Minnesota Fishing Guide

Spurzem

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27014900

160 Surveys
81.88
Acres
38 ft
Max Depth
12 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
12
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.55 lb 2
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.20 lb 5
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.21 lb 4
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.96 lb 10
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.38 lb 13
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.55 lb 2
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.55 lb 2
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.07 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 1.20 lb 3
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.48 lb 10
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.54 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.23 lb 25
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.21 lb 28
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.17 lb 38
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 16.6 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.19 lb 149
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 72.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.21 lb 216
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 34.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.25 lb 274
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.24 lb 16
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.21 lb 51
1996-07-22 Survey seining 7.5 — — 15
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.40 lb 27
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.41 lb 56
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.25 lb 24
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.27 lb 65
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.32 lb 10
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.32 lb 13

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.68 lb 11
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.90 lb 4
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.67 lb 56
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.35 lb 3
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.76 lb 7
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.67 lb 3
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.42 lb 34
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 5.07 lb 7
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.70 lb 16
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.59 lb 2
1996-07-22 Survey seining 2.5 — — 5
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 8.20 lb 3
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.64 lb 27
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 6.16 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 147.0 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.27 lb 294
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 47.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.32 lb 236
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.96 lb 3
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.45 lb 11
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 8.9 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.26 lb 71
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.26 lb 24
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.46 lb 32
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.47 lb 32
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.86 lb 13
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.81 lb 16
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.21 lb 4
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 1.38 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.74 lb 8
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.76 lb 65

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.40 lb 1
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.97 lb 6
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.64 lb 5
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.70 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1996-07-22 Survey seining 10.0 — — 20
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.21 lb 5
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.55 lb 3
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.25 lb 13

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.91 lb 10
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.28 lb 8
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.37 lb 16
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.26 lb 15
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.50 lb 44
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.63 lb 23
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.00 lb 11
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.00 lb 17
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.44 lb 55
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.99 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.82 lb 5
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.35 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.6 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.18 lb 13
2003-06-16 Survey seining 2.5 — 0.01 lb 5
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 9.5 — 0.18 lb 38
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 16.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.14 lb 151
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.20 lb 2
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 55.3 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.21 lb 442
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.5 — 0.27 lb 21
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 115.4 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.24 lb 577
1996-07-22 Survey seining 31.5 — — 63
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.27 lb 4
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 12.4 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.28 lb 112
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 12.8 — 0.25 lb 51
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 60.4 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.29 lb 423
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 9.6 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.30 lb 77

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.05 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 16
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 10
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 3
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.04 lb 4
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 9
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.07 lb 5
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.09 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.07 lb 3
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.25 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.24 lb 3
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.13 lb 3
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 1
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 1
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.18 lb 12
1996-07-22 Survey seining 24.0 — — 48
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.19 lb 11
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.17 lb 15
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.19 lb 11

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.46 lb 13
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 7.72 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 8.16 lb 11
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.93 lb 3
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.25 lb 36
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.97 lb 9
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 7.86 lb 3
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 — 6
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 7.01 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 5.49 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.33 lb 3
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.12 lb 55
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.16 lb 5
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.25 lb 1
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.22 lb 5
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.23 lb 4
1996-07-22 Survey seining 16.0 — — 32
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.22 lb 47
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 35.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.17 lb 141
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.08 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.43 lb 3
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.62 lb 28
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.73 lb 11
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.64 lb 16
1991-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.03 lb 3
1991-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.53 lb 4
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.73 lb 8
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.81 lb 42
1996-07-22 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.90 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.03 lb 45
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.48 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Survey seining 0.5 — 0.02 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 — 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.28 lb 2
1960-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.00 lb 1
1960-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.20 lb 1
1996-07-22 Survey seining 10.0 — 0.01 lb 20
1996-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.04 lb 1
1996-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.08 lb 4
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.17 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.75 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard electrofishing 10.3 — 1.50 lb 10
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.57 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 5.40 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 6.01 lb 3
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.58 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.41 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-22 Survey seining 3.0 — 6

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-22 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Bloomington, MN

★ 4.4

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Plymouth, MN

(763) 383-8830

★ 4.7

Cabela's

Rogers, MN

(763) 493-8600

★ 4.2

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

Wayzata, MN

(952) 471-7637

★ 4.6

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Maple Grove, MN

(763) 315-5377

★ 3.9

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Bloomington, MN

(763) 694-7687

★ 4.7

Jig Mania

Bloomington, MN

(952) 234-0897

★ 5

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

Brooklyn Park, MN

(612) 807-0946

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Any Other YBC Location

Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Spurzem

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Izaak Walton Lodge
Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364
MINNeSTAY
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511
Erik's Retreat
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080
Bloomington Ice Garden
Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Spurzem

Bush Lake Park
Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877
Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing
Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083
Erickson Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-5058
Fish Lake Minnetonka
Fishing Guide

(612) 483-1384
Hogback Ridge Ponds
Fishing Guide

(952) 854-5900
Jasper Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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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.