Home / Lakes / Knaus Knaus Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73008600
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Special Regulations for Knaus
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
Daily limit 10. (Sauk River Chain of Lakes from State Highway 23 Bridge in T.123, R.31, S.24, downstream to the Cold Spring Dam in T.123, R.30, S.23, including connecting waters, Sauk River, and Becker, Horseshoe, Cedar Island, Zumwalde, Great Northern, Schneider, Krays, Bolfing, and Knaus Lakes.) Invasive Species Alert Knaus has confirmed populations of:
Eurasian watermilfoil zebra mussel
Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Knaus.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Channel Catfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.04 lb 8 2003-08-13 Standard electrofishing 42.0 — 2.79 lb 14 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 31.5 — 1.70 lb 63 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 10.5 — 3.95 lb 21 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.71 lb 5 2021-08-11 Standard gill nets 19.5 — 2.98 lb 39 1995-08-22 Standard gill nets 18.5 — 0.95 lb 37 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 2.14 lb 19 2013-08-14 Standard gill nets 21.5 — 1.50 lb 43 2013-08-14 Standard trap nets 4.1 — 2.57 lb 33 2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 15.0 — 2.12 lb 30 2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.51 lb 2
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 8.5 — 0.35 lb 17 2003-08-13 Survey seining 248.0 — — 992 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 10.9 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.33 lb 87 2003-08-13 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — 0.42 lb 1 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 35.5 — 0.10 lb 71 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.37 lb 7 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 42.1 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.24 lb 337 2021-08-11 Standard gill nets 9.5 — 0.34 lb 19 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.25 lb 1 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.32 lb 94 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 4.5 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.24 lb 36 2013-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.38 lb 3 2013-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.8 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.27 lb 30 2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.16 lb 52 2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.30 lb 4
Yellow Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.39 lb 1 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 1.01 lb 3 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.57 lb 15 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.68 lb 5 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.88 lb 69 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.39 lb 5 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.65 lb 86 1995-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.45 lb 3 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.77 lb 5 2013-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.74 lb 2 2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 1.43 lb 1
SFS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 12.0 — 48
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.35 lb 39 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 13.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.38 lb 105 2003-08-13 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — 0.49 lb 1 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.68 lb 3 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 94.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.16 lb 189 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 64.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.29 lb 513 2021-08-11 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.58 lb 20 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 51.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.23 lb 102 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 121.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.35 lb 975 1995-08-22 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.21 lb 45 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 44.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.10 lb 359 2013-08-14 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.32 lb 54 2013-08-14 Standard trap nets 15.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.35 lb 122 2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.33 lb 16 2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.39 lb 50
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.76 lb 1 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.79 lb 2 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.91 lb 20 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 25.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.67 lb 50 2021-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.60 lb 2 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 20.3 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.59 lb 162 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 37.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.56 lb 74 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.70 lb 3 1995-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.37 lb 9
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard electrofishing 51.0 — 0.96 lb 17 2003-08-13 Survey seining 11.5 — 0.02 lb 46 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.04 lb 1 2024-07-31 Standard electrofishing 58.3 — 0.68 lb 44 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.38 lb 5 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.34 lb 10 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.02 lb 1 2013-08-14 Standard electrofishing 16.5 — 0.93 lb 6
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.22 lb 3 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.89 lb 3 2003-08-13 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — 0.33 lb 1 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.72 lb 5 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.92 lb 4 2021-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.37 lb 9 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.89 lb 5 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.22 lb 8 1995-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.40 lb 7 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.91 lb 1 2013-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.06 lb 6 2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.46 lb 11
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.5 — 0.04 lb 2 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.18 lb 2 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 13.5 — 0.14 lb 27 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.17 lb 12 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.09 lb 12 2013-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.22 lb 1
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.78 lb 15 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.62 lb 18 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.15 lb 5 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.89 lb 39 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.60 lb 5 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 14.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.99 lb 114 1995-08-22 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.92 lb 28 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.35 lb 25 2013-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.90 lb 8 2013-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.03 lb 5 2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.05 lb 1
Hybrid Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 16.0 — 0.18 lb 32 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.19 lb 5
Shorthead Redhorse Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.0 1.53 lb 24 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.2 2.13 lb 54 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.0 1.79 lb 8 2021-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.0 2.44 lb 4 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.0 2.77 lb 8 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 8.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.2 2.84 lb 67 1995-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.0 2.68 lb 3 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.2 2.73 lb 43 2013-08-14 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.0 2.04 lb 18 2013-08-14 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.2 2.28 lb 43 2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.0 2.81 lb 5 2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.2 2.08 lb 15
SLR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.64 lb 3 2013-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.99 lb 3 2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 5.97 lb 5
Green Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.13 lb 1 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.25 lb 2
Brook Trout Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 36.3 — 145
Common Carp Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 4.73 lb 1 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 11.38 lb 9 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 10.56 lb 4 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 8.49 lb 1 2013-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 12.32 lb 4 2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 8.83 lb 1
Bowfin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.92 lb 2 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.81 lb 1 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.56 lb 3
Bluntnose Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 260.0 — 1040
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 2.3 — — 9 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.15 lb 20 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.06 lb 3 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.07 lb 2 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.04 lb 3 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.04 lb 4
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.40 lb 1 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.5 — 0.01 lb 2 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 53.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 106 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.19 lb 41 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 20.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.16 lb 40 2021-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 — 1 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.21 lb 25 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 36.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.13 lb 73 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 22 1995-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.14 lb 12 2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 5 2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.31 lb 3
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2003-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.65 lb 3 2003-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.79 lb 4 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.71 lb 20 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.52 lb 13 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 5.60 lb 3 2021-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.62 lb 7 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.57 lb 13 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 3.95 lb 7 1995-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.98 lb 2 1995-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 4.02 lb 14 2013-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.10 lb 5 2013-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 9.80 lb 1 2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.58 lb 13 2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.38 lb 2
Logperch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.8 — 3
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.5 — 2
Common Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
Spottail Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 250.3 — 1001
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2003-08-13 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
Smallmouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2024-07-31 Standard electrofishing 1.3 — 1.95 lb 1 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.27 lb 2 2021-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 1.01 lb 2 2013-08-14 Standard electrofishing 2.8 — 1.06 lb 1
GRR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2024-07-31 Standard gill nets 12.5 — 2.59 lb 25
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.91 lb 5 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 25.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.96 lb 50 1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.68 lb 7 1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.66 lb 10 1995-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.83 lb 3
CRP Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 4.00 lb 1 1985-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 7.52 lb 6
WAS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1985-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 2.75 lb 2
Muskellunge Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2013-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 2.90 lb 1
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