Snelling

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27000100

162 Surveys

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Snelling has confirmed populations of:

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	19.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.18 lb	96
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	32.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.20 lb	64
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.4 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.15 lb	12
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	11.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.16 lb	23
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.40 lb	1
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.30 lb	1
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	14.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.39 lb	28
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.90 lb	1
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.73 lb	3
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.86 lb	2
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.25 lb	6
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.52 lb	5
2017-06-06	Standard gill nets	55.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.51 lb	110

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.18 lb	70
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.6	0.21 lb	7
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.19 lb	8
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.6	0.15 lb	4
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.80 lb	1
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.6	1.10 lb	1
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	1.42 lb	1
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.80 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.10 lb	1
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.10 lb	1
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.30 lb	1
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.23 lb	3
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.10 lb	2
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.05 lb	1
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.08 lb	2
1988-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.05 lb	1
1987-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.15 lb	2
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.12 lb	5
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.07 lb	4
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.09 lb	4
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	—	1
2017-06-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.11 lb	10

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.06 lb	7
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.05 lb	25
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.08 lb	5
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.03 lb	5
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.06 lb	2
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.05 lb	4
1987-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.06 lb	5
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.05 lb	10
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.04 lb	1
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.04 lb	32
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.04 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.47 lb	25
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	21.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.13 lb	109
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.34 lb	17
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.17 lb	26
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.65 lb	1
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.30 lb	1
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.25 lb	3
1988-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.40 lb	3
1987-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.43 lb	3
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.49 lb	4
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.64 lb	2
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.20 lb	1
2017-06-06	Standard gill nets	28.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.25 lb	56
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.26 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.88 lb	17
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.87 lb	3
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.20 lb	2
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	2
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.89 lb	18
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.46 lb	5
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.84 lb	15
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	3.64 lb	9
1988-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.63 lb	3
1987-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.67 lb	3
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.38 lb	13
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.13 lb	7
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.83 lb	3
2017-06-06	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.90 lb	17
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.10 lb	7

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.10 lb	1
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	3
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.10 lb	1
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.18 lb	1
2017-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.11 lb	2
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	12.0	—	0.07 lb	60
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	13.5	—	0.04 lb	27
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	64.8	—	0.04 lb	324
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.20 lb	26
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.11 lb	9
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	5.5	—	0.18 lb	33
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.13 lb	11
1988-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.20 lb	11
1987-06-24	Standard trap nets	9.6	—	0.13 lb	67
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.04 lb	2
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	5.2	—	0.09 lb	47
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	18.0	—	0.13 lb	126
2017-06-06	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.05 lb	8
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.10 lb	10

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	6.50 lb	3
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	6.90 lb	1
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	6.90 lb	1
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	5.40 lb	5
1988-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	5.40 lb	1
1987-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	8.70 lb	2
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	8.60 lb	2
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.00 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.25 lb	1
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.12 lb	2
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.05 lb	1
1988-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.40 lb	1
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1
2017-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.42 lb	2
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.17 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.07 lb	4
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	101.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.08 lb	507
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	3
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	32.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.10 lb	161
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	20.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.22 lb	125
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.17 lb	10
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	26.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.18 lb	160
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	53.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.15 lb	482
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	15.5	—	0.14 lb	31
1988-06-29	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.15 lb	60
1987-06-24	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.09 lb	59
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.20 lb	7
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	37.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.10 lb	335
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	15.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.18 lb	105
2017-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.05 lb	5
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	24.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.11 lb	199

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.08 lb	12
1981-06-29	Standard trap nets	56.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.12 lb	282
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.03 lb	7
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	27.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.03 lb	136
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.18 lb	6
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.09 lb	5
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.06 lb	28
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	27.0	—	0.10 lb	54
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.11 lb	84
1987-06-24	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.09 lb	45
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.13 lb	4
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	12.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.12 lb	112
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.07 lb	42
2017-06-06	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.06 lb	19
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.10 lb	70

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.15 lb	2
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.70 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.10 lb	1
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.15 lb	3
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.27 lb	1
1987-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.43 lb	3
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.24 lb	1
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.24 lb	2
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.17 lb	3
2017-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.20 lb	2
2017-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.24 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.80 lb	1
1988-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.50 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	5.20 lb	1
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	6.34 lb	2
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	6.45 lb	2
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.70 lb	2

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-06-09	Survey seining	7.0	—	7

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-06-09	Survey seining	8.0	—	8

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Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

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Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

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Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

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Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

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Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Snelling

Bush Lake Park

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Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083

Erickson Guide Service

(612) 801-5058

(612) 483-1384

(952) 854-5900

Jasper Guide Services

Fishing Guide

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