Martha

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86000900

100 Surveys

102.45

Acres

22 ft

Max Depth

7.9 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	1.32 lb	1
2006-06-12	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1996-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.68 lb	19
1996-06-18	Standard gill nets	11.3 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.41 lb	34
1980-05-27	Standard trap nets	201.7 (above normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.12 lb	605
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	166.3 (above normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.22 lb	499
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	543.4 (above normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.21 lb	2717
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	83.7 (above normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.15 lb	251
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	468.4 (above normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.14 lb	2342

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.4	1.20 lb	4
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 6.2	1.06 lb	4
1996-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.89 lb	2
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.4	1.45 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.88 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.07 lb	33
1996-06-18	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.28 lb	42
1996-06-18	Special trap nets	6.0	—	0.04 lb	6
1996-06-18	Standard trap nets	41.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.12 lb	208
1980-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.50 lb	2
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.44 lb	5
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	35.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.42 lb	178
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.9	1.38 lb	28
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.26 lb	55
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	9.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.30 lb	48

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	14.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	4.26 lb	43
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	6.61 lb	1
1996-06-18	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.59 lb	57
1996-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	3.28 lb	7
1980-05-27	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	0.52 lb	26
1980-05-27	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.31 lb	8
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.75 lb	32
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	2.20 lb	17
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	3.66 lb	8
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	5.34 lb	15

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Survey seining	7.0	—	—	21
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.13 lb	14
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	9.0	—	0.19 lb	54
1996-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.16 lb	3
1996-06-18	Special trap nets	3.0	—	—	3
1996-06-18	Standard trap nets	10.2	—	0.14 lb	51
1980-05-27	Standard trap nets	66.0	—	0.31 lb	198
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	24.4	—	0.19 lb	122
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.17 lb	6
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	4.0	—	0.45 lb	24
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	32.0	—	0.21 lb	160
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.13 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard electrofishing	70.7	—	1.87 lb	73
2006-06-12	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.18 lb	11
1996-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.20 lb	1
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.84 lb	4
2022-06-13	Standard electrofishing	126.6	—	1.11 lb	158
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.19 lb	11
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.05 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Survey seining	34.3	—	0.01 lb	103
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.10 lb	12
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	74.0 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.11 lb	444
1996-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.12 lb	6
1996-06-18	Special trap nets	10.0	—	—	10
1996-06-18	Standard trap nets	42.4 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.05 lb	212
1980-05-27	Standard trap nets	21.7 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.30 lb	65
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	129.2 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.15 lb	646
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	3
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	75.7 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.30 lb	454
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	33.0	—	0.23 lb	99
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	24.6 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.31 lb	123
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.25 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.12 lb	15
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	13.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.19 lb	82
1996-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.09 lb	12
1996-06-18	Special trap nets	7.0	—	0.01 lb	7
1996-06-18	Standard trap nets	15.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.07 lb	77
1980-05-27	Standard trap nets	27.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.22 lb	82
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.13 lb	11
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.22 lb	2
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	5.7	—	0.09 lb	17
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	146.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.15 lb	734

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.16 lb	6
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.23 lb	22
1996-06-18	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.14 lb	28
1996-06-18	Special trap nets	57.0	—	—	57
1996-06-18	Standard trap nets	75.2 (above normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.05 lb	376
1980-05-27	Standard trap nets	9.7 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.50 lb	29
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.11 lb	17
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	195.4 (above normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.11 lb	977
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.19 lb	17
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	12.7 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.23 lb	76
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.17 lb	27
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.20 lb	15

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.88 lb	2
1980-05-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.25 lb	1
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.32 lb	4
1991-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.00 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.25 lb	2
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.08 lb	5
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.05 lb	2
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.42 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.10 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Martha

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Minnesota Lake Life Rentals

Fishing Resort Maple Lake

(612) 508-6536

The Bouncy House Guy

Fishing Resort Monticello

(763) 291-6952

Lake Augusta Cabins

Fishing Resort South Haven

(952) 406-0640

Cokato Lake RV Resort

Fishing Resort Cokato

(320) 552-6460

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Martha

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(612) 810-7330

Fishing Klinics For Kids Guide

Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619

Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom

Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919

Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy

Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657

Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Fishing Guide

(763) 443-7039

Wildwood Float Trips

Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

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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.

Martha

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Green Sunfish

Walleye

Golden Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

All Seasons Sports

Captain Jack Lures

Cenex

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Grumpy's Outdoors

H&H Sport Shop

Joes Sport Shop

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

An Extra Space, LLC

Anchor Dock & Lift

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Boat Happy Rentals

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Resorts & Lodges Near Martha

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Martha

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

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Bass

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