Minnesota Fishing Guide

Preston

Renville County, Minnesota — DOW #65000200

192 Surveys
654.96
Acres
11 ft
Max Depth
7 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.95 lb 28
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.45 lb 10
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.10 lb 2
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 7.20 lb 1
1980-07-25 Standard gill nets 39.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.69 lb 79
1980-07-25 Standard trap nets 4.6 — 2.08 lb 23
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.74 lb 42
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.29 lb 16
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 8.4 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.44 lb 59
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.90 lb 6
1984-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.75 lb 4
1984-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 3.92 lb 11
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.34 lb 43
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.15 lb 1
1978-07-26 Standard gill nets 24.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 0.54 lb 49
1978-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.6 — 0.14 lb 23
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 5.03 lb 17
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 4.06 lb 14
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 0.93 lb 16
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.77 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.13 lb 1
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.12 lb 8
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.41 lb 57
1980-07-25 Standard gill nets 62.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.07 lb 124
1980-07-25 Standard trap nets 29.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.12 lb 149
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 42.4 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.08 lb 509
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 16.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.08 lb 200
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.40 lb 2
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.36 lb 41
1984-08-14 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.33 lb 21
1984-08-14 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.27 lb 58
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.51 lb 2
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.14 lb 17
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.13 lb 34
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.30 lb 16
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 6
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.34 lb 5
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.13 lb 9

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 26.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.21 lb 234
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.22 lb 5
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 153.7 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.25 lb 461
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.53 lb 110
1980-07-25 Standard gill nets 224.5 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.24 lb 449
1980-07-25 Standard trap nets 168.6 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.11 lb 843
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 198.1 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.04 lb 2377
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 44.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.30 lb 532
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 79.4 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.39 lb 635
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 29.9 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.52 lb 209
1984-08-14 Standard gill nets 192.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.20 lb 192
1984-08-14 Standard trap nets 37.6 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.21 lb 301
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 9.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.06 lb 102
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 17.5 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.13 lb 140
1978-07-26 Standard gill nets 90.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.28 lb 181
1978-07-26 Standard trap nets 79.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.20 lb 395
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.7 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.34 lb 32
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 14.8 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.16 lb 178
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.46 lb 9
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.20 lb 5

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.02 lb 1
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.03 lb 14
2005-08-01 Survey seining 0.4 — — 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.87 lb 26
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.37 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.02 lb 25
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.57 lb 3
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.70 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.70 lb 1
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.43 lb 29
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.06 lb 13
2005-08-01 Survey seining 1.2 — — 6
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.35 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.35 lb 26
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.11 lb 11

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.24 lb 1
2005-08-01 Survey seining 20.8 — — 104
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.36 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.18 lb 4
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 3.32 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.07 lb 43
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 3
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.59 lb 19
1980-07-25 Standard trap nets 9.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.15 lb 48
1980-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.50 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.09 lb 93
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 42.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.03 lb 511
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.10 lb 16
1984-08-14 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.20 lb 36
1984-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.20 lb 3
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.10 lb 10
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 30.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.04 lb 333
1978-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.20 lb 1
2005-08-01 Survey seining 62.6 — — 313
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.17 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.18 lb 81
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.57 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 13.7 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.24 lb 123
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.23 lb 13
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.53 lb 25
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.74 lb 13
1980-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.00 lb 4
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.04 lb 99
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.24 lb 30
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.41 lb 42
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.10 lb 2
1984-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.20 lb 1
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.80 lb 114
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.03 lb 11
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.51 lb 62
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.36 lb 22
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.73 lb 122
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.39 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 9.81 lb 2
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 8.75 lb 12
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.30 lb 1
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.68 lb 17
1980-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.60 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.83 lb 6
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.06 lb 17
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.26 lb 5
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.47 lb 23
1984-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 7.20 lb 1
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 6.55 lb 5
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 0.84 lb 89
2005-08-01 Survey seining 0.4 — — 2
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 23.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.36 lb 277
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 13.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.39 lb 157
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 11.4 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.68 lb 137
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.37 lb 27
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 260.4 — — 392
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 155.2 — — 1862

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.20 lb 16
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 5
1980-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.04 lb 9
1980-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.21 lb 5
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.20 lb 10
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 31.5 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.29 lb 378
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.16 lb 18
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.12 lb 52
1984-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.17 lb 5
1984-08-14 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.16 lb 9
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 51
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 15.8 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.11 lb 126
1978-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.25 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.09 lb 1
2005-08-01 Survey seining 6.4 — — 32
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.19 lb 5
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.22 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.24 lb 71

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-08-26 Standard gill nets 79.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.43 lb 237
1974-08-26 Standard trap nets 17.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.32 lb 103
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 1.10 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 1.04 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.6 1.06 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.77 lb 3
1980-07-25 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.23 lb 70
1984-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.20 lb 1
1984-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.23 lb 19
1978-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.20 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.10 lb 15
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.06 lb 8
1984-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.07 lb 7

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.10 lb 9
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.13 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.05 lb 1
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.04 lb 57
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.05 lb 2
2005-08-01 Survey seining 9.4 — — 47
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.13 lb 2
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.12 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.16 lb 29
1984-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 2
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.57 lb 2
2005-08-01 Standard electrofishing 6.0 — 2.04 lb 8
2005-08-01 Survey seining 3.0 — — 15
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.28 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.54 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-01 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.04 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.07 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.06 lb 10

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-08-01 Survey seining 7.8 — 39
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 2.9 — 35
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 23.9 — 36

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-08-01 Survey seining 0.6 — 3
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — 5
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — 17

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 4
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 28.8 — 346

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Crow River Custom Rods

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 761-5887

★ 4.5

Dunham's Sports

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-7744

★ 3.7

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

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FUYU Outdoors

Hutchinson, MN

(218) 389-8423

★ 5

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

H&H Sport Shop

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 963-3818

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

Dock Rite Inc

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-0644

★ 4

Duehn Marine LLC

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 247-3597

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Four Season Rentals

Cokato, MN

(320) 221-6441

★ 5

Green Lake Cruises

Willmar, MN

(320) 894-5774

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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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.