Minnesota Fishing Guide

Big Kandiyohi

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34008600

176 Surveys
2,729.83
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.30 lb 6
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.54 lb 39
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 9.4 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.00 lb 66
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 1.02 lb 32
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.37 lb 1
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.61 lb 66
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 56.6 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.46 lb 283
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 24.3 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.27 lb 194
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 82.8 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.35 lb 331
2020-09-02 Survey seining 2.6 — — 21
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 12.5 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.15 lb 187
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 20.3 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.78 lb 61
2022-05-16 Standard trap nets 76.3 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 — 916

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.08 lb 23
1996-07-09 Survey seining 9.4 — — 75
1996-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.30 lb 16
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.52 lb 60
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.27 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.61 lb 24
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.46 lb 39
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.09 lb 77
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.24 lb 93
2020-09-02 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.03 lb 2
2018-08-22 Survey seining 136.3 — 0.01 lb 1090
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 23.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.11 lb 345
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 40.7 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.28 lb 122

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-09 Survey seining 5.5 — 44
2018-08-22 Survey seining 16.9 — 135

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.03 lb 8
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.91 lb 3
1996-07-09 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 4.54 lb 4
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.41 lb 6
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.82 lb 8
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 2.57 lb 17
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.68 lb 2
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 4.61 lb 8
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.48 lb 19
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.81 lb 4
2018-08-22 Survey seining 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 4.91 lb 8
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.01 lb 7
2022-05-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — — 4

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-09 Survey seining 0.1 — 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 6.07 lb 11
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.28 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 3.91 lb 7
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.65 lb 2
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 5.90 lb 17
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 7.47 lb 6
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.89 lb 4
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.00 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 10.3 — 2.96 lb 41
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.44 lb 8
2018-08-22 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 8.00 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.61 lb 3
2022-05-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 — — 8

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.12 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.13 lb 1
2020-09-02 Survey seining 30.0 — — 240
2018-08-22 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.01 lb 16

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-09 Survey seining 6.8 — 54
2020-09-02 Survey seining 59.4 — 475
2018-08-22 Survey seining 0.8 — 6

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 7.30 lb 4
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 8.63 lb 27
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 3.45 lb 89
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.96 lb 121
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.66 lb 50
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.54 lb 123
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 19.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 2.43 lb 97
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 13.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.49 lb 205
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.85 lb 5
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.58 lb 6
2020-09-02 Survey seining 0.8 — — 6
2018-08-22 Survey seining 13.8 — 0.04 lb 110
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 7.96 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 9.74 lb 28
2022-05-16 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 — 26

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.76 lb 4
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.58 lb 2
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.67 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.50 lb 52
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.55 lb 10
2022-05-16 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 — 83

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Survey seining 0.5 — — 4
1996-07-09 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.13 lb 56
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.38 lb 51
2006-07-17 Fall electrofishing 195.0 — 0.05 lb 65
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.58 lb 84
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.14 lb 30
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.46 lb 29
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.71 lb 23
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.23 lb 31
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.34 lb 25
2017-09-06 Fall electrofishing 84.8 — 0.01 lb 41
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.89 lb 47
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.52 lb 47
2018-08-22 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.05 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.97 lb 54
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.10 lb 14
2022-05-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 — 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.54 lb 1
2020-09-02 Survey seining 2.3 — — 18
2018-08-22 Survey seining 0.8 — 0.07 lb 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Survey seining 15.1 — — 121
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.45 lb 2
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.61 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.29 lb 23
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.25 lb 9
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.32 lb 21
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.64 lb 22
2020-09-02 Survey seining 58.6 — — 469
2018-08-22 Survey seining 70.5 — — 564
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.16 lb 24
2022-05-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.39 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Survey seining 0.9 — — 7
1996-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.22 lb 1
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.12 lb 10
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.26 lb 12
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.49 lb 6
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.54 lb 6
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.31 lb 1
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.93 lb 3
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.38 lb 47
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.34 lb 78
2020-09-02 Survey seining 0.5 — — 4
2018-08-22 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.01 lb 8
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.29 lb 11
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.19 lb 39
2022-05-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.45 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-09 Survey seining 0.6 — 5
2020-09-02 Survey seining 8.8 — 70
2018-08-22 Survey seining 0.4 — 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.03 lb 16
1996-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.01 lb 5
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.40 lb 25
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.68 lb 4
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.44 lb 10
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.12 lb 3
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.89 lb 20
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.22 lb 4
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.38 lb 19
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.00 lb 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.55 lb 3
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.08 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.18 lb 2
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.94 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.32 lb 2
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.68 lb 7
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.7 1.07 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.34 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.28 lb 2
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.52 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.46 lb 5
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
2020-09-02 Survey seining 7.6 — 0.01 lb 61
2018-08-22 Survey seining 11.4 — 0.02 lb 91
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 2.96 lb 7
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.79 lb 5
2022-05-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 — — 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.80 lb 7
2020-09-02 Survey seining 6.1 — — 49
2018-08-22 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 2.12 lb 9
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.28 lb 4
2022-05-16 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 — 29

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.25 lb 3
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.62 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.15 lb 4

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2020-09-02 Survey seining 0.1 — 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2020-09-02 Survey seining 0.6 — 5

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.04 lb 5

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Mel's Sport Shop

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-2000

★ 4.6

Pete's Surplus Store

New London, MN

(320) 354-2626

★ 4.7

Sunrays Bait and Tackle

Willmar, MN

(320) 214-0499

★ 3.9

West Central Bait & Fishery

New London, MN

(320) 354-5533

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Crow River Custom Rods

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 761-5887

★ 4.5

Litchfield Outpost

Litchfield, MN

(320) 593-0025

★ 4.1

Nearby Marinas

Green Lake Cruises

Willmar, MN

(320) 894-5774

Green Lake (SW) Public Water Access Site

Spicer, MN

★ 4.6

Mike's Dock & Yard Services

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-5481

★ 3.3

Premier Dock and Lift/First Ice Outdoors

Spicer, MN

(320) 212-9470

★ 5

Recreation Rental

Atwater, MN

(320) 974-3501

★ 4.8

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 905-9200

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Kandiyohi

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Splashing Rock Cottage
Fishing Resort Spicer

(612) 309-2294
Sunset Rentals LLC
Fishing Resort Spicer

(320) 220-3627
Diamond Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Atwater

(320) 444-5440
Seasonal Recreation
Fishing Resort Willmar

(320) 309-2843

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Big Kandiyohi

Green Lake Cruises
Fishing Guide

(320) 894-5774
Lets Go Fishing India
Fishing Guide

(320) 403-5550
Little Crow Sports Center
Fishing Guide

(320) 796-2171

Other Lakes in Kandiyohi County

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Bass

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Diamond

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Eagle

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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.