Minnesota Fishing Guide

Kings

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73023300

173 Surveys
203.86
Acres
44 ft
Max Depth
23.4 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.40 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.33 lb 7
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.69 lb 2
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.37 lb 8
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.80 lb 1
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.90 lb 2
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.37 lb 17
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.10 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.40 lb 3
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.10 lb 1
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.32 lb 8
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.58 lb 25
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.61 lb 9
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.96 lb 3
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.95 lb 3
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.17 lb 3
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.28 lb 14
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.83 lb 3
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.45 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 27
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 45.8 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 275
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 53
1994-07-18 Survey seining 219.0 — — 657
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 43.3 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 260
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 26.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 159
2004-07-19 Survey seining 7.0 — 0.01 lb 21
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 14
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 4
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 23.2 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 139
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 10
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 42.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.14 lb 257
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 5
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 34

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.06 lb 14
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.05 lb 2
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.05 lb 1
2004-07-19 Survey seining 3.3 — — 10
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.04 lb 8
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.04 lb 54
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.11 lb 9
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.20 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.42 lb 26
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.73 lb 18
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.97 lb 63
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.00 lb 15
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.89 lb 28
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 24.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.02 lb 147
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.93 lb 9
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.84 lb 17
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.93 lb 64
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.40 lb 3
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.89 lb 7
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 19.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.94 lb 58

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.12 lb 46
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.30 lb 1
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.51 lb 54
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 4.41 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.23 lb 52
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.82 lb 23
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.63 lb 2
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.36 lb 7
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.45 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.07 lb 33
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.7 — 0.12 lb 40
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.15 lb 12
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.19 lb 3
2004-07-19 Survey seining 2.7 — — 8
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 5.7 — 0.16 lb 51
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.22 lb 3
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.8 — 0.22 lb 30
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.13 lb 15
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.10 lb 17
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.17 lb 12
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 10.3 — 0.13 lb 31

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.04 lb 1
2004-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.10 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.88 lb 49
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.20 lb 2
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.77 lb 53
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.44 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.02 lb 14
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.94 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.40 lb 26
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.52 lb 1
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.59 lb 54
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.96 lb 25
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.65 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.40 lb 7
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.27 lb 19
1994-07-18 Survey seining 3.3 — — 10
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.12 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard electrofishing 67.5 — 0.89 lb 90
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.01 lb 5
2004-07-19 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.44 lb 9
2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 14.6 — 2.33 lb 20
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.42 lb 4
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.04 lb 1
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.70 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 12.2 — 0.09 lb 73
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 106.5 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.07 lb 639
1994-07-18 Survey seining 11.7 — — 35
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.10 lb 9
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 23.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.07 lb 139
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 21.8 — 0.12 lb 131
2004-07-19 Survey seining 16.7 — — 50
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 40.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.04 lb 365
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 10.7 — 0.23 lb 64
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 56.3 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.15 lb 450
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.14 lb 24
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 15.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.05 lb 91
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.26 lb 7
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 26.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 78

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.07 lb 8
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 21
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.12 lb 4
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 6
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.10 lb 20
2004-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 47
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.16 lb 9
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.25 lb 10
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 3
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.05 lb 6
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.25 lb 4
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.07 lb 14

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.40 lb 2
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.51 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.66 lb 6
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.10 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.19 lb 19
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.32 lb 18
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.23 lb 15
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.23 lb 56
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 10
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.25 lb 8
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.26 lb 55
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.30 lb 104
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 15.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.23 lb 94
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.18 lb 71
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.81 lb 10
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.08 lb 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.61 lb 7
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.10 lb 5
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.75 lb 31
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.85 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.91 lb 6
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 6.15 lb 2
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.08 lb 6
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.00 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 1.3 — 4
2004-07-19 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 665.0 — 1995
2004-07-19 Survey seining 52.7 — 158

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 9.48 lb 1
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 13.30 lb 1
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 10.00 lb 1

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 7.3 — 22
2004-07-19 Survey seining 0.7 — 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-07-19 Survey seining 21.3 — 64

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-07-19 Survey seining 13.7 — 41

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-07-19 Survey seining 3.3 — 10

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-07-19 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Sierra

St Cloud, MN

(320) 253-5194

★ 4.5

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Maple Island Park

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-5500

★ 4.7

Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-2011

★ 4.6

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Kings

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Loch Nest Resort
Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880
Maple Hill Resort
Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630
Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000
Aunt Kay's Cabin
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Kings

Central MN Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238
J Rev Outdoors LLC
Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685
predator guide service
Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535
Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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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.