Minnesota Fishing Guide

Spring

Scott County, Minnesota — DOW #70005400

264 Surveys

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591.85
Acres
37 ft
Max Depth
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15
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Spring. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.54 lb 3
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.28 lb 42
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.30 lb 23
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.58 lb 2
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.05 lb 2
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.79 lb 8
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 81.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.30 lb 571
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 232.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.21 lb 929
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.45 lb 47
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.88 lb 101
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 5.5 — 1.18 lb 33
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.93 lb 12
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 12.8 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.19 lb 77
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 3
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 74.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.34 lb 297
1973-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.31 lb 27
1973-07-09 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.56 lb 54

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.51 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.38 lb 2
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.41 lb 25
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.36 lb 1
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.34 lb 2
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.53 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 21
2000-07-31 Survey seining 10.0 — — 40
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 72.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.21 lb 436
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 42
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 17.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.22 lb 105
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 4
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.21 lb 29
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 78
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 43.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.16 lb 172
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.05 lb 2
2002-08-05 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 22.9 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 206
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 32.8 — 0.18 lb 197
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.18 lb 12
1996-08-05 Survey seining 8.5 — 0.01 lb 34
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 17.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.20 lb 103
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — — 4
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 66.2 — — 860
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 107.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 430
1973-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.17 lb 4
1973-07-09 Standard gill nets 69.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 278

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 20.3 — — 81
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 4
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.18 lb 4
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 15.1 — — 13
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 42
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 — 1
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 36
2002-08-05 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.16 lb 18
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 — 1
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 1.5 — 0.14 lb 9
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.13 lb 8
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 9
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 6
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 8
1973-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 12.8 — 51
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 2
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — 54
2002-08-05 Survey seining 5.0 — 20
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 141.7 — 1842
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 30.1 — 21

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.11 lb 13
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.06 lb 7
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — — 5
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.21 lb 4
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.86 lb 46
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.50 lb 44
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.04 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.15 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.40 lb 5
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.16 lb 72
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.09 lb 4
2002-08-05 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.45 lb 1
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 9.3 — 0.71 lb 56
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.17 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.00 lb 6
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 11.4 — — 8
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.83 lb 3

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 1.0 — 4
1996-08-05 Survey seining 2.5 — 10

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.39 lb 14
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.13 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.85 lb 31
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.16 lb 4
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.32 lb 48
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.71 lb 15
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.55 lb 15
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.85 lb 2
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 2.8 — 4.53 lb 17
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.09 lb 34
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 5
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.07 lb 28
1973-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.29 lb 12

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.17 lb 3
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.22 lb 43
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.34 lb 9
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.42 lb 3
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.14 lb 4
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.52 lb 2
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.15 lb 6
1973-07-09 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.22 lb 90
1973-07-09 Standard trap nets 22.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.21 lb 133

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 9.3 — 0.20 lb 37
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.71 lb 3
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 11
2012-07-30 Standard electrofishing 22.5 — 0.42 lb 44
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.85 lb 2
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.68 lb 1
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.55 lb 6
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 6
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.75 lb 2
2002-08-05 Survey seining 5.3 — 0.03 lb 21
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.21 lb 9
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 1.7 — 0.40 lb 10
1996-08-05 Survey seining 15.0 — — 60
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.17 lb 2
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 54.4 — — 38
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 31.9 — — 415
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.65 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 23
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 3
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 20.0 — — 240
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.26 lb 1
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 86
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.24 lb 9
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.25 lb 10
1996-08-05 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.08 lb 4
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.05 lb 40
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — — 2
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 3.1 — — 40
1973-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 5

