Minnesota Fishing Guide

Norway

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34025100

260 Surveys

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Norway has confirmed populations of:

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2,338.78
Acres
33 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.92 lb 28
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.83 lb 43
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.12 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.15 lb 4
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 1.10 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.37 lb 13
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.94 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.14 lb 1
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.22 lb 1
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.38 lb 7
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 3.5 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.49 lb 21
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.47 lb 5
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.53 lb 19
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.55 lb 3
1993-07-12 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.44 lb 13

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.39 lb 5
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 1.07 lb 5
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.58 lb 5
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.7 1.44 lb 2
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.08 lb 3
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.19 lb 3
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 1.26 lb 6
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.35 lb 5
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.85 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.09 lb 17
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 23.2 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.09 lb 139
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.06 lb 29
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 22.3 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.13 lb 178
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.07 lb 48
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 32.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.10 lb 258
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.14 lb 5
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.11 lb 32
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.11 lb 21
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.11 lb 32
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.10 lb 5
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.11 lb 12
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.07 lb 30
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 28.7 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.11 lb 172
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 53.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.13 lb 428
1993-07-12 Survey seining 32.3 — — 323
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.10 lb 11

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.05 lb 4
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.03 lb 1
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.11 lb 14
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.11 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 4.81 lb 20
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 4.34 lb 8
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.51 lb 19
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.13 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.30 lb 6
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 4.90 lb 9
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.33 lb 6
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 5.01 lb 7
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 8.59 lb 2
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.27 lb 7
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.68 lb 56
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.00 lb 15
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.28 lb 70
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.33 lb 9
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.81 lb 22
1993-07-12 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 6.50 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.07 lb 1
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 12
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.07 lb 7
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 18
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 2
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 2
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.06 lb 3
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.08 lb 3
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 20
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.10 lb 2
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 5

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 1.62 lb 84
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 19.2 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.97 lb 115
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 3.03 lb 17
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 11.1 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.82 lb 89
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 1.94 lb 62
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 51.8 (above normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.82 lb 414
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 2.16 lb 100
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 24.0 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.30 lb 120
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 1.07 lb 133
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 46.6 (above normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.71 lb 233
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 2.85 lb 11
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 11.7 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.00 lb 70
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 1.40 lb 76
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 38.7 (above normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.74 lb 232
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 3.09 lb 18
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 16.6 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.38 lb 133

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.49 lb 3
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 9.42 lb 24
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 10.58 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 8.65 lb 9
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 11.13 lb 3
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 9.50 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 9.36 lb 14
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 10.04 lb 2
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 10.93 lb 12
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 11.91 lb 7
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 14.28 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 8.73 lb 13
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 9.09 lb 8
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.99 lb 18

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.12 lb 59
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.05 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 1.06 lb 7
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.21 lb 27
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.22 lb 10
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.32 lb 11
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.48 lb 13
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.82 lb 27
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.78 lb 20
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.72 lb 24
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.6 1.39 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.65 lb 23
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.32 lb 14
2016-09-26 Fall electrofishing 94.0 — — 47
1996-07-29 Fall electrofishing 55.5 — 0.05 lb 37
1996-07-29 Standard electrofishing 33.3 — 0.03 lb 50
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.21 lb 114
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.64 lb 6
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.12 lb 33
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.83 lb 16
2024-07-22 Fall electrofishing 22.0 — 0.13 lb 22
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.30 lb 43
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.07 lb 14
2015-07-27 Fall electrofishing 20.0 — 0.04 lb 10
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.36 lb 42
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.54 lb 10
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.88 lb 16
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.38 lb 3
2023-09-20 Fall electrofishing 56.6 — 0.06 lb 33
1998-07-13 Fall electrofishing 18.0 — 0.08 lb 12
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.50 lb 84
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.81 lb 13
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.94 lb 39
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.27 lb 15
1993-07-12 Standard electrofishing 0.3 — 3.57 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.08 lb 33
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.08 lb 41
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.11 lb 19
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.21 lb 2
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.16 lb 4
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.14 lb 24
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
1993-07-12 Survey seining 0.1 — 0.17 lb 1
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.13 lb 37

