Minnesota Fishing Guide

Lory

Isanti County, Minnesota — DOW #30009600

210 Surveys
222.35
Acres
21 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Lory. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.14 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.94 lb 3
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 1.38 lb 9
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.54 lb 11
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 1.57 lb 8
1980-09-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.82 lb 4
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 13.8 (normal) 9.6 – 91.4 0.86 lb 69
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 1.04 lb 11
1994-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 1.68 lb 1
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 9.6 – 91.4 1.15 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.65 lb 2
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.94 lb 1
1989-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 0.63 lb 3
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.71 lb 35
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.08 lb 34
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.07 lb 11
1980-09-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.05 lb 6
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.15 lb 13
1984-09-04 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.06 lb 9
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.23 lb 4
1994-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.11 lb 19
1994-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.14 lb 8
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 6.6 1.22 lb 5
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.52 lb 44

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.10 lb 2
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.10 lb 17
1989-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.11 lb 8
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.17 lb 59
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.29 lb 6
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.09 lb 10
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.15 lb 2
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.09 lb 6
1980-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.20 lb 1
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.20 lb 46
2013-08-12 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — — 41
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.04 lb 11
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — — 6
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.22 lb 1
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.16 lb 18
1994-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.19 lb 4
1994-08-29 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1994-08-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.09 lb 36
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.37 lb 2
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.26 lb 6

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 17.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.82 lb 106
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.97 lb 45
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.70 lb 5
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.54 lb 6
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.79 lb 1
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.87 lb 25
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.51 lb 77
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 28.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.52 lb 141
1980-09-01 Standard trap nets 18.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.54 lb 74
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.08 lb 40
2013-08-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.75 lb 60
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 19.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.92 lb 99
1984-09-04 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.85 lb 42
1994-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.41 lb 2
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.34 lb 30
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.54 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.47 lb 35
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.08 lb 6
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 3.84 lb 14
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 3.42 lb 16
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.72 lb 20
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.12 lb 8
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 1.75 lb 12
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.35 lb 27
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.77 lb 7
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 3.12 lb 29
1984-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.30 lb 1
1994-08-29 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.0 1.46 lb 52
1994-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.85 lb 6
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.99 lb 40
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.01 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-30 Standard electrofishing 92.5 — 1.18 lb 70
1999-08-30 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.79 lb 9
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.08 lb 1
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.0 2.50 lb 2
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.39 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard electrofishing 70.6 — 1.39 lb 40
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.0 2.64 lb 1
2021-08-09 Standard electrofishing 69.4 — 1.43 lb 47
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.0 2.29 lb 3
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.82 lb 4
2013-08-12 50-ft beach seine 17.3 — — 104
2013-08-12 Standard electrofishing 132.7 — 1.45 lb 111
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.76 lb 3
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 49.6 — — 57
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.09 lb 1
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.0 3.90 lb 1
1994-08-29 Standard electrofishing 49.3 — 1.20 lb 39
1994-08-29 Survey seining 7.7 — — 23
1994-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.0 0.87 lb 2
2004-08-30 Standard electrofishing 74.5 — 1.51 lb 30
2004-08-30 Survey seining 12.7 — — 38
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.0 3.79 lb 1
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.07 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-30 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.07 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 4.09 lb 16
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 4.85 lb 1
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 3.68 lb 5
1989-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.80 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 3.38 lb 9
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 5.09 lb 3
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.92 lb 25
1980-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.70 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 3.79 lb 10
2013-08-12 Fall electrofishing 1.2 — 0.34 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 4.41 lb 1
2013-08-12 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2013-08-12 Standard electrofishing 3.6 — 0.24 lb 3
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 3.66 lb 5
1984-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 2.70 lb 1
1994-08-29 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1994-08-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.51 lb 21
1994-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 5.18 lb 2
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 4.41 lb 1
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 3.42 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-30 Survey seining 33.0 — — 99
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.15 lb 18
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 14.8 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.10 lb 133
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 6.6 — 0.20 lb 33
1989-08-21 Standard trap nets 29.8 (above normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.15 lb 119
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 9.4 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.19 lb 85
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 12.3 — 0.14 lb 74
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 26.2 — 0.12 lb 157
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 17.4 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.12 lb 139
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 5.6 — 0.25 lb 28
1980-09-01 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.24 lb 29
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.31 lb 25
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 64.4 — — 74
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 11.6 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.19 lb 93
2013-08-12 50-ft beach seine 93.8 — — 563
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.21 lb 19
1984-09-04 Standard trap nets 29.5 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.23 lb 118
1994-08-29 Survey seining 15.0 — — 45
1994-08-29 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.20 lb 48
1994-08-29 Standard trap nets 10.7 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.17 lb 96
2004-08-30 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.21 lb 21
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 10.1 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.11 lb 91

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.08 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.12 lb 14
1989-08-21 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.05 lb 14
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.34 lb 8
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.32 lb 4
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.22 lb 14
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.28 lb 4
1980-09-01 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.23 lb 14
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.26 lb 16
2013-08-12 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — — 16
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.15 lb 2
1984-09-04 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.20 lb 43
1994-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2
1994-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.11 lb 11
2004-08-30 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.25 lb 1
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.19 lb 18

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 20.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.14 lb 124
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.27 lb 54
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 30.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.14 lb 152
1989-08-21 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.47 lb 21
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 35.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.11 lb 212
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.26 lb 12
2021-08-09 Standard gill nets 28.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.09 lb 171
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.34 lb 42
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 19.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.31 lb 97
1980-09-01 Standard trap nets 14.5 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.46 lb 58
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.21 lb 27
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.26 lb 65
2013-08-12 50-ft beach seine 10.7 — — 64
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.31 lb 25
1984-09-04 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.53 lb 10
1994-08-29 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1994-08-29 Standard gill nets 84.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.02 lb 508
1994-08-29 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.17 lb 43
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.21 lb 95
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.22 lb 12

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.4 0.21 lb 10
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.4 0.51 lb 10
1984-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.4 0.20 lb 3
1984-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.40 lb 3
1994-08-29 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.4 0.04 lb 16
1994-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.07 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.3 0.10 lb 2
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 2
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.3 0.10 lb 1
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2013-08-12 50-ft beach seine 43.8 — — 263
1994-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.12 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.80 lb 1
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.50 lb 1
1984-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.30 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.23 lb 8
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.31 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.2 4.50 lb 1
1980-09-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.6 5.31 lb 8
1984-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.6 4.90 lb 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 2
2013-08-12 50-ft beach seine 15.2 — 91

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 3
2013-08-12 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 5

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

EC'S Corner Express

Cambridge, MN

(763) 689-4762

★ 3.4

Nomadlund Outfitters

Cambridge, MN

(612) 875-4454

★ 5

North Central Outpost

Cambridge, MN

(763) 639-6161

65 Bait

Braham, MN

(320) 396-9904

★ 4.5

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-4992

★ 4.8

BackWoods Bear Bait

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 724-4840

★ 5

Bill's Superette

Nowthen, MN

(763) 241-5576

★ 4.2

Bitemylures

Oak Grove, MN

(651) 492-4455

Nearby Marinas

Anderson Dock Lift And Outdoor Services

Isanti, MN

(612) 986-2448

★ 5

Blue Lake Public Launch

Zimmerman, MN

★ 4

Lake Fanny - North Launch

Cambridge, MN

Legacy Motor and Marine LLC

Isanti, MN

(763) 313-2486

★ 4.6

On The Level Properties, LLC

Princeton, MN

★ 5

Performance Dock and Lift

Grandy, MN

(612) 325-9871

★ 4.5

Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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Plan Your Trip to Lory

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