Minnesota Fishing Guide

Moose

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86027100

58 Surveys

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Moose has confirmed populations of:

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87.07
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
9.7 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.20 lb 3
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.90 lb 5
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 1.75 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.42 lb 27
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 17.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.56 lb 89
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.58 lb 90
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.50 lb 10
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.62 lb 21

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.95 lb 44
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.50 lb 7
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.09 lb 5
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.76 lb 49
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.71 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.4 — 0.27 lb 27
2000-07-31 Survey seining 3.0 — 0.11 lb 12
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.19 lb 19
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.21 lb 4
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.24 lb 11

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.18 lb 13
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 66.2 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.12 lb 331
2000-07-31 Standard electrofishing 0.9 — 0.36 lb 1
2000-07-31 Survey seining 36.3 — 0.01 lb 145
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 17.7 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.09 lb 177
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.14 lb 22
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 38.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.16 lb 233

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.14 lb 9
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.13 lb 27
2000-07-31 Survey seining 3.8 — 0.08 lb 15
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.08 lb 34
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 2
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.16 lb 21

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.50 lb 1
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.50 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.94 lb 3
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.58 lb 3
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.46 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.20 lb 4
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.31 lb 12
2000-07-31 Standard electrofishing 0.9 — 1.06 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.25 lb 9
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.21 lb 3
2015-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.37 lb 11

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.80 lb 1
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.72 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.20 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard electrofishing 59.6 — 1.39 lb 67
2000-07-31 Survey seining 2.5 — 0.05 lb 10
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.15 lb 5
2015-06-15 Standard electrofishing 48.4 — 1.30 lb 67
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.64 lb 5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.5 — 2

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.8 — 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 1.0 — 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.07 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.5 — 0.01 lb 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 7.5 — 30

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 5.83 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

H&H Sport Shop

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 963-3818

★ 4.5

Joes Sport Shop

Howard Lake, MN

(320) 543-2715

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Moose

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Moose

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services
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(612) 810-7330
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Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619
Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom
Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919
Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy
Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657
Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby
Fishing Guide

(763) 443-7039
Wildwood Float Trips
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

Other Lakes in Wright County

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375.4 acres

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Bass

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Beebe

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Bertram

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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.