Minnesota Fishing Guide

Emily

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40012400

178 Surveys
300
Acres
37 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-04 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.58 lb 39
1981-06-04 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.41 lb 30
1991-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.83 lb 13
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.56 lb 2
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.58 lb 3
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.63 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.40 lb 54
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.32 lb 18

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.06 lb 2
1981-06-04 Standard gill nets 41.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 166
1991-06-18 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.20 lb 21
1991-06-18 Standard gill nets 21.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.17 lb 63
2023-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 3
2023-07-20 50-ft beach seine 4.1 — — 37
2024-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.05 lb 6
2024-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2024-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.07 lb 6
2002-07-01 Survey seining 2.3 — 0.01 lb 7
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.07 lb 10
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 69
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.10 lb 7
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 72
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 12
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.12 lb 11
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 19

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-04 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.21 lb 27
1981-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.53 lb 2
1991-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.43 lb 1
2024-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 6.58 lb 4
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 4.57 lb 9
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.26 lb 3
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.16 lb 29
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.51 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.62 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 4.62 lb 5
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.29 lb 1
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 6.25 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.10 lb 16
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.94 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.03 lb 2
2023-07-20 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2024-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2024-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.03 lb 1
2024-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2024-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.09 lb 3
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 31
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.04 lb 4
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 7

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 4.37 lb 1
1981-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.29 lb 2
1991-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.55 lb 7
1991-06-18 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.82 lb 35
2024-07-11 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 5
2024-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 6.02 lb 2
2024-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 1.95 lb 5
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.29 lb 2
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 2.14 lb 35
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.73 lb 4
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 4.58 lb 9
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.02 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 2.52 lb 10
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.79 lb 7
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 2.27 lb 32
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.49 lb 5
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 2.36 lb 25
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.04 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-04 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.56 lb 10
1991-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 7.50 lb 1
2024-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.56 lb 4
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.37 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.60 lb 2
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 5.00 lb 2
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.36 lb 4
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 4.41 lb 4
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.57 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.50 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-04 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.05 lb 15
1981-06-04 Standard trap nets 108.5 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.09 lb 434
1991-06-18 Standard trap nets 145.5 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.30 lb 582
2023-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 42.8 — — 32
2023-07-20 50-ft beach seine 48.2 — — 434
2024-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 75.9 — — 74
2024-07-11 15-ft beach seine 30.3 — — 121
2024-07-11 50-ft beach seine 32.8 — — 131
2024-07-11 Standard trap nets 108.4 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.04 lb 976
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 32.9 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.03 lb 296
2002-07-01 Survey seining 10.7 — 0.04 lb 32
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 58.4 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.08 lb 526
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.20 lb 37
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.31 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.18 lb 5
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 56.0 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.06 lb 504
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 25.2 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.14 lb 227
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.18 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 31.5 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.14 lb 126
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.11 lb 27

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.04 lb 3
1981-06-04 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.20 lb 38
2002-07-01 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.08 lb 2
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.09 lb 1
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.03 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-04 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.58 lb 8
1981-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.61 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.89 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.37 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-04 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.13 lb 50
1981-06-04 Standard trap nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.17 lb 60
1991-06-18 Standard gill nets 87.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.20 lb 263
1991-06-18 Standard trap nets 138.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.23 lb 553
2023-07-20 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2024-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 3
2024-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2024-07-11 50-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 21
2024-07-11 Standard trap nets 20.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.09 lb 186
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 20.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.08 lb 124
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 14.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.05 lb 134
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 33.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.12 lb 200
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 81.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.11 lb 732
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 61.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.17 lb 368
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 148.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.20 lb 594
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 59.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.15 lb 356
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 70.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.06 lb 633
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.16 lb 77
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 25.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.21 lb 231
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 44.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.15 lb 264
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.38 lb 20

FCF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.37 lb 1
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 13.51 lb 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — 3
2023-07-20 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3
2024-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 12.0 — — 9
2023-07-20 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2024-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 2
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.11 lb 1
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.13 lb 1
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.04 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 6.7 — — 5
2023-07-20 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2024-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.02 lb 1
2024-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.33 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.16 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 21.4 — — 16
2023-07-20 50-ft beach seine 9.8 — — 88
2024-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 19.5 — — 19
2024-07-11 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 7
2024-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.44 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.71 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard electrofishing 10.9 — 1.29 lb 11
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.87 lb 1
2002-07-01 Survey seining 3.3 — 0.02 lb 10
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.97 lb 2
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.25 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.33 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.05 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-20 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2024-07-11 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 1.98 lb 40
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 16.2 — 1.81 lb 97
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.02 lb 16
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.83 lb 1
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 8.31 lb 2

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.78 lb 1
2002-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.5 0.82 lb 4
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.19 lb 1
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.5 0.27 lb 21

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 3.97 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.30 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 1.00 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.06 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.30 lb 1
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.63 lb 4
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.81 lb 3

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JT's Bait & Tackle

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701 Properties LLC

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite 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.