Minnesota Fishing Guide

Calhoun

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34006200

282 Surveys

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Calhoun has confirmed populations of:

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647.12
Acres
13 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-06 Survey seining 3.5 — 14
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 11.0 — 121
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.22 lb 15
1999-07-06 Survey seining 78.5 — — 314
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 27.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.11 lb 245
2008-06-30 Survey seining 77.8 — — 311
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 20.7 — 0.12 lb 62
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 49.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.10 lb 344
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 15.0 — 0.24 lb 30
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 23.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.19 lb 211
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.21 lb 16
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 23.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.14 lb 215
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 151.8 — — 176
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 148.2 — — 1630
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.15 lb 25
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 12.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.14 lb 112
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.11 lb 21
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 20.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.08 lb 181
2018-06-27 Standard gill nets 13.5 — 0.24 lb 27
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 35.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.22 lb 322
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.11 lb 29
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 88.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.11 lb 793
2003-07-07 Survey seining 55.5 — — 222
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.10 lb 9
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 57.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.09 lb 516

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.14 lb 23
1999-07-06 Survey seining 5.3 — — 21
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 20.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.11 lb 180
2008-06-30 Survey seining 7.3 — — 29
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.15 lb 15
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.13 lb 15
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.23 lb 12
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.28 lb 7
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 10.7 — 0.16 lb 32
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 12.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.10 lb 116
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 4
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 19
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 16.8 — 0.09 lb 84
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.11 lb 9
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 6.6 — 0.11 lb 33
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.11 lb 13
2018-06-27 Standard gill nets 35.0 — 0.23 lb 70
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.22 lb 99
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 17.8 — 0.13 lb 71
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 57.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.05 lb 519
2003-07-07 Survey seining 6.5 — — 26
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 21.0 — 0.19 lb 63
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 13.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.15 lb 125

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.53 lb 2
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.86 lb 4
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.85 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.48 lb 4
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.66 lb 1
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.50 lb 3
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.43 lb 1
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.97 lb 10
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 7.98 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 5.25 lb 22
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.56 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.13 lb 18
1999-07-06 Survey seining 2.5 — — 10
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.1 — 0.12 lb 46
2008-06-30 Survey seining 10.3 — — 41
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.05 lb 2
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.14 lb 17
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.33 lb 13
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.44 lb 1
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.24 lb 10
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.27 lb 1
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.36 lb 1
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.12 lb 3
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 2
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.38 lb 30
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.16 lb 14
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 7.4 — 0.07 lb 67
2003-07-07 Survey seining 8.0 — — 32
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 10.7 — 0.16 lb 32
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.27 lb 18

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 30.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.34 lb 273
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.41 lb 102
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 32.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.50 lb 98
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.73 lb 39
2008-06-30 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.57 lb 51
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.63 lb 21
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 28.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.53 lb 85
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.69 lb 25
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 3
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.36 lb 19
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.33 lb 29
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.42 lb 32
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.42 lb 24
2018-06-27 Standard gill nets 26.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.59 lb 53
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.73 lb 23
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.33 lb 15
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.45 lb 23
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 33.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.47 lb 101
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 13.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.42 lb 125

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.34 lb 9
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.24 lb 10
2008-06-30 Survey seining 2.0 — — 8
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.16 lb 44
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.07 lb 57
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.54 lb 4
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.33 lb 15
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.29 lb 6
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.26 lb 3
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.25 lb 17
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.08 lb 5
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.40 lb 7
2018-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.44 lb 12
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.64 lb 6
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.22 lb 3
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.10 lb 4
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.19 lb 12
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.25 lb 22

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.61 lb 37
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.61 lb 7
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.90 lb 2
2008-06-30 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 9.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.70 lb 28
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.78 lb 4
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 1.08 lb 1
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.30 lb 2
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 19.7 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.77 lb 59
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 32.2 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.19 lb 290
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 85.8 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.19 lb 429
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 3.9 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.25 lb 35
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 47.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.26 lb 235
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.11 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.40 lb 21
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 18.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.30 lb 73
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.53 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.7 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.57 lb 17

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.70 lb 24
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.75 lb 5
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.36 lb 16
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.96 lb 26
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.36 lb 3
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.34 lb 26
2018-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 1.30 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.39 lb 7
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.71 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.67 lb 20

