Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bloody

Murray County, Minnesota — DOW #51004000

138 Surveys

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274.14
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.11 lb 27
2023-08-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 1.02 lb 5
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 64.2 (above normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.24 lb 578
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 35.5 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.23 lb 71
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 29.0 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.60 lb 58
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 40.6 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.33 lb 365
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 76.0 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.21 lb 152
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.54 lb 9
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.0 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.45 lb 18
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.51 lb 6
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 29.0 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.54 lb 29
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.70 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.0 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.76 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.14 lb 17
2023-08-10 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.09 lb 9
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.12 lb 88
2002-07-08 Survey seining 2.5 — — 10
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 28.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.18 lb 56
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 20.5 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.41 lb 41
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 119.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.03 lb 1072
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 83.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.10 lb 166
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.11 lb 4
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.19 lb 10
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.27 lb 6
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.13 lb 6
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.27 lb 34

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.20 lb 2
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 6.3 — 0.20 lb 19
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 5.30 lb 4
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.0 4.31 lb 1
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 15.54 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.74 lb 5
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.29 lb 2
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.79 lb 11
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.92 lb 5

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.29 lb 2
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.4 0.08 lb 2
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.34 lb 26
2002-07-08 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.46 lb 5
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.29 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.79 lb 12

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.22 lb 1
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.6 2.17 lb 6
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 2.72 lb 4
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 3.6 4.74 lb 24
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 4.38 lb 6
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.2 2.29 lb 24
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.6 4.22 lb 48
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 9.37 lb 2
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 3.6 7.76 lb 11
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.6 5.47 lb 5
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 3.6 6.92 lb 17

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.11 lb 1
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.71 lb 36
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.50 lb 1
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.67 lb 40
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.01 lb 1
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.82 lb 10

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.7 — 2.71 lb 11
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.47 lb 7
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.17 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.98 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.09 lb 2
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 7.0 — 0.03 lb 21
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.39 lb 30
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.28 lb 12
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.22 lb 40
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 3.28 lb 3
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.64 lb 4
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.81 lb 9
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.03 lb 16
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.18 lb 9
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.57 lb 6
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 25.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.86 lb 25
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.53 lb 8

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 7.69 lb 2
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 6.7 — 3.51 lb 20
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 82.5 — 0.26 lb 165
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.50 lb 18
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 1.48 lb 3
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 13.5 — 0.94 lb 27
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.48 lb 2
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.51 lb 3
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 3.49 lb 29
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 9.31 lb 2
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 6.54 lb 14
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 13.0 — 6.31 lb 13
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 5.99 lb 20

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.0 — — 6
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.07 lb 33
2002-07-08 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 33.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.05 lb 67
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 76.1 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.03 lb 685
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 47.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.13 lb 94
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 19.3 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.19 lb 174
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.19 lb 6
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 12.3 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.23 lb 111
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.30 lb 22
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.30 lb 38
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.59 lb 5
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.55 lb 43

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.56 lb 1
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 0.38 lb 12
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.87 lb 4
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.81 lb 1
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.18 lb 2
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.28 lb 7
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.99 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.08 lb 12
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.77 lb 2
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 0.88 lb 3
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.75 lb 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.08 lb 3
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 2.93 lb 18
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.08 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 2.20 lb 3
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.98 lb 1
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 2.52 lb 8
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.46 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 2.42 lb 8
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.77 lb 4

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.7 — 0.03 lb 33
2002-07-08 Survey seining 59.3 — — 237
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 1
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.8 — 0.03 lb 34
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 3
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 3

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-08 Survey seining 5.8 — 23

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-08 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.06 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.11 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.22 lb 18
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.27 lb 7
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.32 lb 7
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.38 lb 5
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.57 lb 27

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lolkus Outdoors

Chandler, MN

(507) 879-5748

★ 5

The Bait shop

Lake Wilson, MN

★ 4

Trail's Edge General Store

Currie, MN

(507) 763-3322

★ 4.8

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

Nearby Marinas

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Currie, MN

(507) 227-7754

Shetek Marine

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3171

★ 4.6

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Bloody

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Lake Shetek Campground: Schreier’s on Shetek
Fishing Resort Currie

(507) 227-7754
Lake Shetek Resort
Fishing Resort Slayton

(507) 763-3200

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpGreen SunfishNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishQuillbackWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow 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.