Minnesota Fishing Guide

Monongalia Lake

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34015800

159 Surveys
2,290.4
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
3.8 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.14 lb 130
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 28.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.10 lb 224
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 13.9 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.27 lb 209
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 43.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.23 lb 215
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 24.1 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.14 lb 362
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 64.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.13 lb 192
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 29.3 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.08 lb 440
2003-06-16 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 27.4 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.16 lb 137
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.26 lb 124
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 13.7 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.26 lb 137
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 9.4 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.25 lb 132
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 61.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.17 lb 183
2023-06-08 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.29 lb 16

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.33 lb 43
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.30 lb 120
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 17.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.21 lb 256
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 19.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.23 lb 96
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.33 lb 48
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 12.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.26 lb 121

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.31 lb 2
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.34 lb 38
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.07 lb 4
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.09 lb 4
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.23 lb 1
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.17 lb 2
2003-06-16 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.39 lb 8
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.11 lb 4
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.14 lb 115
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.09 lb 2
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.08 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.05 lb 1
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.03 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.06 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.30 lb 150
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 18.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.26 lb 272
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.10 lb 3
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.24 lb 33
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.20 lb 49
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 13.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.28 lb 205
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 30.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.21 lb 153
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 20.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.15 lb 307
2003-06-16 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.34 lb 56
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.37 lb 70
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.33 lb 49
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.23 lb 161
2023-06-08 Standard trap nets 24.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.13 lb 97

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.19 lb 46
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.83 lb 10
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 15.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.91 lb 76
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.02 lb 15
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.68 lb 34
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.17 lb 21
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.34 lb 58
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 1.01 lb 42
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.44 lb 92
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.33 lb 20
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.24 lb 32
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.85 lb 16
2023-06-08 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 2.62 lb 11

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 9.81 lb 1
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 16.42 lb 1
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.98 lb 77
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.91 lb 76
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 2.48 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 7.84 lb 26
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.24 lb 1
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.67 lb 80
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.77 lb 2
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 8.96 lb 16

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.33 lb 3
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.36 lb 10
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.08 lb 52
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.39 lb 16
2003-06-16 Survey seining 8.5 — — 34
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.51 lb 38
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 7
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.37 lb 25
2023-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.23 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.59 lb 29
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.15 lb 6
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.19 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.38 lb 22
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.13 lb 3
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.50 lb 2
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 3.67 lb 14
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.75 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.25 lb 8
2003-06-16 Survey seining 4.0 — — 16
2018-05-29 Standard electrofishing 14.0 — 0.39 lb 28
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.91 lb 11
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.85 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.22 lb 2
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.07 lb 54
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.08 lb 1
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 22.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.07 lb 342
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.35 lb 6
2003-06-16 Survey seining 8.0 — — 32
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.59 lb 9
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 10.7 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.16 lb 160
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.20 lb 28
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.17 lb 10
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 40.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.13 lb 560

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.11 lb 25
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.11 lb 46
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.10 lb 74
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.24 lb 1
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.22 lb 138
2003-06-16 Survey seining 16.8 — — 67
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.4 — 0.27 lb 22
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 15.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.18 lb 236
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.13 lb 20
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 16.3 — 0.18 lb 49
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 25.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.13 lb 355
2023-06-08 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.17 lb 18

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 3.16 lb 3
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 2.98 lb 4
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 2.91 lb 1
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 5.36 lb 3
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 3.89 lb 3
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 3.26 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 3.40 lb 11
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 3.66 lb 10
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.12 lb 27
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 3.17 lb 4
2023-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 2.54 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.09 lb 32
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.72 lb 22
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.14 lb 7
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.54 lb 12
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.59 lb 2
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.96 lb 12
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.52 lb 3
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.02 lb 5
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.29 lb 2
2023-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.28 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.38 lb 19
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.07 lb 9
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.08 lb 8
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.35 lb 5
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.44 lb 14
2003-06-16 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.60 lb 4
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.57 lb 2
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.23 lb 9
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.16 lb 3
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.49 lb 5
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.25 lb 7
2023-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.87 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 2
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.06 lb 1
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 6

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-16 Survey seining 2.5 — 10

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.01 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Mel's Sport Shop

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-2000

★ 4.6

Pete's Surplus Store

New London, MN

(320) 354-2626

★ 4.7

Sunrays Bait and Tackle

Willmar, MN

(320) 214-0499

★ 3.9

West Central Bait & Fishery

New London, MN

(320) 354-5533

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Crow River Custom Rods

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 761-5887

★ 4.5

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

Green Lake Cruises

Willmar, MN

(320) 894-5774

Green Lake (SW) Public Water Access Site

Spicer, MN

★ 4.6

Mike's Dock & Yard Services

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-5481

★ 3.3

Premier Dock and Lift/First Ice Outdoors

Spicer, MN

(320) 212-9470

★ 5

Recreation Rental

Atwater, MN

(320) 974-3501

★ 4.8

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 905-9200

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Monongalia Lake

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Splashing Rock Cottage
Fishing Resort Spicer

(612) 309-2294
Sunset Rentals LLC
Fishing Resort Spicer

(320) 220-3627
Diamond Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Atwater

(320) 444-5440
Seasonal Recreation
Fishing Resort Willmar

(320) 309-2843

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Monongalia Lake

Green Lake Cruises
Fishing Guide

(320) 894-5774
Lets Go Fishing India
Fishing Guide

(320) 403-5550
Little Crow Sports Center
Fishing Guide

(320) 796-2171

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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.