Minnesota Fishing Guide

Richardson

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47008800

150 Surveys
119.37
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.37 lb 9
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.69 lb 10
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.22 lb 62
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 187.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.22 lb 748
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.25 lb 69
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 99.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.09 lb 897
1989-06-22 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.24 lb 72
1989-06-22 Standard trap nets 68.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.30 lb 273
1991-06-24 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.18 lb 68
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 85.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.30 lb 343
1971-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.19 lb 11
1971-07-05 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.32 lb 42
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 17.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.15 lb 103
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 74.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.34 lb 296

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.82 lb 26
1974-10-05 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.00 lb 28
1974-10-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.50 lb 4
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.10 lb 1
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.72 lb 73
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.28 lb 22
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 9.81 lb 3
1989-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 6.63 lb 3
1991-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.53 lb 3
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.28 lb 13
1971-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 0.50 lb 1
1971-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.70 lb 3
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.46 lb 15

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 16.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.24 lb 99
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 49.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 199
1974-10-05 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.22 lb 136
1974-10-05 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.12 lb 16
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 34.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.21 lb 209
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.23 lb 38
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 25
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 48.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.12 lb 290
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 35.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.10 lb 320
1989-06-22 Standard gill nets 60.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.25 lb 364
1989-06-22 Standard trap nets 31.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.30 lb 124
1991-06-24 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.26 lb 120
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 47.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.29 lb 189
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 102.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.08 lb 615
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 37.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.07 lb 339
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 14.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.24 lb 85
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.35 lb 15

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.25 lb 2
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.19 lb 7
1989-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.20 lb 3
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.07 lb 3
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 65.5 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.26 lb 262
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 2
1974-10-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.50 lb 4
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 23.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.25 lb 93
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.21 lb 9
1999-06-28 Survey seining 16.3 — — 65
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 12.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 112
1989-06-22 Standard trap nets 37.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.37 lb 149
1989-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.50 lb 1
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 16.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.27 lb 66
1991-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.16 lb 28
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 32.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 293
1971-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.1 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 33
1971-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 43.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.16 lb 174
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.09 lb 9
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 8.60 lb 1
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.21 lb 9
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.12 lb 5
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.73 lb 1
1989-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.10 lb 1
1991-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.20 lb 7
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.60 lb 30
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.43 lb 3
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.96 lb 8

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1989-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.13 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.20 lb 1
1974-10-05 Standard gill nets 29.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.41 lb 116
1974-10-05 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.33 lb 12
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.25 lb 2
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.18 lb 1
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.57 lb 33
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 33.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.42 lb 201
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.52 lb 1
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.41 lb 2
1971-07-05 Standard gill nets 34.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.40 lb 136
1971-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.60 lb 13

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.94 lb 7
1986-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.98 lb 5
1974-10-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.00 lb 4
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.13 lb 6
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.10 lb 1
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.91 lb 5
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 44.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.75 lb 267
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 12.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.47 lb 116
1989-06-22 Special gill nets 4.0 — — 24
1989-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.80 lb 2
1989-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.30 lb 1
1991-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.50 lb 3
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.15 lb 6
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.97 lb 2
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.00 lb 10
1971-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.55 lb 4
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.07 lb 3

FCF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 4.25 lb 2
1989-06-22 Special gill nets 0.2 — 12.20 lb 1
1991-06-24 Special gill nets 0.2 — 10.00 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-18 Standard gill nets 13.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 82
1974-10-05 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 12
1974-10-05 Standard gill nets 68.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 272
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 39
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 204
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 6
1999-06-28 Survey seining 2.5 — — 10
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 52.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 312
1989-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 21
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.43 lb 3
1991-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.20 lb 28
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.22 lb 5
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 20.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.20 lb 123
1971-07-05 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 65
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.19 lb 39

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-10-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.50 lb 2
1999-06-28 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.15 lb 2
1971-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 4
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.12 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-10-05 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.50 lb 40
1974-10-05 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.71 lb 56

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-10-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 4
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.11 lb 2
1999-06-28 Standard electrofishing 64.6 — 0.50 lb 70
1999-06-28 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.02 lb 1
2018-06-11 Standard electrofishing 108.5 — 1.31 lb 113
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.02 lb 4
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-10-05 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.17 lb 24
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 1
1971-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 9

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-28 Survey seining 0.8 — 3

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-28 Survey seining 3.5 — 14

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.52 lb 8

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.70 lb 1
2018-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.24 lb 1
2018-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.81 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.07 lb 3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Litchfield Outpost

Litchfield, MN

(320) 593-0025

★ 4.1

The Bait Stop LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 626-3223

★ 4.6

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

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

★ 1

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Other Lakes in Meeker County

Arvilla

137.85 acres

Betty

153.66 acres

Big Swan

683.85 acres

Clear

529.07 acres

Dunns

151.89 acres

Erie

189.55 acres

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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.