John

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86028800

170 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

John has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

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397.49

Acres

28 ft

Max Depth

12.9 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.05 lb	1
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.28 lb	8
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	44.5	—	—	37
2016-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2016-08-22	50-ft beach seine	5.5	—	—	11

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.0	0.63 lb	93
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.87 lb	7
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	21.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.0	0.75 lb	128
1996-07-23	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.86 lb	35
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	19.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.0	0.62 lb	78
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.66 lb	59
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	26.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.0	0.71 lb	235
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	11.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.86 lb	99
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.0	0.49 lb	84
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	7.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.49 lb	57
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	34.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.0	0.63 lb	209
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	17.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.74 lb	143
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	—	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	9.6 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.69 lb	86
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.80 lb	6
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.28 lb	49
1996-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.27 lb	10
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.48 lb	58
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.79 lb	7
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.70 lb	117
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.31 lb	12
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.23 lb	68
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.39 lb	8
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.37 lb	30
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.72 lb	6
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard electrofishing	73.3	—	1.08 lb	129
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.31 lb	12
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.55 lb	7
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.84 lb	6
1996-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.41 lb	1
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.12 lb	2
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.42 lb	3
2006-07-17	Standard electrofishing	35.2	—	1.22 lb	39
2006-07-17	Survey seining	7.0	—	0.02 lb	28
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.16 lb	10
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.60 lb	1
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.80 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	16.9	—	—	14
2016-08-22	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4
2016-08-22	50-ft beach seine	15.5	—	—	31

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.48 lb	2
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.35 lb	11
1996-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.29 lb	3
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.28 lb	17
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	12.3	—	0.31 lb	98
2006-07-17	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.33 lb	14
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.20 lb	14
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	17.0	—	0.21 lb	102
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	14.6	—	0.17 lb	117
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.38 lb	12
2016-08-22	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	10
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	22.9	—	—	19

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.8 – 3.8	2.26 lb	28
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	6.18 lb	1
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.8	1.94 lb	18
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.8	3.00 lb	4
2006-07-17	Standard electrofishing	2.7	—	1.33 lb	3
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.8 – 3.8	2.61 lb	32
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.67 lb	3
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.8	1.82 lb	33
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.48 lb	5
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.8	2.66 lb	31
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.83 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.15 lb	61
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	20.6 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.21 lb	165
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	20.8	—	0.19 lb	125
1996-07-23	Standard trap nets	14.6 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.14 lb	117
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	28.8	—	0.20 lb	115
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	42.3 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.27 lb	338
2006-07-17	Survey seining	53.0	—	—	212
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	19.9	—	0.19 lb	179
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	41.4 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.12 lb	373
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	21.2	—	0.19 lb	127
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	43.8 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.13 lb	350
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	68.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.15 lb	546
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	11.2	—	0.17 lb	67
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	78.3	—	—	65
2016-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2016-08-22	50-ft beach seine	52.0	—	—	104

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.17 lb	26
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.17 lb	44
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	8.7	—	0.19 lb	52
1996-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.17 lb	23
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.22 lb	9
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.29 lb	27
2006-07-17	Survey seining	10.0	—	—	40
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.6	—	0.15 lb	59
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.11 lb	40
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.20 lb	71
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	19.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.14 lb	158
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	—	3
2016-08-22	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.17 lb	9
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.39 lb	18
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.33 lb	3
1996-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.09 lb	9
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.23 lb	22
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.25 lb	42
2006-07-17	Standard electrofishing	1.8	—	0.78 lb	2
2006-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.16 lb	1
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.31 lb	22
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.25 lb	10
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.23 lb	15
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.21 lb	45
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.29 lb	16
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.34 lb	41
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	2
2016-08-22	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.18 lb	3
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	7.7 – 104.7	1.41 lb	6
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	7.7 – 104.7	1.00 lb	1
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.56 lb	5
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	7.7 – 104.7	1.03 lb	3
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.97 lb	9

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.45 lb	1
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	1.41 lb	3
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 5.1	1.08 lb	3
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	1.25 lb	1
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	1.36 lb	6
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.87 lb	19
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.99 lb	48

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.73 lb	1
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.52 lb	6
1996-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.58 lb	5
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.12 lb	2
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.53 lb	8
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.69 lb	13
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.03 lb	3
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.90 lb	8
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.30 lb	6
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.60 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	7.01 lb	2
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.4	1.50 lb	1
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.4	2.98 lb	1
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.4	9.77 lb	3
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.4	4.75 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.12 lb	21
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.06 lb	2
2006-07-17	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.02 lb	8
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.07 lb	3
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.10 lb	3
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.08 lb	75
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	—	4
2016-08-22	50-ft beach seine	12.0	—	—	24

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.32 lb	17
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.73 lb	3
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.10 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.00 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2006-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2006-07-17	Survey seining	3.0	—	12
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-22	50-ft beach seine	39.5	—	79
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	5

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-22	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	21.7	—	18

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-22	15-ft beach seine	29.0	—	116

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near John

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Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy

Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657

Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby

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Fishing Guide

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Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

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Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Bowfin

Common Carp

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Johnny Darter

BNS

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

CNM

BKF

Golden Shiner

Spottail Shiner

BCS

Brook Trout

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