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 12.64 lb 8
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.99 lb 1
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.64 lb 14
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.01 lb 19
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.20 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.00 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.82 lb 2
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.34 lb 7
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 1.5 — 2.07 lb 9
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.18 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.05 lb 2
1973-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.00 lb 1
1973-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.67 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 37.8 — — 151
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.26 lb 35
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 31.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 287
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.23 lb 17
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 — — 7
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 9.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 79
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 124.1 — — 1489
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.18 lb 16
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 59.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.06 lb 536
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 11.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.20 lb 81
2002-08-05 Survey seining 83.0 — — 332
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.32 lb 13
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 27.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.21 lb 220
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 4.8 — 0.16 lb 29
1996-08-05 Survey seining 101.8 — 0.01 lb 407
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.21 lb 29
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 32.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.07 lb 294
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 34.3 — — 24
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 297.7 — — 3870
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.16 lb 5
1973-07-09 Standard trap nets 48.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.21 lb 293

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 4.73 lb 20
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.62 lb 10
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.43 lb 17
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.26 lb 11
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.72 lb 74
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.81 lb 8
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.38 lb 30
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.83 lb 3
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.39 lb 90
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.19 lb 3
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 10.5 — 2.27 lb 63
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.63 lb 41
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.72 lb 13

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.75 lb 39
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.83 lb 4
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.44 lb 4
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.12 lb 35
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.56 lb 32
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.09 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.80 lb 25
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.61 lb 7
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.79 lb 39
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.25 lb 21
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 3.8 — 2.34 lb 23
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.67 lb 12
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.55 lb 8
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — — 5
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — — 27
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.65 lb 37

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Survey seining 3.5 — — 14
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 13.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.31 lb 83
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 19.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 177
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 39.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 239
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 12.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.28 lb 100
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 63.2 — — 758
2024-07-29 Standard gill nets 14.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.06 lb 88
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 60.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.06 lb 543
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 16.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.24 lb 66
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 60
2002-08-05 Survey seining 0.8 — 0.02 lb 3
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 82.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 746
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 59.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.12 lb 472
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 22.2 — 0.12 lb 133
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 30.2 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 181
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 14.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.23 lb 134
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — — 4
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 8.1 — — 105
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 30
1973-07-09 Standard gill nets 27.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 109
1973-07-09 Standard trap nets 13.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 83

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.28 lb 2
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.26 lb 7
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.27 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.17 lb 4
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.18 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.31 lb 5
1996-08-05 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.10 lb 5
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 3
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 13.9 — 12
2002-08-05 Survey seining 1.0 — 4
1996-08-05 Survey seining 0.5 — 2
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 27.2 — 19
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — 32

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 — 8
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 7
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 10

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — 3
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 9

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.48 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.21 lb 1
2006-07-19 Special gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.02 lb 1
1996-08-05 Survey seining 1.5 — 0.06 lb 6
2015-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — — 5

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.43 lb 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-17 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

LNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.00 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 2.45 lb 5

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AI Fish Report

Shakopee, MN

(952) 237-4549

GCR Performance Fishing

Shakopee, MN

(612) 685-7077

★ 5

Prior Lake Bait & Tackle

Prior Lake, MN

(952) 447-6096

★ 4.5

Rapid Marine of Shakopee

Shakopee, MN

(952) 445-4633

★ 4.2

Shakopee Fishing & Firearms

Shakopee, MN

(952) 405-9934

★ 4.5

Steelhead Outdoors

Shakopee, MN

(612) 326-4244

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Bigwave Lake Service

Prior Lake, MN

(952) 687-1349

★ 5

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cleary Lake Boat Rental

Prior Lake, MN

(763) 694-7777

★ 4.4

Great Outdoors Services, LLC

Shakopee, MN

(612) 470-3625

★ 5

Knotty Oar Marina

Prior Lake, MN

(952) 447-4300

★ 4.6

Lakeside Recreation

Prior Lake, MN

(612) 889-2284

Resorts & Lodges Near Spring

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Fishing Resort Prior Lake

(952) 447-9820
Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club
Fishing Resort Prior Lake

(952) 447-2272
Dakotah Meadows RV Park
Fishing Resort Prior Lake

(952) 445-8800

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite BassWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Spring

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