Riley

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10000200

181 Surveys

Special Regulations for Riley

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.

Invasive Species Alert

Riley has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

296.21

Acres

49 ft

Max Depth

21 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	25.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.31 lb	232
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	30.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.33 lb	180
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	15.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.34 lb	95
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.33 lb	48
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	8.1 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.36 lb	65
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.57 lb	10
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	260.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.25 lb	1561
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.66 lb	21
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.61 lb	25
2015-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2021-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.93 lb	4
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	274.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.23 lb	2467
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	81.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.24 lb	488
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.42 lb	2
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.98 lb	26

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.21 lb	12
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	60.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.12 lb	364
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	16
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	33.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	99
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	27.2 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	163
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	17.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	52
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	11.7 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.13 lb	70
2015-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
2015-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2015-07-06	50-ft beach seine	14.2	—	—	128
2021-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	2
2021-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	23
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	5
1995-06-12	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	38.2 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.12 lb	229
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.13 lb	3
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	36

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Survey seining	105.8	—	846
1995-06-12	Survey seining	159.8	—	639

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.84 lb	20
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.56 lb	58
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.66 lb	12
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.69 lb	6
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.41 lb	16
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.57 lb	4
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.49 lb	41
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.68 lb	16
2015-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2015-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	9.7	—	—	7
2021-06-22	Standard gill nets	22.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.55 lb	136
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.98 lb	4
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.85 lb	19
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	34.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.65 lb	208
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.68 lb	9

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.00 lb	90
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	3.60 lb	22
1999-06-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.21 lb	2
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	5.07 lb	36
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	6.30 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	11.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.40 lb	67
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	2.30 lb	10
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.50 lb	10
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	15.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.31 lb	91
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.00 lb	9
2021-06-22	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.25 lb	59
2021-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.72 lb	6
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.24 lb	80
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	8.27 lb	1
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.23 lb	105
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.11 lb	7

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.12 lb	8
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.12 lb	20
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	2
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.19 lb	1
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	11

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.06 lb	68
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.34 lb	30
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	6.83 lb	3
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.73 lb	5
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.08 lb	5
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.86 lb	1
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.47 lb	2
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.88 lb	34

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard electrofishing	28.8	—	0.87 lb	47
1999-06-28	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.23 lb	8
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.60 lb	2
2005-05-31	Standard electrofishing	13.3	—	1.12 lb	18
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.45 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.24 lb	3
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.34 lb	1
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.46 lb	4
2015-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	11.1	—	—	8
2015-07-06	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2015-07-06	50-ft beach seine	12.6	—	—	113
2021-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.28 lb	1
1995-06-12	Survey seining	3.8	—	0.12 lb	15
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.06 lb	1
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.11 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.22 lb	26
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	194.7 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.21 lb	1752
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	11.0 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.21 lb	66
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.18 lb	18
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	60.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.08 lb	486
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	19.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.25 lb	119
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	13.0	—	0.20 lb	39
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	21.8	—	0.19 lb	131
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	50.9 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	458
2015-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	8.3	—	—	6
2015-07-06	50-ft beach seine	7.7	—	—	69
2021-06-22	Standard trap nets	12.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.13 lb	111
2021-06-22	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.16 lb	39
1995-06-12	Survey seining	36.0	—	—	144
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.35 lb	4
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	189.8 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.21 lb	1708
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.40 lb	22
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	11.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	103

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.92 lb	54
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.54 lb	20
2005-05-31	Standard electrofishing	3.7	—	0.60 lb	5
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.50 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.64 lb	20
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.27 lb	2
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.67 lb	7
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.89 lb	3
2021-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.40 lb	9
2021-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.00 lb	3
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.28 lb	9
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.02 lb	12

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.13 lb	26
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.63 lb	10
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.40 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.22 lb	18
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.77 lb	1
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.93 lb	4
2015-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.27 lb	10
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	7.16 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	36.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	218
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	129.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	1164
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	32
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	11.7 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.25 lb	70
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	11.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.18 lb	67
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	12.5 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.26 lb	100
1985-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.16 lb	9
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	26.5 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.25 lb	159
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.28 lb	3
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	20
2015-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
2015-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2021-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	22
2021-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.11 lb	3
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.44 lb	1
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	24.7 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.26 lb	222
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.50 lb	8
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	9.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.09 lb	83

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	16
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	11
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.06 lb	2
1985-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	3
2011-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	1
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.09 lb	3
2021-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	2
2021-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	1
1995-06-12	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	9
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	2
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.13 lb	52
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.25 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.12 lb	5
1990-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.73 lb	11
2021-06-22	Standard gill nets	42.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.66 lb	253
2021-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.04 lb	2
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.37 lb	1
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.32 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.20 lb	3
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.09 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.24 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	3
2015-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	4

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	2
1995-06-12	Survey seining	2.8	—	11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.28 lb	7
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.16 lb	1

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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

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Any Other YBC Location

Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Riley

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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Riley

Special Regulations for Riley

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Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Spottail Shiner

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Walleye

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Rock Bass

CNM

Bluntnose Minnow

Fathead Minnow

Hybrid Sunfish

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