Minnesota Fishing Guide

Nokomis

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27001900

267 Surveys

Special Regulations for Nokomis

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Invasive Species Alert

Nokomis has confirmed populations of:

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201.24
Acres
33 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
12
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 12.5 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.33 lb 100
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.34 lb 5
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.38 lb 48
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.28 lb 28
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.42 lb 14
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.40 lb 9
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 — 24
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 130.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.04 lb 782
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.25 lb 17
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.32 lb 70
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.40 lb 21
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 28.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.41 lb 170
1972-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.40 lb 1
1972-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.25 lb 14
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.52 lb 33
2001-07-19 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.03 lb 2
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.48 lb 13

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.65 lb 2
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.84 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 34
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 18.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 56
2018-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 5
2018-07-25 Standard gill nets 35.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 215
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 15.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 121
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 89.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 179
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 12
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 42
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 11
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.06 lb 68
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 91.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.03 lb 549
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 170.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 1020
1996-06-24 Survey seining 12.0 — — 36
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 21.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 191
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.11 lb 3
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 46.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 279
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 4
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 42.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 253
1972-07-01 Standard trap nets 11.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 82
1972-07-01 Standard gill nets 448.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 448
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 157.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.05 lb 942
2001-07-19 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.01 lb 6
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 54

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.46 lb 8
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 6.00 lb 2
2018-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.45 lb 6
2018-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.64 lb 2
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.77 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.98 lb 8
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.86 lb 11
1972-07-01 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.75 lb 10
1972-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.50 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.30 lb 1
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.89 lb 16
2018-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.05 lb 8
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.40 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.53 lb 3
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.89 lb 3
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.09 lb 14
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 10.36 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.99 lb 2
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.96 lb 2
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 11.45 lb 1
2001-07-19 Survey seining 1.7 — 0.13 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.42 lb 5
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.60 lb 2
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.25 lb 2
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.50 lb 3
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.07 lb 1
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.86 lb 1
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.24 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.20 lb 1
2018-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 3
2018-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.16 lb 2
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 41
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 72
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.14 lb 38
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — — 6
2010-07-19 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 6
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.12 lb 4
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.21 lb 1
1996-06-24 Survey seining 97.3 — — 292
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 39
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.13 lb 8
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.16 lb 1
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 6
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.11 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.80 lb 12
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.23 lb 7
2018-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.56 lb 31
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.27 lb 32
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.80 lb 25
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.82 lb 35
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.32 lb 8
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.47 lb 30
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.11 lb 11
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.53 lb 26
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.15 lb 18
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 4.22 lb 31
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.48 lb 2
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.15 lb 73
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.45 lb 3
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.38 lb 32
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.67 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.13 lb 15
2018-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.07 lb 5
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.06 lb 9
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 — — 9
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.08 lb 11
2010-07-19 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 19
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 2
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.09 lb 16
1996-06-24 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 2
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.13 lb 3
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.10 lb 5
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.16 lb 12
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.21 lb 1
2001-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.09 lb 1
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.09 lb 35

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.70 lb 17
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.01 lb 36
2018-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.43 lb 4
2018-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.43 lb 11
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.10 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.37 lb 18
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.11 lb 1
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.09 lb 8
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.86 lb 34
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.00 lb 38
1996-06-24 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.05 lb 12
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.86 lb 23
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.77 lb 15
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.18 lb 4
1972-07-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.50 lb 3
1972-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.62 lb 4
2001-07-19 Survey seining 7.3 — 0.02 lb 22
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.29 lb 3
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.04 lb 15

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 46
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 98.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 787
2018-07-25 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 81
2018-07-25 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.16 lb 72
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 36.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.08 lb 73
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 133.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.13 lb 1066
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 22.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.13 lb 137
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.15 lb 54
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 22
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 26
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 37
1996-06-24 Survey seining 6.3 — — 19
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 292.9 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.10 lb 2636
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 65
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 46
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 31.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.25 lb 191
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 21.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.30 lb 189
1972-07-01 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 15
1972-07-01 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.13 lb 84
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 23.2 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 139
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.16 lb 183

