Minnesota Fishing Guide

East Graham

Nobles County, Minnesota — DOW #53002000

221 Surveys
511.33
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 412.7 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.12 lb 6190
1986-06-02 Standard gill nets 56.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.08 lb 224
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 67.8 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.22 lb 678
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 20.6 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.25 lb 103
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 59.9 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.07 lb 539
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 94.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.06 lb 282
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 65.4 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.04 lb 523
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 73.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.24 lb 220
1991-06-04 Standard gill nets 13.7 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.15 lb 41
1991-06-04 Standard trap nets 338.2 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.19 lb 4058
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 144.9 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.08 lb 1159
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 87.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.32 lb 261
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 28.9 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.17 lb 231
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 95.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.08 lb 285
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 62.7 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.33 lb 188
2011-05-31 Standard trap nets 31.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.25 lb 310
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 216.9 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.03 lb 1735
1999-06-07 Survey seining 3.5 — — 14
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 49.7 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.16 lb 149

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.33 lb 30
1986-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.13 lb 6
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.41 lb 8
1995-06-05 Survey seining 39.5 — — 158
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.27 lb 9
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.37 lb 5
1991-06-04 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.16 lb 17
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.14 lb 10
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 4
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.27 lb 4
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 100.0 — — 500
2011-05-31 15-ft beach seine 3.4 — — 24
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.27 lb 18
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 94.5 — — 79
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.53 lb 1
1999-06-07 Survey seining 9.0 — — 36
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.42 lb 12

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.20 lb 1
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.11 lb 1
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.09 lb 1
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 28.7 — — 24

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.96 lb 12
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 2.30 lb 33
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.26 lb 13
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 3.14 lb 32
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.59 lb 12
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 2.42 lb 14
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.09 lb 4
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 4.10 lb 7
1991-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.77 lb 14
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.27 lb 25
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 2.72 lb 13
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.34 lb 11
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 2.52 lb 21
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.09 lb 6
2011-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.95 lb 1
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.62 lb 12
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 3.0 — 3.15 lb 24

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.53 lb 9
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.41 lb 135
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 20.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.19 lb 101
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 15.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.71 lb 159
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.54 lb 22
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.29 lb 57
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 5.33 lb 19
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.96 lb 17
1991-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.25 lb 2
1991-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.20 lb 23
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.88 lb 11
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.59 lb 20
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.90 lb 51
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.81 lb 38
2011-05-31 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.77 lb 26
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 — — 7
2011-05-31 Standard trap nets 9.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.74 lb 92
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1999-06-07 Survey seining 8.3 — — 33
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 26.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.79 lb 80
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 17.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.50 lb 137

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.32 lb 13
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.87 lb 11
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.69 lb 12
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.64 lb 3
1991-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.48 lb 3
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.42 lb 2
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.03 lb 5
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2011-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.26 lb 6
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.69 lb 2
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.49 lb 2

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.33 lb 3
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1.79 lb 1
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.95 lb 3
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.24 lb 3
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.47 lb 23
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.38 lb 10
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 17.8 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.29 lb 89
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.32 lb 23
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.52 lb 11
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.13 lb 38
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.50 lb 14
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.41 lb 1
1991-06-04 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.70 lb 49
1991-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.22 lb 36
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.89 lb 24
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.05 lb 13
2017-09-20 Fall electrofishing 122.1 — — 93
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 14.7 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.29 lb 44
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.24 lb 28
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.84 lb 22
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 2
2011-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.68 lb 5
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 12
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 33.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.86 lb 101
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.39 lb 19

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.02 lb 58
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.14 lb 9
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.09 lb 31
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.17 lb 32
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.85 lb 37
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.42 lb 2
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 3.41 lb 14
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.47 lb 6
1991-06-04 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.75 lb 72
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 36.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.10 lb 109
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 11.89 lb 7
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.02 lb 19
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.83 lb 3
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.29 lb 5
2011-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.22 lb 4
1999-06-07 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.77 lb 14
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.03 lb 38

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.90 lb 7
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.38 lb 47
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.86 lb 50
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.20 lb 40
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.87 lb 2
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.25 lb 7
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.13 lb 1
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.43 lb 1
1991-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.31 lb 1
1991-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.22 lb 5
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.08 lb 3
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.91 lb 26
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.66 lb 6
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.16 lb 2
2011-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.46 lb 1
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.48 lb 14
1999-06-07 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.79 lb 3
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.92 lb 18

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.34 lb 5
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 22.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.52 lb 334
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.68 lb 1
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 59.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.28 lb 596
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.16 lb 5
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 39.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.16 lb 355
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.18 lb 48
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 26.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.21 lb 210
1991-06-04 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.79 lb 83
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.20 lb 2
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.74 lb 4
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.41 lb 15
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 68.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.24 lb 544
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.12 lb 1
2011-05-31 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.65 lb 26
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
2011-05-31 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 14
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.98 lb 39

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.75 lb 2
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2011-05-31 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-05 Survey seining 138.8 — 555
2003-06-02 Survey seining 166.0 — 664
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 32.3 — 27
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 24.2 — 121
2011-05-31 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 7
1999-06-07 Survey seining 71.3 — 285

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.8 — 3
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 5.4 — 27
2011-05-31 15-ft beach seine 0.9 — 6
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 98.1 — 82
1999-06-07 Survey seining 0.5 — 2

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.8 — 3
1999-06-07 Survey seining 5.5 — 22

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 1.82 lb 7
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.36 lb 1
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 1.53 lb 8
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.17 lb 2
2015-06-01 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 1.80 lb 8
2015-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.55 lb 2
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 1.67 lb 3
2011-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.75 lb 1
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 2.77 lb 10
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.47 lb 2

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 34.7 — — 29
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 12.4 — — 62
2011-05-31 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
1999-06-07 Survey seining 5.0 — — 20

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.3 0.51 lb 1
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 0.59 lb 8

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.85 lb 2

SDS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — 6
2011-05-31 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — 2

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 — 7
2011-05-31 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.32 lb 1
2011-05-31 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 — — 4

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-07 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-4038

★ 4.1

Silverback Pro

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-6019

Tractor Supply Co.

Worthington, MN

(507) 376-9733

★ 4.6

Lolkus Outdoors

Chandler, MN

(507) 879-5748

★ 5

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

The Bait shop

Lake Wilson, MN

★ 4

Trail's Edge General Store

Currie, MN

(507) 763-3322

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Worthington, MN

(888-847-4866

★ 4.4

Centennial Park

Worthington, MN

★ 4.5

Chautauqua Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8601

★ 4.6

Lake Front Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-0760

★ 4.6

M & M Warehouse

Worthington, MN

(507) 343-0131

★ 5

Olson Campground WORTHINGTON

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8600

★ 4.3

Resorts & Lodges Near East Graham

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Langseth Lodge
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 360-5844
Comfort Suites & Conference Center
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 295-9185
Elks Lodge
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 372-2735
Tri State Rental Center
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 372-7669

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishQuillbackWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.