Minnesota Fishing Guide

Byllesby

Dakota County, Minnesota — DOW #19000600

303 Surveys

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Byllesby has confirmed populations of:

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1,368.31
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
0
19
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 70.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1203
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 126.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.08 lb 761
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 33.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.32 lb 338
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.19 lb 66
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 17.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.43 lb 244
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 22.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.47 lb 136
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.29 lb 1
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.24 lb 17
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 40.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.26 lb 240
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 13.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.50 lb 199
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 29.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.25 lb 437
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.25 lb 74
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.33 lb 42
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.54 lb 157
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 1.6 — 0.10 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.21 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.19 lb 115
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 21.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.30 lb 174
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.32 lb 44

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.06 lb 61
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.12 lb 5
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.31 lb 11
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.34 lb 17
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.38 lb 10
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.33 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.30 lb 2
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.38 lb 4
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.40 lb 6
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.04 lb 1
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.41 lb 6
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.06 lb 18
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.54 lb 6

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 2.50 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 1.95 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.46 lb 37
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.38 lb 4
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.20 lb 3
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 7.04 lb 5
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 4.20 lb 2
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.00 lb 4
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.04 lb 12
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.17 lb 51
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 5.5 — 2.00 lb 83
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 4.80 lb 1
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 4.40 lb 21
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 1.6 — 4.30 lb 2
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.31 lb 1
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.30 lb 4
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.16 lb 3
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.76 lb 13
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.31 lb 8
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.05 lb 10

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.42 lb 9
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.44 lb 52
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.22 lb 42
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.43 lb 29
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.28 lb 46
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.93 lb 7
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 18.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.91 lb 145
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.4 2.20 lb 3
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.84 lb 9
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.99 lb 14
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.70 lb 3
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.69 lb 18
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 1.6 — 0.83 lb 2
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.24 lb 14
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.64 lb 5
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 8.9 (normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.26 lb 80
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.73 lb 19
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 48.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.37 lb 438
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.36 lb 19
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.10 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 29.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 0.94 lb 178
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 60.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.86 lb 1020
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 0.85 lb 80
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 106.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.10 lb 1064
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 34.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 1.26 lb 208
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 12.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.50 lb 178
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 8.97 lb 3
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 9.34 lb 7
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 208.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 0.50 lb 1250
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 98.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.50 lb 1470
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 200.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 0.97 lb 1201
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 50.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.48 lb 763
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 1.02 lb 153
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 29.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.53 lb 440
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 37.4 — 4.11 lb 48
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 3.22 lb 29
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.83 lb 34
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 9.46 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 4.89 lb 20
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 1.40 lb 62
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.33 lb 26

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.18 lb 4
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.68 lb 5
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.25 lb 43
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.20 lb 1
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.23 lb 10
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.79 lb 29
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 2.24 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.75 lb 31
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.9 0.60 lb 118
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.26 lb 7
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 11.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.20 lb 171
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.72 lb 7
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 0.84 lb 32
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 3.9 — 0.76 lb 5
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.10 lb 2
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.68 lb 10
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.43 lb 18
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.14 lb 16
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 8.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.14 lb 71

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.84 lb 5
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.05 lb 2
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 3.11 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 1.12 lb 8
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.42 lb 17
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 13.7 — 1.17 lb 82
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.20 lb 4
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 1.6 — 1.87 lb 2
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 1.58 lb 8
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.97 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 1.15 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.10 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.52 lb 87
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.53 lb 8
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.41 lb 9
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.46 lb 5
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.49 lb 17
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.77 lb 8
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.47 lb 17
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.41 lb 2
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.98 lb 6
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.05 lb 6
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.80 lb 2
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.98 lb 25
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.43 lb 7
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.45 lb 6
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.85 lb 4
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.26 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard electrofishing 68.8 — 0.34 lb 79
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.47 lb 15
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.80 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.47 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.52 lb 89
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.67 lb 18
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.66 lb 28
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.16 lb 14
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.38 lb 8
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.67 lb 72
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.10 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.23 lb 16
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.10 lb 33
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.43 lb 31
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 7.0 — 1.92 lb 9
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.90 lb 3
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.81 lb 11
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.31 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.52 lb 49
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.38 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.77 lb 3
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.05 lb 30

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.71 lb 15
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.88 lb 5
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 7.65 lb 2
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.1 — 3.10 lb 33
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 5.65 lb 13
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 4.60 lb 1
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 5.50 lb 2
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.91 lb 4
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 3.09 lb 1
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 8.51 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 4.05 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 35.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 215
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.23 lb 141
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 18.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 112
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.32 lb 45
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.53 lb 19
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.46 lb 19
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.36 lb 78
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.38 lb 14
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.30 lb 9
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.34 lb 7
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.24 lb 31
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.23 lb 2
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.41 lb 100
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.47 lb 56
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.33 lb 119
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.50 lb 23
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.50 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 11
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.18 lb 9
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.27 lb 16
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 19.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.38 lb 154
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 3
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.31 lb 1
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.18 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.32 lb 37

