Minnesota Fishing Guide

Square

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82004600

172 Surveys
203.05
Acres
68 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.50 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.60 lb 1
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 5
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.16 lb 8
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 1
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.95 lb 17
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.37 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.20 lb 1
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.10 lb 5
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.16 lb 14
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.15 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.15 lb 2
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.20 lb 4
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.25 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.70 lb 23
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.91 lb 24
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 1.9 — — 75
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.63 lb 48
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.67 lb 40
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.62 lb 9
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.58 lb 37
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.40 lb 43
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.43 lb 31
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.81 lb 10
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.65 lb 23
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.62 lb 15
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.56 lb 103
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.73 lb 51
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.64 lb 12

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 0.55 lb 14
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.56 lb 8
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 16
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.30 lb 45
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.59 lb 13
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 0.94 lb 36
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.57 lb 17
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.20 lb 23
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.48 lb 11
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 0.97 lb 20
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.80 lb 11
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 0.63 lb 23
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.51 lb 18
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.84 lb 23
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.55 lb 12

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 2.6 — — 26
2003-08-04 Survey seining 7.7 — — 23

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.25 lb 2
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.32 lb 5
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.32 lb 16
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.24 lb 22
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.25 lb 21
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.24 lb 2
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.31 lb 36
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.21 lb 18
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.07 lb 2
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.21 lb 12
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 0.28 lb 24

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.85 lb 4
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.40 lb 2
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.59 lb 7
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.71 lb 5
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 6.00 lb 2
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.13 lb 5
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.42 lb 2
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.10 lb 3
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.20 lb 1
2008-08-11 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.42 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.18 lb 5
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 5.6 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.18 lb 84
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 4.5 — 0.27 lb 180
2016-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 255.0 — — 17
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 38.9 — — 389
2003-08-04 Survey seining 7.3 — — 22
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.22 lb 16
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.18 lb 153
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.15 lb 12
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 26.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.14 lb 399
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.28 lb 17
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 11.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.23 lb 104
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.14 lb 153
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.24 lb 10
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.18 lb 13
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.15 lb 224
2008-08-11 Survey seining 11.0 — — 22
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 6.7 — 0.31 lb 40
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 9.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 83

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.13 lb 3
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 8
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.34 lb 13
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.16 lb 10
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.20 lb 8
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.17 lb 9
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.17 lb 39
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.30 lb 4
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 29
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.15 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.14 lb 20
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.16 lb 31
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.34 lb 3
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.22 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 5
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.43 lb 7
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.40 lb 11
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.11 lb 6
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.21 lb 10
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.26 lb 5
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.31 lb 32
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.29 lb 12
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.36 lb 21
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 2
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.36 lb 19
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 2
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.26 lb 14
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.35 lb 3
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.24 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.26 lb 4
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 4
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.31 lb 8
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 1
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 1
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.42 lb 5
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 1
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.20 lb 2
2008-08-11 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.43 lb 12

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 4
1983-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.01 lb 7
1983-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.70 lb 2
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.80 lb 8
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.63 lb 21
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.35 lb 2
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.93 lb 4
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.86 lb 9
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.96 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 0.0 — — 1
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 5.20 lb 1
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.89 lb 1

Rainbow Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-04-09 Special trap nets 0.1 — 2.59 lb 2
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 1.95 lb 2
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.87 lb 7
2011-11-07 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 21

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 60.0 — 4
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1170.0 — 78
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 62.9 — 629

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 7.9 — 79
2016-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 15.0 — 1
2003-08-04 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2008-08-11 Survey seining 1.5 — 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 60.0 — 4
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 7
2008-08-11 Survey seining 1.0 — 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 67.2 — 672
2016-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1530.0 — 102
2003-08-04 Survey seining 1.7 — 5
2008-08-11 Survey seining 13.5 — 27

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 3.2 — 32
2008-08-11 Survey seining 2.5 — 5

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — 68
2016-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 15.0 — 1
2003-08-04 Survey seining 0.7 — 2
2008-08-11 Survey seining 2.0 — 4

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-10 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2016-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 225.0 — 15

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-11 Survey seining 4.5 — 9

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

BackWoods Bear Bait

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 724-4840

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Woodbury, MN

(612) 255-0069

★ 3.8

Bayport Custom Rods

Bayport, MN

(651) 343-5737

★ 5

Big Marine Lake Store

Marine on St Croix, MN

(651) 433-5043

★ 4.2

BK Outdoors llc

Cottage Grove, MN

(651) 402-9649

★ 5

Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle

Oakdale, MN

(651) 777-2421

★ 4.5

Cabela's

Woodbury, MN

(612) 255-0000

★ 4.2

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Woodbury, MN

(651) 731-0200

★ 3.7

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Square

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Forest Leaf Lake House
Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121
J.W. Resort
Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808
Stillwater Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566
Ice Castle USA
Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

BluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Square

Croix Boys Guided Adventures
Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017
FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN
Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591
Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498
McMahon’s Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767
Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118
St. Croix fishing River Guide
Fishing Guide

Other Lakes in Washington County

Alice

26.24 acres

Battle Creek

105.74 acres

Big Carnelian

457.03 acres

Big Marine

1,799.22 acres

Bone

221.45 acres

Carver

50.06 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.