Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bright

Martin County, Minnesota — DOW #46005200

91 Surveys
638.55
Acres
7 ft
Max Depth
0
20
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-05-24 Standard trap nets 41.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.20 lb 412
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 61.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.11 lb 679
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 47.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.26 lb 526
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.18 lb 5
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.62 lb 46
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.33 lb 3
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.28 lb 4
2003-05-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.42 lb 1
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.51 lb 30

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-05-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.77 lb 11
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.50 lb 3
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.59 lb 36
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.66 lb 44
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.44 lb 27

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.12 lb 3
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 3.6 — 1.92 lb 40
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.01 lb 9
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.14 lb 32
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.5 — 4.19 lb 45
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.17 lb 4
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.98 lb 4
2003-05-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 0.73 lb 3
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 3.4 — 0.86 lb 37

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-05-24 Standard trap nets 223.5 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.13 lb 2235
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 77.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.10 lb 847
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 31.3 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.20 lb 344
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 114.4 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.06 lb 1144
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 87.4 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.10 lb 437
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 182.5 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.15 lb 365
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.13 lb 11
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 283.4 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.11 lb 3118
2003-05-27 Standard gill nets 86.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.27 lb 86

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-05-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.37 lb 10
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.72 lb 40
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.75 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.80 lb 21
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.81 lb 3
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.26 lb 17
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.58 lb 9
2003-05-27 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.42 lb 24
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.00 lb 29

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.32 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.46 lb 8
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.19 lb 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.64 lb 8
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.88 lb 4
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.50 lb 1
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.50 lb 1
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.57 lb 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.11 lb 7
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.76 lb 13
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.92 lb 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 3.71 lb 6
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.00 lb 10
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 1
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.19 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.52 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.76 lb 5
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.54 lb 1
2003-05-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.98 lb 2
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.08 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-05-24 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.16 lb 61
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.33 lb 38
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.73 lb 41
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.11 lb 155
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.46 lb 69
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.98 lb 68
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.23 lb 16
2003-05-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.04 lb 2
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.54 lb 14

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.43 lb 7
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.29 lb 9
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.68 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.38 lb 31
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.20 lb 1
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.50 lb 4

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.16 lb 10
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.20 lb 12
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.28 lb 16
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.27 lb 17
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.12 lb 4
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.10 lb 2

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.94 lb 5
2003-05-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 1.10 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.09 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.15 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.34 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.30 lb 6

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 0.43 lb 35

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.02 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Sommer Outdoors

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-5225

★ 4.7

Tuttle Lake Bait

Ceylon, MN

(507) 848-1627

★ 5

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Boat House

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-6931

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Bright

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Marina Lodge Resort
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(888) 785-8782

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGizzard ShadGreen SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishQuillbackShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BuffaloWalleyeWhite BassWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Other Lakes in Martin County

Amber

182.09 acres

Big Twin

460.74 acres

Budd

227.91 acres

Cedar

706.87 acres

Clam

71.13 acres

Clear

267.34 acres

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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.