Minnesota Fishing Guide

East Boot

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82003400

61 Surveys
46.72
Acres
27 ft
Max Depth
0
7
Fish Species
6
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 9.6 0.13 lb 6
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 14.0 0.24 lb 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.67 lb 3
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.01 lb 6
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.80 lb 7
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.5 – 11.3 4.82 lb 3
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.15 lb 2
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.22 lb 5
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.17 lb 5
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 3.46 lb 8

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.22 lb 48
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 2.1 – 15.3 0.08 lb 27
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 2.1 – 15.3 0.18 lb 15
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.47 lb 31
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 2.1 – 15.3 0.75 lb 11
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.81 lb 28
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.3 0.45 lb 1
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.59 lb 2
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 9.7 (normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.61 lb 29
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 26.0 (above normal) 2.1 – 15.3 0.39 lb 26

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 81.0 (above normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.08 lb 243
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.05 lb 2
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 53.0 (above normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.09 lb 159
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 13.0 — 0.11 lb 13

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.1 0.01 lb 1
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 2.1 0.18 lb 7

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.26 lb 4
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.32 lb 36
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 32.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.22 lb 32
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 34.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.18 lb 274
2003-07-21 Survey seining 1.0 — — 1
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.06 lb 16
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 99.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.02 lb 992
1993-08-02 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 129.0 (above normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.30 lb 129
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.54 lb 18
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 18.0 (normal) 11.5 – 57.8 1.11 lb 18
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.1 – 25.2 1.05 lb 5
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 29.5 (normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.18 lb 59
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.20 lb 34
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.60 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.26 lb 6
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.07 lb 2
2003-07-21 Survey seining 1.0 — — 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.04 lb 6
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.28 lb 9
2003-07-21 Survey seining 8.0 — 0.10 lb 8
1993-08-02 Survey seining 14.7 — — 44
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.83 lb 5

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.19 lb 5
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 10.4 (above normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.08 lb 94
2003-07-21 Survey seining 10.0 — — 10
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.20 lb 3
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.31 lb 26
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.07 lb 13
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.10 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 — 1
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.16 lb 4
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.16 lb 1
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.07 lb 11

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.65 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

BackWoods Bear Bait

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 724-4840

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Woodbury, MN

(612) 255-0069

★ 3.8

Bayport Custom Rods

Bayport, MN

(651) 343-5737

★ 5

Big Marine Lake Store

Marine on St Croix, MN

(651) 433-5043

★ 4.2

BK Outdoors llc

Cottage Grove, MN

(651) 402-9649

★ 5

Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle

Oakdale, MN

(651) 777-2421

★ 4.5

Cabela's

Woodbury, MN

(612) 255-0000

★ 4.2

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Woodbury, MN

(651) 731-0200

★ 3.7

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near East Boot

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Forest Leaf Lake House
Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121
J.W. Resort
Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808
Stillwater Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566
Ice Castle USA
Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near East Boot

Croix Boys Guided Adventures
Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017
FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN
Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591
Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498
McMahon’s Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767
Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118
St. Croix fishing River Guide
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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.