Minnesota Fishing Guide

Florida

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34021700

330 Surveys

Special Regulations for Florida

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Invasive Species Alert

Florida has confirmed populations of:

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705.39
Acres
40 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 68.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.26 lb 612
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.18 lb 125
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.36 lb 29
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.41 lb 16
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.23 lb 90
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 21.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.26 lb 107
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.36 lb 52
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.23 lb 63
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.78 lb 34
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.32 lb 38
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 75.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.26 lb 301
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 26.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.29 lb 261
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 106.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.28 lb 424
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.30 lb 1
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.59 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.63 lb 52
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.70 lb 11
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.62 lb 30
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.60 lb 23

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.35 lb 62
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.35 lb 7
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.50 lb 2
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.79 lb 5
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.77 lb 36
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.46 lb 10
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.80 lb 2
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.75 lb 1
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.36 lb 2
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.82 lb 5
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.41 lb 6
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.30 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.48 lb 45
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.40 lb 58
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.15 lb 3
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.39 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.54 lb 8
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.54 lb 6
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.61 lb 4
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.91 lb 15
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.47 lb 2
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.37 lb 15
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.50 lb 16
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.50 lb 49
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.40 lb 40
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.70 lb 2
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 6
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.83 lb 36
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 33.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.69 lb 100
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.68 lb 30
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.76 lb 27

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.68 lb 28
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.51 lb 16
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.57 lb 7
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.19 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.69 lb 33
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.37 lb 2
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.88 lb 45
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.36 lb 8
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.44 lb 26
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 6.42 lb 7
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.46 lb 46
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.62 lb 8
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.70 lb 5
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.91 lb 2
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.66 lb 64
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.88 lb 5
2010-07-19 Survey seining 0.5 — — 3
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.74 lb 30
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.03 lb 7
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 25.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.57 lb 77
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 2.02 lb 29

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 3.90 lb 4
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.32 lb 12
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 1.90 lb 15
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.74 lb 40
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 1.91 lb 23
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 16.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.61 lb 83
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.43 lb 16
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.82 lb 69
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.50 lb 12
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.4 2.00 lb 50
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.73 lb 3
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.52 lb 26
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 1.72 lb 8
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.30 lb 35
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.73 lb 4
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 2.76 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 3.03 lb 6
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 3.57 lb 7
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.80 lb 8
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 2.26 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.13 lb 6
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.03 lb 8
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.12 lb 5
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.33 lb 2
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.82 lb 2
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.88 lb 1
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 12.08 lb 1
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.39 lb 6
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.36 lb 5
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.97 lb 16
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.66 lb 2
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.60 lb 12
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.49 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 11.26 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.32 lb 6
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.88 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.21 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.57 lb 42
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.65 lb 21
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.92 lb 55
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.30 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.25 lb 70
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.00 lb 1
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 13.4 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.72 lb 67
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.38 lb 9
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.77 lb 69
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.21 lb 13
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.97 lb 22
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.18 lb 7
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.78 lb 23
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.60 lb 3
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.48 lb 43
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.96 lb 45
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.88 lb 16
2019-07-08 Fall electrofishing 7.2 — 0.37 lb 3
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.22 lb 25
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.28 lb 17
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.14 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.78 lb 4
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.44 lb 5
1993-07-06 Survey seining 1.0 — — 6
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.14 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard electrofishing 15.2 — 1.27 lb 19
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.34 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.08 lb 2
1998-07-20 Standard electrofishing 32.6 — 1.48 lb 19
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.24 lb 4
1998-07-20 Survey seining 1.8 — 0.26 lb 11
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.31 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard electrofishing 17.5 — 0.56 lb 19
2001-07-09 Survey seining 2.0 — — 12
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.09 lb 5
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.06 lb 2
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.57 lb 6
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.40 lb 6
2010-07-19 Survey seining 4.5 — 0.01 lb 27
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.26 lb 15
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 15.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.09 lb 157
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 33.6 — — 437
2019-07-08 Standard electrofishing 37.0 — 1.34 lb 74
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 6
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.54 lb 13
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 10.8 — — 13
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.34 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.77 lb 8
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.20 lb 9

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.19 lb 50
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 18.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 170
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.14 lb 5
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 88
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.04 lb 7
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 55.5 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.05 lb 555
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.6 — 0.16 lb 18
1998-07-20 Survey seining 35.2 — — 211
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 23.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.13 lb 236
2001-07-09 Survey seining 20.5 — — 123
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 15.2 — 0.09 lb 76
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 87.3 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.06 lb 873
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 15.5 — 0.10 lb 62
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 18.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.13 lb 150
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.09 lb 3
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 32.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 328
2010-07-19 Survey seining 83.5 — — 501
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.17 lb 25
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 31.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.10 lb 316
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.10 lb 14
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — — 10
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 32.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.20 lb 328
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 50.0 — — 650
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 13.0 — — 13
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.21 lb 11
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 49.9 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 499