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1
2018-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 5
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 10
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 29.8 — — 28
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 2
1996-06-24 Survey seining 7.7 — — 23
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 13
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.04 lb 1
2001-07-19 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.04 lb 3
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.07 lb 19

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 32
2018-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 14
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 13.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 107
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — — 3
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 4
2010-07-19 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 2.9 — — 23
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.07 lb 12
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 10
1996-06-24 Survey seining 76.3 — — 229
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 20
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.09 lb 15
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 36
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.15 lb 9
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.09 lb 4
2001-07-19 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.03 lb 2
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 30

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 22.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.21 lb 181
2018-07-25 Standard gill nets 25.8 — 0.14 lb 155
2018-07-25 Standard trap nets 45.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 365
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.08 lb 5
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 114.9 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 919
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 19.2 — 0.13 lb 115
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 10.6 — — 10
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 188.0 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 2068
2010-07-19 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 9
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 8.6 — — 69
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.12 lb 19
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 45.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.02 lb 459
1996-06-24 Survey seining 138.3 — — 415
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 93.7 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 843
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 38.8 — 0.15 lb 233
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 183.1 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 1465
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 110.1 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 991
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 54.0 — 0.22 lb 324
1972-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 7
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.17 lb 12
2001-07-19 Survey seining 37.7 — 0.01 lb 113
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 43.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.06 lb 432

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.50 lb 2
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.64 lb 4
2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.25 lb 1

TME

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.55 lb 2
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 1.80 lb 3
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 5.50 lb 6
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 7.11 lb 2
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 6.61 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.65 lb 2
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 3.42 lb 8
1996-06-24 Survey seining 0.3 — 1.76 lb 1
2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 5.70 lb 7
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 7.57 lb 2
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.63 lb 1
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.10 lb 1
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 11.10 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.04 lb 3
2018-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1
2010-07-19 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 14
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.08 lb 1
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.18 lb 2
1996-06-24 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.03 lb 2
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.51 lb 1
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.02 lb 1
2001-07-19 Survey seining 6.0 — 0.05 lb 18
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.75 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — 15
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 22.4 — 21
1996-06-24 Survey seining 3.0 — 9
2001-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 242.1 — — 1937
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 358.6 — — 337
2010-07-19 50-ft beach seine 247.5 — — 495
2001-07-19 Survey seining 15.0 — 0.01 lb 45

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 8.5 — — 8
2010-07-19 50-ft beach seine 10.0 — — 20
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 18
2001-07-19 Survey seining 1.7 — 0.01 lb 5

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.15 lb 4
2010-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.16 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.17 lb 14
1972-07-01 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.14 lb 18
1972-07-01 Standard trap nets 8.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.12 lb 62
2001-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.32 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 — 5

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-19 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
1996-06-24 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-24 Survey seining 310.3 — 931

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-19 Survey seining 13.3 — 0.01 lb 40

GOF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.02 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.01 lb 1

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Bait Shop

Bloomington, MN

★ 4.4

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Plymouth, MN

(763) 383-8830

★ 4.7

Cabela's

Rogers, MN

(763) 493-8600

★ 4.2

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

Wayzata, MN

(952) 471-7637

★ 4.6

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Maple Grove, MN

(763) 315-5377

★ 3.9

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Bloomington, MN

(763) 694-7687

★ 4.7

Jig Mania

Bloomington, MN

(952) 234-0897

★ 5

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

Brooklyn Park, MN

(612) 807-0946

★ 4.8

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Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Nokomis

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Izaak Walton Lodge
Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364
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Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511
Erik's Retreat
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 Nokomis. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedTiger MuskellungeWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Nokomis

Bush Lake Park
Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877
Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing
Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083
Erickson Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-5058
Fish Lake Minnetonka
Fishing Guide

(612) 483-1384
Hogback Ridge Ponds
Fishing Guide

(952) 854-5900
Jasper Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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Other Lakes in Hennepin County

Ardmore

13.28 acres

Arrowhead

22.03 acres

Bass

182.47 acres

Bde Maka Ska

423.86 acres

Boundary Creek Pond

11.4 acres

Brownie

10.25 acres

Plan Your Trip to Nokomis

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