Oak

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10009300

68 Surveys

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Oak has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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333.17

Acres

11 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.22 lb	1
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.24 lb	1
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.19 lb	6
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.46 lb	21
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.64 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	16.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.19 lb	50
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.24 lb	39
2011-08-15	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	9
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	68.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.14 lb	205
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	7.9 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.27 lb	71
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	61.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.14 lb	185
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	29.1 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.19 lb	262

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	235.3 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.04 lb	706
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	18.4 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.03 lb	166
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.53 lb	21
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	104.3 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.53 lb	313
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	19.6 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.31 lb	176
1995-08-14	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	214.3 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.35 lb	643

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.15 lb	4
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	1
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.36 lb	4
1995-08-14	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.20 lb	8

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	53.4 (above normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.05 lb	481
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	57.7	—	0.08 lb	173
2011-08-15	Backpack electrofishing	5.7	—	—	3
2011-08-15	15-ft beach seine	20.5	—	—	82
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.24 lb	14
2011-08-15	50-ft beach seine	30.0	—	—	30
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	27.0 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.25 lb	243
1995-08-14	Survey seining	14.3	—	—	43
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	33.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.30 lb	297

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.63 lb	4
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.40 lb	2
2011-08-15	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	—	4
2011-08-15	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	14
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.0	1.00 lb	5
2011-08-15	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.98 lb	5
1995-08-14	Survey seining	4.0	—	0.10 lb	12
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.48 lb	7

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	26.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.99 lb	80
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.22 lb	59
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	3.68 lb	22
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.80 lb	22
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.12 lb	4
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.16 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	6.01 lb	1
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.57 lb	19
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	2.75 lb	44
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	4.10 lb	20

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.56 lb	8

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.82 lb	7
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.19 lb	2
2011-08-15	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.56 lb	31
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	5.52 lb	12

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-15	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	1
2011-08-15	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	10
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.12 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.26 lb	1
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.10 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.02 lb	1
1995-08-14	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.19 lb	51

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Waconia, MN

(952) 442-4954

★ 4.5

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

Chaska, MN

★ 4.3

StorageMart

Chaska, MN

(651) 372-4849

★ 4.7

Westward Boat Storage

Waconia, MN

(952) 446-1756

★ 4.1

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Walleye White Crappie Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Oak

Bob Humphrey Fly Fishing LLC

Fishing Guide

(952) 797-2600

Nocturnal guide and rental services

Fishing Guide

(605) 592-2889

Schroeder's Guiding Service

Fishing Guide

(952) 442-3474

Take the Bait Guide Service LLC

Fishing Guide

(651) 304-7524

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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.

Oak

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

White Crappie

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Yellow Perch

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Cabin Fever Sporting Goods

Ken's Bait Service

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Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

StorageMart

Westward Boat Storage

A-1 Marine, Inc.

An Extra Space, LLC

Resorts & Lodges Near Oak

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