Minnesota Fishing Guide

Little Swan

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47002500

214 Surveys
51.48
Acres
31 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Swan. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.20 lb 1
1996-06-03 Survey seining 4.9 — — 34
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.06 lb 6
2013-06-03 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.16 lb 4
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.03 lb 2
2003-06-02 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
2022-06-01 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.06 lb 2
2023-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.03 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.19 lb 18
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.14 lb 18
1975-06-24 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.20 lb 28
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 29.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.21 lb 147
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 27.8 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.10 lb 167
1996-06-03 Survey seining 0.3 — — 2
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.37 lb 15
2013-06-03 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 47.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.08 lb 285
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.37 lb 60
1984-06-15 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.20 lb 42
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.13 lb 32
2003-06-02 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.14 lb 11
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.22 lb 48
2022-06-01 Special trap nets 7.1 — 0.19 lb 107
1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.21 lb 41
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 19.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.20 lb 174
2023-08-08 Standard gill nets 14.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.19 lb 87
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.19 lb 11
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 10.5 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.10 lb 42

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.25 lb 4
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.50 lb 1
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.25 lb 8
1975-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.23 lb 3
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.70 lb 60
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.34 lb 6
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.61 lb 24
1984-06-15 Standard gill nets 22.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.21 lb 110
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 17.6 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.33 lb 88
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.34 lb 15
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.67 lb 5
1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 20.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.48 lb 80
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.41 lb 9
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 16.7 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.40 lb 100

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 27.3 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.14 lb 109
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 63.0 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.21 lb 315
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 3
1996-06-03 Survey seining 67.7 — — 474
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 40.3 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.08 lb 363
2013-06-03 Survey seining 283.5 — — 567
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 14.3 — 0.07 lb 86
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 46.3 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.07 lb 417
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 19.2 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.27 lb 96
2003-06-02 Survey seining 302.3 — — 1209
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.12 lb 17
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 32.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.09 lb 295
2022-06-01 Special trap nets 70.9 — 0.05 lb 1064
1993-06-01 Survey seining 53.0 — — 265
1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 22.8 — 0.20 lb 91
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 69.7 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.06 lb 627
2023-08-08 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.16 lb 48
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.24 lb 8
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 16.5 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.20 lb 66

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.19 lb 8
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 18.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.18 lb 93
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.70 lb 2
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.30 lb 1
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 1.40 lb 1
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.83 lb 1
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.05 lb 1
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 1.00 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 4.10 lb 1
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.34 lb 26
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 6.95 lb 3
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.40 lb 1
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 5.70 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.20 lb 2
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.16 lb 9
1996-06-03 Survey seining 5.6 — — 39
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.05 lb 33
2013-06-03 Survey seining 9.0 — — 18
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.16 lb 36
2003-06-02 Survey seining 16.8 — — 67
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.08 lb 3
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.09 lb 21
2022-06-01 Special trap nets 6.9 — 0.20 lb 103
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.15 lb 50
2023-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.14 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.12 lb 29
1975-06-24 Standard gill nets 155.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.10 lb 311
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.15 lb 47
1996-06-03 Survey seining 42.3 — — 296
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 2
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 7
2013-06-03 Survey seining 2.5 — — 5
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.09 lb 95
1984-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.11 lb 13
2003-06-02 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 37
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 3
1993-06-01 Survey seining 1.0 — — 5
1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 49.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 196
2023-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.12 lb 35

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.60 lb 5
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.47 lb 3
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.64 lb 33
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.79 lb 10
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.04 lb 8
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.84 lb 34
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.71 lb 8
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.84 lb 8
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.91 lb 21
2003-06-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.17 lb 1
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.66 lb 7
2023-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.84 lb 1
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.66 lb 8

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.55 lb 2
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.73 lb 2
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.00 lb 1
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.97 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.57 lb 3
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.32 lb 20
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.56 lb 43
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 6.62 lb 6
1984-06-15 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.61 lb 49
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.37 lb 28
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.44 lb 3
1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.70 lb 5
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 7.77 lb 4
2023-08-08 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.56 lb 41
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.20 lb 32
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.30 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.17 lb 3
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.12 lb 5
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 4
1996-06-03 Survey seining 0.4 — — 3
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.07 lb 3
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 8
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.05 lb 16
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.11 lb 1
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.06 lb 1
1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.13 lb 2
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.06 lb 6
2023-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 1.0 2.10 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.80 lb 1
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.85 lb 37
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.52 lb 3
1996-06-03 Standard electrofishing 41.7 — 0.10 lb 32
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.41 lb 1
1984-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.20 lb 1
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.40 lb 1
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.06 lb 3
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.91 lb 2
1993-06-01 Standard electrofishing 5.0 — 0.06 lb 9
1993-06-01 Special electrofishing 17.7 — 0.49 lb 76
1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.76 lb 15
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.90 lb 4
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.31 lb 8
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.05 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.80 lb 1
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.40 lb 2
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.75 lb 1
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.57 lb 1
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.81 lb 3
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.20 lb 1
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.81 lb 4
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.29 lb 1
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.10 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.23 lb 4
1996-06-03 Standard electrofishing 50.9 — 0.87 lb 39
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.53 lb 1
1996-06-03 Survey seining 9.1 — 0.04 lb 64
2013-06-03 Standard electrofishing 72.0 — 1.54 lb 60
2013-06-03 Survey seining 57.0 — — 114
2013-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.90 lb 2
2003-06-02 Standard electrofishing 42.7 — 1.09 lb 29
2003-06-02 Survey seining 4.0 — — 16
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.23 lb 1
1993-06-01 Standard electrofishing 41.8 — 0.56 lb 76
1993-06-01 Survey seining 8.8 — 0.01 lb 44
1993-06-01 Special electrofishing 44.8 — 0.46 lb 192
2023-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.08 lb 2
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.00 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-03 Survey seining 6.7 — — 47
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.10 lb 10
2013-06-03 Survey seining 2.5 — — 5
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.27 lb 16
2003-06-02 Survey seining 13.8 — — 55
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.11 lb 3
2003-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.17 lb 11
2022-06-01 Special trap nets 4.2 — 0.26 lb 63
1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.07 lb 9
2023-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.07 lb 3
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-03 Survey seining 42.0 — 294
2013-06-03 Survey seining 12.5 — 25
2003-06-02 Survey seining 1.5 — 6
1993-06-01 Survey seining 54.2 — 271

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-03 Survey seining 0.3 — 2
2013-06-03 Survey seining 0.5 — 1
1993-06-01 Survey seining 3.0 — 15

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-03 Survey seining 22.7 — 159
1993-06-01 Survey seining 28.0 — 140

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.05 lb 9
2013-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 3.64 lb 1
1984-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.82 lb 4
1984-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.00 lb 4
2003-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.68 lb 2
1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.06 lb 1
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.80 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-06-03 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Litchfield Outpost

Litchfield, MN

(320) 593-0025

★ 4.1

The Bait Stop LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 626-3223

★ 4.6

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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Plan Your Trip to Little Swan

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.