Minnesota Fishing Guide

Dog

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86017800

104 Surveys
96.57
Acres
25 ft
Max Depth
13 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard gill nets 23.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.11 lb 47
1976-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.68 lb 4
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.24 lb 61
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 15.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.21 lb 91
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.12 lb 70
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.26 lb 38
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.13 lb 28
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.24 lb 22
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.28 lb 29
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.27 lb 25

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard gill nets 35.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.34 lb 70
1976-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.16 lb 10
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 20.7 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.55 lb 124
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.91 lb 3
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 1.18 lb 4
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.85 lb 2
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 13.7 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.66 lb 82

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.10 lb 8
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.15 lb 1
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.17 lb 17
2006-07-17 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.04 lb 3
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 0.28 lb 26
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard trap nets 70.3 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.12 lb 281
1976-07-28 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.11 lb 14
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.20 lb 56
2006-07-17 Survey seining 367.3 — — 1102
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 10.3 — 0.16 lb 31
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 14.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.17 lb 133
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 13.3 — 0.09 lb 40
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 45.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.15 lb 412
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.16 lb 35
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 29.3 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.15 lb 117

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.50 lb 1
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.50 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard electrofishing 18.9 — 1.97 lb 18
2006-07-17 Survey seining 9.3 — 0.02 lb 28
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.94 lb 1
2022-08-15 Standard electrofishing 36.2 — 2.03 lb 32
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.03 lb 2
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.20 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 2
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.12 lb 2
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.08 lb 14
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.20 lb 11
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.16 lb 35
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.28 lb 37
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.18 lb 22
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.31 lb 21
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.40 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.00 lb 1
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.91 lb 16
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.80 lb 2
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.29 lb 14
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.59 lb 3
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.30 lb 29
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.39 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.80 lb 42
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.20 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.20 lb 5
1976-07-28 Standard trap nets 65.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.36 lb 261
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.02 lb 39
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 36.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.50 lb 221
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.68 lb 14
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.66 lb 15
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 25.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.76 lb 75
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.86 lb 49
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 27.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.36 lb 164
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 25.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.41 lb 101

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.08 lb 5
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.15 lb 12
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.12 lb 17
2006-07-17 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.13 lb 2
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.16 lb 3
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.13 lb 1
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.19 lb 5
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.14 lb 27
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.12 lb 5
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.60 lb 5
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 17.18 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 5.00 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.20 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.15 lb 2
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.20 lb 7
2006-07-17 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.15 lb 2
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.10 lb 25

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.53 lb 4
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.53 lb 3
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.75 lb 2
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 1.75 lb 1

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 7.50 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.24 lb 2
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.78 lb 1

FCF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.50 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.95 lb 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 2.03 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-17 Standard electrofishing 1.1 — 5.71 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.99 lb 1
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.19 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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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 Dog

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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

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Dog

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(612) 810-7330
Fishing Klinics For Kids Guide
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

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

Ann

375.4 acres

Augusta

187.12 acres

Bass

222.47 acres

Beebe

322.88 acres

Bertram

110.69 acres

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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.