Minnesota Fishing Guide

Benton

Lincoln County, Minnesota — DOW #41004300

153 Surveys
2,699.47
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.02 lb 5
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 6.04 lb 16
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 4.67 lb 3
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.66 lb 3
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.53 lb 9
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.70 lb 11
2000-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.98 lb 3
2000-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.67 lb 2
1983-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.00 lb 2
1983-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 1.14 lb 26
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.94 lb 4
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.70 lb 15
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 2.22 lb 32
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.70 lb 6
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.18 lb 15

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.24 lb 22
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.37 lb 40
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.15 lb 3
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.39 lb 7
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.14 lb 120
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 11.9 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.16 lb 179
2000-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.79 lb 1
2000-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.57 lb 24
1983-07-06 Standard trap nets 11.9 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.58 lb 166
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.17 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.39 lb 25
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 6
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 18
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.28 lb 37
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.65 lb 60
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.65 lb 26
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.76 lb 105

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 170.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.10 lb 1023
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 285.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.27 lb 4280
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.29 lb 110
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 33.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.23 lb 201
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 87.2 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.08 lb 436
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 31.0 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.12 lb 465
2000-07-25 Standard trap nets 45.9 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.35 lb 596
2000-07-25 Standard gill nets 83.2 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.78 lb 416
1983-07-06 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.16 lb 32
1983-07-06 Standard trap nets 21.6 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.30 lb 303
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 297.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.02 lb 1782
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 236.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.01 lb 3075
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 3
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 45.8 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.30 lb 229
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 24.9 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.22 lb 374
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 14.8 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.82 lb 74
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 18.5 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.69 lb 277

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.04 lb 37
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.75 lb 20
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.72 lb 89
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.73 lb 90
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.97 lb 53
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.14 lb 50
2000-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.24 lb 11
2000-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.56 lb 24
1983-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.25 lb 2
1983-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.88 lb 5
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.88 lb 11
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.63 lb 25
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 23
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.18 lb 26
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.67 lb 4
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.16 lb 52
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.63 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 1.03 lb 38
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.27 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.61 lb 7
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.22 lb 23
2000-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.60 lb 1
2000-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.59 lb 5
1983-07-06 Standard trap nets 50.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.08 lb 705
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.55 lb 10
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.49 lb 2
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.18 lb 30

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.19 lb 3
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.23 lb 40
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.25 lb 9
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 87.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.12 lb 524
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.10 lb 123
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 72.6 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.29 lb 363
2000-07-25 Standard trap nets 33.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.07 lb 433
2000-07-25 Survey seining 21.0 — — 126
2000-07-25 Standard gill nets 73.4 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.20 lb 367
1983-07-06 Standard trap nets 53.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.23 lb 749
1983-07-06 Standard gill nets 37.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.40 lb 74
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.17 lb 2
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.25 lb 11
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.09 lb 5
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.28 lb 27
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.16 lb 26
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 28.4 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.30 lb 142

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.25 lb 80
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.45 lb 13
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 26.8 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.98 lb 161
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.49 lb 56
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 27.6 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.94 lb 138
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.12 lb 41
2000-07-25 Survey seining 0.3 — — 2
2000-07-25 Standard gill nets 36.6 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.31 lb 183
2000-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.33 lb 11
1983-07-06 Standard gill nets 37.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.45 lb 74
1983-07-06 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.14 lb 85
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.17 lb 27
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.83 lb 35
2021-09-21 Fall electrofishing 304.0 — — 228
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.43 lb 41
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.78 lb 10
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 24.8 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.74 lb 124
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.32 lb 47

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.38 lb 26
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.31 lb 24
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 2.92 lb 15
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.09 lb 125
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 58.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 0.17 lb 290
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 12.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 1.58 lb 193
2000-07-25 Survey seining 0.3 — — 2
2000-07-25 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.62 lb 64
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 5.18 lb 17
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.76 lb 17
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 18.3 — — 220
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 49.1 — — 81
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 8
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 69.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.56 lb 349
2021-08-02 Standard trap nets 48.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 0.84 lb 726
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 3.14 lb 23
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.67 lb 39

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 — 1
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.29 lb 1
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 6.7 — — 11

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.75 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.74 lb 1

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 2
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 3

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.14 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.27 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-25 Survey seining 6.2 — 37
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 2.7 — 32
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 934.9 — 11219
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 16.4 — 27

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-25 Survey seining 0.3 — 2
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — 4
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 15.9 — 191

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.05 lb 24

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-06 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.08 lb 135

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — 11
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Kjergaard Sports

Lake Benton, MN

(507) 368-4696

★ 4.7

A and S Drugs

Pipestone, MN

(507) 825-3100

★ 4.7

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

Borch's Sporting Goods

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-4880

★ 4.3

Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC

Marshall, MN

(320) 808-7106

★ 4.9

Coborn's Grocery Store

Pipestone, MN

(507) 825-4201

★ 4.4

Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

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

Shetek Marine

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3171

★ 4.6

Ziegler CAT Marshall

Marshall, MN

(800) 325-4929

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Benton

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Capital Cove Cabin
Fishing Resort Lake Benton

(605) 370-5649
Lake Benton Resort
Fishing Resort Lake Benton

(507) 368-4399

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpGreen SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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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.