Minnesota Fishing Guide

Lewis

Kanabec County, Minnesota — DOW #33003200

224 Surveys
178.99
Acres
48 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.78 lb 3
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.61 lb 53
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.32 lb 1
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.80 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.40 lb 3
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.90 lb 9
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.23 lb 4
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.07 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 5
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.13 lb 22
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.07 lb 6
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 — — 7
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.18 lb 2
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.14 lb 2
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.21 lb 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 17.6 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.12 lb 88
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 2
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.15 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.12 lb 22
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.09 lb 4
2001-08-20 Survey seining 3.5 — — 7
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.09 lb 5
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.04 lb 1
1996-08-19 Survey seining 2.5 — — 5
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.12 lb 5

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 2
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.02 lb 5
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 12.8 — — 17
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.06 lb 2
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 23.7 — — 25
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.18 lb 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.24 lb 1
2001-08-20 Survey seining 2.0 — — 4
1996-08-19 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.69 lb 11
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.44 lb 5
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.82 lb 12
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.87 lb 15
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.71 lb 5
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.84 lb 8
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.49 lb 11
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.81 lb 5
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.94 lb 11
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.93 lb 2
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.72 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 5.22 lb 7
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.97 lb 24
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.00 lb 3
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.35 lb 29
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.76 lb 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.54 lb 46
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.30 lb 2
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.87 lb 2
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.15 lb 13
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.95 lb 63
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.66 lb 5
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.67 lb 29
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.46 lb 5
1996-08-19 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 2
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.15 lb 4
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.37 lb 1
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 — — 7
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.17 lb 14
2013-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.06 lb 1
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.20 lb 4
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.22 lb 14
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 7
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 2
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.15 lb 10
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.27 lb 14

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.80 lb 1
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 8.60 lb 1
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 6.61 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.45 lb 5
2013-07-22 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 16
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.50 lb 3
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — — 11
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.87 lb 4
2006-08-21 Standard electrofishing 71.9 — 1.57 lb 64
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.37 lb 2
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.22 lb 3
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.05 lb 1
2021-07-19 Standard electrofishing 81.3 — 0.90 lb 49
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.37 lb 3
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 20.7 — — 62
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 9.3 — — 37
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 19.9 — — 21
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.48 lb 4
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.20 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard electrofishing 45.8 — 1.10 lb 46
2001-08-20 Survey seining 8.5 — — 17
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.51 lb 1
1996-08-19 Standard electrofishing 41.6 — 0.99 lb 59
1996-08-19 Survey seining 4.0 — 0.06 lb 8
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.30 lb 5
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.13 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.7 — 0.15 lb 40
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 31.0 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.14 lb 124
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.13 lb 25
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 31.0 — — 41
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.4 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.09 lb 40
2013-07-22 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 24
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.06 lb 12
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.06 lb 126
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 22.8 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.20 lb 205
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.21 lb 20
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 23.7 — — 25
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 9.9 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.16 lb 89
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 30.0 — — 90
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 14.8 — — 59
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 24.2 — 0.18 lb 145
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 29.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.14 lb 117
2001-08-20 Survey seining 23.5 — — 47
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.12 lb 31
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 16.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.08 lb 147
1996-08-19 Survey seining 30.0 — — 60
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.09 lb 35
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.08 lb 88

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.70 lb 5
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.31 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.15 lb 4
2001-08-20 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.54 lb 3
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.76 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.15 lb 1
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.20 lb 2
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.28 lb 6
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.22 lb 9
2013-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.12 lb 62
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.33 lb 21
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.13 lb 4
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.33 lb 24
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.30 lb 6
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.18 lb 11
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.17 lb 6
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.38 lb 6
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.37 lb 29
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.27 lb 34
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.14 lb 6

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.10 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.85 lb 2
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.41 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.47 lb 1
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.42 lb 9
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.76 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.05 lb 5
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.14 lb 6
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.28 lb 7
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.41 lb 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — 5
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — 20

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.54 lb 8
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.29 lb 1
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.40 lb 7
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 5.84 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 5.60 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.04 lb 5
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.30 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — 0.03 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.49 lb 9
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.44 lb 2
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.92 lb 9
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.43 lb 3

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 2
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — 24

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.11 lb 5
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.13 lb 4
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.33 lb 7
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.16 lb 2
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.15 lb 21
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.19 lb 6
1996-08-19 Survey seining 2.0 — — 4
1996-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.14 lb 1
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.11 lb 4

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 12.1 — 16
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 2

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — 5
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
1996-08-19 Survey seining 62.5 — 125

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2013-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
1996-08-19 Survey seining 1.0 — 2

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 8
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — 8

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 20.3 — 81
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 2
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 3
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 6
1996-08-19 Survey seining 11.5 — 23

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-08-20 Survey seining 20.0 — 40

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-08-20 Survey seining 3.0 — 6

Trout-Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-08-20 Survey seining 1.0 — 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-08-20 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.08 lb 2

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow 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.