Minnesota Fishing Guide

Dutch

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86018400

95 Surveys

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Dutch has confirmed populations of:

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162.3
Acres
21 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 9.9 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.44 lb 89
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 48.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.32 lb 192
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.73 lb 17
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 21.7 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.66 lb 130
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 941.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.17 lb 5649
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 160.5 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.33 lb 642

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.06 lb 7
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.05 lb 3
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.12 lb 3
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.08 lb 2
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 1
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.10 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.11 lb 12
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 5.62 lb 4
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.30 lb 49
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.39 lb 4
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.14 lb 7
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.85 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard electrofishing 2.9 — 2.40 lb 3
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 4.27 lb 8
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.73 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.36 lb 21
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.91 lb 8
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 6.61 lb 4
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 6.74 lb 21

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard electrofishing 17.2 — 1.95 lb 18
2006-07-24 Survey seining 1.8 — 0.05 lb 7
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.09 lb 2
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 58.5 — — 51
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 7.8 — — 70
2016-07-25 Standard electrofishing 26.7 — 1.00 lb 33
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.02 lb 11
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.98 lb 5
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.95 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.58 lb 6
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.68 lb 6
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.79 lb 21
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.20 lb 1
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.32 lb 25

SAB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 1.77 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Survey seining 136.8 — — 547
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.02 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 7.4 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.16 lb 67
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 65.3 — — 57
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 306.0 — — 2754
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.25 lb 17
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 30.4 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.10 lb 274
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.24 lb 14

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.09 lb 14
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — — 5
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 10
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 7
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.13 lb 108
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.28 lb 4
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 32.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.28 lb 129

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Survey seining 1.5 — 0.01 lb 6
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 20.6 — — 18
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.05 lb 1
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.66 lb 13
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.43 lb 12
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.78 lb 6
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.89 lb 20

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.71 lb 1
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.96 lb 1
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.50 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 88.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.24 lb 353
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 34.1 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.14 lb 307
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 2
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 17
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.28 lb 186
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 14.8 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.25 lb 133
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 139.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.21 lb 557
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 45.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.26 lb 275

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2006-07-24 Survey seining 2.0 — 8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 3
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 2
2016-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 4.37 lb 6
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.95 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.19 lb 3
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.14 lb 7

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.23 lb 3
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.27 lb 12

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.19 lb 10

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 3.17 lb 8
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 8.8 — 3.05 lb 53

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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 Dutch

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Dutch

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

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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.