Minnesota Fishing Guide

St. Olaf

Waseca County, Minnesota — DOW #81000300

163 Surveys
91.2
Acres
33 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on St. Olaf. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.41 lb 1
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.75 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.5 0.18 lb 39
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 22.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.21 lb 202
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 7.5 0.34 lb 7
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 31.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.12 lb 254
1996-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 7.5 0.20 lb 3
1996-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.23 lb 7
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.5 0.28 lb 2
1981-09-08 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.5 0.22 lb 18
1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.23 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 7.5 0.15 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.20 lb 9
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 7.5 0.42 lb 6
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.39 lb 1
1998-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.36 lb 12

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 4
2002-06-17 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.04 lb 2
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.09 lb 31
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.06 lb 1
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.09 lb 10
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 54.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.09 lb 54
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.08 lb 8
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 8
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.12 lb 17
1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1981-09-08 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 45
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.19 lb 1
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.09 lb 9
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.04 lb 3
1998-06-16 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.06 lb 11

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 2
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.20 lb 9
1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 5
1998-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.16 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.76 lb 4
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.67 lb 25
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.82 lb 15
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.95 lb 17
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 25.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.56 lb 25
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 12.5 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.56 lb 25
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.59 lb 4
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.68 lb 28
1996-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.43 lb 11
1996-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 1.28 lb 4
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.58 lb 14
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.68 lb 15
1981-09-08 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.43 lb 10
1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.48 lb 13
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.42 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 1.08 lb 3
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.64 lb 31
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.50 lb 14
1998-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.46 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.07 lb 29
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.5 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.66 lb 14
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.19 lb 1
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.21 lb 25
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.57 lb 2
1996-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.33 lb 5
1996-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.77 lb 5
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.50 lb 2
1981-09-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.75 lb 2
1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.00 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.7 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.28 lb 14
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.03 lb 6
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.87 lb 17
1998-06-16 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.22 lb 13
1998-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.04 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 11.46 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 9.98 lb 2
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.10 lb 2
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 6.28 lb 2
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.83 lb 1
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 6.00 lb 1
1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.00 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.56 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.11 lb 1
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.06 lb 2
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.60 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 12.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.08 lb 25
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.08 lb 6
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.05 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.05 lb 3
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.56 lb 1
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.18 lb 1
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.43 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard electrofishing 106.4 — 0.91 lb 99
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.39 lb 2
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.41 lb 1
2022-06-20 Standard electrofishing 153.4 — 0.89 lb 145
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.71 lb 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Survey seining 13.0 — 0.09 lb 39
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.21 lb 11
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 113.1 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.14 lb 1018
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 67.0 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.14 lb 268
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 134.5 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.09 lb 269
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.04 lb 9
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.16 lb 4
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 139.8 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.04 lb 1118
1996-07-31 Standard trap nets 33.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.10 lb 200
1996-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.17 lb 7
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.31 lb 1
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 34.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.19 lb 137
1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.14 lb 102
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 57.3 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.23 lb 516
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.28 lb 4
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 165.6 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.03 lb 1325
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 24.7 — 0.17 lb 74
1998-06-16 Standard trap nets 213.3 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.03 lb 1280
1998-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.11 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.22 lb 13
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.08 lb 7
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.19 lb 13
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.12 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.32 lb 4
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 0.23 lb 21

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.40 lb 2
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.91 lb 2
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.46 lb 3
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.40 lb 3
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.96 lb 5
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.10 lb 4
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.65 lb 2
1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.00 lb 1
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.51 lb 1
1998-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.98 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.14 lb 15
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.17 lb 126
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.09 lb 33
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 106.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.10 lb 424
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 38.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.17 lb 38
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 35.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.05 lb 71
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.21 lb 2
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.21 lb 90
1996-07-31 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.17 lb 22
1996-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.16 lb 16
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.09 lb 24
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.08 lb 8
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.07 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.22 lb 56
2022-06-20 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.22 lb 24
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.59 lb 19
1998-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.18 lb 6
1998-06-16 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.24 lb 39

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.09 lb 13
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.10 lb 31
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 7.5 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.10 lb 15
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.13 lb 20
1996-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.08 lb 1
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.11 lb 27
1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.08 lb 26
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.12 lb 3
2022-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.17 lb 20
1998-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.11 lb 9

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.76 lb 5
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 5.02 lb 3
1996-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.16 lb 1
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.40 lb 5
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 4.04 lb 3
1981-09-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.50 lb 1
1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 6.38 lb 2

SAR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 1.50 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bomgaars

Waseca, MN

(507) 833-1167

★ 4.2

Honey Hole Bear Bait

Waseca, MN

(507) 461-0796

★ 5

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-4545

★ 4.4

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Owatonna, MN

(507) 444-5104

★ 3.8

Bomgaars

Albert Lea, MN

(507) 373-1549

★ 4.2

Bubba's Bait & Tackle

Albert Lea, MN

★ 4.5

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Southside Marine and More

Waseca, MN

(507) 835-3032

★ 4.8

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Albert Lea, MN

(319) 242-7461

★ 4.7

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Albert Lea, MN

(319) 242-7461

★ 4.6

Dale's Marine

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-4106

★ 4.6

Duck Lake Park

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-3864

★ 4.6

Edgewater Bay Pavilion

Albert Lea, MN

(507) 377-4370

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near St. Olaf

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Kiesler's Campground & RV Resort
Fishing Resort Waseca

(507) 835-3179

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillCommon CarpHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.