Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bone

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82005400

216 Surveys

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221.45
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.73 lb 53
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 25.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.67 lb 102
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 19.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.40 lb 114
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 8.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.48 lb 76
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.37 lb 108
1986-06-17 Standard gill nets 23.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.43 lb 47
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 20.1 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.28 lb 181
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.27 lb 37
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 — 8
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.42 lb 22
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 47.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.43 lb 95
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 126.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.21 lb 1268
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 246.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.20 lb 493

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 3
2006-06-19 Survey seining 36.0 — — 72
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 35.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 142
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.19 lb 1
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 7
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 38.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.16 lb 232
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 4
1986-06-17 Standard gill nets 50.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 100
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 52
2012-05-07 50-ft beach seine 7.4 — — 111
2012-05-07 Standard gill nets 51.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 309
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 — 3
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.17 lb 2
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 58.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 116
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 21.0 — — 20
2019-07-24 15-ft beach seine 19.0 — — 57
2019-07-24 50-ft beach seine 82.2 — — 493
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 14

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2006-06-19 Survey seining 55.5 — 111
2012-05-07 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 7
2012-05-07 50-ft beach seine 21.0 — 315
2019-07-24 50-ft beach seine 11.3 — 68
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — 6
2019-07-24 15-ft beach seine 14.3 — 43

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.25 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.75 lb 14
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.26 lb 8
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.99 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.91 lb 2
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.65 lb 96
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.45 lb 11
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.93 lb 5
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.61 lb 52
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.03 lb 32
2012-05-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.45 lb 1
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.58 lb 12
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 — — 8
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.40 lb 1
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.62 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.30 lb 7
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.29 lb 3
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.54 lb 35
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.10 lb 14
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.49 lb 3
1986-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.30 lb 1
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.12 lb 26
2012-05-07 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 6.33 lb 26
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.67 lb 3
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.60 lb 5
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.43 lb 6

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 1
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.22 lb 3
2012-05-07 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 3
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 — 8
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
2019-07-24 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2019-07-24 15-ft beach seine 9.3 — — 28
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 30.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.18 lb 61
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.14 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Survey seining 2.0 — — 4
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.10 lb 3
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.23 lb 9
2012-05-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.13 lb 1
2012-05-07 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 3
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.24 lb 2
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.23 lb 2
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.17 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.56 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.01 lb 3
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.47 lb 6
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.59 lb 10
2012-05-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 — 1
2012-05-07 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.00 lb 1
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 12.75 lb 2
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.80 lb 2
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.55 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Survey seining 13.5 — 0.02 lb 27
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.31 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.17 lb 1
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.51 lb 5
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1
2012-05-07 50-ft beach seine 16.8 — — 252
2012-05-07 Standard electrofishing 75.7 — 0.88 lb 60
2012-05-07 15-ft beach seine 13.3 — — 53
2012-05-07 Backpack electrofishing 16.5 — — 15
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 55.7 — — 53
2019-07-24 15-ft beach seine 9.3 — — 28
2019-07-24 50-ft beach seine 26.0 — — 156
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.00 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Survey seining 5.5 — — 11
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.11 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.15 lb 33
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 4
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 33
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 3
2012-05-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — — 2
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.04 lb 1
2012-05-07 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 29
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 25

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Survey seining 136.5 — — 273
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.22 lb 11
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 46.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.30 lb 374
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.35 lb 17
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.24 lb 9
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.23 lb 9
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.41 lb 3
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 25.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.48 lb 256
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.20 lb 17
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 48.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.18 lb 438
2012-05-07 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.15 lb 17
2012-05-07 Backpack electrofishing 19.8 — — 18
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 7.2 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.21 lb 72
2012-05-07 50-ft beach seine 38.1 — — 572
2012-05-07 15-ft beach seine 5.8 — — 23
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.15 lb 3
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 20.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.24 lb 187
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 72.5 — — 69
2019-07-24 15-ft beach seine 38.3 — — 115
2019-07-24 50-ft beach seine 92.3 — — 554
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 14.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.26 lb 145

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.35 lb 40
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.62 lb 3
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.39 lb 23
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.74 lb 29
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.61 lb 26
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.78 lb 1
1986-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.70 lb 4
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 4
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.80 lb 21
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.31 lb 6
2012-05-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.77 lb 8
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.41 lb 2
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.53 lb 9
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.30 lb 1
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 5.50 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Survey seining 3.0 — — 6
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.25 lb 17
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.24 lb 20
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.48 lb 5
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 10
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 4
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 20
1986-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.23 lb 3
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 69
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 75
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 47.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 428
2012-05-07 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.13 lb 9
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 31.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.25 lb 314
2012-05-07 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 12
2012-05-07 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 15
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.19 lb 4
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2019-07-24 15-ft beach seine 4.7 — — 14
2019-07-24 50-ft beach seine 44.0 — — 264
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 29.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.21 lb 59
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 76.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 767

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2006-06-19 Survey seining 0.5 — 1
2012-05-07 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 8
2012-05-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2012-05-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — 2
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 15.8 — 15
2019-07-24 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.37 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.13 lb 5
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.20 lb 1
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.82 lb 1
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.60 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.17 lb 9
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.82 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.60 lb 3
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.95 lb 6
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.77 lb 9
2012-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 — 1
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.40 lb 4
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.40 lb 1
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.23 lb 8

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.15 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.18 lb 3
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.17 lb 5
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.49 lb 8
1986-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.60 lb 3
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.60 lb 1
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.68 lb 4
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.30 lb 2
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.50 lb 4

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.20 lb 2
2012-05-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2012-05-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — — 2
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-05-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2012-05-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
2019-07-24 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-24 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2019-07-24 Backpack electrofishing 24.2 — 23

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

BackWoods Bear Bait

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 724-4840

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Woodbury, MN

(612) 255-0069

★ 3.8

Bayport Custom Rods

Bayport, MN

(651) 343-5737

★ 5

Big Marine Lake Store

Marine on St Croix, MN

(651) 433-5043

★ 4.2

BK Outdoors llc

Cottage Grove, MN

(651) 402-9649

★ 5

Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle

Oakdale, MN

(651) 777-2421

★ 4.5

Cabela's

Woodbury, MN

(612) 255-0000

★ 4.2

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Woodbury, MN

(651) 731-0200

★ 3.7

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Bone

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Forest Leaf Lake House
Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121
J.W. Resort
Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808
Stillwater Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566
Ice Castle USA
Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bone

Croix Boys Guided Adventures
Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017
FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN
Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591
Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498
McMahon’s Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767
Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118
St. Croix fishing River Guide
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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.