Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bean

Cottonwood County, Minnesota — DOW #17005400

92 Surveys
163.59
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 309.5 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.03 lb 619
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 33.9 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.06 lb 305
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 119.9 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.18 lb 1079
1994-08-01 Survey seining 34.0 — — 102
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 83.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.17 lb 250
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 51.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.59 lb 103
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 33.4 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.58 lb 267
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 234.7 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.08 lb 704
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 292.0 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.01 lb 2336
1998-07-27 Survey seining 22.3 — — 67
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 298.5 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.11 lb 597
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 269.6 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.03 lb 2157
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 61.7 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.24 lb 185
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 126.7 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.07 lb 1140
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 395.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.14 lb 395
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 265.2 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.19 lb 1326

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.03 lb 5
1994-08-01 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.02 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.13 lb 26
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 21.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.14 lb 42
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.14 lb 9
1994-08-01 Survey seining 3.7 — — 11
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 46.7 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.23 lb 140
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.20 lb 2
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.39 lb 51
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.36 lb 48
1998-07-27 Survey seining 8.3 — — 25
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 49.3 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.51 lb 148
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.30 lb 22
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 82.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.21 lb 164
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.18 lb 9
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.29 lb 2
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.40 lb 12
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 91.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.47 lb 91

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.14 lb 15
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.26 lb 11
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.30 lb 3
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.23 lb 2
2017-09-11 Fall electrofishing 8.0 — — 2
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 17.5 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.50 lb 35
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.93 lb 10
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.68 lb 8
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 5.95 lb 1
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 45.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.68 lb 90
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.77 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 25.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.76 lb 76
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.75 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.86 lb 18
1994-08-01 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 1.33 lb 64
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.22 lb 25
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.41 lb 3
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 1.45 lb 28
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 1.70 lb 3
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.14 lb 25
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.27 lb 39
1989-08-02 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.78 lb 10
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 1.10 lb 29

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.70 lb 2
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.43 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 7.03 lb 4
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.27 lb 4
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.26 lb 9

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.31 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.90 lb 14
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.77 lb 2
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.43 lb 11
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.18 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.11 lb 3
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.40 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.16 lb 6
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 1.43 lb 21
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 7.30 lb 2
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 7.05 lb 4
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 7.97 lb 3
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.02 lb 13
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 2.18 lb 12
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.62 lb 4

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-01 Survey seining 106.7 — 320
1998-07-27 Survey seining 700.0 — 2100

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-01 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.02 lb 1
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.90 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.05 lb 3
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.20 lb 2
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 — 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 1.36 lb 1
1989-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 1.40 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.02 lb 1
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.14 lb 14
1998-07-27 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ace Home & Hardware

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-3296

★ 4.5

Action Sports

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-9649

★ 4.5

Barrels And Arrows

Marshall, MN

(507) 530-5877

★ 4

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-4038

★ 4.1

Borch's Sporting Goods

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-4880

★ 4.3

Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC

Marshall, MN

(320) 808-7106

★ 4.9

Crystal Eyes Jigs LLC

Marshall, MN

(507) 360-1377

★ 5

Harbor Freight

Marshall, MN

(507) 706-6970

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Worthington, MN

(888-847-4866

★ 4.4

Centennial Park

Worthington, MN

★ 4.5

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

M & M Warehouse

Worthington, MN

(507) 343-0131

★ 5

Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieCommon CarpGreen SunfishNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Other Lakes in Cottonwood County

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Cottonwood

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Double

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Eagle

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Mountain

229.52 acres

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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.