Henry

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21005100

162 Surveys

Special Regulations for Henry

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 12-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.

Invasive Species Alert

Henry has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

152.12

Acres

32 ft

Max Depth

13 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	115.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.50 lb	115
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.42 lb	2
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	36.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.33 lb	109
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.17 lb	15
2003-06-02	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	4
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	140.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.06 lb	421
2017-07-14	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2017-07-14	50-ft beach seine	20.9	—	—	146
1991-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	1
1991-06-05	Standard gill nets	81.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.18 lb	81
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.17 lb	5
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	141.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.05 lb	423
1979-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	4
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.15 lb	2
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	99.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.13 lb	99
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.22 lb	46
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	158.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.19 lb	316
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	20.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.14 lb	61

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.73 lb	11
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.90 lb	21
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	27.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.26 lb	82
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.28 lb	8
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.55 lb	5
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.68 lb	6
2017-07-14	50-ft beach seine	3.4	—	—	24
1991-06-05	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.55 lb	10
1991-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.50 lb	1
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.88 lb	14
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.61 lb	6
1979-08-06	Standard trap nets	34.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.18 lb	68
1979-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.07 lb	3
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.56 lb	16
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.00 lb	3
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.48 lb	37
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.71 lb	2
2011-06-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	1
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	23.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.16 lb	70
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.27 lb	9

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	97.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.36 lb	97
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	44.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.42 lb	89
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.46 lb	1
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.43 lb	3
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	37.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.17 lb	189
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	95.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.19 lb	286
2017-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	186.9	—	—	98
2017-07-14	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	8
1991-06-05	Standard gill nets	142.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.54 lb	142
1991-06-05	Standard trap nets	20.1 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.52 lb	141
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.74 lb	26
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	39.7 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.49 lb	119
1979-08-06	Standard gill nets	201.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.26 lb	201
1979-08-06	Standard trap nets	332.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.25 lb	665
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	225.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.41 lb	225
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	26.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.39 lb	182
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.64 lb	29
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	30.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.58 lb	60
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.17 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	2
2003-06-02	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	5
2017-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	9.5	—	—	5
2017-07-14	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	5
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.13 lb	27
2011-06-06	Backpack electrofishing	7.8	—	—	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.89 lb	4
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.94 lb	1
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	13.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.72 lb	41
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	3.00 lb	7
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	5.10 lb	23
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.82 lb	14
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.13 lb	4
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.77 lb	14
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.81 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.01 lb	1
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	6.62 lb	2
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.17 lb	5
2017-07-14	50-ft beach seine	76.0	—	—	532
2017-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	5.7	—	—	3
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.20 lb	58
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	18.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.12 lb	90
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.64 lb	31
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.33 lb	80

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-05	Standard electrofishing	1.9	—	0.98 lb	2
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.43 lb	8
2003-06-02	Standard electrofishing	99.4	—	1.05 lb	43
2003-06-02	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	6
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.84 lb	1
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.19 lb	2
2017-07-14	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	9
2017-07-14	50-ft beach seine	20.3	—	—	142
1991-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1
2007-06-04	Standard electrofishing	65.8	—	1.17 lb	64
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.29 lb	1
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.60 lb	1
1999-06-28	Standard electrofishing	18.0	—	0.83 lb	9
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.44 lb	4
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.15 lb	1
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.89 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.03 lb	6
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.77 lb	2
1991-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.60 lb	1
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.00 lb	9
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.54 lb	1
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.06 lb	1
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.08 lb	4
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.51 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.54 lb	6
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.27 lb	42
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	58.0 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	290
2017-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	1
2017-07-14	50-ft beach seine	8.1	—	—	57
1991-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.22 lb	9
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	21.0	—	0.21 lb	63
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	35.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	179
1979-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	1
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.25 lb	4
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.20 lb	1
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.31 lb	8
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	15.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.18 lb	61
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	3
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	12.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.36 lb	38
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	25.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.19 lb	128
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	4
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.28 lb	29
2017-07-14	Backpack electrofishing	11.4	—	—	6
2017-07-14	15-ft beach seine	78.7	—	—	236
2017-07-14	50-ft beach seine	407.7	—	—	2854
1991-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.20 lb	2
1991-06-05	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.19 lb	18
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	17.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	53
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	47.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.12 lb	239
1989-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.70 lb	1
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.61 lb	10
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.18 lb	22
2011-06-06	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.13 lb	9
2011-06-06	Standard trap nets	7.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.30 lb	38

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.31 lb	1
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.23 lb	5
1991-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.15 lb	6
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	16.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	114
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.01 lb	1
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	21

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-06-02	Survey seining	26.0	—	52

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.18 lb	2
1991-06-05	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.18 lb	15
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.17 lb	2
1989-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.11 lb	7
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-14	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	7
2017-07-14	50-ft beach seine	42.6	—	298
2011-06-06	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3
2011-06-06	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2011-06-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-04	Standard electrofishing	1.0	—	4.06 lb	1
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.2 – 2.3	2.10 lb	4

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.73 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.72 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-06	15-ft beach seine	68.4	—	479
2011-06-06	50-ft beach seine	46.3	—	139
2011-06-06	Backpack electrofishing	115.6	—	59

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

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Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

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Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

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Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Henry

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Eden Acres Resort

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Henry

Hatlestad Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055

JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria

Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056

Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273

Pro Fishing Outdoors

Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962

splash guards walleye masters

Fishing Guide

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Henry

Special Regulations for Henry

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Black Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Bluegill

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

BKF

Hybrid Sunfish

Iowa Darter

Smallmouth Bass

Channel Catfish

Brown Bullhead

Fathead Minnow

BST

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Christopherson Bait and Tackle

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Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Bayside Rentals

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

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