Little Carnelian

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82001400

63 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Little Carnelian has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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136.62

Acres

68 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	3.01 lb	18
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.81 lb	21
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.86 lb	6
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.54 lb	12
1992-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.80 lb	1
1987-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.21 lb	7
1987-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.18 lb	5
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.15 lb	2
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.18 lb	5
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.28 lb	41
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.20 lb	2
1992-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.36 lb	8
1987-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.17 lb	4
1987-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.20 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.00 lb	2
1987-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.40 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.21 lb	10
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.23 lb	15
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.07 lb	8
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	27.9	—	0.08 lb	251
1992-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	0.26 lb	17
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.22 lb	8
1987-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.10 lb	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	19.0 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.08 lb	76
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	27.0	—	0.17 lb	54
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	64.0	—	0.03 lb	128
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	130.7 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.02 lb	1176
1992-07-20	Standard trap nets	19.2 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.13 lb	96
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	8.5	—	0.18 lb	17
1987-07-28	Standard trap nets	15.3 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.05 lb	61
1987-07-28	Standard gill nets	16.5	—	0.21 lb	33

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	1
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.09 lb	4
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	8.1 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.10 lb	73
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.20 lb	3
1992-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.23 lb	4
1987-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.14 lb	8

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.97 lb	16
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.42 lb	2
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.85 lb	16
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	1.01 lb	7
1992-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.40 lb	1
1987-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.62 lb	5
1987-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.51 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.10 lb	2
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	11
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.14 lb	4
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.10 lb	2
1987-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.10 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.17 lb	3
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.68 lb	1
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.09 lb	8
1992-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.60 lb	1
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.39 lb	4
1987-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.93 lb	3
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.70 lb	2
1992-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	1.00 lb	6
1987-07-28	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.62 lb	12

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.04 lb	33

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1
1987-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.10 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Carnelian

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Forest Leaf Lake House

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121

J.W. Resort

Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808

Stillwater Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566

Ice Castle USA

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Carnelian

Croix Boys Guided Adventures

Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017

FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN

Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591

Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498

McMahon’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767

Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118

St. Croix fishing River Guide

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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.

Little Carnelian

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Black Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Golden Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

BackWoods Bear Bait

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Bayport Custom Rods

Big Marine Lake Store

BK Outdoors llc

Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Bayport launch

Bayport Marina Association

Beanie's Marina

Boat Storage

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Carnelian

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