Olson

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82010300

191 Surveys

Special Regulations for Olson

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

Catch-and-release only.

Invasive Species Alert

Olson has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

87.13

Acres

15 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	1.18 lb	5
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 9.3	1.07 lb	2
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.82 lb	2
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	1.07 lb	4
1960-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 9.3	0.10 lb	1
1960-07-05	Standard trap nets	27.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.22 lb	270
2005-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.65 lb	4
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 9.3	0.77 lb	25
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.2 – 6.2	0.36 lb	8
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	1.0 – 9.3	0.38 lb	17

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.01 lb	2
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.13 lb	3
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.11 lb	5
2011-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	26.6	—	—	24
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.07 lb	2
2011-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
2011-06-20	Standard electrofishing	10.6	—	—	1
1960-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.30 lb	1
2005-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.03 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.71 lb	2
1993-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.72 lb	11
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.83 lb	26
1996-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.52 lb	12
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.67 lb	45
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.74 lb	33
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.91 lb	10
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.75 lb	21
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.74 lb	16
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.78 lb	3
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.74 lb	36
2005-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.70 lb	28
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.1	0.50 lb	1
1986-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.65 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.29 lb	3
1993-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.25 lb	1
1993-07-28	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	5.73 lb	1
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.00 lb	5
1996-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.24 lb	14
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.42 lb	4
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.70 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	3.99 lb	8
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.60 lb	5
1994-08-01	Standard electrofishing	1.8	—	6.61 lb	1
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	2.41 lb	16
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.65 lb	3
1960-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.0	4.75 lb	2
1960-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	6.80 lb	5
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.0	1.89 lb	37
2005-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.84 lb	2
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.0	2.71 lb	6

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.31 lb	1
1993-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.14 lb	6
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.11 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.20 lb	1
1960-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.10 lb	3
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.5	0.14 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard electrofishing	35.0	—	1.71 lb	70
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.8	2.43 lb	1
1993-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.14 lb	1
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.41 lb	3
1995-08-02	Standard electrofishing	402.9	—	1.79 lb	110
1996-08-07	Standard electrofishing	94.1	—	1.77 lb	82
1996-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.8	2.69 lb	1
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.19 lb	5
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.30 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard electrofishing	105.5	—	1.68 lb	58
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.8	1.90 lb	2
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.12 lb	4
2011-06-20	50-ft beach seine	6.3	—	—	38
2011-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.8	1.25 lb	1
2011-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	11.1	—	—	10
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.11 lb	3
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.8	0.18 lb	1
2005-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.71 lb	2
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.50 lb	2
1986-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.80 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.10 lb	3
1993-07-28	Standard trap nets	9.1	—	0.10 lb	91
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	0.12 lb	31
1996-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.14 lb	15
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	16.6	—	0.12 lb	166
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	8.2	—	0.10 lb	41
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	8.5	—	0.16 lb	17
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	12.8	—	0.16 lb	166
2011-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	14.4	—	—	13
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	17.6	—	0.15 lb	158
2011-06-20	50-ft beach seine	7.5	—	—	45
2011-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
1960-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.07 lb	6
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.07 lb	8
2005-08-02	Standard trap nets	9.8	—	0.07 lb	88
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.18 lb	18
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	0.16 lb	15
1986-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.2	—	0.11 lb	21

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	2.01 lb	2
1996-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	3.22 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	3.09 lb	2
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	3.81 lb	2
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 17.8	2.43 lb	4
2005-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.86 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	21.0	—	0.10 lb	42
1993-07-28	Standard trap nets	47.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.08 lb	470
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	64.1 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.04 lb	577
1996-08-07	Standard gill nets	24.0	—	0.11 lb	48
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	29.4 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.10 lb	294
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	74.4 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.08 lb	372
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	41.5	—	0.09 lb	83
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	119.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.02 lb	1547
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	8.5	—	0.10 lb	17
2011-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	15.5	—	—	14
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	149.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.07 lb	1347
2011-06-20	50-ft beach seine	60.7	—	—	364
2011-06-20	Standard electrofishing	10.6	—	—	1
2011-06-20	15-ft beach seine	3.4	—	—	17
1960-07-05	Standard trap nets	54.6 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.06 lb	546
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.06 lb	16
2005-08-02	Standard trap nets	58.9 (above normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.06 lb	530
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	14.5	—	0.08 lb	29
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	10.8 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.20 lb	54
1986-07-01	Standard trap nets	31.4 (normal)	2.8 – 43.3	0.11 lb	157

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	11.5	—	0.14 lb	23
1993-07-28	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.10 lb	43
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.15 lb	37
1996-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.17 lb	15
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	12.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.14 lb	127
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	11.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.08 lb	55
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.17 lb	10
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.17 lb	26
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.13 lb	9
2011-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	3
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.16 lb	58
2011-06-20	50-ft beach seine	4.2	—	—	25
1960-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.06 lb	40
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.13 lb	11
2005-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.20 lb	18
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.12 lb	16
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.23 lb	11
1986-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 9.3	0.09 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.18 lb	2
1993-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.42 lb	5
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.17 lb	60
1996-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.11 lb	5
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	22.0 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.12 lb	220
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.19 lb	16
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.20 lb	90
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.08 lb	1
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	14.4 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.17 lb	130
1960-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.10 lb	1
1960-07-05	Standard trap nets	20.5 (normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.10 lb	205
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.16 lb	6
2005-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.39 lb	9
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	19.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 19.0	0.15 lb	39
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.25 lb	2
1986-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 27.7	0.27 lb	6

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	1.13 lb	6
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.55 lb	2
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.91 lb	7
1996-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.49 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.45 lb	2
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	1.12 lb	2
2011-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	1
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	1.01 lb	8
1960-07-05	Standard gill nets	7.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.07 lb	15
1960-07-05	Standard trap nets	17.5 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.16 lb	175
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.34 lb	1
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.23 lb	32
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	32.5 (normal)	8.0 – 90.0	0.28 lb	65
1986-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 70.2	0.82 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.09 lb	2
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.14 lb	3
1996-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.16 lb	5
1996-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.22 lb	13
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.10 lb	3
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.12 lb	16
2011-06-20	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	—	13
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	19.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.15 lb	38
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.05 lb	2
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.11 lb	7
1978-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.13 lb	6
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	52.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.8	0.14 lb	105
1986-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.5	0.10 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.2	5.16 lb	1
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	2.00 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	2.65 lb	2
1960-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	2.62 lb	5
2005-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	2.70 lb	2
1978-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	2.50 lb	4

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-20	50-ft beach seine	6.3	—	38

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Olson

Croix Boys Guided Adventures

Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017

FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN

Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591

Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498

McMahon’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767

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Olson

Special Regulations for Olson

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Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

SFS

Iowa Darter

Johnny Darter

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