Leven

Pope County, Minnesota — DOW #61006600

198 Surveys

Special Regulations for Leven

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit 10.

Invasive Species Alert

Leven has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

281.99

Acres

33 ft

Max Depth

13 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	3.27 lb	2
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	3.14 lb	11
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.66 lb	1
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.58 lb	21
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.00 lb	1
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.65 lb	2
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.36 lb	5
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.08 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.13 lb	51
1993-07-12	Survey seining	397.0	—	—	1588
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	56.7 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.14 lb	340
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	23.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.24 lb	212
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	89.3 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.22 lb	536
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.12 lb	32
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	28.8 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.22 lb	115
1978-06-08	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.12 lb	32
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	58.0 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.20 lb	232
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	11
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	25.2 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.13 lb	151
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	8.6	—	—	4
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	43.9	—	—	307
2019-07-11	50-ft beach seine	21.3	—	—	64
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	77.0	—	—	539
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	31.9	—	—	35
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	4
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.20 lb	1
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.13 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	2.36 lb	3
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	2.53 lb	15
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.87 lb	6
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	1.16 lb	5
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.71 lb	70
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.92 lb	59
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	24.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.52 lb	98
1978-06-08	Standard trap nets	27.4 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.83 lb	137
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.77 lb	64
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.79 lb	21
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.80 lb	18
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.61 lb	35
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	41.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.87 lb	206

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.31 lb	17
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.82 lb	1
1993-07-12	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	26.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.69 lb	160
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.55 lb	10
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.42 lb	84
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	1.27 lb	16
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.70 lb	61
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.19 lb	74
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.52 lb	5
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.02 lb	14
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.29 lb	30
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	1.12 lb	10

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	1
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	9
2020-07-06	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	2
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	27.3	—	30
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	27.1	—	190

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	5.65 lb	2
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	8.30 lb	6
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	9.50 lb	2
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	11.63 lb	1
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	81.1	—	—	89
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard electrofishing	20.5	—	2.23 lb	29
1993-07-12	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	10
1998-07-20	Standard electrofishing	6.7	—	1.61 lb	5
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.43 lb	1
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.10 lb	2
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.50 lb	2
2008-07-14	Standard electrofishing	30.9	—	1.42 lb	24
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.47 lb	2
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.16 lb	4
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	—	2
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	9.1	—	—	64
2019-07-11	50-ft beach seine	99.0	—	—	297
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	51.7	—	—	362
2020-07-06	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	4
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	43.7	—	—	48
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.14 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Survey seining	307.3	—	—	1229
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.23 lb	8
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	37.1 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.19 lb	260
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.05 lb	14
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	16.9 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.16 lb	135
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	14.8	—	0.06 lb	59
1978-06-08	Standard trap nets	11.0 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.09 lb	55
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	30.0	—	0.21 lb	180
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	30.4 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.09 lb	274
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	8.6	—	—	4
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	4.4	—	—	31
2019-07-11	50-ft beach seine	42.3	—	—	127
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	28.3	—	—	31
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	22.6 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.11 lb	203
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	46.1	—	—	323
2022-05-19	Standard trap nets	4.4 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.37 lb	40
2023-05-19	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.36 lb	77
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	3.8 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.19 lb	19
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.27 lb	20

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	4.41 lb	6
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.56 lb	27
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.30 lb	7
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.78 lb	6
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.07 lb	29
1978-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.50 lb	1
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.04 lb	25
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.56 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	22.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	134
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	14.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.11 lb	99
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	32
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.06 lb	18
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.35 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.75 lb	2
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.29 lb	14
1978-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.25 lb	2
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.32 lb	23
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.33 lb	29
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	3.1	—	—	22
2019-07-11	50-ft beach seine	101.3	—	—	304
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	3
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.10 lb	1
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	42
2022-05-19	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.71 lb	22
2023-05-19	Standard trap nets	9.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.56 lb	89
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.27 lb	3
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.20 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	10.31 lb	5
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	9.56 lb	10
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	5.20 lb	2
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.97 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.00 lb	12
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.00 lb	2
1978-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.25 lb	5
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	5.88 lb	2
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.67 lb	3
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.73 lb	1
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.56 lb	8
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	2.70 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.72 lb	1
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.49 lb	18
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	26.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.53 lb	159
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.40 lb	3
1978-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.50 lb	1
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.35 lb	10
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.40 lb	1
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.16 lb	8

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.40 lb	49
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.66 lb	12
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.17 lb	26
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	11.4 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.12 lb	91
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.28 lb	3
1978-06-08	Standard trap nets	25.2 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.06 lb	126
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.22 lb	11
2008-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.18 lb	20
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	—	2
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	6
2019-07-11	50-ft beach seine	3.7	—	—	11
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	6.4	—	—	7
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.18 lb	47
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	7.4	—	—	52
2022-05-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.31 lb	10
2023-05-19	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.41 lb	15
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.22 lb	5

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Survey seining	1.5	—	6
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.52 lb	2
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.40 lb	1
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.60 lb	2
1978-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.85 lb	5
2008-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	3.89 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.28 lb	17
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2022-05-19	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.46 lb	8

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.27 lb	4

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	6.4	—	3

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2020-07-06	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	3
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	10
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	13.7	—	96

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	1
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	3
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	42

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	21.4	—	10

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-11	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	2
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	2.7	—	19

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-11	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	8
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	2

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	9.3	—	65

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	7

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Nearby Marinas

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

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Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Glenwood, MN

(320) 334-7815

★ 4.8

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Glenwood, MN

651-296-6157

★ 5

Lake Minnewaska Marina

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-1036

Minnewaska Marine

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2293

★ 4.7

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Leven

Special Regulations for Leven

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Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

BKF

Common Carp

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Walleye

Black Crappie

Bowfin

Black Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

BNS

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bullhead

CNM

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

Golden Shiner

Johnny Darter

Fathead Minnow

BCS

PGS

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