Minnesota Fishing Guide

Minnewaska

Pope County, Minnesota — DOW #61013000

298 Surveys

Special Regulations for Minnewaska

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Invasive Species Alert

Minnewaska has confirmed populations of:

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8,050.27
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
17 ft
Mean Depth
21
Fish Species
0
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.19 lb 63
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.72 lb 174
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.25 lb 8
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.35 lb 17
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.14 lb 6
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.27 lb 20
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.16 lb 40
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.10 lb 63
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.99 lb 30
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.02 lb 8
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.86 lb 44
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.85 lb 44
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.40 lb 14
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.45 lb 28
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.87 lb 4
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.93 lb 48
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.92 lb 60
1976-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.01 lb 68
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.71 lb 54
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.76 lb 130

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.00 lb 5
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.89 lb 8
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.08 lb 6
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.28 lb 13
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.26 lb 3
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.30 lb 2
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.34 lb 36
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.95 lb 10
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.13 lb 24
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.19 lb 8
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.85 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.25 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.47 lb 2
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.09 lb 10
1976-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.75 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 78
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 72.7 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.16 lb 1018
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.23 lb 5
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 31.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.20 lb 473
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 6
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 23.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.23 lb 349
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 75
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 85.1 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 1191
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 28.1 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.23 lb 421
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 13
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 9.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.16 lb 141
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 32.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.32 lb 491
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 6
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 54.3 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.17 lb 815
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 217
1976-07-06 Standard gill nets 101.0 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.24 lb 1616
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 62
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 101.4 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.18 lb 1622

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 32.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.43 lb 449
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.81 lb 153
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.97 lb 109
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.00 lb 25
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 23.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.05 lb 355
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.04 lb 73
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.84 lb 98
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.11 lb 87
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 28.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.05 lb 425
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 23.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.35 lb 348
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 17.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.63 lb 265
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.93 lb 125
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 18.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.15 lb 281
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.27 lb 110
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.92 lb 135
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.16 lb 42
1976-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.05 lb 28
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 8.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.97 lb 233
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.66 lb 27
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.63 lb 111

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.73 lb 57
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.30 lb 2
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.02 lb 168
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.82 lb 11
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.55 lb 86
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.42 lb 13
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.20 lb 3
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.73 lb 57
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.89 lb 2
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 19.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.80 lb 285
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.30 lb 12
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.36 lb 169
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.73 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.80 lb 70
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.77 lb 6
1976-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.17 lb 38
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.69 lb 9
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 4.27 lb 23
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.19 lb 7

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 5.07 lb 3
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 3.47 lb 28
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.4 5.45 lb 5
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 5.53 lb 22
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 6.71 lb 1
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 5.32 lb 7
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 5.10 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 4.25 lb 12
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 4.45 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 4.51 lb 20
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 4.40 lb 1
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 6.42 lb 11
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 4.80 lb 17
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 6.72 lb 4
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 4.39 lb 15
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 3.92 lb 3
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 10.50 lb 1
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.0 – 9.4 2.34 lb 46

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.10 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 11.30 lb 14
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.12 lb 11
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.43 lb 13
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.51 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.22 lb 6
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.08 lb 6
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.07 lb 4
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.71 lb 16
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.90 lb 7
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.50 lb 50
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.80 lb 4
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.96 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.57 lb 7
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.83 lb 9
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.94 lb 39
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.32 lb 24

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 11.1 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.06 lb 156
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.09 lb 9
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.78 lb 103
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.00 lb 7
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.94 lb 125
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.31 lb 10
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.44 lb 104
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.30 lb 5
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 8.9 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.95 lb 134
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.28 lb 4
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.34 lb 85
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.66 lb 2
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.07 lb 94
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.32 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.09 lb 135
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.33 lb 5
1976-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.61 lb 115
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.59 lb 40
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.62 lb 211
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.22 lb 15

