Minnesota Fishing Guide

Julia

Sherburne County, Minnesota — DOW #71014500

159 Surveys
154.48
Acres
15 ft
Max Depth
8.2 ft
Mean Depth
18
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.20 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 20.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.10 lb 122
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 4.6 — — 23
1993-08-16 Standard electrofishing 1.4 — 0.45 lb 1
2015-06-17 Special trap nets 5.4 — 0.26 lb 65
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 2
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.10 lb 36
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.17 lb 61
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.05 lb 12
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 36.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.04 lb 221
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.13 lb 22

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.51 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.59 lb 5
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.44 lb 4
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.50 lb 2
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.78 lb 5
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.65 lb 7
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.72 lb 20
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.33 lb 6
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.22 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.16 lb 3
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 6.99 lb 1
1982-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.50 lb 1
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.65 lb 2
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.35 lb 1
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.86 lb 1
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.72 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.18 lb 38
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.29 lb 18
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 23.0 — 0.01 lb 115
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 51.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.15 lb 206
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.18 lb 18
1982-08-04 Standard gill nets 99.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.06 lb 397
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 37.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.09 lb 224
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 54.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.04 lb 217
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.13 lb 37
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.15 lb 25
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.22 lb 22

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 6.5 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.53 lb 26
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.54 lb 4
1982-08-04 Standard gill nets 12.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.56 lb 49
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.41 lb 1
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 12.5 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.63 lb 50
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.84 lb 1
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.70 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.68 lb 5
1982-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.70 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard electrofishing 52.6 — 0.59 lb 37
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.13 lb 1
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2019-08-14 Standard electrofishing 36.7 — 1.64 lb 88
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.44 lb 1
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.33 lb 1
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.23 lb 3
1999-08-04 Standard electrofishing 42.4 — 0.90 lb 41
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.61 lb 1
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.07 lb 2
2015-08-10 Standard electrofishing 58.9 — 1.88 lb 57
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.16 lb 1
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.86 lb 4

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 0.2 — 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.55 lb 16
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.54 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard electrofishing 8.5 — 0.75 lb 6
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.54 lb 14
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.36 lb 2
2022-10-03 Fall electrofishing 37.0 — 1.39 lb 38
1982-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.19 lb 12
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.43 lb 3
1999-08-04 Standard electrofishing 74.5 — 0.37 lb 72
1999-08-04 Special electrofishing 84.0 — 1.26 lb 21
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.56 lb 17
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.51 lb 5
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.70 lb 28
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.09 lb 2
2008-10-14 Fall electrofishing 104.8 — 0.35 lb 43
2014-10-14 Fall electrofishing 114.4 — 0.50 lb 40
2018-10-16 Fall electrofishing 108.1 — 1.16 lb 39

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.46 lb 4
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.25 lb 10
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.87 lb 24
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.86 lb 6
1982-08-04 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.78 lb 25
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.68 lb 18
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.53 lb 11
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.76 lb 18
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.49 lb 33
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.57 lb 4

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.38 lb 7
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.34 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard electrofishing 1.4 — 1.05 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.41 lb 21
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.21 lb 17
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.28 lb 1
1982-08-04 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.14 lb 22
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.40 lb 20
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.30 lb 5
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.03 lb 1

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 4.63 lb 5
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.73 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.11 lb 4
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.09 lb 5

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.11 lb 3
2015-06-17 Special trap nets 0.6 — 0.15 lb 7
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.12 lb 2
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.11 lb 4
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.15 lb 2
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.13 lb 16
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.12 lb 6
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.18 lb 5
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.11 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.05 lb 6
2015-06-17 Special trap nets 0.8 — 0.33 lb 10
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.08 lb 1
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.17 lb 12
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.13 lb 8
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.11 lb 12
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.28 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.12 lb 30
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 3
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 5.2 — — 26
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.09 lb 2
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 2
1982-08-04 Standard gill nets 22.3 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.10 lb 89
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.12 lb 3
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.11 lb 54
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.11 lb 17

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.62 lb 42
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.49 lb 2
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.47 lb 5
2019-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 4.65 lb 3
1982-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.02 lb 16
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.43 lb 3
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.27 lb 40
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.35 lb 8
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.57 lb 29
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 4.00 lb 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.01 lb 1
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.17 lb 3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 1.98 lb 2
1982-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.80 lb 1
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 1.60 lb 2
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 1.43 lb 7
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 3.21 lb 4

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 0.2 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 1.6 — 8

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.64 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.59 lb 3
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 2.4 — — 12
2019-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.08 lb 2
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.98 lb 12
1999-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.20 lb 2
1999-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 7.31 lb 2
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.09 lb 1
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 9.07 lb 5

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 0.2 — 1

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.00 lb 1

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.04 lb 11

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunwright Tackle

Big Lake, MN

(612) 817-2440

Fish-On Gear and Tackle

Big Lake, MN

★ 3

Gapen Co

Becker, MN

(763) 263-3558

★ 5

Marties Feed and Seed

Elk River, MN

(763) 441-7550

★ 4.7

Riverside Sporting Gear

Elk River, MN

(763) 263-9587

★ 5

Sand Dunes Bait and Tackle + Outdoors

Big Lake, MN

(763) 263-8200

★ 4.5

Tales & Trails Sports Shop

Zimmerman, MN

(763) 856-3985

★ 4.2

Tractor Supply Co.

Elk River, MN

(763) 441-6400

★ 4.2

Nearby Marinas

Central Lakes Rental

Big Lake, MN

(320) 491-2699

★ 5

Due North Dock & Lift

Zimmerman, MN

(763) 856-8020

★ 5

Marina's Sewing

Elk River, MN

(763) 274-1107

★ 4.8

Rivers Edge Commons

Elk River, MN

(763) 635-1150

★ 4.6

Rivers Edge Commons Park Dock

Elk River, MN

★ 5

Riverview Sports And Marine

Elk River, MN

(763) 441-1799

★ 4.6

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedSilver RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite 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.