Minnesota Fishing Guide

First Fulda

Murray County, Minnesota — DOW #51002100

169 Surveys
122.71
Acres
7 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on First Fulda. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.38 lb 5
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 3.89 lb 7
2019-05-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.96 lb 3
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.81 lb 7
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 3.34 lb 25
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.31 lb 1
1984-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.30 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 5.18 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.97 lb 3
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.08 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.65 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.16 lb 20
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 32.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.26 lb 164
2019-05-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.14 lb 2
2019-05-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.14 lb 8
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.16 lb 3
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.09 lb 19
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.04 lb 3
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 11.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.13 lb 102
1984-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.20 lb 2
1984-06-26 Standard trap nets 54.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.20 lb 760
2000-06-12 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 56.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.16 lb 168
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 239.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.02 lb 2157
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.35 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.27 lb 92
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.70 lb 2
2024-06-04 Special electrofishing 24.0 — 0.07 lb 12

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 322.5 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.08 lb 645
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 89.2 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.16 lb 446
2019-05-28 Standard gill nets 6.5 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.71 lb 13
2019-05-28 Standard trap nets 6.8 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.77 lb 61
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.9 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.25 lb 26
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 53.8 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.04 lb 215
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 380.3 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.01 lb 3423
1984-06-26 Standard trap nets 14.5 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.53 lb 203
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 521.6 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.02 lb 4694
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 103.7 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.06 lb 311
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 116.1 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.14 lb 1045
1996-06-17 Survey seining 1.8 — — 7
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 31.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.26 lb 62
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.44 lb 1
2024-06-04 Special electrofishing 24.0 — 0.17 lb 12

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.01 lb 1
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
2000-06-12 Survey seining 9.5 — — 38
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 3
1996-06-17 Survey seining 64.0 — — 256
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.03 lb 9

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.36 lb 7
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.00 lb 1
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.76 lb 2
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.86 lb 48
1984-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.25 lb 1
1984-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.30 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.61 lb 64
1996-06-17 Survey seining 2.3 — — 9
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.58 lb 15
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.03 lb 10

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.40 lb 13
2019-05-28 Standard trap nets 50.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.05 lb 458
2019-05-28 Standard gill nets 28.5 — 0.10 lb 57
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 16.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.05 lb 150
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 22.0 — 0.13 lb 22
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.53 lb 1
1984-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.50 lb 13
1984-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.32 lb 1
2011-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 17.9 — — 13
2011-06-13 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 6
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 15.0 — 0.27 lb 15
2011-06-13 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 21.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.26 lb 196
2024-06-04 Special electrofishing 38.0 — 0.26 lb 19

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.25 lb 1
2019-05-28 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.21 lb 22
2019-05-28 Standard gill nets 27.5 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 55
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.06 lb 104
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 46.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.13 lb 46
1984-06-26 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.17 lb 104
1984-06-26 Standard gill nets 114.5 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.17 lb 229
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.17 lb 4
2023-04-24 Standard trap nets 102.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 — 102
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 13
1996-06-17 Survey seining 292.5 — — 1170
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 80.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.10 lb 160
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.44 lb 2
2011-06-13 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 42.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.29 lb 42
2011-06-13 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 4
2024-06-04 Special electrofishing 63.9 — 0.14 lb 32

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.83 lb 9
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.27 lb 13
2019-05-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.32 lb 3
2019-05-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.35 lb 2
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.76 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.04 lb 16
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.49 lb 2
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.26 lb 17
1984-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.42 lb 6
1984-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.46 lb 15
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.69 lb 10
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.27 lb 14
1996-06-17 Survey seining 16.0 — — 64
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 65.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.53 lb 130
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.33 lb 126
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 18.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.40 lb 18
2011-06-13 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.44 lb 33
2024-06-04 Special electrofishing 22.0 — 0.14 lb 11

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 9.00 lb 1
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.85 lb 2
2019-05-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 6.59 lb 1
2019-05-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.01 lb 4
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 5.24 lb 2
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.47 lb 5
2004-06-14 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.44 lb 44
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.57 lb 30
1984-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.58 lb 12
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.97 lb 8
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.87 lb 6
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.98 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.28 lb 26
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.54 lb 7
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.23 lb 9

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.72 lb 2
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.30 lb 7
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.17 lb 1
1984-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.25 lb 2
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.37 lb 4
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.00 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-05-28 Standard electrofishing 39.0 — 1.72 lb 39
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.98 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 81.3 — 0.67 lb 82
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 — 1
2000-06-12 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.61 lb 2
2011-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 — — 4
2011-06-13 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2011-06-13 Standard electrofishing 121.0 — 0.55 lb 130
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.90 lb 1
2024-06-04 Special electrofishing 113.9 — 0.18 lb 57

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.23 lb 2
1984-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.05 lb 2
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.14 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.09 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.18 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 3
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.29 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.16 lb 6
2011-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 — — 3

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.34 lb 11

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.40 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.17 lb 2
2024-06-04 Special electrofishing 14.0 — 0.15 lb 7

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.69 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 3.40 lb 23

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-12 Survey seining 0.8 — 3
1996-06-17 Survey seining 33.3 — 133
2011-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-12 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.12 lb 10
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.05 lb 4
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.55 lb 2

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 325.0 — 1300

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lolkus Outdoors

Chandler, MN

(507) 879-5748

★ 5

The Bait shop

Lake Wilson, MN

★ 4

Trail's Edge General Store

Currie, MN

(507) 763-3322

★ 4.8

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-4038

★ 4.1

Highway Bait Shop

Florence, MN

★ 5

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

Rainbow Bait

Ruthton, MN

(507) 658-3959

★ 4.4

Silverback Pro

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-6019

Nearby Marinas

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Currie, MN

(507) 227-7754

Shetek Marine

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3171

★ 4.6

Beach Nook

Worthington, MN

(888-847-4866

★ 4.4

Centennial Park

Worthington, MN

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near First Fulda

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Lake Shetek Campground: Schreier’s on Shetek
Fishing Resort Currie

(507) 227-7754
Lake Shetek Resort
Fishing Resort Slayton

(507) 763-3200

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow 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.