Minnesota Fishing Guide

Buffalo

Murray County, Minnesota — DOW #51001800

84 Surveys
126.9
Acres
8.5 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.71 lb 2
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.64 lb 3
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.83 lb 5
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 4.08 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 5.18 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.08 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 4.30 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.43 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.34 lb 1
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 26.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.51 lb 52
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.87 lb 50
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.52 lb 54
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 27.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.55 lb 55
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.31 lb 23

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 61.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.25 lb 123
1993-06-28 Survey seining 11.0 — — 22
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 144.4 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.16 lb 1011
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 136.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.08 lb 272
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 123.4 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.12 lb 864
2021-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 36.7 — — 29
2021-06-17 50-ft beach seine 7.7 — — 23
2021-06-17 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 179.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.07 lb 537
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 347.0 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.02 lb 2776
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 18.5 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.29 lb 37
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.27 lb 11
2023-05-15 Special electrofishing 850.0 — 0.01 lb 425
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 131.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.07 lb 263
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 121.8 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.05 lb 974
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 313.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.06 lb 626
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 406.0 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.01 lb 3248

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-28 Survey seining 11.5 — 23

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-28 Survey seining 1.0 — 2
2021-06-17 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-28 Survey seining 435.0 — 870
2003-06-30 Survey seining 24.0 — 72
2021-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 37.9 — 30
2021-06-17 50-ft beach seine 3.7 — 11
2021-06-17 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2023-05-15 Special electrofishing 1002.0 — 501

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.11 lb 6
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 97.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.05 lb 679
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.62 lb 2
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 17.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.36 lb 141

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.12 lb 28
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 46.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.12 lb 328
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.74 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 30.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.23 lb 61
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 13.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.30 lb 109
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.08 lb 3
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.84 lb 10
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.49 lb 32
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.63 lb 69

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.62 lb 24
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 2.56 lb 14
2021-06-17 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.81 lb 16
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.73 lb 8
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.21 lb 5
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 5.75 lb 5
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.82 lb 11
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 3.27 lb 9
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.06 lb 31
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 3.23 lb 40

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.20 lb 5
2003-06-30 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.02 lb 2
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.04 lb 1
2021-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 120.1 — — 95
2021-06-17 50-ft beach seine 134.0 — — 402
2021-06-17 15-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 54
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.35 lb 63
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 22.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.17 lb 66
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.07 lb 13
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 19
2023-05-15 Special electrofishing 44.0 — 0.06 lb 22
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.13 lb 5
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 19.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.13 lb 38
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.13 lb 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.83 lb 1

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 40.5 — — 32
2021-06-17 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2021-06-17 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.04 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1

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Map & Directions

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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

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-4038

★ 4.1

Borch's Sporting Goods

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-4880

★ 4.3

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 Buffalo

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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 Buffalo. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieGreen SunfishNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishWalleyeYellow 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.