Minnesota Fishing Guide

R6

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota — DOW #87018500

66 Surveys
33.22
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
0
6
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on R6. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 12.8 — — 77
2012-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.32 lb 32
2000-06-05 1/4-in trap nets 2.2 — — 13
2006-06-08 1/4-in trap nets 4.0 — — 24
2006-06-08 Standard trap nets 27.3 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.06 lb 164
2009-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 3.7 — 0.05 lb 22
2009-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.21 lb 12
2003-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 68.3 — — 410
2003-06-12 Standard trap nets 37.6 (normal) 2.8 – 43.3 0.04 lb 338

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2012-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.05 lb 3
2012-06-26 Standard electrofishing 57.3 — 0.22 lb 43
2006-06-08 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2006-06-08 Standard electrofishing 678.0 — 0.01 lb 226
2009-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 14.7 — — 88
2012-06-26 Standard trap nets 29.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.07 lb 264
2000-06-05 1/4-in trap nets 21.8 — — 131
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 18.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.21 lb 166
2000-06-05 Standard electrofishing 800.0 — — 400
2006-06-08 1/4-in trap nets 21.7 — — 130
2006-06-08 Standard trap nets 22.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.07 lb 132
2006-06-08 Standard electrofishing 6000.0 — — 2000
2009-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 158.2 — — 949
2009-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.11 lb 40
2003-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 83.2 — — 499
2003-06-12 Standard trap nets 13.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.5 0.28 lb 123
2003-06-12 Standard electrofishing 810.8 — — 500

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-26 1/4-in trap nets 1.7 — — 10
2012-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.15 lb 8
2000-06-05 1/4-in trap nets 3.0 — — 18
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.16 lb 33
2006-06-08 1/4-in trap nets 10.0 — — 60
2006-06-08 Standard trap nets 37.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.03 lb 227
2009-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 0.12 lb 3
2009-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.03 lb 2
2003-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 36.5 — — 219
2003-06-12 Standard trap nets 31.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 27.7 0.09 lb 282

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 17.41 lb 2
2000-06-05 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 3
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.42 lb 1
2006-06-08 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2006-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 8.78 lb 9
2006-06-08 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — — 1
2009-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 4.57 lb 1
2003-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — — 4
2003-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.07 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 3.79 lb 5
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.2 2.54 lb 1
2006-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 3.83 lb 2
2003-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — — 4
2003-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 2.12 lb 5

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-05 Standard electrofishing 6.0 — 3
2006-06-08 Standard electrofishing 4500.0 — 1500
2003-06-12 Standard electrofishing 129.7 — 80

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1

OTS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-05 Standard electrofishing 10.0 — 5
2006-06-08 Standard electrofishing 150.0 — 50
2003-06-12 Standard electrofishing 121.6 — 75

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-05 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 2

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-05 Standard electrofishing 12.0 — 6
2006-06-08 Standard electrofishing 60.0 — 20

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2009-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 2
2003-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — 4

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2009-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 3

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-12 Standard electrofishing 81.1 — 50

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Gilley's Bait Shop

Wood Lake, MN

(507) 591-2390

Highway Bait Shop

Florence, MN

★ 5

Kjergaard Sports

Lake Benton, MN

(507) 368-4696

★ 4.7

Minnkota Tackle

Madison, MN

(320) 894-8490

Mitlyng's Bait & Tackle

Watson, MN

(320) 269-5593

★ 4.2

Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Resorts & Lodges Near R6

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Prairie's Edge Casino Resort
Fishing Resort Granite Falls

(320) 564-2121

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit R6. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWhite 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.