Limestone

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86016300

188 Surveys

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233.86

Acres

34 ft

Max Depth

12.3 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.91 lb	15
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.90 lb	3
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.41 lb	3
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.42 lb	1
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.14 lb	11
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.40 lb	2
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.10 lb	1
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.25 lb	6
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.27 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.05 lb	8
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.11 lb	6
2008-07-15	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.07 lb	2
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	—	14
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	4.7	—	—	14
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.10 lb	3
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.03 lb	6
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.06 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.54 lb	33
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.57 lb	75
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.66 lb	20
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.78 lb	27
2008-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.67 lb	25
2008-07-15	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.76 lb	28
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	4
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	55.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.61 lb	55
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	18.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.61 lb	112
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	35.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.59 lb	210
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.57 lb	50
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.75 lb	30
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.60 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.26 lb	45
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.48 lb	4
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.45 lb	76
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.16 lb	4
2008-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.05 lb	35
2008-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.94 lb	5
2008-07-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	68.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.67 lb	68
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.87 lb	3
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.71 lb	51
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.85 lb	2
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.11 lb	69
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.86 lb	1
1998-07-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.7	—	0.20 lb	28
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.26 lb	18
2008-07-15	Survey seining	3.7	—	0.04 lb	11
2008-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.19 lb	6
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	5.0	—	0.29 lb	30
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	2
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.21 lb	14
1998-07-20	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.26 lb	7
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.16 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.50 lb	4
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	5.90 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.48 lb	3
2008-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.66 lb	4
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.57 lb	4
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.08 lb	13
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.00 lb	3
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.79 lb	8
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.03 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.80 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard electrofishing	38.4	—	0.63 lb	61
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.56 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.06 lb	2
2008-07-15	Standard electrofishing	21.6	—	1.07 lb	22
2008-07-15	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.02 lb	6
2008-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.82 lb	3
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	11.6	—	—	18
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	20.3	—	—	61
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.00 lb	1
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.17 lb	3
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.30 lb	1
1998-07-20	Survey seining	7.7	—	—	23
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.10 lb	3
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.04 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.17 lb	44
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	74.5 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	447
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.20 lb	21
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	17.9 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	161
2008-07-15	Survey seining	46.3	—	0.02 lb	139
2008-07-15	Standard gill nets	12.5	—	0.12 lb	75
2008-07-15	Standard trap nets	25.5 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.13 lb	204
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	165.5	—	—	256
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	78.0	—	—	234
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	36.0	—	0.15 lb	36
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	49.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	299
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	25.7	—	0.21 lb	154
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	42.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	253
1998-07-20	Survey seining	104.0	—	—	312
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	5.2	—	0.19 lb	31
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	34.0 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.05 lb	204

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.13 lb	6
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.13 lb	25
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.13 lb	31
2008-07-15	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.10 lb	2
2008-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	15
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	—	7
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.15 lb	6
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	60
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.21 lb	9
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.16 lb	13
1998-07-20	Survey seining	6.3	—	—	19
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.12 lb	57
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	27

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.00 lb	2
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.23 lb	14
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.12 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.34 lb	8
2008-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.51 lb	1
2008-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.08 lb	3
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.30 lb	1
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.99 lb	16
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	6.77 lb	3
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.06 lb	5
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.65 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	4.20 lb	1
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.70 lb	1
2008-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.54 lb	1
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.45 lb	2
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.80 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	16
1986-07-15	Standard trap nets	14.7 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.14 lb	88
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.27 lb	13
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.33 lb	11
2008-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.23 lb	25
2008-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	18
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	—	7
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.30 lb	2
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.29 lb	14
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	26
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.32 lb	9
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.26 lb	54
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	19

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.64 lb	21
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.27 lb	1
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.76 lb	14
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.54 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.06 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	—	1
2008-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	3
2008-07-15	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.02 lb	4
2008-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	5
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	3
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	26.3	—	—	79
1982-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1982-07-15	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.06 lb	16
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	1
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	4
1998-07-20	Survey seining	5.7	—	—	17
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-15	Survey seining	4.7	—	14
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	30.0	—	90
1998-07-20	Survey seining	7.3	—	22

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-15	Survey seining	2.7	—	8
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	11.7	—	35
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	6.5	—	10
1998-07-20	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	5

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-15	Survey seining	8.0	—	24
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	3.7	—	11
1998-07-20	Survey seining	206.3	—	619

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	6
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	4

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	4

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	3.7	—	11
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	8

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.05 lb	2
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.08 lb	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.77 lb	3

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.00 lb	1

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A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Limestone

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services

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Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619

Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom

Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919

Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy

Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657

Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Fishing Guide

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Wildwood Float Trips

Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

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Limestone

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Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Iowa Darter

Brook Trout

CNM

Johnny Darter

LED

BCS

Golden Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

Common Carp

Muskellunge

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