Minnesota Fishing Guide

Dean

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86004100

150 Surveys
175.78
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
10.4 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 20.3 — 0.28 lb 122
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 — — 9
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 31.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.20 lb 279
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 12.5 — — 25
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 45.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.10 lb 270
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 17.5 — 0.21 lb 105
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 271.0 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.24 lb 1626
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 8.2 — 0.16 lb 49
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 13.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.16 lb 117
1974-08-14 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.35 lb 26
2001-07-16 Survey seining 59.0 — — 236
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 17.2 — 0.21 lb 103
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 209.1 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.02 lb 1882

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 2
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.09 lb 1
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.11 lb 6
1974-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.70 lb 3
2001-07-16 Survey seining 2.5 — — 10
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.11 lb 8
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.13 lb 12

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 31.9 — 31

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.17 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.31 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 153.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.23 lb 920
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 — — 9
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 43.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.13 lb 393
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 341.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.11 lb 2050
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 347.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.12 lb 2082
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 37.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.14 lb 225
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.22 lb 49
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.28 lb 35
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.54 lb 7
1974-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.57 lb 3
2001-07-16 Standard electrofishing 5.5 — 0.29 lb 7
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 18.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.23 lb 108
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.19 lb 12

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 97.5 — — 195
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 30.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 184
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — — 6
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.17 lb 4
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.10 lb 1
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.12 lb 8
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.14 lb 2
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.19 lb 87

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.54 lb 55
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 3
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.65 lb 23
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.24 lb 20
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.24 lb 7
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.51 lb 14
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 30.3 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.49 lb 182
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 1.35 lb 80
1974-08-14 Standard gill nets 226.5 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.34 lb 453
1974-08-14 Standard trap nets 284.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.24 lb 1139
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 10.6 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.31 lb 95
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 222.7 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.08 lb 1336

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 12.0 — — 24
2011-07-25 Standard electrofishing 82.8 — 1.09 lb 95
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — — 5
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.01 lb 6
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.50 lb 1
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 6.30 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard electrofishing 60.4 — 2.14 lb 70
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.72 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.82 lb 2
2001-07-16 Standard electrofishing 6.3 — 1.18 lb 8
2001-07-16 Survey seining 2.3 — — 9
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.47 lb 3

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — 7
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.35 lb 6
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.40 lb 4
2011-07-25 Standard electrofishing 34.0 — 0.19 lb 39
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.03 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.90 lb 2
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.44 lb 62
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.11 lb 7
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.01 lb 17
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 8.21 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard electrofishing 13.4 — 0.58 lb 17
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.25 lb 34
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.69 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.05 lb 2
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.18 lb 5
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.60 lb 3
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.68 lb 10

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 8.02 lb 2
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 6.58 lb 8
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.58 lb 9
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.62 lb 12
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 7.85 lb 1
1974-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.48 lb 4
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.53 lb 2

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.65 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.11 lb 23

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard electrofishing 1.7 — 0.86 lb 2
2001-07-16 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 0.55 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.29 lb 1
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 6
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.7 — 0.12 lb 22
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.14 lb 7
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.3 — 0.17 lb 32
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 2
2001-07-16 Survey seining 3.5 — — 14
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.10 lb 23
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.7 — 0.25 lb 33

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 22.6 — — 22
2011-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.17 lb 3
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.59 lb 2
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.83 lb 4
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 6.27 lb 3
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.56 lb 17
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 5.36 lb 5
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.33 lb 32
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 5.27 lb 12
1974-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 0.90 lb 3
1974-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.68 lb 4
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.76 lb 9

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.80 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.42 lb 4
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.17 lb 3
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.48 lb 7
1974-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.60 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.74 lb 5

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.15 lb 2
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.30 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.15 lb 4
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 1.15 lb 5
1974-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.10 lb 2
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.67 lb 6

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 4.31 lb 7
1985-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 4.73 lb 9

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-16 Standard electrofishing 1.6 — 3.64 lb 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

H&H Sport Shop

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 963-3818

★ 4.5

Joes Sport Shop

Howard Lake, MN

(320) 543-2715

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Dean

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Fishing Resort Maple Lake

(612) 508-6536
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(763) 291-6952
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Fishing Resort South Haven

(952) 406-0640
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Fishing Resort Cokato

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Dean

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services
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(612) 810-7330
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Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619
Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom
Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919
Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy
Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657
Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby
Fishing Guide

(763) 443-7039
Wildwood Float Trips
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

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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.