Minnesota Fishing Guide

Dunns

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47008200

151 Surveys
151.89
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
12 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 17.6 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.25 lb 158
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.27 lb 5
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.63 lb 6
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.73 lb 20
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 245.0 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.07 lb 245
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 16.2 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.10 lb 97
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 30.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.23 lb 120
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 73.3 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.20 lb 440
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 17.2 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.33 lb 155
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 25.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.33 lb 153
1984-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.21 lb 5
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.22 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 31.1 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.28 lb 280
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 76.5 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.18 lb 459

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.20 lb 45
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 41.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.14 lb 371
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.22 lb 28
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 145.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.03 lb 1308
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.16 lb 43
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 68.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.24 lb 273
2024-05-15 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 3
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.50 lb 53
1984-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.25 lb 6
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.29 lb 13
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.13 lb 56
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 265.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.02 lb 2387

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.15 lb 28
1993-06-21 Survey seining 10.8 — — 43
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 48.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.10 lb 288
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.14 lb 1
2008-06-23 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.08 lb 10
1951-08-01 Standard gill nets 31.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.10 lb 190
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 1
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.12 lb 13
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 20
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 33.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.08 lb 202
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 274.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.01 lb 1646
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.16 lb 19
1999-06-21 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.11 lb 79

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 3.5 — 14
2008-06-23 Survey seining 43.8 — 175

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
1999-06-21 Survey seining 1.0 — 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 5.65 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 4.63 lb 2
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.05 lb 12
2008-06-23 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.12 lb 26
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.30 lb 8
1951-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.55 lb 21
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 74.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 0.45 lb 74
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.54 lb 69
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.09 lb 12
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.48 lb 20
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.44 lb 65
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.98 lb 66
1984-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.67 lb 3
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.53 lb 6
1999-06-21 Survey seining 2.0 — — 8
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 69.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 0.48 lb 417
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 26.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.59 lb 241

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.80 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.30 lb 18
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.35 lb 2
2008-06-23 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1951-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.70 lb 6
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.33 lb 3
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 7.00 lb 1
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.45 lb 4
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 7.40 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.41 lb 17
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 6.05 lb 6
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.80 lb 20
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.78 lb 6
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.00 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.41 lb 5
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.57 lb 3
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.25 lb 7
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.30 lb 4
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.88 lb 6
1984-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.02 lb 4
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.54 lb 3
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.20 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.59 lb 11

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 9.3 — 0.01 lb 37
2008-06-23 Standard electrofishing 10.4 — 1.09 lb 14
2008-06-23 Survey seining 4.0 — — 16
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.02 lb 1
1951-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.60 lb 2
2003-06-23 Standard electrofishing 47.2 — 0.62 lb 74
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.86 lb 1
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.25 lb 6
1999-06-21 Standard electrofishing 36.3 — 0.49 lb 52
1999-06-21 Survey seining 0.8 — 0.11 lb 3
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.96 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.25 lb 64
2008-06-23 Survey seining 3.8 — — 15
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 10.6 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.19 lb 95
1951-08-01 Standard trap nets 20.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.24 lb 120
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 47.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.13 lb 282
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 26.3 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.29 lb 105
2024-05-15 Special trap nets 23.8 — 0.13 lb 214
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.7 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.21 lb 42
1984-08-24 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.20 lb 35
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.21 lb 22
1999-06-21 Survey seining 5.3 — — 21
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.7 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.22 lb 42

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.98 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.55 lb 1
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.50 lb 2
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.52 lb 5
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.94 lb 7
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.38 lb 5
1984-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.10 lb 1
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.92 lb 21

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.56 lb 1
1951-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.60 lb 3
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.88 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.86 lb 3
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.55 lb 3
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.38 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.14 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 15.4 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.19 lb 139
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 49.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.14 lb 298
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 86.9 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.05 lb 782
1951-08-01 Standard trap nets 29.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.29 lb 176
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.19 lb 4
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.13 lb 76
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.23 lb 36
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 22.5 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.27 lb 90
2024-05-15 Special trap nets 26.1 — 0.40 lb 235
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.20 lb 21
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.42 lb 59
1984-08-24 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.19 lb 34
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 32.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.26 lb 193
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 49.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.09 lb 298
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 19.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.17 lb 175

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.16 lb 2
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
2024-05-15 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.36 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-23 Survey seining 2.0 — 8
1999-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-08-01 Standard trap nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.45 lb 72
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.25 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.08 lb 9
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 1

HCR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Litchfield Outpost

Litchfield, MN

(320) 593-0025

★ 4.1

The Bait Stop LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 626-3223

★ 4.6

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Crow River Custom Rods

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 761-5887

★ 4.5

Dunham's Sports

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-7744

★ 3.7

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpHybrid CrappieHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Other Lakes in Meeker County

Arvilla

137.85 acres

Betty

153.66 acres

Big Swan

683.85 acres

Clear

529.07 acres

Erie

189.55 acres

Francis

1,053.22 acres

Plan Your Trip to Dunns

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