Reitz

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10005200

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.24 lb	15
1983-08-17	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.41 lb	15
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	9.7 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.49 lb	87
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.52 lb	4
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	1.57 lb	1
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	1.24 lb	1
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.27 lb	18
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	112.5 (above normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.18 lb	225
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	411.5 (above normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.14 lb	823
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	23.4 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.22 lb	117
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	1.47 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	1.26 lb	3
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.82 lb	59
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.28 lb	44

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard gill nets	49.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.07 lb	98
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	85.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.6	0.04 lb	425
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.90 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.12 lb	2
1983-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.10 lb	3
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.19 lb	9
1998-06-15	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.09 lb	3
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	134.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.16 lb	268
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.22 lb	17
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.14 lb	53
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	40.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.13 lb	80
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.30 lb	2
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.23 lb	11
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.11 lb	45
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.33 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	16.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.27 lb	97

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	1.10 lb	7
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.60 lb	12
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.66 lb	17
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.9	1.45 lb	2
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.42 lb	1
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.31 lb	30
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.56 lb	20
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.24 lb	27
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.9	2.17 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.50 lb	1
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.84 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.00 lb	6
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.52 lb	4
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.95 lb	7
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.37 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.99 lb	48
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.86 lb	7
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.23 lb	33
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.73 lb	5
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.02 lb	32
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	2.17 lb	7
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	5.24 lb	10
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.81 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	3.78 lb	9

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	1.08 lb	5
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.38 lb	5
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.77 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.44 lb	8
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	5.21 lb	5
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	5.74 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.0	5.50 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	4.07 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.0	4.74 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.54 lb	87

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
1998-06-15	Survey seining	10.0	—	—	30
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.19 lb	12
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	10.8	—	0.11 lb	97

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard gill nets	32.5	—	1.53 lb	65
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.00 lb	2
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.98 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.05 lb	16
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	41.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.06 lb	208
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.08 lb	17
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	86.1 (above normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.28 lb	775
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	30.8 (above normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.20 lb	185
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	14.0 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.20 lb	126
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	56.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.12 lb	112
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	77.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.07 lb	696
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.65 lb	16
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	7.6 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.53 lb	38
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.17 lb	20
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	10.9 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.23 lb	98
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.13 lb	13
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.31 lb	31

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.20 lb	2
1998-06-15	Survey seining	8.7	—	—	26
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.27 lb	4
2016-06-20	Standard electrofishing	32.5	—	0.96 lb	62
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.35 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.05 lb	3
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.78 lb	1
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	25.9	—	—	27
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	9.0	—	—	45
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.21 lb	4
2010-06-28	50-ft beach seine	12.8	—	—	64
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.46 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.39 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.03 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.07 lb	3
1998-06-15	Survey seining	6.3	—	—	19
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.40 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	5.8 (below normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.11 lb	29
1998-06-15	Survey seining	117.0	—	—	351
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	158.0 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.18 lb	1422
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.38 lb	11
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.4 (below normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.25 lb	40
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.04 lb	2
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	107.8 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.04 lb	970
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	6.4 (below normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.49 lb	32
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	118.2	—	—	123
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	98.0	—	—	490
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.24 lb	22
2010-06-28	50-ft beach seine	164.4	—	—	822
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	40.6 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.18 lb	365
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.28 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	20.9 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.19 lb	188

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.55 lb	2
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.02 lb	1
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.80 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.87 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.10 lb	4
1998-06-15	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.02 lb	3
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.08 lb	9
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	46.1	—	—	48

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-15	Survey seining	37.0	—	111
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	24.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.07 lb	221
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.07 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.06 lb	1
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	—	5
2010-06-28	15-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	16
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.10 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.08 lb	3

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.7	1.93 lb	24
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.4 – 16.3	1.07 lb	19
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.7	1.83 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 16.3	1.35 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.7	2.61 lb	3
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 16.3	2.87 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.33 lb	1
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.93 lb	8
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.78 lb	2

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	6

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Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Waconia, MN

(952) 442-4954

★ 4.5

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

Chaska, MN

★ 4.3

StorageMart

Chaska, MN

(651) 372-4849

★ 4.7

Westward Boat Storage

Waconia, MN

(952) 446-1756

★ 4.1

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Reitz

Bob Humphrey Fly Fishing LLC

Fishing Guide

(952) 797-2600

Nocturnal guide and rental services

Fishing Guide

(605) 592-2889

Schroeder's Guiding Service

Fishing Guide

(952) 442-3474

Take the Bait Guide Service LLC

Fishing Guide

(651) 304-7524

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