Minnesota Fishing Guide

Carrie

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34003200

158 Surveys
89.37
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.32 lb 2
1979-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.33 lb 9
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 59.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.07 lb 298
2006-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.65 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-20 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.58 lb 16
1979-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.26 lb 6
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.36 lb 6
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.98 lb 2
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.79 lb 24
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.83 lb 1
2011-04-14 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.40 lb 26
2011-04-14 Single-frame trap nets 0.7 — 1.83 lb 25
2011-04-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.42 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.32 lb 14
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.69 lb 1
2006-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.11 lb 14
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.78 lb 4
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.92 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.31 lb 20
1979-07-20 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.29 lb 35
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.24 lb 14
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 28
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 7
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 39.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.11 lb 197
2011-04-14 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.29 lb 11
2011-04-14 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 5
2011-04-14 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.16 lb 65
2011-04-14 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2011-04-14 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 8
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.26 lb 5
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.24 lb 37
2006-06-21 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 36
2006-06-21 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.24 lb 54
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 25.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.46 lb 125

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-20 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.21 lb 41
1979-07-20 Standard trap nets 12.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.44 lb 62
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.38 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 147.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.04 lb 737
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 50.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.12 lb 101
2011-04-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.21 lb 7
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 28.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.61 lb 28
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.74 lb 12
2006-06-21 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.35 lb 56
2006-06-21 Standard gill nets 29.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.23 lb 58
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.76 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.97 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.32 lb 9
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 24.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 120
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 6.5 — 0.06 lb 13
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 17.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.05 lb 86
2011-04-14 Backpack electrofishing 341.3 — — 273
2011-04-14 Standard trap nets 13.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.18 lb 65
2011-04-14 50-ft beach seine 40.5 — — 81
2011-04-14 15-ft beach seine 92.0 — — 460
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 9.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 48
2006-06-21 Survey seining 15.7 — — 47
2006-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.04 lb 2
2006-06-21 Standard trap nets 18.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 94
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.25 lb 39

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 1
1979-07-20 Standard gill nets 17.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 35
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.08 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 16
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 5
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 17.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.16 lb 35
2011-04-14 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2011-04-14 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2011-04-14 Standard gill nets 34.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.16 lb 68
2011-04-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 1
2011-04-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 2
2006-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.07 lb 1
2006-06-21 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2006-06-21 Standard gill nets 16.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 33
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.24 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.41 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard electrofishing 21.3 — 1.91 lb 22
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.17 lb 13
2011-04-14 50-ft beach seine 5.5 — — 11
2011-04-14 Standard electrofishing 30.0 — 0.67 lb 22
2011-04-14 15-ft beach seine 8.8 — — 44
2011-04-14 Backpack electrofishing 42.5 — — 34
2011-04-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.07 lb 3
2006-06-21 Standard electrofishing 38.4 — 0.81 lb 32
2006-06-21 Survey seining 2.7 — 0.17 lb 8
2006-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.66 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard electrofishing 10.6 — 1.65 lb 14

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.22 lb 13
1979-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.44 lb 6
2014-09-08 Fall electrofishing 98.0 — 0.01 lb 49
2018-09-07 Fall electrofishing 24.0 — 0.29 lb 6
2021-06-21 Standard electrofishing 1.9 — 0.06 lb 2
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.32 lb 41
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.27 lb 3
2019-09-05 Fall electrofishing 105.0 — 0.03 lb 35
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.32 lb 7
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.36 lb 2
2011-04-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.65 lb 5
2011-04-14 Fall electrofishing 58.4 — 0.07 lb 37
2011-04-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.72 lb 2
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.67 lb 7
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.74 lb 2
2006-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.47 lb 6
2006-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 6.50 lb 1
2016-06-20 Fall electrofishing 62.2 — — 57
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.28 lb 11
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.30 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 8.00 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.32 lb 5
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 7.30 lb 5
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.15 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 8.93 lb 2
2011-04-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5.81 lb 4
2011-04-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.77 lb 10
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5.03 lb 5
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.90 lb 5
2006-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.96 lb 16
2006-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 6.14 lb 5
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.75 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 4.86 lb 7

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.54 lb 11
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.62 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.81 lb 3
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.28 lb 9
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.74 lb 6
2006-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.55 lb 3

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 0.2 – 68.6 0.14 lb 15
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 27.4 — 0.17 lb 137
2011-04-14 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 0.27 lb 13
2011-04-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.2 – 68.6 0.24 lb 4
2006-06-21 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 0.2 – 68.6 0.10 lb 32
2006-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.16 lb 7
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.30 lb 4

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-04-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1
2011-04-14 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — 7
2011-04-14 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5
2006-06-21 Survey seining 1.3 — 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-04-14 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2011-04-14 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5
2011-04-14 Backpack electrofishing 15.0 — 12
2006-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-04-14 15-ft beach seine 68.0 — 340
2011-04-14 Backpack electrofishing 48.8 — 39
2011-04-14 50-ft beach seine 41.0 — 82

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-04-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.29 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.44 lb 1

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-04-14 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-04-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-04-14 Backpack electrofishing 22.5 — 18

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-04-14 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-04-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.92 lb 2
2006-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.20 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.07 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-04-14 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.89 lb 7
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.77 lb 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 9.37 lb 1
2006-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.86 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 5.3 3.99 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Mel's Sport Shop

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-2000

★ 4.6

Pete's Surplus Store

New London, MN

(320) 354-2626

★ 4.7

Sunrays Bait and Tackle

Willmar, MN

(320) 214-0499

★ 3.9

West Central Bait & Fishery

New London, MN

(320) 354-5533

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Crow River Custom Rods

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 761-5887

★ 4.5

Dunham's Sports

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-7744

★ 3.7

Nearby Marinas

Green Lake Cruises

Willmar, MN

(320) 894-5774

Green Lake (SW) Public Water Access Site

Spicer, MN

★ 4.6

Mike's Dock & Yard Services

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-5481

★ 3.3

Premier Dock and Lift/First Ice Outdoors

Spicer, MN

(320) 212-9470

★ 5

Recreation Rental

Atwater, MN

(320) 974-3501

★ 4.8

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 905-9200

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Carrie

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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 Carrie. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Carrie

Green Lake Cruises
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Fishing Guide

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

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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.