Cody

Rice County, Minnesota — DOW #66006100

105 Surveys

259.34

Acres

14 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.66 lb	4
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	2.42 lb	9
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.91 lb	25
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.59 lb	3
1991-08-12	Standard trap nets	4.0	—	3.32 lb	16
1992-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	4.20 lb	4
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.84 lb	15
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.8	—	3.79 lb	19
2010-08-11	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.02 lb	22
2010-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.35 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.25 lb	3
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	22.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.36 lb	90
1991-08-12	Standard trap nets	20.5 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.38 lb	82
1992-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.58 lb	5
1992-07-05	Standard trap nets	33.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.66 lb	135
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.35 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.57 lb	1
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	42.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.16 lb	254
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	40.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.20 lb	160
2010-08-11	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2010-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.03 lb	9

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	82.5 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.11 lb	495
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	883.8 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.10 lb	3535
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	135.5 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.14 lb	813
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	4.5 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.40 lb	36
1991-08-12	Standard trap nets	204.5 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.10 lb	818
1992-07-05	Standard gill nets	53.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.11 lb	106
1992-07-05	Standard trap nets	300.8 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.11 lb	1203
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	512.5 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.05 lb	1025
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	44.7 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.15 lb	134
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	30.5 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.19 lb	122
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	77.8 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.17 lb	467
2010-08-11	Standard trap nets	52.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.11 lb	260
2010-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	—	2
2010-08-11	Standard gill nets	15.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.36 lb	30

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.23 lb	27
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	1
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	67.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.03 lb	539
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	78.8	—	0.04 lb	473
1991-08-12	Standard trap nets	15.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.19 lb	61
1992-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.19 lb	10
1992-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	2
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.06 lb	3
2000-07-05	Survey seining	7.5	—	—	30
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.09 lb	1
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	8.5 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.13 lb	34
2010-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.21 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.50 lb	1
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.98 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.76 lb	5
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.69 lb	1
1991-08-12	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.53 lb	16
1992-07-05	Standard gill nets	85.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.06 lb	171
1992-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.10 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.26 lb	7
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.10 lb	6
2000-07-05	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.02 lb	31
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.73 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.19 lb	1
1992-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.20 lb	1
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.07 lb	7
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.24 lb	5

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.08 lb	2
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.18 lb	14
1991-08-12	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.72 lb	30
1992-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.33 lb	3
1992-07-05	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.03 lb	36
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	278.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.08 lb	557
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	167.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.18 lb	502
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.18 lb	88
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.26 lb	53
2010-08-11	Standard gill nets	41.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.03 lb	83
2010-08-11	Standard trap nets	53.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.20 lb	269
2010-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	17.0	—	—	12
2010-08-11	15-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	17

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.19 lb	1
1991-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.10 lb	4
1992-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.19 lb	4
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.04 lb	45
2010-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	7.1	—	—	5
2010-08-11	15-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	21

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.06 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.31 lb	1
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.44 lb	5
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	61.8 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.24 lb	371
1992-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.51 lb	4
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.25 lb	29
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	44.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.23 lb	88
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.04 lb	1
2000-07-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.07 lb	2
2010-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.36 lb	4
2010-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	—	2
2010-08-11	15-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	31
2010-08-11	Standard gill nets	16.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.36 lb	33

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.42 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.08 lb	4

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-07-05	Survey seining	7.0	—	28
2010-08-11	15-ft beach seine	18.6	—	205
2010-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	41.0	—	29

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-07-05	Survey seining	0.5	—	2

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-11	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	4

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3

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Nearby Marinas

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

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Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

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LaCanne's Marine Service Center

Faribault, MN

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Lakefront Dock and Lift

Faribault, MN

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Northfield Canoe Launch

Northfield, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Cody

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(507) 334-5334

Roberds Lake Resort & Campgrounds

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Green Sunfish Walleye Yellow 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.

Cody

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

White Sucker

Common Carp

Green Sunfish

OSS

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Fathead Minnow

CRP

BST

Tadpole Madtom

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Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

John's Bait & Tackle

Lake Country Convenience & Bait

Ziggy’s Live Bait & Tackle

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All Seasons Wild Bird Store

Atlantis Hobby

Bait Shop

Bass Pro Shops

Nearby Marinas

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

LaCanne's Marine

LaCanne's Marine Service Center

Lakefront Dock and Lift

Northfield Canoe Launch

Resorts & Lodges Near Cody

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