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.10 lb 8
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 7
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.07 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.10 lb 7
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.07 lb 17
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 8.2 — 0.14 lb 41
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.5 — — 3
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 11
2001-07-09 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.12 lb 26
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 12
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 8.8 — 0.06 lb 35
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.09 lb 31
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.16 lb 3
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.07 lb 41
2010-07-19 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.03 lb 1
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.03 lb 8
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.12 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.30 lb 2
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 33
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.16 lb 5
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.14 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.10 lb 1
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.40 lb 1
1993-07-06 Survey seining 5.8 — — 35
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.25 lb 4
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 0.98 lb 8
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 0.83 lb 3
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.33 lb 8
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.56 lb 1
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.56 lb 1
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.81 lb 1
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.43 lb 1
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.56 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard gill nets 17.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 104
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 12.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 121
1993-07-06 Survey seining 21.0 — 0.01 lb 126
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 65.7 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 394
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.07 lb 20
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 45.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 227
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 28.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 142
1998-07-20 Survey seining 42.3 — — 254
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 3
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.05 lb 1
2001-07-09 Survey seining 5.7 — — 34
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 49
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 7
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 83.8 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 335
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 11
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 39.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 156
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 13
2010-07-19 Survey seining 14.0 — — 84
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 49.4 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 247
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 33
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 3
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 4
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 2
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.17 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.21 lb 13
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.80 lb 1
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 1.07 lb 2
2001-07-09 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.17 lb 5
1983-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.39 lb 11
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 20
1991-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.29 lb 2
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.04 lb 10
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.07 lb 34
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.92 lb 3
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.21 lb 5
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.63 lb 6
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.44 lb 4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-06 Survey seining 55.2 — 331
1998-07-20 Survey seining 1.2 — 7
2010-07-19 Survey seining 0.2 — 1
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 6.2 — 81

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 4
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 13
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.05 lb 12
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 6
1983-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.31 lb 1
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.03 lb 9
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.10 lb 1
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 25.7 — — 31
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 17
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.13 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-06 Survey seining 38.8 — 233
1998-07-20 Survey seining 7.2 — 43
2001-07-09 Survey seining 11.0 — 66
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 7.1 — 92

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-06 Survey seining 1.7 — 10
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.2 — 1
2001-07-09 Survey seining 0.8 — 5
2010-07-19 Survey seining 0.2 — 1
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 12.0 — 12
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — 4
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 26

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-06 Survey seining 50.2 — 301
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.2 — 1
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — 5
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.06 lb 3
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 0.04 lb 26
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.5 — — 3
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.11 lb 4
2001-07-09 Survey seining 0.7 — — 4
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.13 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.16 lb 9
1991-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.5 — 0.09 lb 45
2010-07-19 Survey seining 0.8 — — 5
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.03 lb 5
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.12 lb 14
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.05 lb 1
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — — 5
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.38 lb 2
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 4.6 — — 60
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.15 lb 6

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-06 Survey seining 0.7 — 4
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 34.0 — 41

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 7.72 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.61 lb 2
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.36 lb 1
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.25 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.42 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.48 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 0.11 lb 1
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 7

SNG

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.81 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.54 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 17.4 — 21
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — 7

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Mel's Sport Shop

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-2000

★ 4.6

Pete's Surplus Store

New London, MN

(320) 354-2626

★ 4.7

Sunrays Bait and Tackle

Willmar, MN

(320) 214-0499

★ 3.9

West Central Bait & Fishery

New London, MN

(320) 354-5533

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5209

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

Green Lake Cruises

Willmar, MN

(320) 894-5774

Green Lake (SW) Public Water Access Site

Spicer, MN

★ 4.6

Mike's Dock & Yard Services

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-5481

★ 3.3

Premier Dock and Lift/First Ice Outdoors

Spicer, MN

(320) 212-9470

★ 5

Recreation Rental

Atwater, MN

(320) 974-3501

★ 4.8

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 905-9200

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Florida

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Splashing Rock Cottage
Fishing Resort Spicer

(612) 309-2294
Sunset Rentals LLC
Fishing Resort Spicer

(320) 220-3627
Diamond Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Atwater

(320) 444-5440
Seasonal Recreation
Fishing Resort Willmar

(320) 309-2843

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedShortnose GarWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Florida

Green Lake Cruises
Fishing Guide

(320) 894-5774
Lets Go Fishing India
Fishing Guide

(320) 403-5550
Little Crow Sports Center
Fishing Guide

(320) 796-2171

Other Lakes in Kandiyohi County

Andrew

758.89 acres

Bass

50.06 acres

Big Kandiyohi

2,729.83 acres

Calhoun

647.12 acres

Carrie

89.37 acres

Diamond

1,609.51 acres

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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.