Powers

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82009200

89 Surveys

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Powers has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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57.89

Acres

41 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.86 lb	7
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.36 lb	2
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	3.37 lb	9
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.11 lb	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.23 lb	4
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.10 lb	1
2022-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	5.90 lb	2
2022-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.56 lb	1
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	5.00 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	5.87 lb	16
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.65 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.25 lb	6
1997-07-07	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.09 lb	8
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.13 lb	7
2022-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.35 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	5.4	—	0.12 lb	49
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.12 lb	7

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	37.2 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.12 lb	186
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.17 lb	1
1997-07-07	Survey seining	232.7	—	—	698
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.07 lb	22
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	71.2 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.04 lb	641
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	361.4 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.04 lb	1807
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	21.4 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.31 lb	107
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	2
2022-07-09	Standard trap nets	42.2 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.09 lb	211
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	38.0 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.06 lb	190
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	59.2 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.10 lb	533
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	15.5	—	0.12 lb	31

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.18 lb	3
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.22 lb	13
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.06 lb	60
1997-07-07	Survey seining	3.7	—	—	11
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.10 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.16 lb	25
2022-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.18 lb	2
2022-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.12 lb	6
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.11 lb	11
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.09 lb	11

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.20 lb	1
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.92 lb	3
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	4.40 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.45 lb	4
2022-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.58 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.13 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.07 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.15 lb	1
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.11 lb	1
2022-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.13 lb	16
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.20 lb	18
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.17 lb	9
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.18 lb	23
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.85 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.24 lb	10
2022-07-09	Standard trap nets	22.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.16 lb	110
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.03 lb	6
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.17 lb	38

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard electrofishing	167.0	—	0.59 lb	36
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.24 lb	2
1997-07-07	Survey seining	36.0	—	0.01 lb	108
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.15 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.23 lb	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.35 lb	4
2022-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.83 lb	2
2022-07-09	Standard electrofishing	176.8	—	0.88 lb	193
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.11 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard electrofishing	110.0	—	0.51 lb	55

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.10 lb	3
1997-07-07	Survey seining	11.7	—	—	35
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.08 lb	1
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.07 lb	53
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.06 lb	5
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.10 lb	1
2022-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.19 lb	4
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.10 lb	3
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.13 lb	10

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	1.35 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.95 lb	3
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	2.83 lb	9
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.22 lb	13
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.00 lb	3

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.05 lb	6
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.6	0.10 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.2	0.20 lb	3
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	12.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.40 lb	61
1982-07-09	Standard trap nets	27.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.51 lb	136
1982-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.2	0.11 lb	7

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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

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Powers

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Forest Leaf Lake House

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121

J.W. Resort

Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808

Stillwater Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566

Ice Castle USA

Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Powers

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

Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118

St. Croix fishing River Guide

Fishing Guide

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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.

Powers

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Golden Shiner

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

White Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

BackWoods Bear Bait

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Bayport Custom Rods

Big Marine Lake Store

BK Outdoors llc

Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Bayport launch

Bayport Marina Association

Beanie's Marina

Boat Storage

Resorts & Lodges Near Powers

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Powers

Other Lakes in Washington County

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Battle Creek

Big Carnelian

Big Marine

Bone

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