Minnesota Fishing Guide

Fish

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40005100

140 Surveys
77.4
Acres
55 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 Fish. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-02 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.30 lb 8
2014-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.41 lb 12
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2009-06-01 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.33 lb 10
2009-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.38 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.24 lb 1
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.29 lb 33
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.12 lb 1
1995-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.40 lb 2
2003-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.18 lb 2
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.18 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-02 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 4.12 lb 4
2009-06-01 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 3.03 lb 14
2009-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.33 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 5.75 lb 3
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.56 lb 1
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.20 lb 43
1995-06-22 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.44 lb 21
1995-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.49 lb 1
2003-06-18 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.56 lb 13
2003-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.45 lb 4
1979-06-30 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.34 lb 25
1989-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.66 lb 23
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.44 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-02 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 1.11 lb 5
2014-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.81 lb 5
2009-06-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 1.17 lb 4
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.64 lb 14
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.45 lb 6
1995-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.26 lb 6
1995-06-22 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.72 lb 66
2003-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.02 lb 18
2003-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.98 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.83 lb 5
2014-06-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.97 lb 6
2009-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.84 lb 7
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.47 lb 2
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.50 lb 1
1995-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.84 lb 1
2003-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.75 lb 15
1979-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.00 lb 1
1979-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.00 lb 1
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.50 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-02 Standard trap nets 22.4 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.30 lb 179
2014-06-02 Standard gill nets 6.5 — 0.27 lb 13
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 22.7 — — 30
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 13.0 — — 65
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 32.5 — — 65
2009-06-01 Standard trap nets 43.5 (above normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.12 lb 348
2009-06-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.30 lb 6
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 57.0 (above normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.18 lb 456
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 31.5 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.20 lb 126
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.21 lb 14
1995-06-22 Survey seining 32.0 — 0.02 lb 64
1995-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.21 lb 1
1995-06-22 Standard trap nets 27.8 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.08 lb 167
2003-06-18 Survey seining 20.0 — 0.01 lb 40
2003-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.17 lb 3
2003-06-18 Standard trap nets 27.6 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.19 lb 248
1979-06-30 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.14 lb 47
1979-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.07 lb 7
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 29.8 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.20 lb 119
1989-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.27 lb 15

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-02 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.69 lb 20
2014-06-02 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.57 lb 38
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
2009-06-01 Standard gill nets 16.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.59 lb 33
2009-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.93 lb 6
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 1.01 lb 3
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.90 lb 54
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.54 lb 19
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.58 lb 43
1995-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 1.07 lb 5
1995-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 1.15 lb 7
2003-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.58 lb 5
2003-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.66 lb 26
1979-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.43 lb 11
1979-06-30 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.58 lb 19
1989-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.40 lb 10
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.52 lb 37

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-02 Standard electrofishing 70.8 — 0.44 lb 61
2014-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.08 lb 3
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 14.4 — — 19
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 4.4 — — 22
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 16
2009-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.04 lb 1
2009-06-01 Standard electrofishing 104.6 — 0.42 lb 89
2009-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.56 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.57 lb 1
2019-06-03 Standard electrofishing 144.4 — 0.64 lb 130
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.19 lb 3
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 1
1995-06-22 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.13 lb 2
1995-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.62 lb 1
2003-06-18 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.04 lb 4
1979-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.92 lb 3
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.19 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-02 Standard trap nets 8.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.15 lb 71
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2009-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.14 lb 1
2009-06-01 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.16 lb 38
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.19 lb 56
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 1
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.15 lb 24
1995-06-22 Survey seining 2.5 — 0.12 lb 5
1995-06-22 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.11 lb 43
2003-06-18 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2003-06-18 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.17 lb 36
1979-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1979-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.11 lb 11
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.12 lb 25

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 4

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 3

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — 5
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 2.4 — 12

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — 5

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2003-06-18 Survey seining 5.0 — 10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.24 lb 1
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1
2003-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.07 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.40 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.62 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.63 lb 1
1995-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 27.80 lb 1
2003-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.68 lb 1
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 12.00 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.75 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.12 lb 1
1995-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.19 lb 3
1995-06-22 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.02 lb 4
2003-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.15 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-22 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

JT's Bait & Tackle

Elysian, MN

(507) 267-1106

★ 4.8

Atlantis Hobby

Mankato, MN

(507) 594-9016

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-4545

★ 4.4

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Owatonna, MN

(507) 444-5104

★ 3.8

Bomgaars

Waseca, MN

(507) 833-1167

★ 4.2

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Country Goods

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-5661

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

Waterville, MN

(507) 362-8749

★ 4.4

The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Cleveland, MN

(507) 519-0675

★ 4

Westwood Marina

Kasota, MN

(507) 243-9998

★ 4

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Northfield, MN

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

Faribault, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Fish

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Traxler's Hunting Preserve
Fishing Resort Le Center

(507) 357-6940
Beaver Dam Resort
Fishing Resort Cleveland

(507) 519-1074
Best Point Resort
Fishing Resort Waterville

(507) 362-8526
Kamp Dels
Fishing Resort Waterville

(507) 362-8616

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Fish

Moonlight Bowfishing Charters LLC
Fishing Guide

(507) 384-1623

Other Lakes in Le Sueur County

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279.43 acres

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German

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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.