Bass

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86023400

163 Surveys

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222.47

Acres

34 ft

Max Depth

16.9 ft

Mean Depth

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.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	2
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.06 lb	2
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	2
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	14.7 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.20 lb	88
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.14 lb	16
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	5
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.08 lb	3
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	16
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.16 lb	2
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	7
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.12 lb	4
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	84
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	5

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.07 lb	2
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.05 lb	1
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.08 lb	5
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.05 lb	4
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.06 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	17
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	19.5	—	—	21
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	20.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.63 lb	124
2005-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.80 lb	18
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.39 lb	96
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	20.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.38 lb	121
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	29.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.57 lb	179
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	12.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.61 lb	77
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	34.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.51 lb	205
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.53 lb	30
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.57 lb	89
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	9.6 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.48 lb	86
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	31.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.44 lb	190
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.45 lb	44
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	10.2	—	—	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.60 lb	138
2005-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.74 lb	13
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.16 lb	88
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.50 lb	1
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	11.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.96 lb	70
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.94 lb	5
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	22.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.68 lb	132
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.48 lb	5
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.81 lb	96
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.58 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	19.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.08 lb	117
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.00 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard electrofishing	1.5	—	3.00 lb	2
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 2.3	2.72 lb	3
2017-06-26	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	3.41 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Survey seining	3.7	—	0.04 lb	11
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.20 lb	17
2005-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.0	—	0.12 lb	54
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.19 lb	11
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	14.5	—	0.23 lb	87
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.12 lb	35
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	12.2	—	0.13 lb	73
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.13 lb	10
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	10.5	—	0.18 lb	63
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.27 lb	33
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	19.4	—	0.25 lb	175
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	6.2	—	0.10 lb	37
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	36.2	—	0.14 lb	217
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	32
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	17.7	—	—	19

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard electrofishing	88.5	—	1.13 lb	120
2005-07-05	Survey seining	2.3	—	0.02 lb	7
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.31 lb	7
2005-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.10 lb	1
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.50 lb	2
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.10 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.82 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.17 lb	2
2017-06-26	Standard electrofishing	82.7	—	1.24 lb	156
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.55 lb	8
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.12 lb	4
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.45 lb	4
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	12
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	8.4	—	—	9
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	17

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard electrofishing	0.7	—	1.50 lb	1
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.31 lb	4
2005-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.31 lb	4
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.47 lb	27
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.75 lb	5
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.20 lb	5
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.43 lb	7
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	4
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.31 lb	4
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.43 lb	18
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.46 lb	7
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.23 lb	8
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.24 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Survey seining	25.0	—	0.05 lb	75
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.2	—	0.11 lb	37
2005-07-05	Standard trap nets	36.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.06 lb	328
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	30.2	—	0.15 lb	181
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	155.7 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	934
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	33.0	—	0.13 lb	198
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	80.0 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.09 lb	480
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	17.3	—	0.11 lb	104
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	402.7 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.01 lb	2416
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	28.3	—	0.14 lb	170
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	42.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	381
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	71.7	—	0.14 lb	430
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	169.7 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	1018
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	50.3	—	—	54
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	63.9	—	—	511

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Survey seining	2.7	—	0.12 lb	8
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.21 lb	19
2005-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.09 lb	26
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	8.2	—	0.17 lb	49
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	16.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	100
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.13 lb	19
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	27
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.20 lb	41
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.16 lb	53
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.15 lb	17
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.19 lb	56
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	21.8	—	0.11 lb	131
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	11.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	70
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	16

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.39 lb	3
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.50 lb	7
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.10 lb	7
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.40 lb	1
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.22 lb	5
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.27 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.63 lb	1
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.00 lb	1
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.50 lb	1
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.40 lb	1
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.77 lb	6
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.63 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.36 lb	7

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.20 lb	11
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.30 lb	10
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.75 lb	15
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.90 lb	3
1992-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.56 lb	11
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.87 lb	29
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.74 lb	7
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.88 lb	6
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.60 lb	2
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.87 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.20 lb	1
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.25 lb	2
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.80 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.05 lb	3
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.05 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.10 lb	3
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.58 lb	2
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.47 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.16 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	11.2	—	12

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	7
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	4

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	6.4	—	51
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Big Dog Fishing Guide Services

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(612) 810-7330

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Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619

Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom

Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919

Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy

Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657

Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Fishing Guide

(763) 443-7039

Wildwood Float Trips

Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

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Bass

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Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Spottail Shiner

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Smallmouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

White Sucker

Golden Shiner

Bowfin

Rock Bass

CNM

Tadpole Madtom

Bluntnose Minnow

BCS

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