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 2
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.29 lb 3
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.29 lb 8
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.25 lb 19
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.33 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 4
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.26 lb 120
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.1 — 0.33 lb 47
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.13 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.17 lb 6
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.65 lb 2
2010-06-21 Standard electrofishing 144.3 — 0.97 lb 137
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.05 lb 27
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.04 lb 2
2014-06-16 Standard electrofishing 130.4 — 1.37 lb 120
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.43 lb 21
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.00 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.00 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.37 lb 6
2002-06-17 Standard electrofishing 39.8 — 1.27 lb 53
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.27 lb 13
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.33 lb 2
2022-06-21 Standard electrofishing 108.5 — 0.81 lb 217
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.08 lb 120
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.60 lb 5
1996-06-17 Standard electrofishing 51.0 — 1.32 lb 51
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.76 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard electrofishing 97.6 — 0.95 lb 83
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.83 lb 40
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.45 lb 9
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.68 lb 4
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.15 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.16 lb 112
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 48.7 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 1315
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 29.2 — 0.24 lb 438
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 44.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.18 lb 617
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.42 lb 27
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 39.5 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.06 lb 592
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 35.6 — 0.21 lb 498
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 70.6 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 1905
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 10.9 — 0.32 lb 164
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 28.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 429
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 41.5 — 0.23 lb 623
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 53.0 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.13 lb 795
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 11.2 — 0.48 lb 168
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 16.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.20 lb 235
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 17.6 — 0.18 lb 264
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 62.8 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 942
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.50 lb 149
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.46 lb 19
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 11.5 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.29 lb 333

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.22 lb 18
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.13 lb 106
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 6.1 — 0.22 lb 91
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.23 lb 37
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 5
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 35
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 6.1 — 0.22 lb 85
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 10.1 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.21 lb 273
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.9 — 0.25 lb 59
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.28 lb 75
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 14.7 — 0.22 lb 220
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 7.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.25 lb 112
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.29 lb 21
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.37 lb 65
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.5 — 0.23 lb 112
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.23 lb 74
1976-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 3.44 lb 4
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.29 lb 51
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.11 lb 7
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.22 lb 72

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.60 lb 5
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.84 lb 3
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.56 lb 14
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.43 lb 8

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.16 lb 31
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.30 lb 1
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.52 lb 19
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.21 lb 9
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.21 lb 14
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.52 lb 5
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.57 lb 22
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.46 lb 13
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.29 lb 39
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.50 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.37 lb 20
1976-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.78 lb 54
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.53 lb 9
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.11 lb 92
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.75 lb 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.00 lb 1
2010-06-21 Standard electrofishing 1.1 — 0.01 lb 1
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.02 lb 18
2014-06-16 Standard electrofishing 11.9 — 1.86 lb 11
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.51 lb 4
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.89 lb 7
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.55 lb 6
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.97 lb 16
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.39 lb 4
2022-06-21 Standard electrofishing 4.5 — 1.42 lb 9
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.41 lb 6
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.41 lb 4
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.68 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.65 lb 7
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.69 lb 4
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.23 lb 4
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.90 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.25 lb 22
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.23 lb 25
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.18 lb 28
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.24 lb 33
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.81 lb 25
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.11 lb 17
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.27 lb 27
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 6
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.39 lb 16
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.28 lb 13
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.31 lb 13
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.56 lb 20
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.47 lb 2
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.09 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.34 lb 37
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.39 lb 5
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.67 lb 6
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.63 lb 10
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.49 lb 8

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 7.55 lb 2
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.38 lb 2
1976-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.50 lb 3
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.30 lb 1
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.60 lb 4

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.63 lb 9
2010-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.21 lb 3
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.61 lb 9
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.31 lb 5
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.00 lb 3
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.02 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.86 lb 10
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.02 lb 2
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.38 lb 2
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.54 lb 5

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 8.09 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 13.30 lb 1
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 3.50 lb 4
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 6.08 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 29.3 0.15 lb 2
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 29.3 0.82 lb 4

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 7.73 lb 1
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.81 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.40 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5209

★ 4.6

Last Cast Bait & Tackle

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2239

★ 4.5

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Chumpy's Bait Shop

Elbow Lake, MN

★ 4.5

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Glenwood, MN

(320) 334-7815

★ 4.8

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Glenwood, MN

651-296-6157

★ 5

Lake Minnewaska Marina

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-1036

Minnewaska Marine

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2293

★ 4.7

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Minnewaska

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Richards Fish House Rentals
Fishing Resort Cyrus

(320) 808-3887
Sunset Lodge
Fishing Resort Glenwood
Lake Reno Resort
Fishing Resort Glenwood

(320) 283-5667
Peters Sunset Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Glenwood

(320) 634-4501

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedSmallmouth BassSunfishTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite 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.