Caroline

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86028100

184 Surveys

Special Regulations for Caroline

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five. (Including connected Clearwater, Grass, Augusta, Otter, and Caroline lakes)
Daily limit ten. (Including connected Clearwater, Grass, Augusta, Otter, and Caroline lakes)

Invasive Species Alert

Caroline has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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137.15

Acres

45 ft

Max Depth

15 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.60 lb	14
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.71 lb	8
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.15 lb	3
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.19 lb	1
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.62 lb	9
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.12 lb	2
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.77 lb	1
1979-08-14	Standard gill nets	177.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.08 lb	177
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	10.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.23 lb	30
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	37.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.35 lb	223
1985-07-17	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.34 lb	54

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	3
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	29
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	8
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.07 lb	27
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.04 lb	3
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	—	1
2005-06-28	Survey seining	13.3	—	0.01 lb	40
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.03 lb	2
1985-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.30 lb	1

FCF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	9.40 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.66 lb	13
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.65 lb	56
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.57 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.80 lb	13
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.16 lb	2
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.66 lb	16
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.06 lb	5
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.83 lb	10
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.72 lb	3
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.91 lb	17
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.60 lb	16
1985-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.20 lb	1
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.46 lb	33

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.83 lb	30
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.08 lb	5
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.19 lb	41
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.99 lb	5
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.00 lb	20
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.16 lb	17
2005-06-28	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.92 lb	5
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.47 lb	22
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.44 lb	6
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	7.00 lb	1
1985-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.53 lb	11
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	3.06 lb	10

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1
2005-06-28	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.04 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	1
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.21 lb	26
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.11 lb	5
1997-06-23	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	0.16 lb	17
2005-06-28	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.36 lb	3
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.52 lb	1
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.13 lb	15

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.00 lb	2
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	12.84 lb	1
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	12.57 lb	1
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	9.05 lb	1
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	9.96 lb	7
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.50 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.65 lb	4
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.00 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.71 lb	11
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.19 lb	3
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.85 lb	5
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	5.40 lb	1
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.25 lb	7
2005-06-28	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	2.03 lb	3
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.67 lb	27
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.94 lb	3
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.22 lb	6
1985-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.30 lb	1
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.50 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.55 lb	10
2019-07-01	Standard electrofishing	16.0	—	2.04 lb	20
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.43 lb	2
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.26 lb	1
1997-06-23	Survey seining	12.3	—	0.07 lb	37
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.92 lb	1
2005-06-28	Standard electrofishing	24.6	—	1.77 lb	25
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.54 lb	4
2005-06-28	Survey seining	13.0	—	0.03 lb	39
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.78 lb	6
2014-06-30	Standard electrofishing	38.8	—	1.84 lb	39
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.01 lb	3
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.15 lb	2
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.03 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	20.8	—	0.26 lb	83
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	78.0 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.24 lb	468
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.14 lb	8
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	9.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	83
1997-06-23	Survey seining	25.3	—	—	76
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.8	—	—	19
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	46
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.30 lb	36
2005-06-28	Survey seining	74.0	—	—	222
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	11.9 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.31 lb	107
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.24 lb	15
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	6.6 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.24 lb	53
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	4.0 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.25 lb	12
1985-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.24 lb	5
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	15.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.20 lb	91

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.16 lb	7
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.20 lb	4
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.09 lb	15
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	1
2005-06-28	Survey seining	7.3	—	—	22
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.24 lb	1
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.28 lb	2
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	4
1985-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.13 lb	36

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.33 lb	3
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.80 lb	4
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.24 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.37 lb	3
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.64 lb	3
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.94 lb	3
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.35 lb	2
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.70 lb	7
1985-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.00 lb	1
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.00 lb	3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.60 lb	5
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.24 lb	1
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	1.52 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.36 lb	10
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.80 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.40 lb	23
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.13 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.31 lb	20
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.92 lb	6
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.30 lb	32
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.35 lb	27
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.43 lb	4
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.88 lb	8
1985-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.05 lb	19
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.57 lb	15

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-17	Standard gill nets	11.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.18 lb	45
1991-07-17	Standard trap nets	35.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.23 lb	215
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.41 lb	11
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.40 lb	34
1997-06-23	Survey seining	3.7	—	0.01 lb	11
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	3
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.18 lb	27
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.36 lb	19
2005-06-28	Survey seining	10.0	—	0.02 lb	30
2005-06-28	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.36 lb	54
2005-06-28	Standard electrofishing	5.9	—	0.48 lb	6
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.41 lb	28
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.75 lb	47
1979-08-14	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.09 lb	11
1979-08-14	Standard trap nets	29.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	87
1985-07-17	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.23 lb	42
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	26.2 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.26 lb	157

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.02 lb	2
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.79 lb	4

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.02 lb	2
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.25 lb	1
2005-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.83 lb	2
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	3.02 lb	3
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.18 lb	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-23	Survey seining	21.7	—	65

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.09 lb	1
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.01 lb	1
2005-06-28	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.05 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-23	Survey seining	12.3	—	37

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-23	Survey seining	30.3	—	91

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-06-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-06-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.66 lb	1

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	3.39 lb	20

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Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

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Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Caroline

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Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

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Caroline

Special Regulations for Caroline

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Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

FCF

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

Common Carp

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Channel Catfish

Bluntnose Minnow

Green Sunfish

Spottail Shiner

BKF

Brook Trout

Johnny Darter

Tadpole Madtom

Rock Bass

CRP

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