Mink
Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86022900
138 Surveys
Special Regulations for Mink
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
- Possession or use of live minnows is prohibited.
- Daily limit five.
- All from 12-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
- All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".
- Daily limit five.
- Minimum size limit 17". Possession limit three.
Invasive Species Alert
Mink has confirmed populations of:
- Eurasian watermilfoil
Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.
279.74
Acres
39 ft
Max Depth
6.4 ft
Mean Depth
8
Fish Species
6
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Mink. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-30 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | 0.02 lb | 2 |
| 2006-08-29 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | 0.04 lb | 2 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.09 lb | 17 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 2016-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.9 | — | — | 2 |
| 2016-08-02 | 50-ft beach seine | 2.0 | — | — | 6 |
| 1999-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 8.8 (above normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.18 lb | 53 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.11 lb | 8 |
| 1998-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 13.5 (above normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.09 lb | 81 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 15.1 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.09 lb | 121 |
| 2005-08-30 | Survey seining | 731.8 | — | — | 2927 |
| 2006-08-29 | Survey seining | 455.0 | — | — | 1365 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 43.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 215 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard trap nets | 24.6 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.12 lb | 197 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 66.9 (above normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.12 lb | 602 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 35 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.45 lb | 4 |
| 2004-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 6.0 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.28 lb | 48 |
| 2004-09-07 | Survey seining | 21.3 | — | 0.02 lb | 85 |
| 2016-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 349.6 | — | — | 245 |
| 2016-08-02 | 50-ft beach seine | 124.0 | — | — | 372 |
| 2016-08-02 | 15-ft beach seine | 20.3 | — | — | 61 |
| 1995-09-08 | Special trap nets | 11.5 | — | — | 23 |
| 1995-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 45.8 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | — | 275 |
| 1995-09-08 | Survey seining | 82.0 | — | — | 328 |
| 1999-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 147.7 (above normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.04 lb | 886 |
| 1999-09-07 | Survey seining | 328.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 656 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 72.9 (above normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.16 lb | 656 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 7.2 | — | 0.15 lb | 36 |
| 1998-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 85.2 (above normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.03 lb | 511 |
| 1998-09-08 | Survey seining | 7.5 | — | — | 15 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.10 lb | 11 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.10 lb | 11 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.16 lb | 14 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.6 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.13 lb | 32 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 15.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.14 lb | 79 |
| 2016-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 5.7 | — | — | 4 |
| 2016-08-02 | 50-ft beach seine | 2.7 | — | — | 8 |
| 1995-09-08 | Special trap nets | 2.0 | — | — | 4 |
| 1995-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 67.3 | — | — | 404 |
| 1995-09-08 | Survey seining | 32.5 | — | — | 130 |
| 1999-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.21 lb | 20 |
| 1999-09-07 | Survey seining | 2.5 | — | 0.14 lb | 5 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.11 lb | 6 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 18.4 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.11 lb | 92 |
| 1998-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 9.8 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.08 lb | 59 |
| 1998-09-08 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 2 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 1.70 lb | 7 |
| 2005-08-30 | Standard electrofishing | 103.5 | — | 1.01 lb | 78 |
| 2005-08-30 | Survey seining | 10.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 40 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard electrofishing | 176.7 | — | 1.16 lb | 62 |
| 2006-08-29 | Survey seining | 4.0 | — | 0.12 lb | 12 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 1.19 lb | 6 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.38 lb | 21 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 1.57 lb | 12 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard electrofishing | 55.9 | — | 2.14 lb | 56 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 1.35 lb | 5 |
| 2004-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.29 lb | 18 |
| 2004-09-07 | Standard electrofishing | 115.5 | — | 0.80 lb | 77 |
| 2004-09-07 | Survey seining | 4.8 | — | 0.07 lb | 19 |
| 2016-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 75.6 | — | — | 53 |
| 2016-08-02 | 50-ft beach seine | 13.3 | — | — | 40 |
| 2016-08-02 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | — | 3 |
| 1995-09-08 | Special trap nets | 5.5 | — | — | 11 |
| 1995-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 59.0 | — | — | 354 |
| 1995-09-08 | Survey seining | 30.3 | — | — | 121 |
| 1999-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 4.7 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.56 lb | 28 |
| 1999-09-07 | Standard electrofishing | 184.8 | — | 0.37 lb | 115 |
| 1999-09-07 | Survey seining | 8.0 | — | 0.13 lb | 16 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.57 lb | 8 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard electrofishing | 18.7 | — | 1.35 lb | 25 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 3.2 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 0.98 lb | 16 |
| 1998-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 10.7 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.13 lb | 64 |
| 1998-09-08 | Survey seining | 5.0 | — | — | 10 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 21.4 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.22 lb | 171 |
| 2005-08-30 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | 0.04 lb | 2 |
| 2006-08-29 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 193.4 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.03 lb | 967 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard trap nets | 7.9 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.18 lb | 63 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 98.8 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.11 lb | 494 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 30.8 (above normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.19 lb | 277 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.05 lb | 1 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.19 lb | 9 |
| 2004-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 2.5 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.35 lb | 20 |
| 2016-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.9 | — | — | 2 |
| 2016-08-02 | 15-ft beach seine | 2.0 | — | — | 6 |
| 1999-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 14.0 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.20 lb | 84 |
| 1999-09-07 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | 0.01 lb | 1 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 27.8 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.17 lb | 139 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 11.2 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.10 lb | 101 |
| 1998-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.13 lb | 13 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 5.37 lb | 4 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 9.4 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 3.00 lb | 47 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 | — | 5.05 lb | 9 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.6 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 3.17 lb | 33 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 | — | 4.86 lb | 25 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 0.70 lb | 2 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.82 lb | 4 |
| 2004-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 6.17 lb | 2 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 3.96 lb | 50 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 4.12 lb | 3 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 4.16 lb | 4 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (above normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 2.54 lb | 25 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.4 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 3.24 lb | 17 |
| 2011-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 1.42 lb | 7 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (above normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 0.17 lb | 4 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.11 lb | 21 |
| 2004-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 3.75 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-08 | Special trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.52 lb | 2 |
| 1995-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 6.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.65 lb | 38 |
| 1995-09-08 | Special electrofishing | 138.0 | — | 0.14 lb | 46 |
| 1999-09-07 | Standard electrofishing | 4.8 | — | 2.07 lb | 3 |
| 1999-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 2.21 lb | 11 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 2.4 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 3.45 lb | 12 |
| 1998-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 1.21 lb | 2 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 7.08 lb | 4 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 6.93 lb | 2 |
| 2006-08-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 9.69 lb | 11 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 1.02 lb | 6 |
| 2004-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 7.83 lb | 14 |
| 2016-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.4 | — | — | 1 |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1999-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.11 lb | 8 |
| 1998-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.07 lb | 9 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.55 lb | 2 |
| 1971-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 7.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.47 lb | 45 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 5.1 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.55 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | — | 3 |
| 1995-09-08 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | — | 2 |
| 1999-09-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.23 lb | 1 |
| 1999-09-07 | Survey seining | 2.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 1998-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.11 lb | 1 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-02 | Backpack electrofishing | 8.6 | — | 6 |
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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.