Minnesota Fishing Guide

Roberds

Rice County, Minnesota — DOW #66001800

204 Surveys
632.29
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.54 lb 30
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.75 lb 4
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.30 lb 20
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.07 lb 6
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.61 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.13 lb 3
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.82 lb 31
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.55 lb 7
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.10 lb 1
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.98 lb 5
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.30 lb 13
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.88 lb 3
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.25 lb 25
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.84 lb 71
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.09 lb 49
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.79 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.74 lb 34
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.38 lb 4
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.88 lb 8
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.56 lb 9
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 3.54 lb 15
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 6.57 lb 3
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 6.88 lb 9
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.96 lb 5
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.13 lb 59
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.34 lb 7
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.97 lb 32
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.90 lb 7
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.26 lb 8
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.09 lb 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 8.53 lb 15
2020-06-26 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 6.63 lb 5
2003-07-07 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 6.23 lb 6
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.16 lb 4
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 7.01 lb 4
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.9 — 6.41 lb 54
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 6.29 lb 6
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 5.90 lb 6
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 5.21 lb 5
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 6.68 lb 9
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 2.57 lb 6
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 3.02 lb 22

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.72 lb 11
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 2.31 lb 53
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 10.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.60 lb 122
2003-07-07 Survey seining 5.3 — 0.03 lb 16
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.6 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.19 lb 18
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.47 lb 16
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.15 lb 27
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.94 lb 4
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.05 lb 33
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 2.87 lb 22
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 2.15 lb 26
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 22.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.38 lb 242
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.99 lb 57
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 17.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 2.88 lb 159
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 2.15 lb 39
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 5.54 lb 27
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 9.4 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.97 lb 47

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.24 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.42 lb 13
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.33 lb 116
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.18 lb 120
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.14 lb 70
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.16 lb 15
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.22 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.55 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.09 lb 4
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.26 lb 1
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.40 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.19 lb 2
2020-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 9.83 lb 4
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.79 lb 5
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.77 lb 12
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.74 lb 8
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.00 lb 1
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.69 lb 8
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.51 lb 3
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.80 lb 3
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.26 lb 25
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.38 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.30 lb 2
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 10.42 lb 54

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard electrofishing 6.8 — 1.75 lb 7
2003-07-07 Survey seining 7.0 — 0.01 lb 21
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.56 lb 1
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 2
2017-06-26 Standard electrofishing 66.7 — 1.03 lb 90
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.83 lb 3
2013-07-08 Standard electrofishing 24.0 — 1.85 lb 24
2023-06-26 Standard electrofishing 59.9 — 0.93 lb 51
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.61 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.12 lb 6
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.04 lb 9
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.45 lb 22
2021-09-29 Fall electrofishing 20.0 — — 22
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.00 lb 50
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.15 lb 41
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 16.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.91 lb 67
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.94 lb 24
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.05 lb 19
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.59 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.96 lb 24
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.66 lb 5
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.47 lb 11
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.96 lb 2
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.35 lb 5
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.28 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.6 — 0.56 lb 25
2020-06-26 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.28 lb 9
2003-07-07 Survey seining 26.7 — — 80
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.40 lb 7
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 22.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.23 lb 265
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.25 lb 10
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 14.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.35 lb 113
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.52 lb 5
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 21.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.30 lb 87
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.52 lb 25
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 6.5 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.32 lb 72
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.32 lb 34
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 6.8 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.22 lb 75
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.4 — 0.23 lb 27
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.18 lb 81
1993-07-14 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 12.0 — 0.30 lb 60
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.35 lb 33

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.71 lb 5
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.55 lb 15
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.62 lb 1
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.88 lb 7
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 6.25 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.15 lb 21
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.83 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.97 lb 8
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.74 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.74 lb 13
2020-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.09 lb 3
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.36 lb 65
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.36 lb 96
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.22 lb 55
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 35.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.28 lb 280
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.23 lb 12
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 22.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.32 lb 91
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.80 lb 39
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.76 lb 31
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 23.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 191
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.23 lb 110
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 70
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.52 lb 22
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 19.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.21 lb 99
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.39 lb 52

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.16 lb 5
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.09 lb 31
2003-07-07 Survey seining 51.3 — — 154
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.06 lb 34
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 163.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.21 lb 1306
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 42.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.15 lb 510
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.84 lb 11
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 23.8 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.85 lb 95
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.42 lb 8
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.49 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.12 lb 38
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.12 lb 31
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.81 lb 9
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.61 lb 51
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 118.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.41 lb 1422
1993-07-14 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 175.6 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.34 lb 878

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 23
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.25 lb 14
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.35 lb 7
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 6
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 19.4 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 233
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.17 lb 8
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 89.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 358
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.27 lb 120
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 12.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.27 lb 102
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.20 lb 48
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.45 lb 2
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 23.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.33 lb 119

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 23.37 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-07 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.01 lb 3
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-07-07 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.22 lb 1
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.52 lb 4
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.66 lb 2
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.97 lb 9
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.44 lb 1
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.31 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.04 lb 1
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 6.08 lb 1
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.75 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 8.54 lb 3
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.00 lb 1
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 6.00 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.68 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 7.21 lb 1
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 9.72 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.81 lb 4

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

John's Bait & Tackle

Faribault, MN

(507) 332-6787

★ 4.6

Lake Country Convenience & Bait

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-9711

★ 4.9

Ziggy’s Live Bait & Tackle

Northfield, MN

(507) 663-0228

★ 3.7

AI Fish Report

Shakopee, MN

(952) 237-4549

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

Nearby Marinas

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Northfield, MN

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

Faribault, MN

LaCanne's Marine

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-6415

★ 4.4

LaCanne's Marine Service Center

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-6415

Lakefront Dock and Lift

Faribault, MN

(507) 838-3625

★ 5

Northfield Canoe Launch

Northfield, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Roberds

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River Bend Nature Center
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 332-7151
Grandma's Lakeside Resort
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 334-7692
Le Mieux Resort & Campground
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 334-5334
Roberds Lake Resort & Campgrounds
Fishing Resort Faribault

(507) 332-8978

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadChannel CatfishCommon CarpCrappieFreshwater DrumLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite BassWhite CrappieYellow 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.