard gill nets 31.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.30 lb 63

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.07 lb 1
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.06 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.19 lb 4
2003-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.84 lb 5
1994-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.77 lb 4
1999-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.88 lb 1
1999-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.26 lb 4

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.31 lb 1
2008-07-09 Standard electrofishing 1.4 — 2.65 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-30 Survey seining 17.3 — 52

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Mel's Sport Shop

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-2000

★ 4.6

Pete's Surplus Store

New London, MN

(320) 354-2626

★ 4.7

Sunrays Bait and Tackle

Willmar, MN

(320) 214-0499

★ 3.9

West Central Bait & Fishery

New London, MN

(320) 354-5533

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Crow River Custom Rods

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 761-5887

★ 4.5

Dunham's Sports

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-7744

★ 3.7

Nearby Marinas

Green Lake Cruises

Willmar, MN

(320) 894-5774

Green Lake (SW) Public Water Access Site

Spicer, MN

★ 4.6

Mike's Dock & Yard Services

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-5481

★ 3.3

Premier Dock and Lift/First Ice Outdoors

Spicer, MN

(320) 212-9470

★ 5

Recreation Rental

Atwater, MN

(320) 974-3501

★ 4.8

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 905-9200

★ 5

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Splashing Rock Cottage
Fishing Resort Spicer

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Sunset Rentals LLC
Fishing Resort Spicer

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Diamond Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Atwater

(320) 444-5440
Seasonal Recreation
Fishing Resort Willmar

(320) 309-2843

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpLargemouth BassPumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bass

Green Lake Cruises
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Little Crow Sports Center
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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.