Minnesota Fishing Guide

Louise Mill Pond

Mower County, Minnesota — DOW #50000100

71 Surveys
15.17
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
0
22
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.03 lb 1
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.03 lb 15
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.03 lb 20
1993-08-03 Survey seining 17.3 — 0.02 lb 52
1979-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.17 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.05 lb 11
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.20 lb 23

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.09 lb 6
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.52 lb 10
1993-08-03 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — 1.93 lb 12
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.08 lb 4
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.75 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 46.3 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.11 lb 278
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 53.8 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.16 lb 645
1993-08-03 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — 0.36 lb 12
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 42.9 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.24 lb 386
1979-07-31 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.08 lb 37
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 44.7 (above normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.16 lb 268

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.42 lb 3
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 2.31 lb 14
1979-07-31 Standard trap nets 6.3 — 2.04 lb 25
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 1.20 lb 20

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.47 lb 6
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.39 lb 94
1993-08-03 Survey seining 4.7 — 0.11 lb 14
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.13 lb 70
1979-07-31 Standard trap nets 17.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.27 lb 69
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.53 lb 23

NHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1993-08-03 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.06 lb 2
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — — 1

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.68 lb 29
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 14.3 — 0.67 lb 171
1993-08-03 Survey seining 6.0 — 0.02 lb 18
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.4 — 0.71 lb 40
1979-07-31 Standard trap nets 5.5 — 0.59 lb 22
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 12.2 — 0.54 lb 73

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.6 0.28 lb 2
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.6 0.53 lb 11
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.6 1.72 lb 8
1979-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.6 1.45 lb 4

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.12 lb 2
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.16 lb 4
1993-08-03 Standard electrofishing 2.5 — 0.11 lb 10
1993-08-03 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.05 lb 4
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.0 0.07 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.39 lb 64
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 17.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.36 lb 160
1993-08-03 Standard electrofishing 1.5 — 0.16 lb 6
1993-08-03 Survey seining 6.0 — 0.08 lb 18
1979-07-31 Standard trap nets 22.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.09 lb 89
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 11.6 0.95 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 59.1 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.14 lb 709
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.58 lb 20
1979-07-31 Standard trap nets 12.5 (normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.23 lb 50
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.2 – 60.5 0.88 lb 10

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.43 lb 43
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.61 lb 10
1979-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.88 lb 6
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.73 lb 6

RFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-03 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.01 lb 6

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-03 Survey seining 2.0 — 6

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-03 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — 1.24 lb 4

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-03 Survey seining 2.7 — 0.01 lb 8
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.19 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-03 Survey seining 14.0 — 0.01 lb 42
1993-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.04 lb 6

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-03 Survey seining 2.0 — 6

SDS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-03 Survey seining 6.7 — 20

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.8 1.15 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Hobby Lobby

Austin, MN

(507) 433-1402

★ 4.5

Jim's Marketplace Foods

Austin, MN

(507) 433-1028

★ 4.3

Marshalls

Austin, MN

(507) 434-5540

★ 4.4

The Birdie Shop

Austin, MN

(507) 440-0146

★ 5

Coyote Creek Outdoors

Rochester, MN

(507) 289-8308

★ 4.5

Flowstone Fishing

Lanesboro, MN

(507) 259-5033

★ 5

S & S Bait Shop

Spring Valley, MN

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Kruckeberg Services

Austin, MN

(507) 216-8080

★ 4.2

Ramsey Dam -- public access

Austin, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Louise Mill Pond

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Nord/Haus Real Estate Group - Austin
Fishing Resort Austin

(507) 606-9600
Brookside Campground
Fishing Resort Blooming Prairie

(507) 583-2979
Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Beaver Trails
Fishing Resort Austin

(507) 607-0620

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Louise Mill Pond. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBluntnose MinnowCRCCommon CarpCommon ShinerGLRGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishJohnny DarterLargemouth BassNHSOSSQBSRFSSDSShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Louise Mill Pond

Runnings
Fishing Guide

(507) 433-7437

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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.