Freeborn

Freeborn County, Minnesota — DOW #24004400

40 Surveys

2,034.05

Acres

6.7 ft

Max Depth

2.3 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-05	Special trap nets	42.0	—	—	126
1984-05-11	Standard trap nets	464.7 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.13 lb	2788
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.26 lb	120
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	21.3 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.23 lb	320
2021-03-31	Special trap nets	22.5	—	—	90
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	163.8 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.10 lb	655
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	245.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.13 lb	3687
2004-06-28	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.07 lb	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-05	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.09 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.09 lb	18
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.10 lb	73
2021-03-31	Special trap nets	190.0	—	—	760
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	10.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.34 lb	159
2004-06-28	Survey seining	43.7	—	—	262
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	76.8 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.23 lb	307

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-05	Special trap nets	30.3	—	—	91
1984-05-11	Standard trap nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.06 lb	96
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.06 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.8	0.09 lb	1
2021-03-31	Special trap nets	17.0	—	—	68
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.09 lb	2
2004-06-28	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	17

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-05-11	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.91 lb	18
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	1.16 lb	21
2004-06-28	Survey seining	5.0	—	0.08 lb	30
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	49.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.99 lb	196
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	1.64 lb	64

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-05-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.55 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-05-11	Standard trap nets	42.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.31 lb	256
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.79 lb	42

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.40 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.52 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.06 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-03-31	Special trap nets	21.3	—	85
2004-06-28	Survey seining	115.2	—	691

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-03-31	Special trap nets	21.0	—	0.80 lb	84

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-03-31	Special trap nets	0.5	—	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-03-31	Special trap nets	1.8	—	7

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.1	0.45 lb	26
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	4.33 lb	7

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Nearby Marinas

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Albert Lea, MN

(319) 242-7461

★ 4.7

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Albert Lea, MN

(319) 242-7461

★ 4.6

Edgewater Bay Pavilion

Albert Lea, MN

(507) 377-4370

★ 4.6

iPaddlePort

Albert Lea, MN

(833) 479-7737

★ 3.5

Northstar Powersports & Marine

Albert Lea, MN

(507) 373-9000

★ 4.5

Pelican Breeze Cruises

Albert Lea, MN

(507) 383-7273

★ 4.3

Resorts & Lodges Near Freeborn

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Happy Days Log Home

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Hickory Hills Campground

Fishing Resort Albert Lea

(507) 852-4555

Loyal Order of Moose 1703

Fishing Resort Albert Lea

(507) 373-2106

Brookside Boathouse

Fishing Resort Albert Lea

(507) 379-4834

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Green Sunfish Northern Pike Yellow 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.

Freeborn

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Common Carp

White Crappie

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Walleye

White Sucker

Fathead Minnow

Northern Pike

CNM

Golden Shiner

BIB

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bomgaars

Bubba's Bait & Tackle

Dunham's Sports

Happy Scales & Tails Exotics

Atlantis Hobby

Bait Shop

Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Nearby Marinas

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Edgewater Bay Pavilion

iPaddlePort

Northstar Powersports & Marine

Pelican Breeze Cruises

Resorts & Lodges Near Freeborn

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Freeborn County

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