Schutz

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10001800

54 Surveys

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Schutz has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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106.37

Acres

49 ft

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.50 lb	1
1981-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.15 lb	2
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.65 lb	12
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.62 lb	8
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.37 lb	6
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.40 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.60 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	2
1981-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	5
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.12 lb	4
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.13 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.13 lb	3
1981-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.20 lb	1
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.20 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.44 lb	33
1981-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.65 lb	18
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.61 lb	7
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.65 lb	20
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.60 lb	1
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.50 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.18 lb	11
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.51 lb	9
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.90 lb	1
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.27 lb	3
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.85 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.10 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.25 lb	2
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.44 lb	5
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	2
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.90 lb	2
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.33 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard gill nets	36.5	—	0.06 lb	73
1981-08-05	Standard trap nets	26.6 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	133
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	15.0	—	0.20 lb	30
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	93.0 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	465
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	62.5 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	250
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	13.0	—	0.17 lb	26

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.05 lb	3
1981-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.10 lb	4
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.10 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.09 lb	8
1981-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.23 lb	2
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	28.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.07 lb	57
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.14 lb	17
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.26 lb	12
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.18 lb	7

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.40 lb	2
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.08 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.12 lb	5

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.70 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.50 lb	3

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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

Resorts & Lodges Near Schutz

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Schutz

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Schutz

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Common Carp

Golden Shiner

Bowfin

White Sucker

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Ken's Bait Service

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Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

StorageMart

Westward Boat Storage

A-1 Marine, Inc.

An Extra Space, LLC

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