Minnesota Fishing Guide

Lower Spunk

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73012300

201 Surveys

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179.08
Acres
27.5 ft
Max Depth
5.1 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.90 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.36 lb 7
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.40 lb 2
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.40 lb 15
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.43 lb 4
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.75 lb 1
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.60 lb 6
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.26 lb 1
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.30 lb 10
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.05 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.50 lb 1
1998-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.36 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.04 lb 7
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.06 lb 52
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.06 lb 1
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.09 lb 14
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.39 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.05 lb 25
1998-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.04 lb 7
1998-06-08 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.95 lb 2
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.94 lb 10
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.72 lb 8
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.65 lb 30
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.62 lb 3
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.86 lb 7
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.68 lb 7
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.87 lb 57
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.47 lb 50
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.62 lb 72
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.66 lb 11
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.77 lb 20
1998-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.87 lb 3
1998-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.81 lb 4
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 9.4 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.76 lb 47
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 30.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.54 lb 153
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.50 lb 5
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 13.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.75 lb 68
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.34 lb 8
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 22.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.69 lb 111
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.61 lb 11
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.21 lb 90
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.96 lb 5
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.74 lb 56
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.70 lb 11
1998-06-08 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.32 lb 44

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 3.83 lb 4
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 15.50 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.40 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 6.61 lb 1
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 12.00 lb 1
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 2.18 lb 14

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.16 lb 20
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 6.1 — 0.16 lb 49
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.34 lb 22
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.24 lb 14
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.24 lb 18
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.1 — 0.32 lb 28
1998-06-08 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1998-06-08 Standard trap nets 4.4 — 0.14 lb 35

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.02 lb 6
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.40 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.70 lb 3
1998-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.44 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.10 lb 29
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 26.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.12 lb 214
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.16 lb 5
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 78.1 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.13 lb 625
2008-06-23 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 7
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 9.4 — 0.18 lb 47
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 50.7 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.09 lb 456
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.15 lb 4
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 22.9 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.23 lb 183
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 20.2 — 0.19 lb 101
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 37.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.21 lb 340
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.20 lb 35
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 28.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.16 lb 259
1998-06-08 Survey seining 39.0 — — 117
1998-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.04 lb 12
1998-06-08 Standard trap nets 37.4 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.05 lb 299
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 47.1 — — 32
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 54.8 — — 274

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.11 lb 9
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.05 lb 20
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.19 lb 4
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.20 lb 2
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.10 lb 4
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.11 lb 4
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.10 lb 32
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.19 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.13 lb 32
1998-06-08 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.07 lb 50
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — — 4
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 7.2 — — 36

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.30 lb 5
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.50 lb 5
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.35 lb 2
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.81 lb 8
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.55 lb 5
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.75 lb 1
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.75 lb 12
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.17 lb 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.03 lb 5
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.73 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.26 lb 7
1998-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.09 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.72 lb 17
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.00 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.68 lb 10
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.95 lb 2
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.11 lb 19
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.02 lb 2
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.30 lb 11
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.62 lb 2
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.17 lb 15
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.79 lb 11
1998-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.87 lb 9
1998-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.41 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.26 lb 10
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.37 lb 10
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.20 lb 4
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.23 lb 3
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.29 lb 6
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.29 lb 17
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.25 lb 4
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.38 lb 18
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.25 lb 8
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.43 lb 20
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.21 lb 4
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.35 lb 8
1998-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.24 lb 14
1998-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.29 lb 6
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 19.6 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.07 lb 98
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 2
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.04 lb 1
2008-06-23 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.11 lb 3
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 — 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.06 lb 1
1998-06-08 Survey seining 30.0 — — 90
1998-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.06 lb 1
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — — 4
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 34.0 — — 170

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.80 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.51 lb 16
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.50 lb 7
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.88 lb 6
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.90 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.20 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.30 lb 3
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.50 lb 1
2008-06-23 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 7
2008-06-23 Standard electrofishing 31.0 — 0.58 lb 31
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.46 lb 5
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.66 lb 5
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.76 lb 7
2023-06-12 Standard electrofishing 34.3 — 1.11 lb 48
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.10 lb 4
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard electrofishing 19.6 — 1.42 lb 38
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.49 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.72 lb 13
1998-06-08 Survey seining 3.3 — — 10
1998-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.25 lb 3
1998-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.60 lb 4
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — — 3
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 5.8 — — 29

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-23 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — 25
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-23 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — 15
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 9
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-23 15-ft beach seine 3.7 — 11

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.35 lb 3
1981-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.67 lb 3
1998-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.06 lb 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-23 15-ft beach seine 2.7 — 8
1998-06-08 Survey seining 2.7 — 8
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.20 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-06-08 Survey seining 12.0 — 36

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 90.8 — 454

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — 2
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 52.6 — 263
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — 3

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 10.8 — 54
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 3.6 — 18
2016-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — 3

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Sierra

St Cloud, MN

(320) 253-5194

★ 4.5

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Lower Spunk

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Loch Nest Resort
Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880
Maple Hill Resort
Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630
Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000
Aunt Kay's Cabin
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Green SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Lower Spunk

Central MN Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238
J Rev Outdoors LLC
Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685
predator guide service
Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535
Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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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.