Brownie

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27003800

70 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Brownie has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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10.25

Acres

47 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.05 lb	2
1978-07-12	Standard trap nets	13.3 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.08 lb	40
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.29 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.18 lb	31
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.10 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.17 lb	20
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.13 lb	24
1988-07-21	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.09 lb	25

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.0 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.08 lb	5
1978-07-12	Standard trap nets	59.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.14 lb	177
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.50 lb	4
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.0 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.54 lb	10
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.42 lb	11
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.27 lb	12
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.20 lb	3
1988-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.15 lb	2
1988-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.27 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-12	Standard trap nets	21.7 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.08 lb	65
1978-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.05 lb	2
1993-07-26	Survey seining	11.5	—	—	23
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	11.5	—	0.15 lb	23
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	50.0 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.12 lb	300
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	23.7 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.11 lb	71
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.17 lb	3
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	59.5 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.04 lb	357
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.11 lb	2
1988-07-21	Standard trap nets	61.3 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.08 lb	184
1988-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.10 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.07 lb	5
1993-07-26	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.10 lb	4
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.12 lb	5
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.13 lb	10
1988-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.04 lb	9

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.17 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.15 lb	1
1988-07-21	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.10 lb	17

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	4.75 lb	3
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	4.52 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	1.10 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.10 lb	2
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	7.23 lb	4
1988-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	0.90 lb	1

TME

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.69 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.95 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	4.52 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.50 lb	3
1988-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.40 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.55 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.55 lb	4
1988-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.63 lb	9

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Survey seining	3.5	—	7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.06 lb	5
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
1988-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.04 lb	8

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.57 lb	2
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.72 lb	4
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.38 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.75 lb	3
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.94 lb	6
1988-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.77 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.20 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.10 lb	1
1988-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1988-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.08 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.76 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.80 lb	1

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Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Brownie

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Izaak Walton Lodge

Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364

MINNeSTAY

Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511

Erik's Retreat

Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080

Bloomington Ice Garden

Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Common Carp Pumpkinseed

Fishing Guides Near Brownie

Bush Lake Park

Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877

Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083

Erickson Guide Service

(612) 801-5058

(612) 483-1384

(952) 854-5900

Jasper Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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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.

Brownie

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

TME

Northern Pike

Fathead Minnow

Yellow Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Bowfin

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Jig Mania

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

Nearby Marinas

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Bay Rentals, Inc.

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Bayside Marine

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

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