Minnesota Fishing Guide

Hiawatha

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27001800

125 Surveys

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52.93
Acres
33 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
12
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 7.7 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.07 lb 69
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 155.0 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.02 lb 310
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 42.1 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.13 lb 379
2001-06-18 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 52.7 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.21 lb 158
1990-07-26 Standard gill nets 273.0 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.18 lb 546
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 173.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.21 lb 869
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 39.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.26 lb 78
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 19.6 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.36 lb 98
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 52.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.19 lb 468
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 139.7 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.07 lb 419
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 30.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.13 lb 277
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 44.3 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.12 lb 133

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.16 lb 3
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 33
2001-06-18 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.02 lb 2
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.09 lb 26
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 17
1990-07-26 Standard gill nets 16.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.13 lb 33
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 9
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.16 lb 9
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.13 lb 47
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 26.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.09 lb 78
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.27 lb 4
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.13 lb 20

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.03 lb 3
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.07 lb 2
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.18 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.57 lb 4
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.11 lb 2
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.77 lb 6
1990-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.81 lb 8
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.35 lb 2
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 0.77 lb 11
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.47 lb 9
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.57 lb 38
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 1.34 lb 15
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 15.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.27 lb 47
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.26 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.11 lb 5
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.76 lb 6
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.09 lb 1
1990-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 0.80 lb 2
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.23 lb 4
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.50 lb 3
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 4.91 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.40 lb 10
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.45 lb 2
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.51 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.41 lb 3
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.82 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.57 lb 11
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.90 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.13 lb 2
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.0 — 0.05 lb 15
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 7
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.04 lb 3
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.35 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.05 lb 4
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 19.7 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.09 lb 177
2001-06-18 Survey seining 3.7 — 0.01 lb 11
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 11.1 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.06 lb 100
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.25 lb 2
1995-07-17 Survey seining 3.0 — — 6
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 15.9 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.09 lb 143
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.16 lb 114

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.08 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 8
2001-06-18 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.03 lb 2
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.07 lb 24
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.12 lb 16
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 12.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.04 lb 116
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.04 lb 13
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.06 lb 60

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.43 lb 5
2001-06-18 Survey seining 44.7 — 0.01 lb 134
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.49 lb 5
1990-07-26 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.65 lb 20
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.54 lb 8
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.98 lb 10
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.75 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.97 lb 22
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.13 lb 7
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.82 lb 3
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.35 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.18 lb 2
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.16 lb 19
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.21 lb 11
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 12.3 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.12 lb 111
1990-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.15 lb 4
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 15.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.11 lb 75
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.30 lb 1
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.24 lb 16
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.06 lb 6
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.22 lb 34
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.14 lb 9
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.18 lb 79

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.15 lb 3
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.66 lb 3
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.00 lb 4
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.48 lb 1
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.44 lb 3

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-18 Survey seining 5.7 — 0.01 lb 17

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-06-18 Survey seining 122.7 — 368

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.17 lb 2
1990-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.11 lb 14
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.08 lb 12
1995-07-17 Survey seining 52.5 — — 105
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.06 lb 7
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.08 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-18 Survey seining 2.7 — 0.02 lb 8
1995-07-17 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.13 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.21 lb 1
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.20 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-18 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.04 lb 1
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.53 lb 3
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.00 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.19 lb 12
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.17 lb 2
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.59 lb 10

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 15.0 — 30

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.92 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Bloomington, MN

★ 4.4

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Plymouth, MN

(763) 383-8830

★ 4.7

Cabela's

Rogers, MN

(763) 493-8600

★ 4.2

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

Wayzata, MN

(952) 471-7637

★ 4.6

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Maple Grove, MN

(763) 315-5377

★ 3.9

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Bloomington, MN

(763) 694-7687

★ 4.7

Jig Mania

Bloomington, MN

(952) 234-0897

★ 5

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

Brooklyn Park, MN

(612) 807-0946

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Any Other YBC Location

Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

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 Hiawatha

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Izaak Walton Lodge
Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364
MINNeSTAY
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(612) 216-5511
Erik's Retreat
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080
Bloomington Ice Garden
Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpHybrid SunfishNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Hiawatha

Bush Lake Park
Fishing Guide

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Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing
Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083
Erickson Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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Fish Lake Minnetonka
Fishing Guide

(612) 483-1384
Hogback Ridge Ponds
Fishing Guide

(952) 854-5900
Jasper Guide Services
Fishing Guide

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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.