Minnesota Fishing Guide

Reeds

Waseca County, Minnesota — DOW #81005500

172 Surveys

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194.54
Acres
58 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Reeds. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.12 lb 1
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 1
2002-06-19 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.06 lb 1
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 4
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.17 lb 2
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.31 lb 7

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.25 lb 14
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.31 lb 4
2002-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.13 lb 37
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.33 lb 22
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.25 lb 1
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.09 lb 3
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.35 lb 4
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.26 lb 8
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.19 lb 9
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.19 lb 4
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.10 lb 54
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.15 lb 5
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.85 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.37 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.65 lb 102
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.97 lb 5
2002-06-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.75 lb 25
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 4.28 lb 7
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.68 lb 10
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.99 lb 39
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.90 lb 38
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.50 lb 3
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.48 lb 26
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.31 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.90 lb 102
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.62 lb 17
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.01 lb 23

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 18
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.21 lb 26
2002-06-19 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 30
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.21 lb 30
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.25 lb 2
1979-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.08 lb 3
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.22 lb 20
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.45 lb 17
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 41
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 27
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 53
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 24
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.11 lb 46
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.38 lb 54
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.26 lb 20
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.32 lb 18

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 58.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 235
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 8.7 — 0.09 lb 26
2002-06-19 Survey seining 71.3 — 0.02 lb 214
2002-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.21 lb 3
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 82.1 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 739
1979-07-25 Standard trap nets 53.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.08 lb 322
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.09 lb 11
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 59.6 — — 67
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 22.4 — — 112
2016-07-27 50-ft beach seine 30.0 — — 30
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 190.6 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.02 lb 1715
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 8.2 — 0.12 lb 41
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 16.5 — 0.19 lb 66
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 122.4 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.04 lb 1346
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 268.5 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 1074
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.09 lb 8
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 22.3 — 0.21 lb 89
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 50.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 609
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 230.7 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.02 lb 2076
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 23.0 — 0.16 lb 115

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.44 lb 1
2002-06-19 Survey seining 6.0 — 0.01 lb 18
2002-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.82 lb 2
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.04 lb 1
1979-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.25 lb 1
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 19.6 — — 22
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 11.4 — — 57
2016-07-27 50-ft beach seine 26.0 — — 26
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.70 lb 1
2006-06-12 Standard electrofishing 26.3 — 0.74 lb 25
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.77 lb 2
2022-06-13 Standard electrofishing 68.9 — 1.44 lb 79
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.45 lb 4
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.83 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard electrofishing 83.1 — 0.88 lb 74
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.98 lb 7
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.50 lb 7
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.37 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.70 lb 4
2002-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.43 lb 1
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.53 lb 1
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.27 lb 3
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.44 lb 26
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.98 lb 12
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 6.50 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.31 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.33 lb 3
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.50 lb 1
1979-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.75 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.44 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.76 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 26.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.55 lb 79
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.61 lb 25
2002-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.91 lb 4
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.74 lb 35
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.50 lb 16
1979-07-25 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.57 lb 43
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.71 lb 11
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.55 lb 13
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.91 lb 3
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.86 lb 18
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.54 lb 23
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.66 lb 8
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.74 lb 51
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.67 lb 40
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.63 lb 16
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.55 lb 26

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 7
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 10
1979-07-25 Standard trap nets 16.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 98
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 12
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.26 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 47
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 14
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 7
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.15 lb 5
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 73

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.06 lb 1
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.24 lb 1
2002-06-19 Survey seining 3.7 — 0.02 lb 11
2002-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 7
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — — 10
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 5
2016-07-27 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 5
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 51
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 1
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.06 lb 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-06-19 Survey seining 1.0 — 3
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 12.4 — 14
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.05 lb 1
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.00 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 12.79 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 13.82 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.07 lb 5
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 — — 6
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.24 lb 4
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.28 lb 11
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.29 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.27 lb 18
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.25 lb 10

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — 10
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — 5

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — 6

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 3.8 — 19
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — 10

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-27 50-ft beach seine 38.0 — 38
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 84.4 — 95
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 125.4 — 627

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2016-07-27 15-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 12
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 — 1
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.51 lb 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.36 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bomgaars

Waseca, MN

(507) 833-1167

★ 4.2

Honey Hole Bear Bait

Waseca, MN

(507) 461-0796

★ 5

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

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Country Goods

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-5661

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Southside Marine and More

Waseca, MN

(507) 835-3032

★ 4.8

BluAcres Boat & RV Storage

Farmington, MN

(612) 730-8195

★ 5

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

Dale's Marine

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-4106

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Reeds

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Kiesler's Campground & RV Resort
Fishing Resort Waseca

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid CrappieHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow 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.