Minnesota Fishing Guide

Penn

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27000400

46 Surveys
43.7
Acres
7 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
12
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.14 lb 16
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.08 lb 2
1996-07-08 Survey seining 20.5 — — 41

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.8 — 20
1996-07-08 Survey seining 323.0 — — 646
1991-07-24 Standard trap nets 25.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.04 lb 129

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.9 — 53
1996-07-08 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.9 1.90 lb 12
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.9 2.98 lb 8
1991-07-24 Standard trap nets 15.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.9 0.29 lb 78
1981-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.9 3.19 lb 13

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1991-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.00 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.34 lb 3
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.07 lb 32
1996-07-08 Survey seining 4.5 — 0.01 lb 9
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 43.3 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.25 lb 173
1991-07-24 Standard trap nets 24.6 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.05 lb 123
1981-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.08 lb 14

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 — — 3
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.06 lb 1
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 3
1991-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.07 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.31 lb 17
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 32.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.10 lb 164
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 28.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.44 lb 114
1991-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.30 lb 12
1981-07-29 Standard trap nets 55.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.09 lb 278

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 93.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 70.2 — 465
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.21 lb 7
1996-07-08 Survey seining 0.5 — 0.01 lb 1
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.63 lb 35
1991-07-24 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.13 lb 26
1981-07-29 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 2.5 – 70.2 0.15 lb 20

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 8.2 0.18 lb 66
1996-07-08 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.21 lb 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-08 Survey seining 251.0 — 502

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.55 lb 3
1981-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.00 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.43 lb 3
1981-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.00 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 6.2 0.95 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 0.50 lb 1
1981-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 1.45 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.2 1.80 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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

Nearby Marinas

Any Other YBC Location

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 Penn

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Penn.

Izaak Walton Lodge
Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364
MINNeSTAY
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 Penn. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Penn

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

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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.