Minnesota Fishing Guide

Hanska

Brown County, Minnesota — DOW #08002600

220 Surveys
1,794.96
Acres
16 ft
Max Depth
4.5 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hanska. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 44.7 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.15 lb 313
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 44.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.8 0.20 lb 221
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.06 lb 12
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.08 lb 10
2006-09-05 Survey seining 47.8 — — 287
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — — 7
1993-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.26 lb 38
1993-08-12 Survey seining 3.8 — — 15
1993-08-12 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.8 0.26 lb 13
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.21 lb 5
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.08 lb 1
1990-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 2.5 — 0.05 lb 10
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.23 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.31 lb 2
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.00 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.25 lb 1
2006-09-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 8.71 lb 1
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 7.70 lb 4
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.36 lb 2
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 19.36 lb 1
1993-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.55 lb 4
1993-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.89 lb 4
1993-08-12 Standard electrofishing 5.0 — 3.20 lb 5
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.56 lb 4
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 3.94 lb 14
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.87 lb 1
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.25 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.12 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 18.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.32 lb 92
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 28.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.35 lb 197
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 223.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.09 lb 223
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 188.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.13 lb 565
2006-09-05 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2006-09-05 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.28 lb 79
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.27 lb 32
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 24.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.15 lb 121
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.27 lb 53
2012-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1993-08-12 Survey seining 9.8 — 0.01 lb 39
1993-08-12 Standard gill nets 35.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.20 lb 70
1993-08-12 Standard trap nets 19.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.30 lb 289
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 18.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.29 lb 37
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 37.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.19 lb 339
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 11.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.48 lb 100
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 22.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.21 lb 270
1990-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 5.8 — 0.01 lb 23
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.33 lb 3
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.16 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 15.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.41 lb 181

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 152.2 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.19 lb 761
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 45.4 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.14 lb 318
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.59 lb 4
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 143.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.02 lb 1869
2006-09-05 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2006-09-05 Standard gill nets 197.8 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.05 lb 989
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 12.2 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.65 lb 61
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 7.4 — — 9
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.66 lb 16
2012-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
1993-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 1.53 lb 20
1993-08-12 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1993-08-12 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.98 lb 11
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 35.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.72 lb 322
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 39.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.84 lb 78
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 1.10 lb 30
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.10 lb 12
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 42.7 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.32 lb 128
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.57 lb 26
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.73 lb 54
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 26.8 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.73 lb 134

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 45.9 — 0.03 lb 321
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 12.8 — 0.04 lb 64

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.58 lb 56
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.93 lb 40
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.79 lb 4
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.63 lb 1
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.53 lb 68
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 6.07 lb 4
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.30 lb 24

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.44 lb 4
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.21 lb 44
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.25 lb 1
2006-09-05 Survey seining 0.3 — — 2
2006-09-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.67 lb 9
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.78 lb 49
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.37 lb 4
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.19 lb 34
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.91 lb 19
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.91 lb 8
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.42 lb 35
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.66 lb 19
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.96 lb 20
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.03 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.50 lb 12
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 29.6 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.55 lb 148
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.56 lb 3
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.46 lb 8
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.15 lb 13
2006-09-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.34 lb 6
2012-06-25 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 17
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 49.8 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.13 lb 249
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 11.5 — — 14
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.19 lb 2
1993-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.16 lb 4
1993-08-12 Standard gill nets 36.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.15 lb 72
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.22 lb 34
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 42.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.15 lb 84
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.25 lb 7
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.47 lb 33
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.27 lb 3
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.39 lb 22
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.13 lb 2
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.39 lb 9

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.50 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 24.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 0.76 lb 72
2006-09-05 Survey seining 0.5 — — 3
2006-09-05 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.41 lb 120
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 1.89 lb 53
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.69 lb 18
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — — 7
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.97 lb 19
1993-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 2.57 lb 3
1993-08-12 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 7.26 lb 113
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.15 lb 12
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 7.56 lb 20
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 5.76 lb 42
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.25 lb 45
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 2.88 lb 37
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.47 lb 48
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 29.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 3.32 lb 146
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.54 lb 84

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 9.7 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.28 lb 29
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.25 lb 1
2006-09-05 Survey seining 4.8 — — 29
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.13 lb 54
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.6 — 0.34 lb 13
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 25.4 — — 31
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 9.6 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.33 lb 115
2012-06-25 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 36
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
1993-08-12 Survey seining 26.3 — — 105
1993-08-12 Standard gill nets 13.5 — 0.37 lb 27
1993-08-12 Standard trap nets 47.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.14 lb 705
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.30 lb 3
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.20 lb 28
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.61 lb 2
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.35 lb 72
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.39 lb 17
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.40 lb 65

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 63.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.21 lb 190
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.23 lb 3
2006-09-05 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.61 lb 1
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 4
1993-08-12 Standard electrofishing 47.0 — 0.95 lb 47
1993-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.67 lb 6
1993-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.63 lb 11
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.06 lb 3
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.24 lb 15
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.90 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 49.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.70 lb 49
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.44 lb 13
2006-09-05 Standard gill nets 47.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.87 lb 235
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.71 lb 69
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.90 lb 85
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.06 lb 8
1993-08-12 Standard electrofishing 27.0 — 1.36 lb 27
1993-08-12 Standard gill nets 52.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.58 lb 104
1993-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.85 lb 21
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.00 lb 41
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.81 lb 28
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.38 lb 90
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.34 lb 31
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.34 lb 42
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.05 lb 22
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.07 lb 19

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-09-05 Survey seining 6.0 — — 36
2006-09-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 4.53 lb 2
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 4
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 3.91 lb 23
2012-06-25 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 7
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 18.0 — 3.05 lb 90
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 27.9 — 1.57 lb 251
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 2.50 lb 30
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.7 — 1.98 lb 26
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 2.60 lb 11
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 8.4 — 2.43 lb 42
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 4.40 lb 29

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-09-05 Survey seining 1.5 — — 9
2006-09-05 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.09 lb 8
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 9
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-09-05 Survey seining 0.5 — — 3
2006-09-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1
2006-09-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.25 lb 33
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — — 3
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.67 lb 1
1993-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.38 lb 3
1993-08-12 Standard trap nets 6.6 — 0.30 lb 99
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.43 lb 3
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.47 lb 6

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-09-05 Survey seining 357.3 — — 2144
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
1990-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 162.5 — — 650
1990-08-20 1/2-in trap nets 2.5 — 0.01 lb 10

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 2
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.15 lb 1
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.20 lb 1
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.90 lb 3
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.83 lb 5
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.73 lb 4

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-12 Survey seining 287.5 — 1150

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-29 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.24 lb 59
2021-08-29 Standard gill nets 23.2 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.50 lb 209

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 5.3 — 0.01 lb 21

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.65 lb 4

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite 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.