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.28 lb 4
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.25 lb 2
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.80 lb 1
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 0.03 lb 1
1993-05-13 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
2019-06-03 Standard electrofishing 34.8 — 1.17 lb 40
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.50 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.20 lb 1
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 9
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.45 lb 6
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.33 lb 9
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 19.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.20 lb 289
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.21 lb 130
1993-05-13 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.27 lb 10
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.40 lb 13
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.57 lb 4
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 1

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.30 lb 4
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.45 lb 4
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.72 lb 10
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.60 lb 3
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.7 1.10 lb 2
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.77 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 3
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.56 lb 9
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.60 lb 3
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.56 lb 27
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.60 lb 15
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.35 lb 1
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.58 lb 1
2019-06-03 Standard electrofishing 43.5 — 0.09 lb 50
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.90 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.25 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.05 lb 2
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.07 lb 3
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.15 lb 4
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.60 lb 2
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 1.45 lb 11
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 8.1 — 2.90 lb 65
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.22 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.67 lb 11
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.45 lb 11
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.35 lb 11
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 2.64 lb 31
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 2.3 — 2.87 lb 3
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 1.62 lb 8
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 1.85 lb 6
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.70 lb 4
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 8.2 — 1.59 lb 74
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.00 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 2.90 lb 2

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.85 lb 4
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.26 lb 20
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 1.11 lb 11
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.57 lb 4
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.10 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 1.18 lb 9
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.61 lb 20
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.44 lb 10
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 5.1 — 1.92 lb 76
1993-05-13 Standard gill nets 16.7 — 1.04 lb 100
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.93 lb 38
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 39.0 — 1.13 lb 50
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.76 lb 1
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.58 lb 6
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 1.98 lb 17
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.29 lb 5
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 17.5 — 1.10 lb 70
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 11.3 — 1.10 lb 90

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.66 lb 5
1985-08-06 Standard gill nets 22.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.47 lb 136
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 1.05 lb 2
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.30 lb 6
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.10 lb 1
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.50 lb 2
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.47 lb 10
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.40 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.72 lb 4

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 12.7 — 1.50 lb 178

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.00 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.50 lb 1
1993-05-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.75 lb 6
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 2.20 lb 1
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 6.47 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.20 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.98 lb 2
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.20 lb 1
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.35 lb 2
1993-05-13 Standard electrofishing 1.6 — 0.22 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard electrofishing 7.0 — 0.41 lb 8

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.10 lb 4
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.25 lb 2

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.10 lb 1

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-05-13 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-05-13 Survey seining 0.5 — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-05-13 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

FCF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.57 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

All Seasons Wild Bird Store

Eagan, MN

(651) 459-0084

★ 4.8

Eagan Hardware Hank

Eagan, MN

(651) 454-7258

★ 4.2

JT Outdoor Products

Farmington, MN

(612) 391-6090

★ 4.7

KB Bait

Lakeville, MN

(952) 210-6376

★ 5

Marathon Gas

Eagan, MN

(651) 452-6413

★ 4

Play It Again Sports Eagan

Eagan, MN

(651) 452-8151

★ 4.4

Pure Fish Works

Hastings, MN

(651) 318-7376

★ 4.8

Shell

Burnsville, MN

(952) 435-9236

★ 4.3

Nearby Marinas

Blackhawk Park

Eagan, MN

(651) 675-5500

★ 4.7

BluAcres Boat & RV Storage

Farmington, MN

(612) 730-8195

★ 5

Castaways Marina, Inc

Inver Grove Heights, MN

(612) 991-0710

★ 4.5

Cross Country Boat Transport, LLC

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-2454

★ 5

Crystal Lake West

Burnsville, MN

(952) 895-4500

★ 4.5

C's Boat Rental

Eagan, MN

(612) 356-1807

Resorts & Lodges Near Byllesby

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Little Log House Pioneer Village
Fishing Resort Hastings

(651) 437-2693
Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins
Fishing Resort Farmington

952-891-7000
Lake Byllesby Campground
Fishing Resort Cannon Falls

(651) 480-7770
Lebanon Hills Campground
Fishing Resort St Paul

(651) 480-7773

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpFlathead CatfishFreshwater DrumGolden RedhorseLargemouth BassNorthern PikeQuillbackShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite BassWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Byllesby

Muskies and More Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 210-0128

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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.