Minnesota Fishing Guide

Spring

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47003200

188 Surveys
201.2
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
10.4 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.40 lb 3
1974-09-10 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.76 lb 44
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.63 lb 2
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 20.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.43 lb 83
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.25 lb 4
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.29 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.97 lb 8

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 4.00 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 16.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.49 lb 100
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.56 lb 11
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.80 lb 1
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.50 lb 1
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.32 lb 45
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.05 lb 4
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.87 lb 63
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 4.40 lb 14
1982-08-03 Standard gill nets 19.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.61 lb 76
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 2.69 lb 11
1978-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.75 lb 4
1978-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.50 lb 4
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 29.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.37 lb 174
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 2.81 lb 22
2013-06-17 Survey seining 3.0 — — 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.79 lb 31
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 6.83 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.24 lb 5
1974-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.50 lb 4
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.16 lb 3
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.21 lb 9
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.18 lb 18
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.19 lb 25
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 27.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.05 lb 83
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 36.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.24 lb 146
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.17 lb 14
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.13 lb 34
1982-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.27 lb 12
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.48 lb 79
1978-07-21 Standard gill nets 115.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.14 lb 230
1978-07-21 Standard trap nets 68.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.20 lb 275
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.10 lb 14
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.20 lb 22
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.06 lb 37
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 20.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.07 lb 182

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-10 Standard gill nets 117.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.46 lb 234
1974-09-10 Standard trap nets 23.0 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.55 lb 92
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 10.6 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.30 lb 95
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 62.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.09 lb 377
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.27 lb 68
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 45.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.27 lb 180
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 96.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.20 lb 384
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 19.7 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.16 lb 59
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.48 lb 10
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 74.7 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.36 lb 448
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 80.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.16 lb 482
1982-08-03 Standard gill nets 115.5 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.12 lb 462
1978-07-21 Standard gill nets 19.5 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.37 lb 39
1978-07-21 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.49 lb 29
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.89 lb 6
2013-06-17 Survey seining 2.0 — — 2
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.52 lb 26
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 15.2 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.18 lb 137
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 26.8 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.25 lb 134

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.07 lb 4
1974-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
2003-06-16 Survey seining 40.0 — — 200
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.09 lb 6
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 42.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.06 lb 381
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.16 lb 47
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.05 lb 42
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 36.4 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.06 lb 328
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.17 lb 52
1978-07-21 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.11 lb 38
1978-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.10 lb 3
2013-06-17 Survey seining 400.0 — — 400
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 5
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 33.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.08 lb 300
1994-06-20 Survey seining 1.8 — — 7
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 40.7 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 366

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-10 Standard gill nets 41.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 1.55 lb 83
1974-09-10 Standard trap nets 37.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.85 lb 148
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 4.75 lb 7
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.81 lb 5
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.78 lb 45
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 14.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.12 lb 58
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 2.92 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.04 lb 3
1982-08-03 Standard gill nets 78.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.13 lb 312
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.19 lb 28
1978-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 2.14 lb 11
1978-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.54 lb 25
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 8.93 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.08 lb 7
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 3.94 lb 7
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.83 lb 23

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.09 lb 19
2003-06-16 Survey seining 4.6 — — 23
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 11.7 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 70
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.10 lb 3
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 49
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 4
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 12.3 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.19 lb 37
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.05 lb 6
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.05 lb 34
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.36 lb 10
1982-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.42 lb 4
1978-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.38 lb 2
2013-06-17 Survey seining 127.0 — — 127
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 6
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.20 lb 4
1994-06-20 Survey seining 42.0 — 0.01 lb 168
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 17.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.14 lb 89

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-16 Survey seining 7.2 — 36

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.07 lb 11
2003-06-16 Survey seining 4.4 — — 22
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.08 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.04 lb 18
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.30 lb 5
1978-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.10 lb 3
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.04 lb 22
2013-06-17 Survey seining 39.0 — — 39
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.15 lb 19

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.41 lb 3
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.38 lb 59
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.36 lb 44
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.49 lb 140
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.56 lb 119
1982-08-03 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.59 lb 30
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 9.2 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.56 lb 55
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.42 lb 19
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.31 lb 15

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.07 lb 11
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.05 lb 5
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.05 lb 15
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.04 lb 9
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.06 lb 4
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.06 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Survey seining 4.4 — — 22
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 9.8 — 0.10 lb 88
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.12 lb 2
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.06 lb 3
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.3 — 0.13 lb 84
1982-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.10 lb 3
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 23.5 — 0.09 lb 141
2013-06-17 Survey seining 1.0 — — 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 18
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 9.6 — 0.11 lb 86

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Survey seining 6.8 — — 34
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.28 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.78 lb 2
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 5
2018-06-18 Standard electrofishing 139.8 — 1.01 lb 274
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.33 lb 11
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.04 lb 2
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.20 lb 5
1978-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.29 lb 12
2013-06-17 Standard electrofishing 31.0 — 1.46 lb 31
2013-06-17 Survey seining 4.0 — — 4
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.31 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.06 lb 4
1994-06-20 Standard electrofishing 6.0 — 0.62 lb 6
1994-06-20 Survey seining 4.3 — 0.05 lb 17

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Survey seining 5.0 — — 25
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.08 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.06 lb 20
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.12 lb 44
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.08 lb 4
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.09 lb 26
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.11 lb 34
2013-06-17 Survey seining 31.0 — — 31
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.12 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.06 lb 44
1994-06-20 Survey seining 1.8 — 0.03 lb 7
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.08 lb 33

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.90 lb 7
1982-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.80 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.65 lb 1
1994-06-20 Survey seining 0.3 — 3.39 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.20 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.65 lb 2
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.29 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.54 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 1.3 — 5

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 5.0 — 20
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Litchfield Outpost

Litchfield, MN

(320) 593-0025

★ 4.1

The Bait Stop LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 626-3223

★ 4.6

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Other Lakes in Meeker County

Arvilla

137.85 acres

Betty

153.66 acres

Big Swan

683.85 acres

Clear

529.07 acres

Dunns

151.89 acres

Erie

189.55 acres

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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.