Schneider

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73008200

139 Surveys

Special Regulations for Schneider

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

Daily limit 10. (Sauk River Chain of Lakes from State Highway 23 Bridge in T.123, R.31, S.24, downstream to the Cold Spring Dam in T.123, R.30, S.23, including connecting waters, Sauk River, and Becker, Horseshoe, Cedar Island, Zumwalde, Great Northern, Schneider, Krays, Bolfing, and Knaus Lakes.)

Invasive Species Alert

Schneider has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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

59.61

Acres

52 ft

Max Depth

19.3 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-10	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	3.83 lb	10
2003-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	3.27 lb	2
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	5.0	—	3.97 lb	20
2018-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	3.37 lb	9
2018-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	3.76 lb	17
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	8.5	—	1.70 lb	17
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.89 lb	2
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.70 lb	2
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.72 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-10	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.28 lb	9
2003-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.90 lb	8
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.90 lb	2
2003-08-12	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	1
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.75 lb	8
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.75 lb	1
2018-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.87 lb	13
2018-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.35 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.50 lb	8
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.73 lb	3
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.43 lb	8
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.44 lb	1
1980-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.26 lb	7
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.66 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.05 lb	2
2003-08-12	Survey seining	19.0	—	0.04 lb	19
2003-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.07 lb	1
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.14 lb	5
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.14 lb	5
2018-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.15 lb	3
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.11 lb	7
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.10 lb	6
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	12.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.03 lb	49
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	39.0 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.08 lb	78
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.11 lb	15
1980-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.12 lb	13

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.80 lb	2
2003-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.59 lb	3
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.94 lb	1
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.50 lb	2
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.91 lb	11
2018-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.99 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.84 lb	4
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.73 lb	3
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.00 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.78 lb	1
2003-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.69 lb	2
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.75 lb	6
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.71 lb	5
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.60 lb	19
2018-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.18 lb	3
2018-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.80 lb	12
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.69 lb	3
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.22 lb	2
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.17 lb	3
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.62 lb	21

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.60 lb	1
2003-08-12	Survey seining	179.0	—	—	179
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	5.0 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.27 lb	20
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	18.3	—	0.18 lb	55
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	48.3 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.14 lb	193
2018-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.26 lb	4
2018-07-25	Standard trap nets	31.0 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.28 lb	155
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.24 lb	3
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	26.8 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.05 lb	134
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.22 lb	2
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.12 lb	32
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	29.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.21 lb	117

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-30	Standard electrofishing	31.1	—	0.69 lb	34
2003-08-12	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	4
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.31 lb	4
2018-07-25	Standard electrofishing	28.4	—	1.37 lb	36
2013-08-05	Standard electrofishing	18.6	—	1.62 lb	17
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.64 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.39 lb	1
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.07 lb	2
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.91 lb	2

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	5.36 lb	3
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-08-12	Survey seining	9.0	—	9

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-08-12	Survey seining	7.0	—	7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-12	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	5
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.08 lb	3
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.36 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.0	1.89 lb	4
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.2	2.93 lb	7
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.0	3.12 lb	2
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.2	2.50 lb	6
2018-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.0	2.54 lb	3
2018-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.2	3.02 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.0	2.42 lb	8
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.2	2.61 lb	2
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.0	2.52 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	7.55 lb	2
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.91 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-12	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.10 lb	1
2003-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.13 lb	1
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.12 lb	2
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.14 lb	5
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.14 lb	18
2018-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.22 lb	2
2018-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.12 lb	13
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.08 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.08 lb	8
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	1
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.04 lb	15
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.09 lb	46

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.26 lb	3
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.34 lb	5
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	4.93 lb	2
2018-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.87 lb	3
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.66 lb	2
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.24 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-12	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.02 lb	2
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.07 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-12	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.48 lb	16
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.17 lb	16
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	15.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.22 lb	61
2018-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.67 lb	5
2018-07-25	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.43 lb	25
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	1.24 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.32 lb	17
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.14 lb	5
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.30 lb	14
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.29 lb	46

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.19 lb	1
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	15.7 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.38 lb	47
2018-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.26 lb	1
2018-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.26 lb	1
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.08 lb	7
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.15 lb	5

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.63 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.16 lb	4
2018-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.19 lb	2
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.31 lb	1
1995-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.28 lb	4

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	7.76 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.11 lb	1
1980-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.97 lb	5

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Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Schneider

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Loch Nest Resort

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Maple Hill Resort

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(612) 590-3630

Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000

Aunt Kay's Cabin

Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Shorthead Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Schneider

Central MN Fishing Adventures

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(320) 266-8238

J Rev Outdoors LLC

Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685

predator guide service

Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535

Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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Schneider

Special Regulations for Schneider

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DNR Fish Surveys

Channel Catfish

Northern Pike

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Yellow Bullhead

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

SLR

Bluntnose Minnow

Logperch

Hybrid Sunfish

Shorthead Redhorse

Common Carp

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Green Sunfish

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

CRP

Brown Bullhead

GRR

Golden Shiner

Bowfin

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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