Minnesota Fishing Guide

Caron

Rice County, Minnesota — DOW #66005000

48 Surveys
319.43
Acres
4 ft
Max Depth
3 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
1
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 98.0 — 0.01 lb 490
2003-08-11 Survey seining 67.3 — — 202
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.13 lb 16
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.10 lb 99

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 31.8 — 0.02 lb 159
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.22 lb 15
2003-08-11 Survey seining 6.7 — — 20
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 28.3 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.20 lb 113

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 3.8 — 0.20 lb 19

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 362.4 — — 1812
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 55.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.20 lb 222
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 15.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.15 lb 140

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 1.4 — 0.53 lb 7
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.27 lb 4
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.38 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 619.4 — — 3097
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 18.1 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.23 lb 163
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 46.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.22 lb 186

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.35 lb 3
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.03 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.17 lb 1
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.84 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.11 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 23.0 — 0.01 lb 115
2003-08-11 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.07 lb 5
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 629.0 — — 3145
2003-08-11 Survey seining 10.0 — — 30
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 33.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.02 lb 135
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.09 lb 93

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 7.2 — 0.02 lb 36
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.05 lb 1
2003-08-11 Survey seining 7.0 — — 21

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-22 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.06 lb 2

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.29 lb 45
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.32 lb 4
2003-08-11 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.3 0.65 lb 1
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 0.71 lb 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-08-11 Survey seining 103.0 — 309

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.37 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.11 lb 4

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-08-11 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.84 lb 2
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.81 lb 5

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

John's Bait & Tackle

Faribault, MN

(507) 332-6787

★ 4.6

Lake Country Convenience & Bait

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-9711

★ 4.9

Ziggy’s Live Bait & Tackle

Northfield, MN

(507) 663-0228

★ 3.7

Atlantis Hobby

Mankato, MN

(507) 594-9016

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-4545

★ 4.4

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Owatonna, MN

(507) 444-5104

★ 3.8

Bomgaars

Waseca, MN

(507) 833-1167

★ 4.2

Nearby Marinas

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Northfield, MN

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

Faribault, MN

LaCanne's Marine

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-6415

★ 4.4

LaCanne's Marine Service Center

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-6415

Lakefront Dock and Lift

Faribault, MN

(507) 838-3625

★ 5

Northfield Canoe Launch

Northfield, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Caron

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River Bend Nature Center
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 332-7151
Grandma's Lakeside Resort
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 334-7692
Le Mieux Resort & Campground
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 334-5334
Roberds Lake Resort & Campgrounds
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 332-8978

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow 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.