Hook

McLeod County, Minnesota — DOW #43007300

172 Surveys

329.53

Acres

18 ft

Max Depth

8 ft

Mean Depth

3

Fish Species

0

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	25.4	—	—	27
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	18
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.48 lb	2
2005-08-22	Standard electrofishing	11.1	—	1.62 lb	12
2005-08-22	Survey seining	21.0	—	—	63
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.44 lb	7
1995-08-21	Standard electrofishing	54.3	—	0.18 lb	66
1995-08-21	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.28 lb	10
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.34 lb	3
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.50 lb	2
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.30 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.1 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.54 lb	19
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	10.1 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.40 lb	91
1974-10-21	Standard gill nets	61.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.15 lb	244
1974-10-21	Standard trap nets	36.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.13 lb	145
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.34 lb	6
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	88.1 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.11 lb	793
2019-04-15	3/8-in trap nets	8.0	—	—	8
2019-04-15	Single-frame trap nets	13.8	—	0.05 lb	55
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	225.1 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.06 lb	2026
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	83.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.04 lb	749
2015-08-24	Standard trap nets	5.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.21 lb	48
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	149.8 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.10 lb	899
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	10.8 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.34 lb	97
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	66.9 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.14 lb	602
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	60.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.42 lb	362
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	179.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.39 lb	716
1992-08-24	Standard gill nets	219.3 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.08 lb	1316
1992-08-24	Standard trap nets	54.7 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.16 lb	328

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	1.9	—	19
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.04 lb	2
2005-08-22	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.04 lb	8
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.10 lb	5
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.08 lb	1
2015-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.08 lb	3
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.10 lb	6
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	10.5	—	0.06 lb	42
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	27.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.05 lb	165
1992-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.20 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	4
2005-08-22	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.08 lb	3
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	12.3	—	—	13
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.07 lb	36
1974-10-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.20 lb	1
1974-10-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.50 lb	2
2005-08-22	Survey seining	120.7	—	—	362
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	9
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	9.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.10 lb	85
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.06 lb	16
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1
2015-08-24	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.04 lb	48
1995-08-21	Survey seining	19.7	—	—	59
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.32 lb	7
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.23 lb	48
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.17 lb	8
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	15.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.06 lb	90
1992-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.32 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.07 lb	7
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.10 lb	12
2005-08-22	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
2019-04-15	Single-frame trap nets	0.3	—	0.08 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.08 lb	3
2015-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.07 lb	1
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.31 lb	89
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.08 lb	12
1995-08-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	13.6 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.11 lb	122
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	32.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.12 lb	195
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	41.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.18 lb	166
1992-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.16 lb	8

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.82 lb	41
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	3.59 lb	11
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1974-10-21	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	5.37 lb	12
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.90 lb	78
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	5.0	—	2.31 lb	45
2005-08-22	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2019-04-15	Single-frame trap nets	4.8	—	3.17 lb	19
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.27 lb	53
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.57 lb	6
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.10 lb	95
2015-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.22 lb	12
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.86 lb	30
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	6.09 lb	13
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.42 lb	18
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.70 lb	2
1992-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.83 lb	3
1992-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	7.63 lb	6

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	4
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	6
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.11 lb	1
2015-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.06 lb	4
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.04 lb	2
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.20 lb	1
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.17 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	3.85 lb	43
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.36 lb	34
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	—	5
1974-10-21	Standard trap nets	13.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.79 lb	55
1974-10-21	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.17 lb	76
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.34 lb	83
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	8.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.00 lb	73
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	21.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.91 lb	190
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.05 lb	68
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.99 lb	6
2015-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.79 lb	3
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	26.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.46 lb	236
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.64 lb	54
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.75 lb	2
1992-08-24	Standard gill nets	28.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.27 lb	173
1992-08-24	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.49 lb	51

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	4
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2005-08-22	Survey seining	3.7	—	—	11
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.08 lb	34
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	4
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.07 lb	1
2015-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.04 lb	1
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.08 lb	16
1992-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.10 lb	2
1992-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.05 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.78 lb	51
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.33 lb	5
1974-10-21	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.31 lb	16
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.43 lb	46
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.29 lb	14
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.43 lb	165
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.07 lb	10
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.46 lb	3
2015-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.26 lb	1
1995-08-21	Standard electrofishing	58.4	—	0.35 lb	71
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	20.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.34 lb	183
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.31 lb	26
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.40 lb	54
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.98 lb	5
1992-08-24	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.75 lb	38
1992-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.56 lb	16

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	49.9 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.09 lb	449
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	27.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.07 lb	247
2005-08-22	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	17.4 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.18 lb	157
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.22 lb	59
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.51 lb	33
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.45 lb	22
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.15 lb	88
2015-08-24	Standard trap nets	12.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.11 lb	115
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	15.4 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.24 lb	139
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	20.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.21 lb	180
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.15 lb	19
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.14 lb	13
1992-08-24	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.20 lb	54
1992-08-24	Standard trap nets	26.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.18 lb	161

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.68 lb	2
2000-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.49 lb	2
1982-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.33 lb	3
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.6	0.40 lb	3

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	0.25 lb	2

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Dock Rite Inc

Hutchinson, MN

★ 4

Duehn Marine LLC

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Hutchinson Recreation Center

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Indoor Boat Storage Inc

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★ 4.6

Masonic West River Park

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Piepenburg Park

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Hook. Click any species for a full 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.