Minnesota Fishing Guide

Mountain

Cottonwood County, Minnesota — DOW #17000300

185 Surveys
229.52
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.14 lb 6
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.13 lb 1
1985-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.35 lb 12
1985-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.20 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 7.66 lb 2
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.66 lb 8
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.31 lb 2
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 5.73 lb 6
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.83 lb 2
1990-06-04 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.28 lb 46
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 6.58 lb 9
1985-06-04 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.04 lb 26
1985-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.01 lb 6
1997-06-02 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.66 lb 37
1997-06-02 Standard trap nets 3.0 — 3.28 lb 24
1997-06-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.44 lb 9
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 5.61 lb 5
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 9.59 lb 1
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.09 lb 1
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 8.05 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.11 lb 13
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 15.1 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.10 lb 121
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.27 lb 6
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.24 lb 2
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.35 lb 5
2023-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 58.7 — — 411
1990-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.33 lb 7
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 18.5 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.35 lb 148
1985-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.05 lb 5
1985-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.36 lb 12
1997-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.40 lb 1
1997-06-02 Standard trap nets 21.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.42 lb 172
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 50.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.10 lb 151
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 18.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.18 lb 131
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 23.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.16 lb 23
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.42 lb 56
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.02 lb 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 4.5 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.56 lb 9
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 10.4 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.60 lb 83
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 47.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.44 lb 47
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.47 lb 15
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 15.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.40 lb 15
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.35 lb 14
2023-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 2
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 9
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 34.5 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.55 lb 276
1990-06-04 Standard gill nets 107.6 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.48 lb 538
1985-06-04 Standard trap nets 111.1 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.24 lb 1666
1985-06-04 Standard gill nets 110.7 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.17 lb 332
1997-06-02 Standard trap nets 388.4 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.05 lb 3107
1997-06-02 Survey seining 3.3 — — 13
1997-06-02 Standard gill nets 131.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.04 lb 394
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 77.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.23 lb 232
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.31 lb 10
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 21.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.12 lb 189
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 13.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.69 lb 13
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.36 lb 3
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 53.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.73 lb 53

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.09 lb 3
1997-06-02 Survey seining 2.5 — — 10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.23 lb 28
2023-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.22 lb 8
1985-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.50 lb 3
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.34 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.16 lb 16
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 39.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.09 lb 274
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 20.0 — 0.20 lb 20
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 21.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.15 lb 195
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 19.0 — 0.17 lb 19
2023-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 14.9 — — 18
2023-06-20 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 90.7 — — 635
1990-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.14 lb 6
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.17 lb 128
1985-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.26 lb 5
1985-06-04 Standard trap nets 42.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.37 lb 630
1997-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.17 lb 1
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 23.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.10 lb 166
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 61.0 — 0.10 lb 183
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 62.0 — 0.14 lb 62
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 57.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.09 lb 520
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.40 lb 1
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 11.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.28 lb 105

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 22.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 178
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 129.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.07 lb 258
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.23 lb 4
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 71.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.17 lb 71
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.13 lb 13
2023-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 54.4 — — 381
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.22 lb 124
1990-06-04 Standard gill nets 68.4 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 342
1985-06-04 Standard trap nets 11.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 166
1985-06-04 Standard gill nets 84.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.10 lb 252
1997-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 7
1997-06-02 Survey seining 27.3 — — 109
1997-06-02 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.10 lb 6
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.08 lb 2
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 30.3 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.09 lb 91
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.41 lb 1
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.28 lb 13
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.07 lb 23
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 36.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.20 lb 36

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.09 lb 2
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 21.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.07 lb 169
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 19.0 — 0.24 lb 19
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.17 lb 36
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 12.0 — 0.23 lb 12
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.20 lb 37
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
1990-06-04 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.10 lb 24
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 70.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.14 lb 566
1985-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.20 lb 3
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.28 lb 2
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.19 lb 153
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.11 lb 1
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.17 lb 22

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.81 lb 3
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.61 lb 2
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.27 lb 1
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.95 lb 4
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 6.00 lb 1
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1990-06-04 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.30 lb 15
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 6.98 lb 3
1985-06-04 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.88 lb 16
1985-06-04 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.60 lb 31
1997-06-02 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.01 lb 10
1997-06-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.06 lb 10
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.92 lb 7
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.07 lb 3
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.39 lb 14
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.42 lb 5
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.19 lb 21
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.32 lb 5

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 0.42 lb 1
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.44 lb 4
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 8.4 — — 59
2023-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 30.6 — — 37
2023-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.19 lb 3
1997-06-02 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.24 lb 6
1997-06-02 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.30 lb 32
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 7.17 lb 4
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.34 lb 9
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.22 lb 31

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.27 lb 3
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.48 lb 14
2018-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.60 lb 3
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2023-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — — 8
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.48 lb 2
2004-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.55 lb 3
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.76 lb 17
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.34 lb 72
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 29.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.63 lb 29
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.83 lb 35

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-30 Standard electrofishing 38.0 — 0.36 lb 38
2018-05-29 Standard electrofishing 92.5 — 0.67 lb 93
2018-05-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.70 lb 2
2023-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 9.9 — — 12
2023-06-20 15-ft beach seine 11.0 — — 22
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 249.3 — — 1745
1990-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.59 lb 1
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.56 lb 2
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.08 lb 2
2022-05-31 Standard electrofishing 33.0 — 0.65 lb 33
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.41 lb 8
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.20 lb 5
2014-08-25 Standard electrofishing 123.8 — 0.50 lb 125
2014-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.48 lb 3
2014-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.47 lb 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-20 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
1997-06-02 Survey seining 98.8 — 395

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.32 lb 2
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.38 lb 92
1985-06-04 Standard gill nets 28.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.05 lb 85
1985-06-04 Standard trap nets 61.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.50 lb 923

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.03 lb 1
1997-06-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.79 lb 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 3.97 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

R & R Bait & Tackle

New Ulm, MN

(507) 354-5318

★ 4.2

Sommer Outdoors

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-5225

★ 4.7

Tuttle Lake Bait

Ceylon, MN

(507) 848-1627

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

701 Properties LLC

New Ulm, MN

(507) 766-8141

★ 5

701 Properties LLC

New Ulm, MN

(507) 766-8141

701 Properties LLC

Sleepy Eye, MN

(507) 766-8141

★ 5

Boat House

Fairmont, MN

(507) 235-6931

★ 4.7

Minnesota River Access New Ulm

New Ulm, MN

★ 4.8

Minnesota River Access North New Ulm

New Ulm, MN

★ 4.8

Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BassYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Other Lakes in Cottonwood County

Arnold's

48.22 acres

Bean

163.59 acres

Bingham

269.75 acres

Cottonwood

154.97 acres

Double

239.71 acres

Eagle

105.41 acres

Plan Your Trip to Mountain

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.