Minnesota Fishing Guide

Currant

Murray County, Minnesota — DOW #51008200

134 Surveys
405.74
Acres
9.5 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-10-04 Fall electrofishing 24.0 — — 12
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.39 lb 33
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.15 lb 9
1997-06-16 Survey seining 2.0 — — 8
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.96 lb 29
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.14 lb 51
2021-06-22 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 127.0 — — 508
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 2
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 32.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.56 lb 97
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.68 lb 40
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.99 lb 6
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.92 lb 13
1984-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.24 lb 10
2021-06-21 Survey seining 57.0 — — 57
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 33.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.27 lb 100
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.95 lb 24
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.99 lb 5
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.58 lb 35

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 5.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.44 lb 48
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 8.6 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.36 lb 43
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 103.1 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.04 lb 825
1997-06-16 Survey seining 3.0 — — 12
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 19.2 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.18 lb 96
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 1
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.7 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.84 lb 14
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 18.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.73 lb 162
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.11 lb 7
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.32 lb 20
1984-06-14 Standard gill nets 12.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.09 lb 36
1984-06-14 Standard trap nets 134.6 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.13 lb 1885
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 48.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.13 lb 145
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 22.8 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.13 lb 182
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.1 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.29 lb 28
2001-06-04 Survey seining 2.0 — — 8
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 5.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.22 lb 15

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.27 lb 21
1993-06-07 Survey seining 6.3 — — 25
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 18.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.23 lb 90
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.17 lb 47
1997-06-16 Survey seining 19.5 — — 78
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.19 lb 35
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 82.9 — — 44
2021-06-22 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 4
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 252.5 — — 1010
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.16 lb 18
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.57 lb 16
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.06 lb 25
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.07 lb 20
1984-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.22 lb 13
1984-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.03 lb 3
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 20.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.11 lb 165
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 73.7 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.11 lb 221
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.20 lb 4
2001-06-04 Survey seining 3.3 — — 13

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-07 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 72.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.97 lb 361
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 72.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.19 lb 648
1997-06-16 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 22.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.75 lb 113
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 31.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.47 lb 250
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.64 lb 26
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.16 lb 27
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 16.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.13 lb 50
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.84 lb 26
1984-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.95 lb 20
1984-06-14 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.15 lb 80
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.18 lb 22
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.47 lb 40
2001-06-04 Survey seining 5.0 — — 20
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 16.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.77 lb 50
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.46 lb 101

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-07 Survey seining 2.8 — 11
1997-06-16 Survey seining 1.8 — 7
2021-06-22 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 33.0 — 132
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 22.6 — 12
2001-06-04 Survey seining 111.5 — 446

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.32 lb 1
1984-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.60 lb 2

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.75 lb 3
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.18 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 17.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.83 lb 87
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.55 lb 24
2021-06-22 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 4.57 lb 4
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.90 lb 3
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.68 lb 19
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.21 lb 7
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 70.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.08 lb 211
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.31 lb 26
2001-06-04 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.76 lb 15
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.05 lb 56

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.25 lb 4
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 55.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.14 lb 496
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.20 lb 16
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 58.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.09 lb 467
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 1
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.37 lb 2
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.66 lb 39
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.18 lb 5
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 18.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.20 lb 170
1984-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.10 lb 1
1984-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.51 lb 24
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.07 lb 17
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 14.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.07 lb 119
2001-06-04 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.44 lb 126

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.12 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.06 lb 9
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.00 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.89 lb 12
1984-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.75 lb 6
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.76 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.25 lb 2
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.09 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.47 lb 1
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 2
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.34 lb 2
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.87 lb 13
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.36 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-16 Survey seining 1.0 — 4

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 24.0 — — 96
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 66.0 — — 35
2021-06-22 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.04 lb 4
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 0.03 lb 21
2001-06-04 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 22.6 — 12
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.65 lb 10
1984-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.77 lb 6

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-06-04 Survey seining 1.5 — 6

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lolkus Outdoors

Chandler, MN

(507) 879-5748

★ 5

The Bait shop

Lake Wilson, MN

★ 4

Trail's Edge General Store

Currie, MN

(507) 763-3322

★ 4.8

A and S Drugs

Pipestone, MN

(507) 825-3100

★ 4.7

Ace Home & Hardware

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-3296

★ 4.5

Action Sports

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-9649

★ 4.5

Barrels And Arrows

Marshall, MN

(507) 530-5877

★ 4

Borch's Sporting Goods

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-4880

★ 4.3

Nearby Marinas

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Currie, MN

(507) 227-7754

Shetek Marine

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3171

★ 4.6

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Currant

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Lake Shetek Campground: Schreier’s on Shetek
Fishing Resort Currie

(507) 227-7754
Lake Shetek Resort
Fishing Resort Slayton

(507) 763-3200

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBrown BullheadCommon CarpOrangespotted SunfishWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow 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.