Battle Creek

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82009100

129 Surveys

105.74

Acres

15.3 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	37.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.11 lb	37
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.20 lb	1
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.78 lb	9
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	30.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.70 lb	30
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	2.16 lb	8
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.03 lb	14
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.52 lb	6
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	4.00 lb	20
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.09 lb	6
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.84 lb	5
1988-08-30	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.84 lb	8
1988-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.60 lb	2
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.42 lb	9
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.42 lb	3
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.30 lb	7
1989-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.60 lb	4
1994-08-29	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.50 lb	13
1994-08-29	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1994-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.92 lb	18

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	85.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.29 lb	85
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.19 lb	7
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.67 lb	7
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	46.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.23 lb	46
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.8 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.17 lb	19
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	90.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.23 lb	90
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.15 lb	1
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.75 lb	2
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	9.2 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.16 lb	46
1988-08-30	Standard gill nets	65.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.40 lb	65
1988-08-30	Standard trap nets	44.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.09 lb	220
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	170.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.10 lb	170
1989-08-28	Standard trap nets	23.7 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.10 lb	71
1994-08-29	Standard trap nets	14.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.23 lb	126
1994-08-29	Standard gill nets	82.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.25 lb	82
1994-08-29	Special trap nets	166.3	—	—	499

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.03 lb	3
1988-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.25 lb	2
1994-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.03 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	0.14 lb	14
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.60 lb	1
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	0.40 lb	14
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	6.8	—	0.17 lb	27
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.16 lb	7
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.09 lb	11
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.11 lb	2
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.8	—	0.06 lb	24
1988-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1988-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.30 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.11 lb	8
1994-08-29	Special trap nets	57.7	—	—	173
1994-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.05 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	11.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.09 lb	47
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.17 lb	3
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.29 lb	9
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.13 lb	19
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.13 lb	6
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.13 lb	6
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	15.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.18 lb	77
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	14.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.07 lb	71
1988-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.13 lb	3
1988-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.40 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.09 lb	1
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.20 lb	1
1994-08-29	Special trap nets	28.0	—	—	84

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.05 lb	33
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.12 lb	5
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	—	1
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.10 lb	1
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.14 lb	3
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.07 lb	2
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	—	1
1988-08-30	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.21 lb	32
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	21.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.31 lb	21
1994-08-29	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.09 lb	56
1994-08-29	Standard gill nets	21.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.09 lb	21
1994-08-29	Special trap nets	1.3	—	0.03 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.50 lb	1
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.85 lb	2
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.99 lb	1
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.00 lb	1
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.16 lb	5
1989-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.00 lb	1
1994-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.06 lb	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.10 lb	1
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.06 lb	5
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.15 lb	4
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.13 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.07 lb	11
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.08 lb	60
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	18.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.12 lb	90
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.15 lb	6
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	18.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.08 lb	75
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.07 lb	39
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.17 lb	1
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.10 lb	13
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.05 lb	2
1988-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	1
1988-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.07 lb	4
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.11 lb	14
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.23 lb	1
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.20 lb	1
1989-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.10 lb	1
1994-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.09 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.10 lb	3
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.35 lb	6
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.28 lb	6
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.07 lb	1
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.16 lb	13
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.60 lb	1
1988-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.30 lb	1
1994-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.04 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.23 lb	2
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.05 lb	3
1988-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.10 lb	1
1994-08-29	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.82 lb	13
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.60 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.49 lb	4
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.43 lb	4
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.57 lb	9
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.52 lb	14
1990-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.32 lb	5
1989-08-28	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.34 lb	10
1994-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.67 lb	3
1994-08-29	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1994-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.45 lb	15

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.31 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	6.63 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.10 lb	2

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61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

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Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

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Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566

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Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Battle Creek

Croix Boys Guided Adventures

Fishing Guide

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FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN

Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591

Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498

McMahon’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767

Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

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Battle Creek

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Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Common Carp

Walleye

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