Gleason (Main Lake)

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27009501

65 Surveys

134.71

Acres

16 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-16	Standard trap nets	17.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.04 lb	120
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.10 lb	1
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.41 lb	1
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.30 lb	1
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.10 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.25 lb	1
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.80 lb	24
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	7.47 lb	2
1996-06-17	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	4.18 lb	5
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	8.30 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	48.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.11 lb	97
1980-06-16	Standard trap nets	17.4 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.14 lb	122
1996-06-17	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.11 lb	1
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.07 lb	13
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	12.9 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.06 lb	116
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.16 lb	35
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	8.9 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.17 lb	62

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-16	Standard gill nets	70.5 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.54 lb	141
1980-06-16	Standard trap nets	18.3 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.17 lb	128
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	28.3 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.18 lb	255
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	25.8 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.25 lb	103
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	69.9 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.19 lb	489
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	111.5 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.19 lb	223

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.17 lb	7
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.27 lb	8
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	2
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.15 lb	30

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.25 lb	3
1996-06-17	Survey seining	93.0	—	0.01 lb	186
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	63.8	—	0.16 lb	255
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	46.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.10 lb	417
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	29.5	—	0.15 lb	59
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	157.6 (above normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.20 lb	1103

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.42 lb	10
1996-06-17	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	8
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	1.63 lb	4
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.07 lb	1
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	1.60 lb	1
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.13 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.25 lb	1
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.42 lb	5
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.75 lb	8
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.90 lb	2

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	9.92 lb	1
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	2.35 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.07 lb	1
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.13 lb	15
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.20 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.67 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	4.72 lb	3
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	12.90 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.21 lb	1
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.30 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-17	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.01 lb	1
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.10 lb	12
1996-06-17	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.09 lb	59
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.20 lb	6
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	9.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.17 lb	67

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	3.55 lb	2
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	3.35 lb	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.07 lb	6
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.20 lb	6

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.43 lb	6
1991-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.40 lb	6

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Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

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Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Gleason (Main Lake)

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Izaak Walton Lodge

Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364

MINNeSTAY

Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511

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Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080

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Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Gleason (Main Lake). Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Gleason (Main Lake)

Bush Lake Park

Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877

Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083

Erickson Guide Service

(612) 801-5058

(612) 483-1384

(952) 854-5900

Jasper Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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Gleason (Main Lake)

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

White Sucker

Channel Catfish

Golden Shiner

White Crappie

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Yellow Perch

Brown Bullhead

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Map & Directions

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Bait Shop

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

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JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

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Bay Rentals, Inc.

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Bayside Marine

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

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