Minnesota Fishing Guide

Emma

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86018800

116 Surveys

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Emma has confirmed populations of:

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188.57
Acres
16 ft
Max Depth
9 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 33.6 — — 32
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 44.9 — — 314
2018-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2018-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
2006-06-19 Survey seining 8.0 — 0.01 lb 24
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.82 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.07 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard electrofishing 72.5 — 1.34 lb 122
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.64 lb 6
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.55 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 46.2 — — 44
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 28.7 — — 201
1981-07-09 Standard trap nets 50.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.27 lb 300
2018-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 14.2 — — 16
2018-06-12 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 64
2006-06-19 Survey seining 487.0 — — 1461
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 17.7 — 0.18 lb 106
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 39.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.09 lb 359
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.18 lb 24
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.09 lb 26
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 15.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.51 lb 60
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.50 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 3
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.65 lb 4
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.93 lb 7
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 5.45 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.13 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 13
1981-07-09 Standard trap nets 9.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.39 lb 58
2018-06-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 8
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.11 lb 96
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.34 lb 33
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 27.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.10 lb 164
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.10 lb 30
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.23 lb 28
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 21.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.38 lb 85

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 — 11
2018-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 — 13

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1981-07-09 Standard gill nets 204.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.26 lb 204
1981-07-09 Standard trap nets 69.5 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.22 lb 417
2018-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 7.9 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.77 lb 71
2006-06-19 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 30.2 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.46 lb 181
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.4 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.63 lb 27
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 48.8 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.40 lb 293
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 138.4 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.17 lb 692
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 95.5 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.26 lb 382

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 56
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 10.5 — — 10
2018-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.00 lb 10
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.33 lb 9
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.31 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 26.3 — — 25
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 155.3 — — 1087
2018-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 15.1 — — 17
2018-06-12 50-ft beach seine 28.5 — — 228
2006-06-19 Survey seining 42.0 — — 126
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 42.3 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.17 lb 254
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.09 lb 7
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 58.8 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.16 lb 353
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.43 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1981-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.25 lb 3
2018-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.76 lb 29
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.96 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.11 lb 56
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.10 lb 2
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.80 lb 24

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.02 lb 1
2006-06-19 Survey seining 1.7 — 0.01 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2006-06-19 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.02 lb 2
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.23 lb 1
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.05 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
1981-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.45 lb 10
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 5.27 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.00 lb 15
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 7.87 lb 2
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.60 lb 22

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 4.9 — 34
2018-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1981-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.20 lb 1
2018-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2018-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
2006-06-19 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.01 lb 3
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.03 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — 30
2018-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3
2018-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 1.47 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.6 1.68 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.71 lb 5
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 4.11 lb 1
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.09 lb 19
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.47 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.26 lb 20
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.69 lb 9
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.68 lb 1
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.35 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.6 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.81 lb 1

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 4.12 lb 8
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 3.10 lb 1

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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 Emma

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(763) 291-6952
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Fishing Resort South Haven

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Emma

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

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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.