Minnesota Fishing Guide

Games

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34022400

316 Surveys

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Games has confirmed populations of:

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526.7
Acres
42 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.75 lb 1
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 20.1 — — 25
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 9.7 — — 29
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 25.1 — — 226
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.05 lb 3
2010-07-12 Standard electrofishing 30.4 — 0.94 lb 41
2001-07-17 Survey seining 5.8 — — 35
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.15 lb 2
1998-07-13 Standard electrofishing 31.2 — 0.55 lb 39
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.11 lb 3
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.05 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.54 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.73 lb 4
1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.63 lb 3
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.14 lb 8
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.21 lb 1
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 21.2 — — 191
2018-08-01 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 10.2 — — 12
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.43 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard electrofishing 27.1 — 0.73 lb 238
1993-06-21 Survey seining 2.2 — 0.01 lb 13

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 16
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 50.3 — — 453
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 6
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 20.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 101
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 32.9 — — 41
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 22.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 114
2001-07-17 Survey seining 5.5 — — 33
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 9
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.05 lb 12
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 24.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 122
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 39
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 14.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 71
1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 72
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.07 lb 1
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 56
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 64.9 — — 584
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 11.9 — — 14
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 15.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 47
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 58.8 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 294
1993-06-21 Survey seining 19.2 — — 115
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 35

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — 3
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 33
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.23 lb 5
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.74 lb 16
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.71 lb 9
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.79 lb 4
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.30 lb 25
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.68 lb 6
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.10 lb 8
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 2
2017-09-14 Fall electrofishing 57.0 — — 19
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.85 lb 16
2019-07-08 Fall electrofishing 40.0 — — 20
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.61 lb 12
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.69 lb 5
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.92 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 7.00 lb 2

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.44 lb 24
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.30 lb 65
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 1.90 lb 6
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 14.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.66 lb 72
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.13 lb 21
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.89 lb 22
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.13 lb 9
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.52 lb 59
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 3.50 lb 1
1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 2.53 lb 14
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.15 lb 5
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.18 lb 14
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.08 lb 7
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.37 lb 25
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 2.41 lb 10
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 1.71 lb 46

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 4
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — 11
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 21.7 — 27
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — 19
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 5.3 — 48
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 8.8 — 11
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — 5
2001-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 2
2018-08-01 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 9
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — 10

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — 5
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 4.7 — 14
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 3.8 — 34
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 101.1 — 126
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 17.0 — 51
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 55.3 — 498
2001-07-17 Survey seining 0.2 — 1
2018-08-01 15-ft beach seine 18.0 — 36
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 27.3 — 32
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 107.0 — 963
1993-06-21 Survey seining 16.8 — 101

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.75 lb 2
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.51 lb 6
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.32 lb 4
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.34 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.91 lb 2
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.11 lb 2
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.05 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.27 lb 1
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.41 lb 3
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.85 lb 1
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.97 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.05 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.92 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 18.74 lb 2
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.00 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.84 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.05 lb 5
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.90 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 44.5 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.05 lb 445
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.03 lb 3
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 3
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 15
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 16.3 — — 147
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 15.6 — 0.11 lb 78
2001-07-17 Survey seining 32.7 — — 196
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 32.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 329
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.10 lb 8
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 15.4 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 154
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 11.8 — 0.17 lb 59
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 24.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 248
1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 26.7 — 0.15 lb 160
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 109.2 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.13 lb 546
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.09 lb 24
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 39.0 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.13 lb 234
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 81.9 — — 96
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 177.2 — — 1595
2018-08-01 15-ft beach seine 125.0 — — 250
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.15 lb 12
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 26.2 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 262
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.08 lb 40
1993-06-21 Survey seining 25.2 — — 151
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 22.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.10 lb 223

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — — 4
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 6
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.16 lb 9
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1
2001-07-17 Survey seining 0.8 — — 5
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.18 lb 17
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.18 lb 2
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 20
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.19 lb 16
1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.13 lb 3
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 26.0 — 0.10 lb 130
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.09 lb 11
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 8.5 — — 10
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 8
2018-08-01 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.24 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.14 lb 13
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.06 lb 15

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.34 lb 24
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.19 lb 7
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.13 lb 24
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.18 lb 8
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.18 lb 18
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.34 lb 66
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.45 lb 11
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.41 lb 33
1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.24 lb 27
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.25 lb 8
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.14 lb 6
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.17 lb 18
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.04 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.17 lb 15
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.19 lb 8
1993-06-21 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.21 lb 10

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.19 lb 1
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.57 lb 1
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.33 lb 7
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.56 lb 18
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.35 lb 41
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.35 lb 1
1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.35 lb 8
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.78 lb 3
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.77 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.59 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.29 lb 17
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.33 lb 18

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 15.3 — — 19
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 2
2001-07-17 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 4
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.03 lb 1
2018-08-01 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 49.5 — — 58
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — — 25
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.07 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 6

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.41 lb 2
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.04 lb 2
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.66 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.92 lb 3
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.28 lb 31
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.28 lb 1
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.75 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.40 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 7.6 — — 68
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — — 9
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 14.7 — — 44
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.04 lb 3
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 5
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — — 61
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.06 lb 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 11.2 — 14
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2018-08-01 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — 7
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 42.6 — 50
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 4.2 — 38

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — 25
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.63 lb 4
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.51 lb 9
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.41 lb 39
2001-07-17 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.38 lb 2
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.14 lb 59
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.41 lb 2
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.39 lb 37
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.63 lb 7
1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.42 lb 19
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 4.29 lb 3
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.31 lb 9
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.13 lb 1
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.58 lb 7
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.75 lb 2
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.39 lb 16
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.98 lb 2

SNG

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.08 lb 2
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.31 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 4.41 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.86 lb 1
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.38 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 4.6 — 41
2001-07-17 Survey seining 11.2 — 67
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 20.6 — 185
2018-08-01 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
1993-06-21 Survey seining 29.0 — 174

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 29.7 — 37
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 45.3 — 136
2010-07-12 50-ft beach seine 10.1 — 91

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 7
2001-07-17 Survey seining 1.5 — — 9
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 8
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.13 lb 4
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.09 lb 51
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.18 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 17
1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.19 lb 1
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 36.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 180
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 7
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 7
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.06 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.04 lb 2
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.09 lb 17

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 2.06 lb 5
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.59 lb 1
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 8.0 — — 10
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.60 lb 1
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.73 lb 15
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.56 lb 33
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.01 lb 7
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.03 lb 55
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.04 lb 28
1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.66 lb 38
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 16.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.68 lb 84
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.20 lb 7
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.73 lb 18
2018-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 12.8 — — 15
2018-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.91 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.29 lb 5
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.52 lb 7
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.10 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.88 lb 5
2001-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.20 lb 3
2001-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.31 lb 13
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.62 lb 20
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.73 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.07 lb 12
1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.00 lb 1
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.25 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.80 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 1.57 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.78 lb 6

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 8.36 lb 9
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 4.85 lb 12
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 5.49 lb 11
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 6.75 lb 44

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 1.7 — 10

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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

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

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 Games

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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 Games. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedShortnose GarWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Games

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

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Diamond

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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.