Minnesota Fishing Guide

Frances

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40005700

245 Surveys

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Frances has confirmed populations of:

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927.01
Acres
60 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Frances. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.31 lb 1
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.78 lb 8
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.84 lb 7
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.65 lb 11
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.50 lb 16
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.59 lb 76
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.28 lb 7
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 12.1 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.92 lb 109
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.76 lb 13
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.51 lb 3
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.10 lb 6
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.85 lb 13
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.56 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.61 lb 76
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.67 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.52 lb 1
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.21 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.31 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 2
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.06 lb 1
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 1
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 6
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 2
1996-07-15 Survey seining 19.7 — — 59
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 15
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 8.8 — — 79
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 2
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.06 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 — 1
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.16 lb 2
2001-07-16 Survey seining 25.7 — — 77
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.29 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.26 lb 27
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 18.2 — — 19
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 34.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.82 lb 311
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.87 lb 26
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.41 lb 91
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.41 lb 46
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.71 lb 17
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.93 lb 18
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.69 lb 28
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.99 lb 26
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 — — 10
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.00 lb 32
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.94 lb 156
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 50.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.91 lb 401
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.14 lb 72
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 70.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.94 lb 634
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.73 lb 62
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.04 lb 55
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.09 lb 119

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.45 lb 44
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.21 lb 15
2016-07-11 Standard electrofishing 4.6 — 1.16 lb 5
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.79 lb 41
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.83 lb 4
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.21 lb 10
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.10 lb 2
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.22 lb 29
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.76 lb 2
1996-07-15 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.20 lb 49
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.98 lb 17
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 0.71 lb 49
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.15 lb 13
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.02 lb 49
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.93 lb 18
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 7.6 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.86 lb 68
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.02 lb 10

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 3.74 lb 10
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 3.03 lb 6
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.90 lb 3
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.89 lb 25
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 5.05 lb 2
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 4.36 lb 18
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 3.97 lb 5
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 2.81 lb 15
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 3.30 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 2.85 lb 5
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 3.54 lb 6
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 2.73 lb 2
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 4.81 lb 3
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.93 lb 22

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.07 lb 7
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.36 lb 25
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.62 lb 4
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.72 lb 1
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.54 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.79 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.18 lb 3
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.70 lb 2
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 11.90 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 10.80 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard electrofishing 78.4 — 0.74 lb 85
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.10 lb 14
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.48 lb 6
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.19 lb 1
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.12 lb 1
1996-07-15 Survey seining 6.0 — — 18
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.66 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.11 lb 1
2011-07-11 Standard electrofishing 91.5 — 0.44 lb 83
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 29.9 — — 269
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 6
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.61 lb 22
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 4
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.32 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard electrofishing 212.3 — 0.54 lb 266
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.86 lb 8
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.43 lb 1
2022-07-11 Standard electrofishing 111.7 — 0.84 lb 129
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.99 lb 14
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.92 lb 12
2001-07-16 Survey seining 7.0 — 0.02 lb 21
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.88 lb 9

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.71 lb 36
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.16 lb 6
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.54 lb 42
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.21 lb 3
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.06 lb 22
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.32 lb 7
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.29 lb 24
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.73 lb 35
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.14 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.04 lb 22
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.78 lb 7
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.67 lb 29
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.82 lb 4
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.66 lb 32
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.63 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.30 lb 11
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.11 lb 4
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 13.4 — — 14
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.21 lb 9
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 — — 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.30 lb 20
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.50 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.23 lb 13
2001-07-16 Survey seining 5.3 — 0.13 lb 16
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.21 lb 11

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 7.4 — 0.16 lb 67
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 24.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.16 lb 291
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 8.6 — 0.11 lb 103
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 83.8 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 670
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.6 — 0.12 lb 106
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 23.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.07 lb 188
1996-07-15 Survey seining 171.0 — — 513
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 32.7 — 0.06 lb 294
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 25.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.05 lb 310
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.22 lb 48
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 26.8 — — 28
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 19.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 228
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 75.3 — — 678
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 11
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.24 lb 46
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 14.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 174
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.19 lb 54
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 15.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 187
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.8 — 0.19 lb 97
2001-07-16 Survey seining 169.7 — 0.01 lb 509
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 15.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 188

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.22 lb 6
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.25 lb 29
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.12 lb 2
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 22
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.19 lb 4
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 1
1996-07-15 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.19 lb 2
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.12 lb 5
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 26
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.18 lb 10
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 10
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 6.6 — — 59
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.07 lb 7
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.17 lb 5
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.19 lb 14
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 24
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.20 lb 9
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.13 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.17 lb 26

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.39 lb 13
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.35 lb 5
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.25 lb 1
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.18 lb 7
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 8.01 lb 7
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.57 lb 1
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.80 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.96 lb 12
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.60 lb 19
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.02 lb 4
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.20 lb 6
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.22 lb 4
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.53 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.23 lb 15
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.31 lb 12
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.23 lb 105
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.19 lb 24
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 11.9 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 131
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.25 lb 16
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 68
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.15 lb 23
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.33 lb 16
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 6
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.36 lb 12
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.39 lb 14
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.27 lb 36
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.30 lb 24
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 82
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.15 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 21

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.19 lb 13
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.38 lb 2
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.18 lb 7
1991-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.31 lb 1

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.00 lb 2
1991-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.08 lb 3
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.90 lb 5
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.13 lb 21

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.44 lb 3
1968-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.50 lb 2
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.05 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.44 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-15 Survey seining 75.0 — 225

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-15 Survey seining 5.0 — 15
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 8
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — 8

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — 10
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — 3
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 22.6 — 203
2001-07-16 Survey seining 158.7 — 476

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 4.2 — 38
2001-07-16 Survey seining 5.7 — 17

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

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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

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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

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Resorts & Lodges Near Frances

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Traxler's Hunting Preserve
Fishing Resort Le Center

(507) 357-6940
Beaver Dam Resort
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(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 Frances. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Frances

Moonlight Bowfishing Charters LLC
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(507) 384-1623

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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.