Forest

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82015900

301 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Forest has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
flowering rush
zebra mussel

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2,270.93

Acres

37 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.20 lb	42
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.28 lb	13
1969-07-28	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.12 lb	41
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.22 lb	40
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.70 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.23 lb	1
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.06 lb	2
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	1.75 lb	1
1994-07-11	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	20
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.23 lb	1
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.31 lb	7
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.52 lb	1
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.23 lb	43
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.27 lb	12

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.79 lb	11
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.79 lb	22
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.75 lb	2
1969-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.10 lb	2
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.61 lb	4
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.85 lb	7
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.74 lb	57
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.60 lb	9
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.85 lb	1
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.2	—	—	1
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.61 lb	7
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.75 lb	98

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	7
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	10
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	9
1969-07-28	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.04 lb	25
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.23 lb	6
2009-07-13	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	57
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	41.6 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.05 lb	333
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	19.6 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	157
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	2
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	22.6 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.07 lb	181
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	101
1994-07-11	Survey seining	42.0	—	—	252
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	135
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	3
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.06 lb	4
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	11
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	2
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.14 lb	5
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.07 lb	58

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.12 lb	3
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.10 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	2
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	5
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.03 lb	1
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	—	10
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	3
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.15 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.80 lb	11
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.87 lb	39
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.69 lb	35
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.67 lb	34
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.38 lb	1
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.79 lb	27
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.70 lb	15
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.59 lb	21
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.79 lb	12
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.12 lb	7
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.61 lb	18
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.76 lb	6
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.2	—	—	1
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.95 lb	43
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.72 lb	22

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.88 lb	51
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.53 lb	3
1969-07-28	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	0.41 lb	22
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.33 lb	3
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.05 lb	54
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.83 lb	6
2009-07-13	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.25 lb	1
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.23 lb	42
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	10.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.70 lb	83
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.27 lb	64
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.54 lb	11
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.50 lb	54
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.44 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.05 lb	57
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.14 lb	3
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.2	—	—	1
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.51 lb	80
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.67 lb	6

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.05 lb	1
2009-07-13	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.04 lb	13
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.08 lb	2
1994-07-11	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	8
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.07 lb	5
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	3
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.09 lb	2
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	3
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	11
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	13.50 lb	1
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.74 lb	5
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.25 lb	1
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	4.73 lb	1
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.42 lb	3
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.68 lb	2
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	12.90 lb	2
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	9.26 lb	1
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	2
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	3
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	13.70 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.80 lb	1
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.20 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.46 lb	40
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	2
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.51 lb	2
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	1
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.10 lb	10
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.30 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.34 lb	1
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.40 lb	19
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.25 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.79 lb	29
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.69 lb	12
1969-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.12 lb	2
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.75 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.67 lb	26
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.56 lb	3
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.69 lb	30
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.16 lb	44
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.85 lb	38
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.80 lb	5
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.37 lb	83
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.05 lb	14
1994-07-11	Standard electrofishing	10.8	—	0.67 lb	8
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.74 lb	50
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.24 lb	8
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.00 lb	21
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.05 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.21 lb	9
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.06 lb	5
2009-07-13	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	14.9	—	0.29 lb	254
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.24 lb	18
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.38 lb	21
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.9	—	0.28 lb	31
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.22 lb	37
1994-07-11	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	20
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.13 lb	29
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	2
2003-07-07	Survey seining	5.8	—	—	35
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.17 lb	36
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	7
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	24
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.23 lb	30
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.15 lb	31

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.84 lb	5
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.80 lb	1
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.30 lb	1
2009-07-13	Survey seining	3.7	—	—	11
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.91 lb	5
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.85 lb	2
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.73 lb	2
2019-07-08	Standard electrofishing	46.8	—	0.58 lb	78
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.02 lb	13
2021-07-05	Standard electrofishing	62.3	—	0.79 lb	131
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.88 lb	10
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.75 lb	2
1994-07-11	Standard electrofishing	38.0	—	1.12 lb	28
1994-07-11	Survey seining	19.7	—	0.01 lb	118
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.00 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.23 lb	8
2003-07-07	Survey seining	6.2	—	—	37
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.61 lb	4
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	8
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.33 lb	3
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.60 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.6	—	0.15 lb	76
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	49.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	986
1969-07-28	Standard gill nets	22.2	—	0.11 lb	111
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	76.5 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.20 lb	1301
2009-07-13	Survey seining	14.7	—	—	44
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	17.5	—	0.09 lb	140
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	118.5 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	2014
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	14.4	—	0.13 lb	115
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	26.8	—	0.14 lb	214
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	21.8	—	0.11 lb	174
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	36.5 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.08 lb	584
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	11.5	—	0.15 lb	172
1994-07-11	Survey seining	28.3	—	—	170
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	21.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	429
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.07 lb	165
2003-07-07	Survey seining	83.3	—	—	500
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	82.2 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.09 lb	1561
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	—	24
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	35.2	—	—	740
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	31.4	—	0.13 lb	314
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	24.9 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	473

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.18 lb	6
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.15 lb	59
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	39
2009-07-13	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.12 lb	22
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	17.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.20 lb	305
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.17 lb	32
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	16.0	—	0.20 lb	128
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	18.9	—	0.22 lb	151
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.19 lb	107
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.12 lb	28
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	5
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.16 lb	31
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.12 lb	80
2003-07-07	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	30
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	71
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	2
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	—	47
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.14 lb	9
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	19

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.10 lb	1
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.14 lb	21
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.92 lb	3
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	8.10 lb	4
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	6.25 lb	1
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	7.50 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.35 lb	4
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.19 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.35 lb	2
1969-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.50 lb	2
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.58 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.20 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.61 lb	1
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.00 lb	2
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.25 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-17	Standard gill nets	15.6 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	156
1984-07-17	Standard trap nets	8.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.16 lb	163
1969-07-28	Standard gill nets	12.6 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	63
1969-07-28	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.15 lb	108
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.13 lb	82
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.19 lb	53
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	28.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.09 lb	226
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	116
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.21 lb	45
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.25 lb	14
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.21 lb	70
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.15 lb	37
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.13 lb	114
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	33
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.2	—	—	1
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	16.4 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	164
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.18 lb	27

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-13	Survey seining	3.7	—	11
1994-07-11	Survey seining	459.2	—	2755
2003-07-07	Survey seining	7.3	—	44
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	11
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	41

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 0.5	0.26 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	13.30 lb	3
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.17 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.09 lb	7

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.89 lb	5
2021-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.98 lb	2
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.02 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.70 lb	2
1979-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.93 lb	7
1979-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.17 lb	6

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.2	—	1
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.2	—	1
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	3.2	—	19

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.2	—	1
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.2	—	1
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	5

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	1.0	—	6
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	5

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	5.2	—	31
2003-07-07	Survey seining	4.0	—	24
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	7.7	—	33
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	4.3	—	91

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	3.7	—	22
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	15
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	6

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.2	—	1
2003-07-07	Survey seining	0.7	—	4
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	13.7	—	59
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	13

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-07-07	Survey seining	1.7	—	10
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.2	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	6
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	2

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	8
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	18

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	26
2017-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	4

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61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

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Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Forest

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Forest Leaf Lake House

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121

J.W. Resort

Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808

Stillwater Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566

Ice Castle USA

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Forest

Croix Boys Guided Adventures

Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017

FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN

Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591

Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498

McMahon’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767

Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118

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61 Marine & Sports

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