Cokato

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86026300

202 Surveys

552.78

Acres

52 ft

Max Depth

21.5 ft

Mean Depth

20

Fish Species

6

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.35 lb	3
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.60 lb	12
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.05 lb	1
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.42 lb	6
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.74 lb	10
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.58 lb	3
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.35 lb	6

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.69 lb	2
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.32 lb	12
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.34 lb	2
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.37 lb	7

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.13 lb	2
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	35.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.19 lb	212
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	5
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	83
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.22 lb	1
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	23.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.14 lb	210
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	3.7	—	—	22
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.13 lb	2
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	—	3
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	7.3	—	—	10
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	38.0	—	—	532
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	1
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	26
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	75.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.20 lb	226

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Survey seining	100.0	—	400
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	25.7	—	35
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	173.7	—	1042
2014-08-04	15-ft beach seine	724.9	—	5074
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	14.4	—	201
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.44 lb	2
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.91 lb	1
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.19 lb	1
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.27 lb	1
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.85 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.13 lb	1
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.33 lb	1
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.42 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.07 lb	26
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.15 lb	1
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.24 lb	50
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.18 lb	5
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.31 lb	7
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.65 lb	64
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.69 lb	3
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	9
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.49 lb	24
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.43 lb	23

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	4.21 lb	8
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.95 lb	2
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	3.45 lb	7
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	8.3	—	3.02 lb	75
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.77 lb	1
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.45 lb	1
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.6	—	4.73 lb	32
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	4.40 lb	34

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	10
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 2.3	0.54 lb	28
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	0.10 lb	2
2024-08-05	Standard electrofishing	12.8	—	2.84 lb	26
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.2 – 2.3	1.00 lb	13
2007-08-06	Standard electrofishing	3.6	—	2.32 lb	4
2007-08-06	Survey seining	4.3	—	0.01 lb	17
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.2 – 2.3	1.26 lb	17
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	3.36 lb	1
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	15.4	—	—	21
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 1.1	1.97 lb	2
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	12.0	—	—	72
2014-08-04	Standard electrofishing	15.6	—	1.93 lb	23
2014-08-04	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	9
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 2.3	1.52 lb	9
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	7.9	—	—	110
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	16.9	—	—	23
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 2.3	1.69 lb	22

GLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.70 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.56 lb	1
2024-08-05	Standard electrofishing	5.4	—	2.36 lb	11
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.37 lb	4
2007-08-06	Standard electrofishing	1.8	—	2.20 lb	2
2007-08-06	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.01 lb	5
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.53 lb	1
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	8
2014-08-04	Standard electrofishing	0.7	—	1.92 lb	1
2014-08-04	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	—	7
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	28.6	—	—	39
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	7.2	—	—	101
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.50 lb	1
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.80 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.38 lb	2
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.28 lb	23
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	6.70 lb	17
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.13 lb	39
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.60 lb	3
2014-08-04	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.16 lb	14
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	8.1	—	—	11
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.61 lb	3
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	4.03 lb	13

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Survey seining	314.5	—	—	1258
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.24 lb	2
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.13 lb	18
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	2
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	6.2 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.07 lb	56
2007-08-06	Survey seining	17.8	—	0.02 lb	71
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	2
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	4.2 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.06 lb	38
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	7.3	—	—	10
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	4
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	5
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	15.4	—	—	21
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	18
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	11.5 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.05 lb	92

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.46 lb	9
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.92 lb	73
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.23 lb	5
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.03 lb	17
2008-10-16	Fall electrofishing	225.3	—	0.01 lb	133
2014-08-04	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.83 lb	36
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.11 lb	6
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
2023-10-02	Fall electrofishing	67.7	—	0.09 lb	68
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	7
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.18 lb	35
2019-09-25	Fall electrofishing	2.0	—	0.18 lb	2
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.58 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.97 lb	26
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.47 lb	33
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.96 lb	69
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.99 lb	6
2007-08-06	Survey seining	0.8	—	0.01 lb	3
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.58 lb	19
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.36 lb	21
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	8
2014-08-04	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.62 lb	25
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	20
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.09 lb	13
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.62 lb	18

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.18 lb	38
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.11 lb	67
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	21.1 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.16 lb	190
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.18 lb	20
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	39.1 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.35 lb	352
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	13.4 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.33 lb	121
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.27 lb	24
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.26 lb	22
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	24
2014-08-04	15-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	15
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.46 lb	41
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	15.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.32 lb	46
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	28.9 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.33 lb	231

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.09 lb	2
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	4.11 lb	5
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	4.14 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	2
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	8.8	—	—	12

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	2.93 lb	1
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	2.09 lb	8
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	2.72 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.16 lb	1
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.07 lb	7
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.55 lb	2
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	5.79 lb	3
2014-08-04	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	5.16 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	6
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.05 lb	7

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-08-06	Survey seining	0.5	—	2
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	7
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	22.7	—	31

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-08-06	Survey seining	2.5	—	10
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	12.8	—	77
2014-08-04	15-ft beach seine	9.1	—	64
2014-08-04	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	8
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	43.3	—	59
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	48.4	—	677

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.37 lb	1
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.75 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.79 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	5.50 lb	1

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-08-04	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

BSD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	3
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Cokato

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Cokato.

Minnesota Lake Life Rentals

Fishing Resort Maple Lake

(612) 508-6536

The Bouncy House Guy

Fishing Resort Monticello

(763) 291-6952

Lake Augusta Cabins

Fishing Resort South Haven

(952) 406-0640

Cokato Lake RV Resort

Fishing Resort Cokato

(320) 552-6460

View all 888 Minnesota resorts →

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Burbot Channel Catfish Common Carp Greater Redhorse Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cokato

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services

(612) 810-7330

Fishing Klinics For Kids Guide

(763) 972-3619

Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom

(651) 503-3919

Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy

(612) 644-7657

Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby

(763) 443-7039

Wildwood Float Trips

(612) 801-2710

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

Ann

Augusta

Bass

Beebe

Bertram

Plan Your Trip to Cokato

Weather forecast for Cokato — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 45.1104°N, 94.1667°W — Get Directions
View on MN DNR LakeFinder for the latest survey data and lake info
Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

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