Minnesota Fishing Guide

Minnetonka

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27013300

266 Surveys

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Minnetonka has confirmed populations of:

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14,205.54
Acres
113 ft
Max Depth
30 ft
Mean Depth
18
Fish Species
12
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 56.9 — 0.17 lb 4266
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 101.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.20 lb 9999
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 11.0 — 0.22 lb 265
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 44.6 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.20 lb 535
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 87.3 — 0.16 lb 1921
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 52.2 — — 405
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 51.1 — — 920
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 93.8 — — 3752
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 86.3 — 0.16 lb 2070
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 63.2 — 0.15 lb 1517
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 37.1 — 0.16 lb 890
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 31.7 — 0.20 lb 761
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 92.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.15 lb 2209
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 48.3 — 0.16 lb 1159

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.07 lb 94
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.11 lb 439
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.16 lb 13
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.18 lb 25
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.06 lb 32
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 20
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 51
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — — 51
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.10 lb 26
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.09 lb 32
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.11 lb 64
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.14 lb 44
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.22 lb 125
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.06 lb 36

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.78 lb 406
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.90 lb 86
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.50 lb 143
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.38 lb 30
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.66 lb 9
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 8
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 5
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — — 48
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.62 lb 3
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.54 lb 3
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.59 lb 16
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.53 lb 211
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.54 lb 95
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.51 lb 5

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.23 lb 4
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.88 lb 92
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.24 lb 4
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 5.29 lb 1
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 7.16 lb 6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 24
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.19 lb 174
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.16 lb 33
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 4.6 — 0.20 lb 55
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.14 lb 27
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 35.9 — — 279
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 32
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 81
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.13 lb 16
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.13 lb 21
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.14 lb 13
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.19 lb 59
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 13.3 — 0.28 lb 318
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.14 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.22 lb 197
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.27 lb 302
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.31 lb 36
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.33 lb 34
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.23 lb 72
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 3
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 12
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 48
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.24 lb 120
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.24 lb 181
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.20 lb 44
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.33 lb 73
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.33 lb 45
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.23 lb 106

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.68 lb 30
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.79 lb 107
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.51 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.64 lb 23
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.25 lb 7
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 26
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.68 lb 7
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.44 lb 4
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.50 lb 11
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.96 lb 17
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.56 lb 12
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.38 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.10 lb 11
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.85 lb 15
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.42 lb 23
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.55 lb 21
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.98 lb 1
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.90 lb 25
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.67 lb 15
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.68 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.10 lb 3
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 31
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 13
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.06 lb 1
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.05 lb 6
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 80.7 — — 627
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 30
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 13
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.07 lb 17
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.06 lb 7
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.06 lb 12
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 17
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.05 lb 10
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.06 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard electrofishing 47.1 — 1.05 lb 70
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.01 lb 10
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.09 lb 46
2011-05-24 Standard electrofishing 75.7 — 1.04 lb 385
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.74 lb 3
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.86 lb 1
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 10.0 — — 78
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 6.4 — — 116
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 7.3 — — 292
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.21 lb 2
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.58 lb 4
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.03 lb 5
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.95 lb 8
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.14 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.28 lb 340
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.08 lb 54
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 3.06 lb 40
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.88 lb 2
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 3.6 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.48 lb 80
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 3.16 lb 70
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 3.42 lb 85
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.31 lb 62
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.59 lb 60
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.53 lb 7
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.4 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 3.07 lb 82

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.37 lb 8
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.34 lb 14
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.84 lb 1
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.37 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 0.26 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.71 lb 6
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.03 lb 1
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.16 lb 2

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.60 lb 16
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 5.3 0.36 lb 10

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 1.6 0.12 lb 35
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 0.11 lb 6
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.6 0.12 lb 4
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 119
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 10
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 29
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.6 0.14 lb 1
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.1 0.13 lb 3
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.6 0.17 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard electrofishing 3.4 — 2.22 lb 5
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.15 lb 4
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.37 lb 1
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.59 lb 2
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 12
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 9
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 11
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.16 lb 2
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.80 lb 3
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.62 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 8.34 lb 20
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.79 lb 153
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 22.05 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.97 lb 3
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 2.30 lb 6
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 8
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.0 — — 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 11.17 lb 2
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 8.10 lb 5
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.68 lb 12
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 — 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 6.6 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.13 lb 494
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.12 lb 32
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.14 lb 3
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.14 lb 236
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 15.4 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.13 lb 338
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 8
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 6.7 — — 266
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 11
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 17.3 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.12 lb 416
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 31.2 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.14 lb 748
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 11.6 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 279
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.19 lb 3
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 3.1 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.12 lb 74
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 16.8 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.14 lb 402

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.32 lb 36
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.26 lb 6
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.28 lb 104
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.26 lb 8
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.41 lb 26
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 3
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 3
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.27 lb 27
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.26 lb 20
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.37 lb 41
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.29 lb 119
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.24 lb 27
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.47 lb 8

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.24 lb 1294
1997-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.56 lb 92
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.86 lb 270
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.42 lb 3
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 9.1 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.43 lb 201
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.0 — — 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.94 lb 165
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.06 lb 151
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.73 lb 292
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.56 lb 292
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.72 lb 5
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.23 lb 182

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 11.35 lb 4
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 23.30 lb 2
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.32 lb 2
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.0 — — 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 15.77 lb 2
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 10.38 lb 1
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 15.59 lb 2
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 22.13 lb 2
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 6.41 lb 2

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 33.2 — 1328
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 3
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — 25

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — 45
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 11.6 — 463
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 9.5 — 74

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 7.6 — 136
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 9.1 — 365

FTD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.1 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 14
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 32
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — 56

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — 44
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 18
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 2.4 — 44

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — 30
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 6

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 8
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 5.7 — 102
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 3.9 — 154

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 29.1 — 226
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 52.9 — 953
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 45.3 — 1813

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 26
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 15
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 15

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 32
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.3 — 2
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — 77

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 5
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 3
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 3

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 4
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 3
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 16

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 3

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 5
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.1 — 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 3
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 4

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Bloomington, MN

★ 4.4

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Plymouth, MN

(763) 383-8830

★ 4.7

Cabela's

Rogers, MN

(763) 493-8600

★ 4.2

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

Wayzata, MN

(952) 471-7637

★ 4.6

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Maple Grove, MN

(763) 315-5377

★ 3.9

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Bloomington, MN

(763) 694-7687

★ 4.7

Jig Mania

Bloomington, MN

(952) 234-0897

★ 5

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

Brooklyn Park, MN

(612) 807-0946

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Any Other YBC Location

Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Minnetonka

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Izaak Walton Lodge
Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364
MINNeSTAY
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511
Erik's Retreat
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080
Bloomington Ice Garden
Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Minnetonka

Bush Lake Park
Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877
Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing
Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083
Erickson Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-5058
Fish Lake Minnetonka
Fishing Guide

(612) 483-1384
Hogback Ridge Ponds
Fishing Guide

(952) 854-5900
Jasper Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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Other Lakes in Hennepin County

Ardmore

13.28 acres

Arrowhead

22.03 acres

Bass

182.47 acres

Bde Maka Ska

423.86 acres

Boundary Creek Pond

11.4 acres

Brownie

10.25 acres

Plan Your Trip to Minnetonka

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.