Minnesota Fishing Guide

Maple

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77018100

170 Surveys
388.3
Acres
23 ft
Max Depth
16.6 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.00 lb 1
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.40 lb 1
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.89 lb 14
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 4
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 3.7 — 0.47 lb 22
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.20 lb 2
1997-06-23 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.21 lb 11
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 7
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 1.0 — — 6
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.38 lb 1
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.81 lb 22
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.15 lb 10

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.83 lb 6
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.30 lb 1
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.87 lb 43
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 1.8 — — 22
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 2.5 — 0.60 lb 15
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.68 lb 9
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.86 lb 6
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 2
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 2.2 — — 13
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.20 lb 39
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.99 lb 25
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.30 lb 24

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.30 lb 2
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 50.2 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.18 lb 301
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 13
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 118.3 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.20 lb 710
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 2
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 3.7 — 0.11 lb 22
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 157.6 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.18 lb 1418
1997-06-23 Survey seining 41.0 — — 123
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 22.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 201
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 3.3 — — 20
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 124.3 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 746
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 122.9 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.21 lb 1106
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 53.2 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 479

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.26 lb 56
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 18.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.46 lb 112
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.59 lb 153
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.65 lb 53
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 3.2 — — 38
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 0.7 — 0.60 lb 4
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 19.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.09 lb 173
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.09 lb 60
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 7.4 — — 103
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 2.2 — — 13
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.78 lb 45
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.77 lb 13
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.89 lb 21

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 17.2 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.93 lb 103
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.50 lb 2
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.68 lb 21
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 0.2 — 4.32 lb 2
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 0.2 — 1.55 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 17.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.89 lb 159
1997-06-23 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.14 lb 1
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 0.5 — 4.23 lb 7
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 0.2 — 1.16 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.38 lb 46
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 17.6 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.76 lb 158
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.78 lb 62

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.05 lb 6
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.13 lb 12
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.09 lb 14
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 0.9 — — 11
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.39 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.45 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.43 lb 12
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.34 lb 5
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.32 lb 31
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.05 lb 30
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 0.3 — 6.84 lb 3
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 0.8 — 5.72 lb 5
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.09 lb 45
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.77 lb 6
1997-06-23 Standard electrofishing 9.2 — 0.44 lb 21
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 0.4 — 3.52 lb 5
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 0.2 — 4.17 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.92 lb 11
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.94 lb 22
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.03 lb 9

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.13 lb 7
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 24.5 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.06 lb 147
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 9.5 — 0.30 lb 57
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 29.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.20 lb 175
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 26.2 — 0.28 lb 314
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 89.5 — 0.15 lb 537
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.44 lb 5
1997-06-23 Survey seining 283.3 — — 850
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 65.6 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.17 lb 590
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 20.5 — 0.29 lb 287
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 64.8 — 0.13 lb 389
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 94.8 — 0.15 lb 569
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 7.2 — 0.10 lb 65
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.17 lb 54

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.07 lb 9
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.22 lb 23
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 17.2 — 0.19 lb 103
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 15.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.11 lb 92
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 5.0 — — 60
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 35.3 — 0.05 lb 212
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.31 lb 11
1997-06-23 Survey seining 2.7 — — 8
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 40.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.22 lb 366
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 2.1 — 0.22 lb 29
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 45.0 — — 270
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 14.5 — 0.15 lb 87
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.6 — 0.16 lb 23
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.22 lb 5

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.75 lb 2
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.40 lb 5
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.60 lb 20
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.45 lb 11
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 1.3 — — 16
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 1.0 — 4.74 lb 6
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 7.24 lb 4
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 8.42 lb 31
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 7
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.02 lb 4
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.84 lb 17
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.17 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.50 lb 1
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.30 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.70 lb 4
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.04 lb 11
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.53 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.56 lb 9
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.18 lb 38
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.51 lb 11
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.38 lb 13
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 17.8 — 0.26 lb 213
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 93.7 — 0.08 lb 562
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.90 lb 4
1997-06-23 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.22 lb 106
1997-06-23 Standard electrofishing 5.7 — 0.30 lb 13
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 47.1 — 0.23 lb 659
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 6.0 — 0.42 lb 36
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.40 lb 36
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.38 lb 40
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 169

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 2
1997-06-23 Standard electrofishing 6.1 — 1.87 lb 14
1997-06-23 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.05 lb 5
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 0.2 — 2.21 lb 3
2024-05-08 Standard electrofishing 13.1 — 2.73 lb 9
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.78 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.75 lb 1
2006-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.66 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-10 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 4
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 0.5 — 0.02 lb 3
1997-06-23 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.09 lb 5
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 0.9 — — 13

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 0.2 — 6.72 lb 1
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.98 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-05-27 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.29 lb 1
2024-05-08 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.32 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-23 Survey seining 8.0 — 24

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-23 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-23 Survey seining 97.7 — 293

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-23 Survey seining 4.0 — 12

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-23 Survey seining 5.7 — 17

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.85 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

★ 4.7

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5209

★ 4.6

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Minnesota Jet Ski Rental / 2SledsAndaTrailer.com

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 200-0300

★ 5

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Resorts & Lodges Near Maple

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Fishing Resort Sauk Centre

(763) 227-4607
Lakeshore Resort
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(320) 859-2400
Buck Point Lodge
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(320) 859-2530
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(320) 859-4252

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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122.65 acres

Beauty

240.06 acres

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Big

297.08 acres

Buck

61.32 acres

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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.