Lura

Blue Earth County, Minnesota — DOW #07007900

180 Surveys

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Lura has confirmed populations of:

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1,358.59

Acres

9 ft

Max Depth

5 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.75 lb	55
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	31.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.55 lb	124
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	10.3 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.87 lb	124
2000-07-24	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	64.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.39 lb	257
2002-08-29	Standard trap nets	56.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.63 lb	226
2002-08-29	Standard gill nets	150.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.14 lb	150
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	404.4 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.31 lb	3235
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	182.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.31 lb	1094
2020-08-24	Standard gill nets	57.6 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.35 lb	461
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	8.1 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.78 lb	89
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	58.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.30 lb	464
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	277.6 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.08 lb	3054
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	461.4 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.08 lb	3691
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	52.3 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.66 lb	157
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	88.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.73 lb	352
1998-08-25	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.45 lb	30
1998-08-25	Standard trap nets	26.6 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.17 lb	293
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	1.04 lb	81
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	67.8 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.36 lb	271

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.21 lb	51
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	146.8 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.08 lb	587
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.10 lb	40
2000-07-24	Survey seining	95.3	—	—	572
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	60.8 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.14 lb	243
2002-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.07 lb	4
2002-08-29	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.27 lb	15
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.44 lb	5
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	39.8 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.26 lb	239
2020-08-24	Standard gill nets	8.9 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.24 lb	71
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	13.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.09 lb	150
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	50.8 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.10 lb	406
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.06 lb	2
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.18 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.06 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	5.3 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.17 lb	16
1998-08-25	Standard trap nets	12.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.21 lb	137
1998-08-25	Standard gill nets	290.0 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.06 lb	580
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.10 lb	112
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.15 lb	37

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.96 lb	2
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	1.03 lb	6
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.40 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.74 lb	42
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	4.20 lb	20
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	4.22 lb	4
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.27 lb	4
2002-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	3.38 lb	3
2002-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.20 lb	1
2020-08-24	Standard gill nets	33.3 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.07 lb	266
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	14.3 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	3.95 lb	114
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	4.11 lb	15
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	5.00 lb	6
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.00 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	11.70 lb	1
1998-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	3.04 lb	11
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	4.63 lb	20
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	6.70 lb	8

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.10 lb	1
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.04 lb	44
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.11 lb	2
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.05 lb	101
2002-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.07 lb	1
2002-08-29	Standard trap nets	12.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.07 lb	49
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.25 lb	3
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.06 lb	1
2020-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.03 lb	2
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.08 lb	4
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.06 lb	9
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.15 lb	3
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.06 lb	13
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.09 lb	5
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.06 lb	19

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.03 lb	2
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.98 lb	27
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	4.92 lb	6
2002-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.57 lb	1
2002-08-29	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.44 lb	42
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.47 lb	8
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	4.30 lb	2
2020-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	6.72 lb	22
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.41 lb	66
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.58 lb	48
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.00 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.22 lb	4
1998-08-25	Standard trap nets	8.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.04 lb	98
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.40 lb	22
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.79 lb	12

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard electrofishing	33.6	—	3.15 lb	34
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.10 lb	74
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.37 lb	9
2000-07-24	Survey seining	26.0	—	—	156
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.97 lb	9
2002-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.43 lb	1
2002-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.37 lb	4
2020-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.62 lb	4
2023-08-28	Standard electrofishing	34.3	—	1.63 lb	49
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.11 lb	31
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.19 lb	79
1998-08-25	Standard trap nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.60 lb	76
1998-08-25	Standard gill nets	50.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.28 lb	100
2017-08-28	Standard electrofishing	46.8	—	1.24 lb	65
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.79 lb	2
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.47 lb	6

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	3.59 lb	23
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.53 lb	6
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	37.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.55 lb	150
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.60 lb	35
2002-08-29	Standard gill nets	49.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.49 lb	49
2002-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.95 lb	5
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.42 lb	98
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	6.70 lb	1
2020-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	4.95 lb	24
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	3.49 lb	31
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.71 lb	1
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.77 lb	89
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.73 lb	4
1998-08-25	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 5.8	0.49 lb	64
1998-08-25	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.86 lb	59
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	4.04 lb	19
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	5.69 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.21 lb	1
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	11.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.08 lb	121
2000-07-24	Survey seining	110.7	—	—	664
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	2
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.11 lb	94
2002-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.04 lb	1
2002-08-29	Standard trap nets	13.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.10 lb	54
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.19 lb	1
2020-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.31 lb	2
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.07 lb	4
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	12.1 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.05 lb	133
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	13.6 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.23 lb	109
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	14.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.17 lb	58
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.19 lb	1
1998-08-25	Standard trap nets	10.7 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.09 lb	118
1998-08-25	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.31 lb	10
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	73.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.03 lb	807

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	34.8	—	0.08 lb	139
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.12 lb	1
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	60.3	—	0.17 lb	482
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.19 lb	31
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	3.33 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-26	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.25 lb	10
2013-08-26	Standard trap nets	14.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.24 lb	158
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.11 lb	8
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.21 lb	11
2002-08-29	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.20 lb	17
2002-08-29	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.35 lb	12
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.65 lb	31
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.82 lb	13
2020-08-24	Standard gill nets	57.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.16 lb	460
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	28.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.13 lb	230
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	33.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.13 lb	371
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	15.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.15 lb	172
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	30.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.14 lb	240
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.12 lb	4
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.18 lb	2
1998-08-25	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.42 lb	31
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.32 lb	52
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	45.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.13 lb	498

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.50 lb	6
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.58 lb	3
1982-07-27	Standard gill nets	47.5	—	0.13 lb	522
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	7.1	—	0.15 lb	57

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.90 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	1
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.15 lb	1
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.12 lb	1
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.07 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.19 lb	1
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.12 lb	5
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.10 lb	2

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	3.67 lb	9
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	5.29 lb	2
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	4.60 lb	4
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.51 lb	8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.19 lb	4
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.06 lb	1
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.12 lb	6

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Atlantis Hobby

Mankato, MN

(507) 594-9016

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Lake Wita Live Bait

Kasota, MN

(507) 340-4062

★ 4.7

Pet Expo - Mankato

Mankato, MN

(507) 625-2505

★ 4.7

Walts Bait and Tackle

Mankato, MN

(507) 625-4872

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

Dale's Marine

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-4106

★ 4.6

Duck Lake Park

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-3864

★ 4.6

Fort Le Hillier Landing River Access

Mankato, MN

(507) 304-4025

★ 4.3

Lake Washington Club, Inc

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 381-9292

★ 4.9

Mankato Motorsports

Mankato, MN

(507) 304-6786

★ 4.7

Mapleton Marine

Mapleton, MN

(507) 524-4588

★ 3.9

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Sunfish Walleye Yellow Perch

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Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

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Common Carp

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BIB

Black Crappie

White Crappie

White Sucker

Green Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Channel Catfish

Hybrid Sunfish

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Atlantis Hobby

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Duck Lake Park

Fort Le Hillier Landing River Access

Lake Washington Club, Inc

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