Courthouse

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10000500

43 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Courthouse has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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12.02

Acres

57 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 Courthouse. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-10-03	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.07 lb	6
1978-10-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.10 lb	2
1978-10-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	2
1994-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.09 lb	1
1989-11-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-10-03	Standard trap nets	18.5 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.25 lb	74
1994-09-07	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.23 lb	17
1994-09-07	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.22 lb	11
1994-09-07	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2
1989-11-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.27 lb	7

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-10-10	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.18 lb	19
1978-10-10	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.6	0.18 lb	19
1994-09-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.31 lb	4
1994-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.6	0.03 lb	1

Rainbow Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-10-10	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.03 lb	3
1978-10-10	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	1.03 lb	3
1989-11-07	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	0.84 lb	14

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-10-10	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.10 lb	7
1978-10-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	7
1994-09-07	Survey seining	684.0	—	—	1368
1989-11-07	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.04 lb	54

Lake Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-10-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.90 lb	1
1978-10-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.90 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-10-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.10 lb	3
1978-10-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.10 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-10-10	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.15 lb	2
1978-10-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.15 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-10-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.00 lb	1
1978-10-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	2.00 lb	1
1994-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.56 lb	1
1989-11-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	2.60 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-10-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.30 lb	7
1978-10-10	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.30 lb	7
1994-09-07	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.27 lb	10

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.35 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.65 lb	1

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-09-07	Survey seining	2.0	—	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	2.92 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-07	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.58 lb	5
1994-09-07	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.24 lb	6
1989-11-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.35 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-09-07	Survey seining	6.0	—	12

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-09-07	Survey seining	2.0	—	4

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Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Waconia, MN

(952) 442-4954

★ 4.5

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

Chaska, MN

★ 4.3

StorageMart

Chaska, MN

(651) 372-4849

★ 4.7

Westward Boat Storage

Waconia, MN

(952) 446-1756

★ 4.1

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Any Other YBC Location

Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Resorts & Lodges Near Courthouse

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Lake Auburn Campground

Fishing Resort Victoria

(763) 694-1112

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Green Sunfish Northern Pike Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Courthouse

Bob Humphrey Fly Fishing LLC

Fishing Guide

(952) 797-2600

Nocturnal guide and rental services

Fishing Guide

(605) 592-2889

Schroeder's Guiding Service

Fishing Guide

(952) 442-3474

Take the Bait Guide Service LLC

Fishing Guide

(651) 304-7524

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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.

Courthouse

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Golden Shiner

Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Rainbow Trout

Green Sunfish

Lake Trout

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

Walleye

EMS

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Bluegill

Johnny Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cabin Fever Sporting Goods

Ken's Bait Service

Old Carver Bait and Tackle

Pro Fishing Supply

AI Fish Report

Albion Acres Bait

All Seasons Sports

All Seasons Wild Bird Store

Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

StorageMart

Westward Boat Storage

An Extra Space, LLC

Any Other YBC Location

Resorts & Lodges Near Courthouse

Fish Species

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