Minnesota Fishing Guide

Gorman

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40003200

204 Surveys
521.12
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 31.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.31 lb 186
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 253.7 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.23 lb 2283
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 93.1 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.39 lb 652
1994-07-18 Survey seining 120.0 — — 360
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 56.2 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.54 lb 506
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.5 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 1.07 lb 20
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.95 lb 24
1992-06-18 Standard gill nets 123.7 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.08 lb 371
1992-06-18 Standard trap nets 365.3 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.30 lb 1461
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 403.2 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.27 lb 2419
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 139.2 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.25 lb 1253
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 17.9 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.37 lb 161
2004-07-19 Survey seining 8.0 — 0.01 lb 24
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 85.9 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.37 lb 687
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 47.7 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.37 lb 286
1970-11-30 Standard gill nets 148.8 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.33 lb 1339
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 1.17 lb 17
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.2 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 1.18 lb 31

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.21 lb 3
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.23 lb 45
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 40.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.29 lb 244

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 9.9 1.00 lb 1
1994-07-18 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.07 lb 4
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 9.9 1.14 lb 10
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 9.9 1.28 lb 6
1992-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 9.9 0.50 lb 1
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 9.9 0.38 lb 2
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.43 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 9.9 1.07 lb 19
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.81 lb 1
2004-07-19 Survey seining 8.0 — — 24
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.10 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.3 – 9.9 1.25 lb 38
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.84 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.46 lb 13
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.38 lb 4
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.69 lb 5
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 8
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.39 lb 4
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.80 lb 30
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.55 lb 7
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.56 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.34 lb 11
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.55 lb 6
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.96 lb 5
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.22 lb 32
1992-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.94 lb 3
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.67 lb 19
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 4.21 lb 6
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.01 lb 16
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.70 lb 2
1970-11-30 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.56 lb 13
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.47 lb 3
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.16 lb 20
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.86 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 40.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.94 lb 360
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.59 lb 24
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 8.56 lb 13
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.7 — 3.83 lb 2
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 7.18 lb 26
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 7.28 lb 2
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.76 lb 58
1992-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.43 lb 13
1992-06-18 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.47 lb 46
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.58 lb 28
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.67 lb 26
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.49 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.88 lb 117
1970-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.33 lb 3
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.92 lb 32
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.46 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.97 lb 55
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.62 lb 8
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 8.1 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.31 lb 57
1994-07-18 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.31 lb 2
1994-07-18 Standard electrofishing 1020.0 — 0.32 lb 17
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.71 lb 33
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.13 lb 1
1992-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.38 lb 4
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.14 lb 10
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.56 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.21 lb 10
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.54 lb 1
1970-11-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.04 lb 15
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.20 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.20 lb 26
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.98 lb 1
2021-09-28 Fall electrofishing 56.3 — 0.10 lb 51
2020-10-01 Fall electrofishing 43.2 — — 53

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.25 lb 2
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.32 lb 10
1994-07-18 Survey seining 136.7 — — 410
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.29 lb 11
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.49 lb 11
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.46 lb 23
1992-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.27 lb 3
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 3
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 13.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.26 lb 82
2004-07-19 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.50 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.31 lb 12
1970-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.28 lb 2
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.20 lb 7
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.28 lb 36
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.24 lb 16

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.17 lb 41
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.38 lb 26
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 6.51 lb 7
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.3 — 2.47 lb 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 7.84 lb 68
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 4.18 lb 17
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.67 lb 22
1992-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.10 lb 10
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.62 lb 1
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 5.17 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 7.46 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.05 lb 11
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.30 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 5.72 lb 5
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.67 lb 21

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.31 lb 2
1994-07-18 Survey seining 4.0 — — 12
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 3.71 lb 6
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.71 lb 5
1992-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.72 lb 2
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.21 lb 7
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.48 lb 7
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.59 lb 29
1970-11-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.82 lb 21
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.70 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.10 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.25 lb 13
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.39 lb 4
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.36 lb 4
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.01 lb 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.37 lb 27
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.30 lb 48
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.46 lb 15
1992-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.31 lb 1
1992-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.40 lb 9
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 18.2 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.21 lb 164
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 117.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.23 lb 707
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.33 lb 34
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.37 lb 49
1970-11-30 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.28 lb 35
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.34 lb 34
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.08 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.22 lb 4
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.38 lb 2
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.14 lb 5
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.29 lb 69
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.15 lb 2
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.29 lb 23
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.39 lb 6
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 36.3 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.34 lb 290
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.15 lb 2
1970-11-30 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.30 lb 53
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 17.3 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.31 lb 104

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 0.43 lb 23
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 3.3 2.90 lb 31
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 2.12 lb 9
1994-07-18 Survey seining 3.3 — 0.03 lb 10
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 3.3 2.01 lb 30
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 1.36 lb 6
1992-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 0.18 lb 2
1992-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 0.51 lb 6
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 0.53 lb 18
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 0.10 lb 53
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 1.44 lb 11
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 1.03 lb 19
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 1.00 lb 5
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 3.3 1.94 lb 41
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 1.63 lb 37

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.24 lb 3
1992-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.19 lb 2
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.25 lb 3
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.20 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.83 lb 3
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.64 lb 4
1992-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.67 lb 3
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.67 lb 3
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.59 lb 15
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.12 lb 7
1970-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.50 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 3.87 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.59 lb 1

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 3.0 — 9
2004-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2004-07-19 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.12 lb 2
1970-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.50 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.95 lb 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.7 — 2
2004-07-19 Survey seining 26.0 — 78

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-19 Survey seining 3.3 — 0.01 lb 10

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 6.76 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 4.34 lb 6
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 10.47 lb 1

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.78 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

JT's Bait & Tackle

Elysian, MN

(507) 267-1106

★ 4.8

AI Fish Report

Shakopee, MN

(952) 237-4549

All Seasons Wild Bird Store

Eagan, MN

(651) 459-0084

★ 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

Nearby Marinas

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

Waterville, MN

(507) 362-8749

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The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Cleveland, MN

(507) 519-0675

★ 4

Westwood Marina

Kasota, MN

(507) 243-9998

★ 4

Bigwave Lake Service

Prior Lake, MN

(952) 687-1349

★ 5

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Northfield, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Gorman

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpFreshwater DrumLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedQuillbackWalleyeWhite BassWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow 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.