Middle Jefferson

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40009204

78 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Middle Jefferson has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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667.42

Acres

8 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.41 lb	1
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.19 lb	43
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.74 lb	11
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	73.5 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.50 lb	147
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	26.2 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.31 lb	236
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	118.0 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.24 lb	236

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.10 lb	5
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.14 lb	31
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.17 lb	9
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.15 lb	30
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.11 lb	24

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.85 lb	80
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	9.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.13 lb	69
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.37 lb	6
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.25 lb	8
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.38 lb	12

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.05 lb	28
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.65 lb	5
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.04 lb	11
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.46 lb	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.13 lb	38
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	1
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.06 lb	36
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.08 lb	11
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	44

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	2.59 lb	45
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	3.6 – 24.2	2.15 lb	27
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	2.34 lb	23
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	3.6 – 24.2	1.81 lb	26
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	1.83 lb	58
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	46.5 (above normal)	3.6 – 24.2	1.56 lb	93

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.13 lb	1
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.54 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.1	1.17 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.99 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.93 lb	2
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	10.63 lb	11
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	6.59 lb	2
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	5.46 lb	18
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	34.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.73 lb	68
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	19.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	1.65 lb	174

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard electrofishing	58.4	—	0.82 lb	85
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.31 lb	2
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.18 lb	6
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.33 lb	2
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.23 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.88 lb	6

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.41 lb	10
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	5.18 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	4.13 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.18 lb	13

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	10.6	—	0.21 lb	53
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	50.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.11 lb	355
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.34 lb	14
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	17.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.07 lb	119
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.19 lb	6
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	33.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.12 lb	299

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.24 lb	3
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.16 lb	8
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.10 lb	11
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.22 lb	5

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.13 lb	1
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	3.61 lb	16
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	3.74 lb	22
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	5.00 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	5.98 lb	12

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	70.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.10 lb	351
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	20.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.29 lb	143
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.15 lb	29
2013-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.19 lb	4
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.32 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	10.7 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.38 lb	96

LNG

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.66 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.80 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.04 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.12 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	8.09 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

Waterville, MN

(507) 362-8749

★ 4.4

The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Cleveland, MN

(507) 519-0675

★ 4

Westwood Marina

Kasota, MN

(507) 243-9998

★ 4

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cleary Lake Boat Rental

Prior Lake, MN

(763) 694-7777

★ 4.4

Dale's Marine

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-4106

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Middle Jefferson

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Fishing Resort Cleveland

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Best Point Resort

Fishing Resort Waterville

(507) 362-8526

Kamp Dels

Fishing Resort Waterville

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Common Carp Freshwater Drum Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Longnose Gar Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Middle Jefferson

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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.

Middle Jefferson

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Freshwater Drum

White Bass

Common Carp

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Black Crappie

LNG

Green Sunfish

Common Shiner

BIB

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

JT's Bait & Tackle

Atlantis Hobby

Bait Shop

Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Bomgaars

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Country Goods

Nearby Marinas

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Westwood Marina

Brick's Boatworks

Cleary Lake Boat Rental

Dale's Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Middle Jefferson

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