McKinney

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31037000

119 Surveys

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McKinney has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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105.6

Acres

34 ft

Max Depth

9 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-08-18	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.90 lb	16
1976-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.36 lb	5
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	4.5 – 11.3	3.37 lb	69
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.19 lb	6
2014-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2014-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
1984-09-06	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.05 lb	29
1984-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.83 lb	3
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.30 lb	54
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.89 lb	4
1958-09-08	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.42 lb	36
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.21 lb	55
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.29 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-08-18	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.17 lb	22
1976-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.20 lb	7
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.21 lb	73
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.22 lb	19
2014-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2014-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1984-09-06	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.27 lb	37
1984-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.50 lb	1
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.17 lb	60
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.16 lb	9
1958-09-08	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.08 lb	75
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	9.4 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.20 lb	47
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.18 lb	45

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	3.57 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	5.40 lb	4
1984-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.00 lb	1
1984-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.00 lb	1
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.2	5.24 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.90 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.2	5.96 lb	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-08-18	Standard trap nets	29.5 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.15 lb	118
1976-08-18	Standard gill nets	6.7	—	0.17 lb	20
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.13 lb	76
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	10.8	—	0.14 lb	43
2014-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	17.1	—	—	18
2014-07-10	15-ft beach seine	31.7	—	—	222
1984-09-06	Standard trap nets	4.3 (below normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.24 lb	17
1984-09-06	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.29 lb	12
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.07 lb	84
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.11 lb	9
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	26.3	—	—	23
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	37.5	—	—	150
2024-06-20	15-ft beach seine	12.0	—	—	36
1999-07-06	Standard electrofishing	87.8	—	0.07 lb	30
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	10.2	—	0.12 lb	51
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	15.0 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.09 lb	135

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	5.90 lb	1
2014-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	—	8
2014-07-10	15-ft beach seine	60.0	—	—	420
1984-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.50 lb	2
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.25 lb	1
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	9
2024-06-20	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	3
1999-07-06	Standard electrofishing	20.5	—	0.43 lb	7
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	2.87 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.15 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-08-18	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.20 lb	49
1976-08-18	Standard trap nets	21.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.38 lb	87
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.63 lb	7
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 16.4	1.23 lb	1
2014-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.87 lb	4
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.88 lb	15
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	1
1958-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.30 lb	3
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.48 lb	42
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.59 lb	29
1999-07-06	Standard electrofishing	2.9	—	0.36 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.15 lb	15
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.21 lb	5
2014-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2014-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	5
1984-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.20 lb	3
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.09 lb	7
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	14
2024-06-20	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	6
1958-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.23 lb	5
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.14 lb	34

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.1	0.03 lb	1
2014-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	20.9	—	—	22
2014-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.1	0.22 lb	1
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	8.0	—	—	7
2024-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.17 lb	2
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1
2014-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	6
2014-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.23 lb	6
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	5.7	—	—	5
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
1999-07-06	Standard electrofishing	23.4	—	0.30 lb	8
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.34 lb	4
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.26 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.07 lb	1
2014-07-10	15-ft beach seine	3.6	—	—	25
1984-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.10 lb	1
2024-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1958-09-08	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.07 lb	21
1999-07-06	Standard electrofishing	41.0	—	0.04 lb	14
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.44 lb	2

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-09-06	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.39 lb	66
1984-09-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.50 lb	8
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.79 lb	1
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	5.7	—	—	5
1958-09-08	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.62 lb	22
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.82 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.50 lb	1
1958-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	5.58 lb	4

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	8

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1958-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.4	1.25 lb	2

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Resorts & Lodges Near McKinney

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Anchor Inn Resort

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Bowen Lodge

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Loon Point Resort

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near McKinney

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

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Minnesota Fishing Connections

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MN Fishing Pros

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Moo Moo's Guide Service

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McKinney

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Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Bowfin

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Green Sunfish

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Perch

LED

Golden Shiner

Brown Bullhead

Walleye

CNM

Tadpole Madtom

White Sucker

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