Minnesota Fishing Guide

Munson

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03035700

144 Surveys

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134.45
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.19 lb 2
2001-08-20 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 18
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 1
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 2
1978-06-05 Standard gill nets 33.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 135
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.08 lb 4
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.06 lb 13
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 7
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.14 lb 8
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 9
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 35.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 143

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.03 lb 1
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.20 lb 2
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.04 lb 1
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.05 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.10 lb 9

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.54 lb 47
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.61 lb 34
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.53 lb 30
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.51 lb 44
1978-06-05 Standard gill nets 17.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.40 lb 71
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 33.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.55 lb 269
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.71 lb 37
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.64 lb 21
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.55 lb 42
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.46 lb 56
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.76 lb 59
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.09 lb 20
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.28 lb 36

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.48 lb 5
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.63 lb 38
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.90 lb 3
1978-06-05 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.59 lb 47
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.84 lb 14
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.46 lb 2
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.97 lb 11
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.97 lb 3
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.00 lb 17
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.91 lb 8

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-08-20 Survey seining 3.0 — 12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Survey seining 13.0 — — 52
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.12 lb 6
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 13.7 — 0.17 lb 123
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.21 lb 5
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 0.24 lb 45
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.23 lb 11
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 4.4 — 0.24 lb 40
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.18 lb 6
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 19.6 — 0.08 lb 157
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.32 lb 11
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 26.3 — — 105
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 12.9 — 0.28 lb 116

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.05 lb 11
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.48 lb 37
2008-06-30 Standard electrofishing 22.8 — 1.09 lb 31
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.16 lb 11
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.35 lb 7
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.00 lb 1
2015-07-27 Standard electrofishing 12.1 — 1.88 lb 12
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.97 lb 21
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.93 lb 9
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.45 lb 6
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.78 lb 10
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.55 lb 29
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.44 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.13 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Survey seining 31.3 — — 125
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.14 lb 36
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 144
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 33.2 — 0.23 lb 199
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 23.4 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.17 lb 211
1978-06-05 Standard gill nets 7.5 — 0.13 lb 30
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 38.4 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 307
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 44.2 — 0.15 lb 265
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 24.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 219
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 62.5 — 0.17 lb 250
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 53.5 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 428
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 27.8 — 0.39 lb 167
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.21 lb 5
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 80.2 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.04 lb 722

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.24 lb 14
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.24 lb 7
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.29 lb 13
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.63 lb 1
1978-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.25 lb 20
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.40 lb 1
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.95 lb 29
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.55 lb 6
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.61 lb 7
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.25 lb 8
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.05 lb 70
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.31 lb 8
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.35 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.61 lb 9
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.56 lb 10
1978-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.91 lb 8
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.10 lb 2
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.43 lb 12
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.54 lb 1
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.33 lb 2
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.50 lb 1
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.43 lb 14
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 4.91 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.29 lb 2
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.49 lb 2
2008-06-30 Standard electrofishing 21.3 — 0.23 lb 29
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.03 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.21 lb 7
1978-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 1
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.33 lb 23
2015-07-27 Standard electrofishing 27.3 — 0.35 lb 27
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 31
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.17 lb 13
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.24 lb 26
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.24 lb 10
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 10
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.15 lb 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.01 lb 7
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.88 lb 17
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.54 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.57 lb 4
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.73 lb 3
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.52 lb 4
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.19 lb 23
1978-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.40 lb 3
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.45 lb 3
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.78 lb 6
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.20 lb 31
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.66 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 9
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.26 lb 5
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.24 lb 32
1978-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 8
1978-06-05 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.17 lb 55
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.26 lb 30
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 13
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.19 lb 7
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 31
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.27 lb 3
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.29 lb 14

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-08-20 Survey seining 34.5 — 138

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.07 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Munson

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218 Escapes
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
IC Rental
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes
Two Inlets Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Munson

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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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.