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.35 lb 3
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.48 lb 16
1996-07-29 Standard electrofishing 25.3 — 1.37 lb 38
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.13 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.72 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.95 lb 6
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.78 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.83 lb 9
2015-07-27 Standard electrofishing 30.4 — 1.07 lb 38
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.45 lb 10
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.68 lb 12
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.73 lb 10
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.67 lb 1
1993-07-12 Standard electrofishing 63.4 — 0.74 lb 226
1993-07-12 Survey seining 3.5 — 0.01 lb 35
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.30 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.07 lb 13
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 29.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.12 lb 443
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 19.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.08 lb 331
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.17 lb 15
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 19.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.06 lb 327
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.24 lb 7
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.18 lb 109
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.11 lb 2
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 15.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.13 lb 258
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.12 lb 54
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 44.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.14 lb 898
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.30 lb 5
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.16 lb 147
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 16.8 — 0.15 lb 134
1993-07-12 Survey seining 12.0 — 0.01 lb 120
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 24.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.12 lb 385

SAB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.66 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.44 lb 15
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.61 lb 13
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.86 lb 31
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.53 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.26 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.33 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.03 lb 1
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.93 lb 1
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.32 lb 1
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.94 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.78 lb 61
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.94 lb 1
1993-07-12 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.54 lb 1
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 3.09 lb 8

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.84 lb 2
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.67 lb 19
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 12.14 lb 2
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 11.70 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 3.76 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5.41 lb 8
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 2.32 lb 24
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.34 lb 8
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 4.44 lb 1
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 6.23 lb 5
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 7.32 lb 1
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 5.08 lb 2
1993-07-12 Survey seining 0.2 — — 2
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 6.55 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.09 lb 39
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.19 lb 97
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.18 lb 18
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.21 lb 76
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.19 lb 63
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.32 lb 76
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 27.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.15 lb 138
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 7.5 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.35 lb 127
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.09 lb 20
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 18.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.15 lb 313
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 39.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.17 lb 238
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 17.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.25 lb 354
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 30.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.17 lb 185
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.22 lb 221
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.19 lb 59
1993-07-12 Survey seining 1.2 — 0.01 lb 12
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.22 lb 60

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.10 lb 16
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.06 lb 31
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.08 lb 23
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.07 lb 7
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.13 lb 8
1983-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.14 lb 6
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.13 lb 91
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.12 lb 24
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.13 lb 1
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.10 lb 5

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.75 lb 14
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.08 lb 12
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.45 lb 13
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.45 lb 3
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.69 lb 6
1983-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.62 lb 6
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 2.94 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 3.28 lb 14
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 6.63 lb 7

SNG

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.72 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.08 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.43 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.49 lb 3
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 2.84 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.36 lb 2
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.01 lb 5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-12 Survey seining 5.2 — 52

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-12 Survey seining 0.5 — 5

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-12 Survey seining 1.6 — 16

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-12 Survey seining 8.5 — 85

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-12 Survey seining 3.1 — 31

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Map & Directions

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Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Mel's Sport Shop

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-2000

★ 4.6

Pete's Surplus Store

New London, MN

(320) 354-2626

★ 4.7

Sunrays Bait and Tackle

Willmar, MN

(320) 214-0499

★ 3.9

West Central Bait & Fishery

New London, MN

(320) 354-5533

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5209

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

Green Lake Cruises

Willmar, MN

(320) 894-5774

Green Lake (SW) Public Water Access Site

Spicer, MN

★ 4.6

Mike's Dock & Yard Services

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-5481

★ 3.3

Premier Dock and Lift/First Ice Outdoors

Spicer, MN

(320) 212-9470

★ 5

Recreation Rental

Atwater, MN

(320) 974-3501

★ 4.8

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 905-9200

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Norway

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Splashing Rock Cottage
Fishing Resort Spicer

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Sunset Rentals LLC
Fishing Resort Spicer

(320) 220-3627
Diamond Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Atwater

(320) 444-5440
Seasonal Recreation
Fishing Resort Willmar

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedShortnose GarWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Norway

Green Lake Cruises
Fishing Guide

(320) 894-5774
Lets Go Fishing India
Fishing Guide

(320) 403-5550
Little Crow Sports Center
Fishing Guide

(320) 796-2171

Other Lakes in Kandiyohi County

Andrew

758.89 acres

Bass

50.06 acres

Big Kandiyohi

2,729.83 acres

Calhoun

647.12 acres

Carrie

89.37 acres

Diamond

1,609.51 acres

Plan Your Trip to Norway

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