Minnesota Fishing Guide

Rays

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40005600

209 Surveys

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168.93
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 11.3 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.28 lb 45
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 149.7 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.21 lb 898
1981-05-12 Standard gill nets 27.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.26 lb 108
1981-05-12 Standard trap nets 10.3 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.16 lb 41
1985-08-19 Standard trap nets 22.3 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.35 lb 89
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 82.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.35 lb 492
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.79 lb 4
2014-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.2 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.82 lb 25
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.95 lb 16
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.47 lb 106
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 101.4 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.47 lb 507
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.48 lb 72
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 18.8 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.41 lb 75
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 29.6 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.56 lb 266
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 34.6 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.56 lb 242

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.60 lb 14
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.41 lb 5
1985-08-19 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.58 lb 16
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.90 lb 57
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 3
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.40 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.28 lb 22
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.63 lb 56
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.92 lb 2
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.81 lb 36
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.34 lb 12
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.23 lb 27

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.19 lb 22
1981-05-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.74 lb 7
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.66 lb 19
1985-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 4.09 lb 2
2014-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.22 lb 23
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.25 lb 2
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.98 lb 9
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.21 lb 24
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 9.6 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.06 lb 48
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.09 lb 12
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.32 lb 7
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 7.19 lb 2
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.6 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.88 lb 67
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.78 lb 8

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.12 lb 46
1981-05-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.06 lb 1
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 14.3 — — 100
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2021-07-07 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 — 1
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.07 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.06 lb 2
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.08 lb 8
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.16 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.56 lb 11
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 0.46 lb 5
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 1.00 lb 1
1985-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 11.25 lb 2
2014-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 5.68 lb 10
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.49 lb 4
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.51 lb 6
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 3.78 lb 14
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.60 lb 5
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 4.52 lb 24
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 2.96 lb 1
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 5.90 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.22 lb 12
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 4.5 — 0.18 lb 18
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.27 lb 4
2021-07-07 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — — 6
2003-07-21 Survey seining 3.7 — 0.02 lb 11
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.31 lb 1
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.18 lb 11

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.88 lb 2
1981-05-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.88 lb 3
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 4.00 lb 1
1985-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.50 lb 1
2014-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 4.59 lb 5
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.58 lb 1
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.62 lb 2
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.34 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.22 lb 3
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.65 lb 2
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.42 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.22 lb 2
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.25 lb 1
1981-05-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 1
1981-05-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 5.00 lb 1
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.43 lb 1
2014-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.80 lb 1
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.48 lb 1
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 19.6 — — 19
2021-07-07 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 13
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 12.3 — — 86
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.89 lb 6
2003-07-21 Survey seining 4.7 — 0.04 lb 14
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.48 lb 2
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.85 lb 3
1995-07-20 Survey seining 12.5 — 0.05 lb 25
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.08 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 23.7 — 0.16 lb 142
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 137.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.17 lb 550
1981-05-12 Standard trap nets 89.3 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.12 lb 357
1981-05-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.07 lb 8
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.12 lb 17
1985-08-19 Standard trap nets 21.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.16 lb 87
2014-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.16 lb 11
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 24.7 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.17 lb 222
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 34.6 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.08 lb 311
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 13.4 — — 13
2021-07-07 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 10
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 66.4 — — 465
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.16 lb 15
2003-07-21 Survey seining 22.0 — 0.01 lb 66
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 10.4 — 0.15 lb 52
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 52.3 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.14 lb 471
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.14 lb 25
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 83.3 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.04 lb 750
1995-07-20 Survey seining 70.0 — 0.03 lb 140
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 11.7 — 0.14 lb 82
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 32.3 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.08 lb 291

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.17 lb 4
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.24 lb 29
1981-05-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.09 lb 5
1981-05-12 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.13 lb 35
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.15 lb 7
1985-08-19 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.17 lb 18
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.08 lb 3
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.07 lb 1
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4
2003-07-21 Survey seining 3.3 — 0.01 lb 10
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.06 lb 10
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.17 lb 2
1995-07-20 Survey seining 20.5 — 0.02 lb 41
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.14 lb 28
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.03 lb 54

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.07 lb 2
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.13 lb 7
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.00 lb 1
1985-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.78 lb 4
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.91 lb 8
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.71 lb 2
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.47 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.30 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.00 lb 1
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.91 lb 5
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 14.40 lb 1
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.16 lb 10

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 40.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.17 lb 240
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 13.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.22 lb 55
1981-05-12 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.38 lb 42
1981-05-12 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.10 lb 73
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 14.8 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.07 lb 89
1985-08-19 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.16 lb 34
2014-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.34 lb 24
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.34 lb 11
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 38.4 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.10 lb 346
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.18 lb 140
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 13.6 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.27 lb 68
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.32 lb 46
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 47.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.13 lb 190
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 15.9 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.18 lb 143
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.07 lb 91
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.13 lb 23

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.08 lb 60
1981-05-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.06 lb 3
1985-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.15 lb 9
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.07 lb 4
2014-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.04 lb 3
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.03 lb 1
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2021-07-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 15.3 — — 107
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.45 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.07 lb 4
2003-07-21 Survey seining 4.0 — 0.04 lb 12
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.05 lb 2
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.05 lb 1
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.04 lb 1
1995-07-20 Survey seining 20.5 — 0.02 lb 41
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 52

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.9 3.40 lb 3
2014-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 3.53 lb 1
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.9 — 2
2020-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 0.95 lb 2
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.9 5.44 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 1.04 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 69.3 — — 67
2021-07-07 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 4
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
2003-07-21 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.03 lb 3
1995-07-20 Survey seining 4.0 — 0.01 lb 8

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-07 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — 12
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 — 4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 31.4 — 220
2021-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 16.6 — 16
2003-07-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2003-07-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2003-07-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 1.71 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.90 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

JT's Bait & Tackle

Elysian, MN

(507) 267-1106

★ 4.8

Atlantis Hobby

Mankato, MN

(507) 594-9016

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-4545

★ 4.4

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Owatonna, MN

(507) 444-5104

★ 3.8

Bomgaars

Waseca, MN

(507) 833-1167

★ 4.2

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Country Goods

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-5661

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

Waterville, MN

(507) 362-8749

★ 4.4

The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Cleveland, MN

(507) 519-0675

★ 4

Westwood Marina

Kasota, MN

(507) 243-9998

★ 4

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Northfield, MN

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

Faribault, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Rays

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Traxler's Hunting Preserve
Fishing Resort Le Center

(507) 357-6940
Beaver Dam Resort
Fishing Resort Cleveland

(507) 519-1074
Best Point Resort
Fishing Resort Waterville

(507) 362-8526
Kamp Dels
Fishing Resort Waterville

(507) 362-8616

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rays

Moonlight Bowfishing Charters LLC
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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.