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.72 lb 3
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.79 lb 14
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.40 lb 2
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.73 lb 5
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.11 lb 3
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.77 lb 3
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.55 lb 2
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.30 lb 6
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.75 lb 1
1994-08-02 Standard electrofishing 0.7 — 0.07 lb 1
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.14 lb 4
2018-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.95 lb 4
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.12 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.98 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.19 lb 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-06 Survey seining 1.0 — 4
2008-06-30 Survey seining 173.0 — 692
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 43.2 — 475
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 3
2003-07-07 Survey seining 11.3 — 45

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 6.34 lb 2
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.39 lb 1
2008-06-30 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.30 lb 6
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 7.72 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 9.12 lb 11
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 12.18 lb 1
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 9.31 lb 1
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.16 lb 14
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.89 lb 2
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 7.07 lb 14
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 5.96 lb 4
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 8.23 lb 11
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 5.36 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.85 lb 9

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-06 Survey seining 5.8 — 23
2008-06-30 Survey seining 8.5 — 34
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 6.5 — 71
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 42.3 — 49

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.05 lb 4
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.04 lb 1
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.07 lb 1
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.14 lb 1
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.10 lb 4
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.07 lb 7
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.04 lb 1
2003-07-07 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.20 lb 2
1999-07-06 Survey seining 11.8 — — 47
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 3
2008-06-30 Survey seining 34.0 — — 136
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.17 lb 9
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.26 lb 2
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.30 lb 15
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 5
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — — 23
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.12 lb 2
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 12.2 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.09 lb 61
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.18 lb 6
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 9.6 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.17 lb 48
2018-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.34 lb 11
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.14 lb 22
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.14 lb 62
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.06 lb 2
2003-07-07 Survey seining 1.8 — — 7
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.16 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.69 lb 35
1999-07-06 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.01 lb 11
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.72 lb 43
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.94 lb 40
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.77 lb 12
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.73 lb 40
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.68 lb 22
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 13.6 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.91 lb 68
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 2.16 lb 13
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.43 lb 56
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 2.46 lb 10
1994-08-02 Standard electrofishing 0.7 — 1.77 lb 1
2018-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.21 lb 23
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.40 lb 8
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.80 lb 32
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.80 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.93 lb 49
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 2.02 lb 18

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.69 lb 11
1999-07-06 Survey seining 7.0 — 0.01 lb 28
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.21 lb 2
2008-06-30 Survey seining 56.5 — — 226
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.22 lb 16
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.33 lb 3
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.16 lb 9
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.82 lb 8
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.14 lb 35
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.04 lb 2
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 3
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 13
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.92 lb 11
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.95 lb 8
1994-08-02 Standard electrofishing 14.1 — 1.16 lb 20
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.55 lb 6
2018-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.21 lb 4
2018-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.78 lb 3
1996-06-24 Standard electrofishing 11.0 — 0.62 lb 11
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.36 lb 6
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.21 lb 1
2003-07-07 Survey seining 5.5 — — 22
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.33 lb 8
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.01 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.03 lb 1
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 19
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.07 lb 1
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.08 lb 10
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.07 lb 14
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.05 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.10 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.63 lb 2
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.46 lb 6
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.96 lb 2
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.35 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.38 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.65 lb 1
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.50 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 2

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 23.4 — 258
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 10.1 — 111

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2017-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 12.1 — 14

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 3

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(320) 974-3501

★ 4.8

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 905-9200

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Calhoun

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Calhoun.

Splashing Rock Cottage
Fishing Resort Spicer

(612) 309-2294
Sunset Rentals LLC
Fishing Resort Spicer

(320) 220-3627
Diamond Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Atwater

(320) 444-5440
Seasonal Recreation
Fishing Resort Willmar

(320) 309-2843

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Calhoun

Green Lake Cruises
Fishing Guide

(320) 894-5774
Lets Go Fishing India
Fishing Guide

(320) 403-5550
Little Crow Sports Center
Fishing Guide

(320) 796-2171

Other Lakes in Kandiyohi County

Andrew

758.89 acres

Bass

50.06 acres

Big Kandiyohi

2,729.83 acres

Carrie

89.37 acres

Diamond

1,609.51 acres

Eagle

849.47 acres

Plan Your Trip to Calhoun

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.