East Side

Mower County, Minnesota — DOW #50000200

115 Surveys

40.01

Acres

10 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.02 lb	6
1997-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.01 lb	1
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.03 lb	6
2007-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.04 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.35 lb	1
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.07 lb	2
1987-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.12 lb	12
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	8.0	—	0.04 lb	48
2018-08-30	Standard electrofishing	1.3	—	0.07 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	15.3 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.05 lb	92
2012-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.17 lb	14
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.08 lb	3
1987-08-18	Standard trap nets	16.0 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.09 lb	176
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	20.3 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.14 lb	122
1992-08-16	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.14 lb	69
1992-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.12 lb	7
1997-07-21	Standard trap nets	19.8 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.15 lb	119
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	29.7 (above normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.06 lb	178
2018-08-30	Standard electrofishing	103.4	—	0.17 lb	81

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.20 lb	1
1997-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.10 lb	12

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.07 lb	2
2012-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.85 lb	1
2012-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.30 lb	1
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.20 lb	1
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.65 lb	1
1992-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.20 lb	1
1992-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.75 lb	1
1997-07-21	Standard electrofishing	2057.1	—	0.65 lb	60
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.20 lb	1
2018-08-30	Standard electrofishing	29.4	—	0.83 lb	23

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	36.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.12 lb	216
2012-08-15	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.19 lb	26
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.13 lb	14
1987-08-18	Standard trap nets	9.0 (normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.19 lb	99
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	12.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.17 lb	75
1992-08-16	Standard gill nets	49.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.07 lb	98
1992-08-16	Standard trap nets	23.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.13 lb	210
1997-07-21	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.23 lb	37
2007-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.16 lb	3
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	18.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.15 lb	111
2018-08-30	Standard electrofishing	8.9	—	0.33 lb	7

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.10 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	119.5 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.03 lb	717
2012-08-15	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.20 lb	6
2012-08-15	Standard trap nets	17.8 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.18 lb	107
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.11 lb	4
1987-08-18	Standard trap nets	13.3 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.16 lb	146
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.20 lb	53
1992-08-16	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.19 lb	17
1992-08-16	Standard trap nets	11.3 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.21 lb	102
1997-07-21	Standard trap nets	28.5 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.15 lb	171
2007-06-13	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.07 lb	11
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	72.5 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.06 lb	435
2018-08-30	Standard electrofishing	6.4	—	0.12 lb	5

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	0.33 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.31 lb	7
2012-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.50 lb	2
1987-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.59 lb	38
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.60 lb	6
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.26 lb	15
1992-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.5 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.42 lb	9
1992-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.69 lb	1
1997-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.28 lb	3
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.54 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.57 lb	53
2012-08-15	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.07 lb	23
2012-08-15	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.00 lb	59
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	38.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.66 lb	76
1987-08-18	Standard trap nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.10 lb	130
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.77 lb	27
1992-08-16	Standard gill nets	50.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.78 lb	101
1992-08-16	Standard trap nets	8.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.77 lb	80
1997-07-21	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.78 lb	59
2007-06-13	Standard gill nets	61.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.57 lb	61
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	18.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.68 lb	109

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	1
2012-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.18 lb	1
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.11 lb	14
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.15 lb	8
1992-08-16	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.14 lb	29
1992-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.09 lb	5
2007-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.08 lb	3
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.09 lb	5

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.33 lb	3
2012-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	5.00 lb	2
2012-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	5.62 lb	2
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.57 lb	19
1987-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	1.72 lb	28
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	5.88 lb	3
1992-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	3.08 lb	4
1992-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	4.14 lb	11
1997-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	5.58 lb	1
2007-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	5.34 lb	2
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.39 lb	8

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.41 lb	2
1987-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.64 lb	8
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.50 lb	1
1992-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.77 lb	8
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.73 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.10 lb	1
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.03 lb	1
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.12 lb	2
2007-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.12 lb	2
2018-08-30	Standard electrofishing	11.5	—	0.13 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-08-15	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.37 lb	6
2012-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.26 lb	2
2007-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.13 lb	2
2018-08-30	Standard electrofishing	3.8	—	3.19 lb	3

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.11 lb	4

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	1
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.17 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.23 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard electrofishing	102.9	—	0.50 lb	3
2018-08-30	Standard electrofishing	6.4	—	1.06 lb	5

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Kruckeberg Services

Austin, MN

(507) 216-8080

★ 4.2

Ramsey Dam -- public access

Austin, MN

★ 4.4

Al's Speciality Marine

Rochester, MN

(507) 282-5532

★ 4.8

Bleu Duck Kitchen

Rochester, MN

(507) 258-4663

★ 4.6

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Albert Lea, MN

(319) 242-7461

★ 4.7

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Albert Lea, MN

(319) 242-7461

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near East Side

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Nord/Haus Real Estate Group - Austin

Fishing Resort Austin

(507) 606-9600

Brookside Campground

Fishing Resort Blooming Prairie

(507) 583-2979

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Beaver Trails

Fishing Resort Austin

(507) 607-0620

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Crappie

Fishing Guides Near East Side

Runnings

Fishing Guide

(507) 433-7437

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East Side

DNR Fish Surveys

OSS

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

White Crappie

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Bass

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Walleye

Common Shiner

Pumpkinseed

Rock Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Hobby Lobby

Jim's Marketplace Foods

Marshalls

The Birdie Shop

Bomgaars

Bubba's Bait & Tackle

Court Sports & More

Coyote Creek Outdoors

Nearby Marinas

Kruckeberg Services

Ramsey Dam -- public access

Al's Speciality Marine

Bleu Duck Kitchen

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Resorts & Lodges Near East Side

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near East Side

Other Lakes in Mower County

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