Geneva

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21005200

320 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Geneva has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

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639.81

Acres

63 ft

Max Depth

24 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	—	7
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.64 lb	39
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.59 lb	57
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.02 lb	17
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	50.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.58 lb	452
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.75 lb	8
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	12.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.80 lb	115
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.78 lb	8
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	11.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.83 lb	91
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.69 lb	15
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	22.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.76 lb	180
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.72 lb	11
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	71.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.52 lb	639
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	2
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.59 lb	53
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	20.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.58 lb	183
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.67 lb	51
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	23.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.65 lb	190
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.88 lb	26

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	9.0	—	—	14
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	2
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	9.4	—	—	16
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.24 lb	14
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.20 lb	3
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	27
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	3
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.08 lb	1
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.4 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.08 lb	40
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	38
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.34 lb	8
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	24.0 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.34 lb	216
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.16 lb	16
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.22 lb	69
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.20 lb	1
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	29.1 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.20 lb	233
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	28
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	20
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	19
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	3
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.14 lb	7
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.4 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	58
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.14 lb	52
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	63.9 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	511

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	6
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.46 lb	4
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.26 lb	28
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.18 lb	2
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.39 lb	8
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.47 lb	1
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.78 lb	8
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.81 lb	4
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.40 lb	3
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.30 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.43 lb	22
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.50 lb	6
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.30 lb	24
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.47 lb	5
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.47 lb	10
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.27 lb	3

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	3
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	2.22 lb	1
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	4.1	—	—	7

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	9
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	3.7	—	33
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	12
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	20.0	—	—	180
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	13.5	—	—	27
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	27.0	—	—	42
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.85 lb	9
2016-08-01	Standard electrofishing	80.7	—	0.70 lb	81
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.79 lb	32
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.26 lb	10
2024-08-05	Standard electrofishing	147.0	—	0.73 lb	147
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.94 lb	15
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.37 lb	4
1996-08-05	Standard electrofishing	151.1	—	0.99 lb	69
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.52 lb	17
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.09 lb	7
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.14 lb	9
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.23 lb	4
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.41 lb	7
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.49 lb	7
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.38 lb	36
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	49.7	—	—	298
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	15.5	—	—	93
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	18.8	—	—	32
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.38 lb	5
2004-08-02	Standard electrofishing	176.2	—	0.82 lb	93
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.00 lb	14
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.71 lb	16
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.74 lb	15
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.33 lb	10

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	8
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	23

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	6
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	4.2	—	38
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	8
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	12

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	8
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	12.0	—	108
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	5
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	4.3	—	26

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	4
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	13.5	—	21
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	3.9	—	35
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	10
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	15

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	33.4	—	—	52
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	19.2 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	173
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	65.4	—	—	589
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	7
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	31.0	—	0.16 lb	279
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	25.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	205
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	81.0	—	0.24 lb	729
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	23.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	213
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	10.7	—	0.27 lb	96
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	11.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.08 lb	103
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	17.5	—	0.21 lb	140
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	52.2 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	470
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	54.1	—	0.23 lb	433
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	44.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	400
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	93.7	—	0.15 lb	843
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	22.9	—	—	39
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	24.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	220
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	37.5	—	—	225
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	22.7	—	—	136
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	46.6	—	0.17 lb	419
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	30.0 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	270
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	25.0	—	0.36 lb	200
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	95.4 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.08 lb	859

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	5
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.22 lb	30
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	4.2	—	—	38
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.18 lb	26
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.17 lb	41
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	10.1	—	0.26 lb	91
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.19 lb	69
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.55 lb	3
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.17 lb	13
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.14 lb	54
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.17 lb	25
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.25 lb	45
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	2
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	50
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	17
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.24 lb	22
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.15 lb	35
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.15 lb	26
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	10.7 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.14 lb	96

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.81 lb	7
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.81 lb	1
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.50 lb	3
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.64 lb	5
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.03 lb	4
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.05 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.20 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.95 lb	6
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.40 lb	1
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.70 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	—	9
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	0.18 lb	31
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	5.7	—	—	51
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.28 lb	4
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.1	—	0.43 lb	28
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	6.1	—	0.37 lb	55
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.18 lb	6
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.27 lb	3
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.15 lb	39
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.16 lb	19
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.27 lb	23
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	7.0	—	—	12
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.20 lb	14
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.20 lb	10
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	5.6	—	0.12 lb	50

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	20.6	—	185
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	14.2	—	85
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	16.5	—	99

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.06 lb	2
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.75 lb	6
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.01 lb	2
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.81 lb	12
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.00 lb	3
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.05 lb	9
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.07 lb	4
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.60 lb	1
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.96 lb	18
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.25 lb	3
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.74 lb	3
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.99 lb	7
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.78 lb	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	8
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.33 lb	12
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.19 lb	1
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.47 lb	37
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.31 lb	4
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.29 lb	13
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.28 lb	5
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.60 lb	12
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.16 lb	15
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.51 lb	16
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.40 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.44 lb	15
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.34 lb	2
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	5
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.44 lb	9
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.23 lb	3
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.37 lb	21
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.22 lb	26

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	5.9	—	—	53
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.04 lb	1
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	5
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.10 lb	1

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	14.4	—	130
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	65.0	—	390

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	11.64 lb	2
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.75 lb	11
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.16 lb	10
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.03 lb	1
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	8.80 lb	1
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	8.31 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.38 lb	1
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.10 lb	1
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.05 lb	8

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.37 lb	3
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.26 lb	69
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.16 lb	3
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.93 lb	28
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.63 lb	3
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.84 lb	45
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.99 lb	6
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.92 lb	18
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.21 lb	7
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.76 lb	12
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.53 lb	43
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.95 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.35 lb	40
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.36 lb	4
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.85 lb	40

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.65 lb	31
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.53 lb	6
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.36 lb	39
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.07 lb	5
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	14.6 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.12 lb	131
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.43 lb	4
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.26 lb	76
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.30 lb	1
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.61 lb	41
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.65 lb	2
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.34 lb	17
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.14 lb	3
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.83 lb	22
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.20 lb	3
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.79 lb	16
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.30 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.07 lb	4
2024-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.40 lb	10
2024-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.13 lb	1
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.88 lb	19
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.12 lb	13
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.10 lb	2
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.50 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.49 lb	4
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.77 lb	5
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.88 lb	8
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.50 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.44 lb	1
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.06 lb	31
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.39 lb	30
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.85 lb	2
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.10 lb	122
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.46 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	26.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.39 lb	239
1980-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.90 lb	1
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.19 lb	24

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.92 lb	8
1988-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.46 lb	17
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.25 lb	2
1980-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.72 lb	6

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	3.90 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.00 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2022-08-08	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	3

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-08	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-08	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

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Alexandria, MN

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Alexandria, MN

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Miltona, MN

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★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Geneva. 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 Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Geneva

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Fishing Guide

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