Louisa
Murray County, Minnesota — DOW #51000600
25 Surveys
229.54
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
3
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Louisa. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 74.7 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.12 lb | 224 |
| 1991-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 118.1 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.13 lb | 945 |
| 2018-05-16 | Standard electrofishing | 72.0 | — | 0.26 lb | 36 |
| 1986-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 110.0 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.40 lb | 330 |
| 1986-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 75.1 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.33 lb | 1127 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 5.7 (normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 0.27 lb | 17 |
| 1991-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.69 lb | 2 |
| 1986-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 1.30 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.81 lb | 1 |
| 1986-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.50 lb | 4 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 6.12 lb | 8 |
| 2018-05-16 | Standard electrofishing | 2.0 | — | 0.87 lb | 1 |
| 1986-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 3.80 lb | 1 |
| 1986-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 1.43 lb | 6 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 54.3 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 1.34 lb | 163 |
| 1991-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 25.4 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 2.27 lb | 203 |
| 1986-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 0.88 lb | 4 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 1.45 lb | 6 |
| 1986-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 1.90 lb | 2 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-16 | Standard electrofishing | 114.0 | — | 0.04 lb | 57 |
| 1986-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 4.7 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.32 lb | 71 |
| 1986-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 24.7 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.28 lb | 74 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-16 | Standard electrofishing | 1150.0 | — | 575 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 4.9 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
Lolkus Outdoors
Chandler, MN
★ 5The Bait shop
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★ 4Trail's Edge General Store
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★ 4.8Action Sports
Marshall, MN
★ 4.5Blue Line Junction
Worthington, MN
★ 4.1Borch's Sporting Goods
Marshall, MN
★ 4.3Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC
Marshall, MN
★ 4.9Crystal Eyes Jigs LLC
Marshall, MN
★ 5Nearby Marinas
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Louisa. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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- Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
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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.