Bavaria

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10001900

194 Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.40 lb	2
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.44 lb	18
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.70 lb	7
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.14 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.45 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.75 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.80 lb	1
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.82 lb	2
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.50 lb	5
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.50 lb	4
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.54 lb	3
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.07 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.97 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	34
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	19
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	11
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.15 lb	1
2023-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.07 lb	3
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.12 lb	9
1995-07-24	Survey seining	3.3	—	0.03 lb	10
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.12 lb	14
2002-07-08	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.07 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.79 lb	10
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.64 lb	21
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	14.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.67 lb	85
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.63 lb	44
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.77 lb	92
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.73 lb	3
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.43 lb	25
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.46 lb	12
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.44 lb	3
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	4
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.61 lb	16
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.84 lb	8
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.76 lb	34
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.65 lb	19
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	28.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.60 lb	168
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.57 lb	43

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.63 lb	19
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.10 lb	4
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.88 lb	51
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	6.69 lb	4
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.45 lb	26
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.24 lb	16
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.58 lb	5
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.34 lb	28
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.80 lb	1
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.89 lb	64
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.77 lb	71
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	4.03 lb	8

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.13 lb	3
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.06 lb	13
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.07 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	2
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.15 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.16 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.05 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.67 lb	3
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.83 lb	4
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.20 lb	9
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.41 lb	3
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.34 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	6.40 lb	1
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.10 lb	4
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	9.55 lb	3
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-06-20	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	15.00 lb	1
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	10.23 lb	3
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	4.13 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.79 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.7	—	0.12 lb	33
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.23 lb	1
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	3
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.05 lb	4
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.18 lb	4
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	13.8	—	0.20 lb	55
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	24.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	218
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	12.8	—	0.17 lb	77
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	80.8 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.19 lb	727
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	88.0	—	—	107
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	147.0	—	—	1176
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	20.8	—	0.09 lb	125
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	62.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	562
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.18 lb	12
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	37.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	337
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	70.4	—	—	86
2023-06-20	15-ft beach seine	14.0	—	—	42
2023-06-20	50-ft beach seine	74.2	—	—	371
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	88.4 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.18 lb	796
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.16 lb	21
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	9.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.16 lb	85
1995-07-24	Survey seining	8.0	—	—	24
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	15.0	—	0.22 lb	90
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	44.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	398
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	58.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.08 lb	524
2002-07-08	Survey seining	4.0	—	0.13 lb	16
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.18 lb	45

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.09 lb	21
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.05 lb	9
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	13
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	4
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.06 lb	11
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.05 lb	1
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	2
2023-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	4
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	17
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.08 lb	6
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	5
1995-07-24	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	7
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.03 lb	1
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	9
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.67 lb	3
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.00 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.84 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	—	1
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.40 lb	1
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.85 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.57 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	25
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	41
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	40
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	10.7 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.27 lb	96
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	14.0	—	—	17
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	7
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.12 lb	51
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	19
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	12
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.31 lb	17
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	40
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.12 lb	60
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.16 lb	8
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.24 lb	13
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.20 lb	49
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	8.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.06 lb	80

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-08	Standard electrofishing	74.5	—	0.77 lb	130
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.61 lb	6
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.36 lb	3
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	4
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	20
2017-07-10	Standard electrofishing	71.7	—	1.51 lb	140
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.99 lb	4
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.52 lb	3
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.00 lb	1
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	81.0	—	—	99
2023-06-20	15-ft beach seine	24.3	—	—	73
2023-06-20	50-ft beach seine	35.4	—	—	177
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.01 lb	4
1995-07-24	Survey seining	7.0	—	0.05 lb	21
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.16 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.12 lb	8
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.98 lb	10
2002-07-08	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.01 lb	8

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	9.0	—	11
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	15.6	—	19
2023-06-20	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	8
2023-06-20	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	5

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	6.6	—	—	8
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.11 lb	1
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	59.1	—	473
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	81.4	—	99
2023-06-20	50-ft beach seine	12.6	—	63
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	118.6	—	145
2023-06-20	15-ft beach seine	6.7	—	20

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	10
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	17.3	—	21
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	6.5	—	8

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.95 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.59 lb	16
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.21 lb	3
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	3
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.29 lb	4

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.40 lb	1
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.10 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	10.6	—	13

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Survey seining	8.0	—	24

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Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Waconia, MN

(952) 442-4954

★ 4.5

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

Chaska, MN

★ 4.3

StorageMart

Chaska, MN

(651) 372-4849

★ 4.7

Westward Boat Storage

Waconia, MN

(952) 446-1756

★ 4.1

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Bavaria

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bavaria

Bob Humphrey Fly Fishing LLC

Fishing Guide

(952) 797-2600

Nocturnal guide and rental services

Fishing Guide

(605) 592-2889

Schroeder's Guiding Service

Fishing Guide

(952) 442-3474

Take the Bait Guide Service LLC

Fishing Guide

(651) 304-7524

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Bavaria

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Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Johnny Darter

Green Sunfish

Bluntnose Minnow

Iowa Darter

Brown Bullhead

White Crappie

Fathead Minnow

BNS

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