Beaver

Steele County, Minnesota — DOW #74002300

115 Surveys

97.95

Acres

27 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 Beaver. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	3
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	3
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	2
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.21 lb	2
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.23 lb	3
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.10 lb	3
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.11 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.14 lb	39
1997-07-16	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.12 lb	25
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.08 lb	1
2002-07-15	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.09 lb	2
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	22

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.87 lb	1
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	6.48 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.75 lb	4
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.55 lb	2
1997-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	4.52 lb	2
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	4.67 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard electrofishing	4.9	—	0.28 lb	3
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	0.89 lb	24
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.88 lb	19
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.87 lb	15
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.04 lb	6
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	0.88 lb	31
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.35 lb	12
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.56 lb	16
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.80 lb	8
1997-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.65 lb	2
1997-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.81 lb	4
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.35 lb	23
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.32 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard electrofishing	49.4	—	1.08 lb	30
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.09 lb	1
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.91 lb	3
2023-07-10	Standard electrofishing	56.7	—	1.02 lb	65
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.80 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard electrofishing	153.0	—	0.46 lb	153
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.33 lb	3
1997-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.65 lb	2
2002-07-15	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	15
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.09 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	1.39 lb	10
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	7.63 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	2.16 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	4.08 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.58 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.54 lb	3
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.97 lb	2
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.62 lb	4
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.50 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.96 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.76 lb	5
1997-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.44 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.63 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.45 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.26 lb	1
2002-07-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.12 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.17 lb	15
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	98.3 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.05 lb	786
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	23.5	—	0.27 lb	47
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	94.5 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.05 lb	756
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	15.8 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.15 lb	142
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.7	—	0.23 lb	23
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.19 lb	30
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	57.1 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.12 lb	571
1997-07-16	Standard trap nets	84.2 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.05 lb	505
1997-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.23 lb	7
2002-07-15	Survey seining	131.0	—	0.01 lb	393
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.11 lb	13
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	198.7 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.02 lb	1788

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.11 lb	22
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	12
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.23 lb	1
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.29 lb	3
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.21 lb	9
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.09 lb	3
1997-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.17 lb	3
2002-07-15	Survey seining	3.3	—	0.02 lb	10
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.56 lb	9
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.13 lb	7
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.03 lb	2
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.34 lb	2
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.70 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.05 lb	7
1997-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.86 lb	3
1997-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.97 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.53 lb	2
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.23 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.12 lb	36
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.15 lb	66
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.29 lb	12
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.21 lb	24
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.28 lb	13
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.22 lb	12
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.27 lb	9
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.28 lb	69
1997-07-16	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.19 lb	23
1997-07-16	Standard trap nets	19.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.18 lb	118
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.18 lb	32
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	13.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.21 lb	123

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.27 lb	8
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.5	0.21 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.35 lb	1
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.33 lb	2
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.26 lb	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.44 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.70 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.64 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.58 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.13 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-07-15	Survey seining	32.7	—	98

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-07-15	Survey seining	15.0	—	45

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Nearby Marinas

Kaplan's Wood

Owatonna, MN

★ 4.5

Mike's Marine & Small Engine Repair

Owatonna, MN

(507) 413-6353

★ 4.1

Morehouse Park

Owatonna, MN

(507) 444-4321

★ 4.5

Steele County Free Fair

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-5305

★ 4.7

T3 Marine LLC

Owatonna, MN

(507) 456-2652

★ 4.8

United States Marine Corps Recruiting

Owatonna, MN

(507) 517-4695

★ 5

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(507) 451-2998

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Fishing Resort Owatonna

(507) 444-0303

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Beaver

Northstar Recreation

Fishing Guide

(507) 413-7200

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Kohlmeier

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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.

Beaver

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

White Crappie

Hybrid Sunfish

Channel Catfish

Black Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

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Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

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Cumberland's Northwest Trappers Supply Inc

Farmers Feed & Pet Supply

Fleet Farm Car Wash

Fleet Farm Gas Mart

Nearby Marinas

Kaplan's Wood

Mike's Marine & Small Engine Repair

Morehouse Park

Steele County Free Fair

T3 Marine LLC

United States Marine Corps Recruiting

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