Minnesota Fishing Guide

Moses

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21024500

268 Surveys

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Moses has confirmed populations of:

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823.82
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
16 ft
Mean Depth
17
Fish Species
5
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.51 lb 12
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.50 lb 81
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.94 lb 2
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.57 lb 2
1990-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.80 lb 24
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.73 lb 50
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.72 lb 26
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.15 lb 13
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.39 lb 35
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.85 lb 32
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.85 lb 139
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.62 lb 4
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.92 lb 9
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.92 lb 20

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.60 lb 4
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.70 lb 1
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.32 lb 1
1990-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.85 lb 8
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.73 lb 21
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.80 lb 7
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.66 lb 2
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.90 lb 4
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.78 lb 18
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.01 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 1
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 64
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.26 lb 44
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 28.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 173
2010-06-14 50-ft beach seine 60.0 — — 60
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 28
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.21 lb 50
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.07 lb 4
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 29.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 175
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.20 lb 40
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.06 lb 76
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 39.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 239
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 59.6 — — 536
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.31 lb 4
1994-06-13 Survey seining 6.2 — — 31
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 19.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.37 lb 232

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.91 lb 16
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.94 lb 5
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.40 lb 6
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.19 lb 9
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.86 lb 26
1990-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.37 lb 16
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 3
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.07 lb 7
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.84 lb 23
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.72 lb 46
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.78 lb 9
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.01 lb 10
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.02 lb 15
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.07 lb 20
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.00 lb 2
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.70 lb 44
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.90 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.38 lb 76
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.11 lb 8
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.49 lb 171
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.76 lb 5
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.79 lb 66
1990-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.50 lb 3
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.29 lb 154
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.55 lb 9
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 19.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.39 lb 115
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.50 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.22 lb 226
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.70 lb 10
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.10 lb 40
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.12 lb 2
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.86 lb 44
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.18 lb 5

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.70 lb 2
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.51 lb 13
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 19.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.61 lb 239
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.70 lb 54
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.74 lb 43
1990-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.78 lb 27
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.32 lb 252
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.32 lb 83
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.29 lb 37
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.29 lb 17
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 50.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.29 lb 607
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 13.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.33 lb 165
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.31 lb 53
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.42 lb 21
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 5
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.46 lb 52
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.65 lb 28

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.02 lb 6
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.30 lb 1
1990-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.70 lb 1
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.33 lb 3
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.22 lb 10
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.78 lb 2
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.80 lb 4
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.75 lb 7
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.70 lb 2
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.55 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.68 lb 60
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.43 lb 4
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.91 lb 55
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.23 lb 5
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.39 lb 16
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.01 lb 40
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.17 lb 3
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.25 lb 39
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.90 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.65 lb 52
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.56 lb 4
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.27 lb 56
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.66 lb 91

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.60 lb 2
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.21 lb 2
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.32 lb 9
2024-05-13 Standard trap nets 3.4 — 0.32 lb 41
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.25 lb 1
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 10.1 — 0.25 lb 71
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 9

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.30 lb 2
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.70 lb 5
1998-06-15 Standard electrofishing 41.0 — 1.60 lb 41
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.81 lb 11
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.09 lb 3
1990-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.88 lb 4
2010-06-14 Standard electrofishing 206.5 — 0.93 lb 190
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 21.4 — — 150
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.85 lb 52
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.74 lb 15
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.79 lb 12
2002-06-17 Standard electrofishing 76.0 — 1.20 lb 38
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.82 lb 17
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.12 lb 4
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.50 lb 1
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.34 lb 8
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 9
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 5.8 — — 52
1994-06-13 Standard electrofishing 50.0 — 1.23 lb 50
1994-06-13 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.32 lb 7
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.99 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.7 — 0.11 lb 40
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 59.7 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.15 lb 597
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 18.3 — 0.16 lb 220
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 67.2 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.15 lb 806
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 10.2 — 0.19 lb 61
1990-06-12 Standard trap nets 24.0 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.29 lb 192
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.26 lb 96
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 77.1 — — 78
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 28.4 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.31 lb 341
2010-06-14 50-ft beach seine 15.0 — — 15
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 6.7 — — 47
2024-05-13 Standard trap nets 19.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.34 lb 229
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 29.0 — 0.17 lb 174
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 57.4 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.24 lb 287
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.1 — 0.16 lb 49
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 51.6 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 619
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.16 lb 28
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 43.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.13 lb 307
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 185.7 — — 266
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 81
1994-06-13 Survey seining 1.4 — — 7
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 19.1 — 0.09 lb 229
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 62.8 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 754

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.17 lb 50
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 55
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 6.1 — 0.38 lb 73
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.62 lb 18
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.06 lb 11
1990-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 8.5 — 0.19 lb 102
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.25 lb 24
2024-05-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.24 lb 1
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.2 — 0.09 lb 37
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 13
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.17 lb 33
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.27 lb 44
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.10 lb 12
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 43
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 8.7 — 0.21 lb 104
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.30 lb 64

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.23 lb 9
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.85 lb 2
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.31 lb 21
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.29 lb 41
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.32 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.40 lb 5
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.44 lb 9
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.36 lb 20
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.75 lb 29
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.67 lb 3
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
1994-06-13 Survey seining 0.6 — — 3
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.33 lb 40
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.84 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.47 lb 3
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.36 lb 15
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.44 lb 11
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.79 lb 2
1990-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.72 lb 21
1990-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.65 lb 4
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.42 lb 34
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.52 lb 16
2024-05-13 Special trap nets 64.0 — 0.62 lb 64
2024-05-13 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.53 lb 77
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.46 lb 27
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.48 lb 59
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.30 lb 19
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.47 lb 63
1978-06-23 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.31 lb 53
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 23
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.11 lb 9

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — 4
2010-06-14 50-ft beach seine 51.0 — 51
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 16.4 — 148
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — 5
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — 3
1994-06-13 Survey seining 5.0 — 25

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
1994-06-13 Survey seining 74.0 — 370

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.25 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.50 lb 2
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 1540.3 — 10782
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 979.8 — 991
2010-06-14 50-ft beach seine 12600.0 — 12600
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 189.2 — 271
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 21.0 — 21
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 2448.9 — 22040
1994-06-13 Survey seining 17.0 — 85

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 47.6 — 333
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 137.4 — 139
2010-06-14 50-ft beach seine 204.0 — 204
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 36.2 — 326
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 136.8 — 196
2019-07-15 15-ft beach seine 11.0 — 11
1994-06-13 Survey seining 4.0 — 20

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 4
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 6.9 — 7
2010-06-14 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 3
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 2.2 — 20
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 2
1994-06-13 Survey seining 7.4 — 37

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 4
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 37.6 — 38
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 15.4 — 22
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — 61
1994-06-13 Survey seining 9.2 — 46

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 7.9 — 8
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 7.7 — 69
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 41.9 — 60

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.10 lb 1
2019-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 9.1 — 13

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 3

SDS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-13 Survey seining 2.4 — 12

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

★ 4.7

Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

(320) 283-5651

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Moses

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Shady Creek Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 876-2228
Westwood Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090
Woodland Resort
Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637
Eden Acres Resort
Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Moses

Hatlestad Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055
JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria
Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056
Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273
Pro Fishing Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962
splash guards walleye masters
Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

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296.53 acres

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