Minnesota Fishing Guide

Mayhew

Benton County, Minnesota — DOW #05000700

162 Surveys
127.98
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
11.5 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.20 lb 97
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.12 lb 20
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.57 lb 22
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 44.8 — — 537
1974-06-28 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.49 lb 15
1974-06-28 Standard trap nets 16.3 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.43 lb 49
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 35.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.28 lb 140
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.41 lb 56
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.43 lb 7
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.40 lb 19
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.89 lb 17
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.60 lb 3
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.36 lb 30
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 40.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.38 lb 242

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.13 lb 65
2002-06-24 Survey seining 14.0 — — 42
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 27.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.13 lb 165
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 83.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 498
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.15 lb 2
1974-06-28 Standard trap nets 89.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.11 lb 267
1974-06-28 Standard gill nets 155.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.15 lb 311
2014-09-02 Fall electrofishing 2.0 — 0.17 lb 2
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.20 lb 34
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 26.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.22 lb 156
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.13 lb 6
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.14 lb 51
1996-06-24 Survey seining 17.5 — — 35
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 32.3 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.16 lb 194
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.05 lb 7
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.07 lb 37

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.17 lb 5
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.05 lb 1
1974-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.08 lb 6
2013-09-11 Fall electrofishing 0.9 — 0.06 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.07 lb 18
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.13 lb 11
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.08 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.48 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.75 lb 16
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 7.5 — — 90
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.63 lb 9
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.48 lb 16
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.90 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 1.12 lb 4
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 1.03 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 1.02 lb 5
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.51 lb 7
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.87 lb 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.72 lb 59
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.42 lb 7
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.58 lb 22
1974-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.02 lb 6
2014-09-02 Fall electrofishing 1.0 — 1.10 lb 1
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.08 lb 36
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.82 lb 13
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.86 lb 7
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.82 lb 65
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.27 lb 7

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 9.92 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 9.51 lb 18
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 11.36 lb 1
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 6
1974-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 3.34 lb 5
1974-06-28 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.41 lb 15
2013-09-11 Fall electrofishing 2.8 — — 3
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.96 lb 5
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 3.33 lb 4
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.83 lb 3
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 6.77 lb 1

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.18 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.09 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.68 lb 1
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.89 lb 1
1996-06-24 Survey seining 11.0 — — 22

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 5.9 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.28 lb 53
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 6.4 — 0.08 lb 77
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.05 lb 2
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 21.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.09 lb 85
1996-06-24 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.62 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.24 lb 13
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.01 lb 2
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.04 lb 18

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.17 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.23 lb 28
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 3.1 — 0.15 lb 37
1974-06-28 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.14 lb 20
2013-09-11 Fall electrofishing 0.9 — 0.07 lb 1
1996-06-24 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.11 lb 5
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.05 lb 18

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.53 lb 25
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.33 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.58 lb 2
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 0.2 — 1.56 lb 2
1974-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.32 lb 11
2013-09-11 Fall electrofishing 67.1 — — 72
2014-09-02 Fall electrofishing 10.0 — 0.44 lb 10
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.61 lb 24
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.00 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.29 lb 23
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.17 lb 2
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.86 lb 1
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.57 lb 26
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.28 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.04 lb 108
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 28.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.13 lb 255
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.28 lb 55
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 32.5 — 0.26 lb 390
1974-06-28 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.25 lb 23
1974-06-28 Standard trap nets 55.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.19 lb 167
2013-09-11 Fall electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2014-09-02 Fall electrofishing 8.0 — 0.07 lb 8
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.03 lb 3
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.17 lb 16
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 83.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.11 lb 503
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 37.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.12 lb 148
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.21 lb 21
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 18.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.18 lb 147
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.21 lb 2
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.19 lb 11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.12 lb 4
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 4
2013-09-11 Fall electrofishing 0.9 — 0.17 lb 1
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.12 lb 4
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.11 lb 7
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.05 lb 16
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 0.03 lb 26

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.71 lb 34
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.17 lb 74
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.06 lb 49
2008-06-02 Special trap nets 0.7 — — 8
1974-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.90 lb 3
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.51 lb 13
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 3
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.88 lb 32
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.25 lb 2
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.74 lb 15
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.94 lb 10
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.42 lb 33
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.69 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.90 lb 1
1974-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.78 lb 4
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.40 lb 1
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.50 lb 4
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.20 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.90 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.15 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.13 lb 10
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.05 lb 2
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.05 lb 9
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.05 lb 5
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.11 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.15 lb 2

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.5 0.43 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.35 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Stop Light Bait

St Cloud, MN

(320) 255-9689

★ 4.7

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Cripple Creek Outdoors

Onamia, MN

(320) 532-5555

★ 3.2

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Dunwright Tackle

Big Lake, MN

(612) 817-2440

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Fish-On Gear and Tackle

Big Lake, MN

★ 3

Gapen Co

Becker, MN

(763) 263-3558

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Docks on 10

St Cloud, MN

(320) 630-3377

★ 3

Minnesota Dock Systems

St Cloud, MN

(320) 333-3640

Wilson Park

St Cloud, MN

(320) 650-3055

★ 4.5

Wilson Park Public Water

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.8

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.