Minnesota Fishing Guide

Kinbrae

Nobles County, Minnesota — DOW #53001600

80 Surveys
98.42
Acres
7 ft
Max Depth
0
7
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.65 lb 7
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.85 lb 1
2000-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.35 lb 3
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 4.91 lb 10
2018-05-10 Standard electrofishing 5.8 — 0.97 lb 1
2006-06-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.55 lb 13
2006-06-06 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
2024-06-03 Standard electrofishing 14.0 — 0.55 lb 14
2012-06-04 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.84 lb 4
2012-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.99 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 181.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.16 lb 362
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 91.2 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.10 lb 821
2000-06-05 Standard gill nets 260.3 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.02 lb 781
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 612.8 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.01 lb 5515
2000-06-05 Survey seining 6.0 — — 12
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 410.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.09 lb 410
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 38.8 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.16 lb 194
2018-05-10 Standard electrofishing 80.6 — 0.35 lb 14
2006-06-06 Standard gill nets 34.7 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.51 lb 104
2006-06-06 Standard trap nets 8.9 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.49 lb 80
2006-06-06 Survey seining 256.7 — — 770
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.18 lb 19
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 132.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.10 lb 1056
2024-06-03 Standard electrofishing 14.0 — 0.31 lb 14
2012-06-04 Standard gill nets 191.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.09 lb 382
2012-06-04 Standard trap nets 168.4 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.04 lb 1347

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.22 lb 8
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.09 lb 11
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 15.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.18 lb 79
2018-05-10 Standard electrofishing 11.5 — 0.11 lb 2
2006-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.18 lb 2
2024-06-03 Standard electrofishing 28.0 — 0.29 lb 28
2012-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.13 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.16 lb 16
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 81.5 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.23 lb 163
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.29 lb 6
2000-06-05 Survey seining 8.0 — — 16
2000-06-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 12
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 45.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.08 lb 225
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.25 lb 33
2018-05-10 Standard electrofishing 172.8 — 0.16 lb 30
2006-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.21 lb 12
2006-06-06 Survey seining 30.7 — — 92
2006-06-06 Standard gill nets 25.3 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.34 lb 76
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.36 lb 1
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.52 lb 1
2024-06-03 Standard electrofishing 6.0 — 0.04 lb 6
2012-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.29 lb 10
2012-06-04 Standard gill nets 40.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.19 lb 80

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.86 lb 2
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.19 lb 1
2000-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.14 lb 4
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.97 lb 3
2018-05-10 Standard electrofishing 17.3 — 0.90 lb 3
2006-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.03 lb 7
2006-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.40 lb 15
2024-06-03 Standard electrofishing 2.0 — 0.25 lb 2
2012-06-04 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.24 lb 6
2012-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.09 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.87 lb 5
2018-05-10 Standard electrofishing 97.9 — 0.42 lb 17
2006-06-06 Survey seining 9.7 — — 29
2024-06-03 Standard electrofishing 25.0 — 0.44 lb 25
2012-06-04 Standard electrofishing 20.9 — 0.78 lb 22

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.62 lb 1
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.72 lb 8
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 1.00 lb 1
2012-06-04 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.07 lb 15
2012-06-04 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.26 lb 102

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1
2000-06-05 Survey seining 5.0 — — 10
2006-06-06 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2012-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 1.08 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-05 Survey seining 87.5 — 175
2006-06-06 Survey seining 94.3 — 283

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.10 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.05 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-03 Standard electrofishing 13.0 — 0.21 lb 13
2012-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.23 lb 28

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-4038

★ 4.1

Silverback Pro

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-6019

Tractor Supply Co.

Worthington, MN

(507) 376-9733

★ 4.6

Lolkus Outdoors

Chandler, MN

(507) 879-5748

★ 5

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

The Bait shop

Lake Wilson, MN

★ 4

Trail's Edge General Store

Currie, MN

(507) 763-3322

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Worthington, MN

(888-847-4866

★ 4.4

Centennial Park

Worthington, MN

★ 4.5

Chautauqua Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8601

★ 4.6

Lake Front Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-0760

★ 4.6

M & M Warehouse

Worthington, MN

(507) 343-0131

★ 5

Olson Campground WORTHINGTON

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8600

★ 4.3

Resorts & Lodges Near Kinbrae

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Langseth Lodge
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 360-5844
Comfort Suites & Conference Center
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 295-9185
Elks Lodge
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 372-2735
Tri State Rental Center
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 372-7669

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow 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.