Mooney

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27013400

12 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Mooney has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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123.79

Acres

10 ft

Max Depth

0

8

Fish Species

12

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.10 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	16.30 lb	1
1992-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.20 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.10 lb	3
1992-06-24	Standard trap nets	18.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.29 lb	93

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-24	Standard gill nets	193.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.07 lb	193
1992-06-24	Standard trap nets	21.8 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.11 lb	109

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.40 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.10 lb	1
1992-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.10 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.05 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.47 lb	6

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

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Minneapolis, MN

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

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★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Mooney

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Mooney.

Izaak Walton Lodge

Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364

Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511

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 Mooney. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Golden Shiner Green Sunfish Northern Pike Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Mooney

(952) 563-8877

Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing

(612) 438-5083

Erickson Guide Service

(612) 801-5058

Fish Lake Minnetonka

(612) 483-1384

Hogback Ridge Ponds

(952) 854-5900

Jasper Guide Services

(952) 220-4954

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Other Lakes in Hennepin County

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Brownie

Plan Your Trip to Mooney

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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.