Minnesota Fishing Guide

Stahl's

McLeod County, Minnesota — DOW #43010400

204 Surveys
140.57
Acres
37 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Stahl's. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 38.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.19 lb 342
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 81.5 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.12 lb 489
1979-07-18 Standard gill nets 52.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.29 lb 104
1979-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.28 lb 22
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.67 lb 43
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.63 lb 38
1981-06-18 Standard trap nets 140.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.42 lb 1126
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.83 lb 7
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.65 lb 16
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.50 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.60 lb 7
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 57.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.49 lb 231
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 82.5 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.36 lb 495
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 28.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.55 lb 113
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.40 lb 51
1977-08-10 Standard gill nets 166.5 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.19 lb 333
1977-08-10 Standard trap nets 78.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.26 lb 394
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.63 lb 13
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 28.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.44 lb 168

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.21 lb 1
1993-07-06 Survey seining 36.8 — — 184
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 28.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.17 lb 172
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 64
1981-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 1
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 6
1998-06-29 Survey seining 34.0 — 0.04 lb 102
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.09 lb 44
2008-06-30 Survey seining 3.0 — — 12
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 13
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 64.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.13 lb 386
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 2
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 42.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.10 lb 257
1977-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.08 lb 6

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.47 lb 1
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.57 lb 42
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.82 lb 9
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.59 lb 1
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.79 lb 16
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.93 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.88 lb 9
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.50 lb 10
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.53 lb 3
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.67 lb 44
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.68 lb 26
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.84 lb 60

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.17 lb 19
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.95 lb 2
1993-07-06 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1979-07-18 Standard gill nets 30.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.00 lb 61
1979-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.6 — 0.76 lb 36
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.13 lb 68
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.62 lb 5
1981-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 1.05 lb 12
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.04 lb 78
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.92 lb 8
1998-06-29 Survey seining 2.3 — 0.09 lb 7
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.87 lb 38
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.96 lb 1
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.73 lb 51
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.94 lb 65
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.80 lb 1
1977-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.45 lb 4
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.13 lb 60
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.15 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard electrofishing 6.9 — 0.93 lb 55
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.26 lb 5
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.25 lb 8
1979-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.20 lb 1
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.40 lb 9
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.60 lb 6
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.71 lb 21
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.26 lb 5
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.62 lb 24
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.42 lb 5
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.22 lb 18
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.40 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.27 lb 11
1977-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.50 lb 1
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.28 lb 18

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.09 lb 1
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.89 lb 15
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 7.12 lb 5
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 5.88 lb 4
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.30 lb 1
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.17 lb 3
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 5.15 lb 5
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.97 lb 3
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 7.12 lb 4
1977-08-10 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 1.44 lb 11
1977-08-10 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.19 lb 24
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.54 lb 8
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.82 lb 8

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard electrofishing 16.8 — 0.99 lb 134
1993-07-06 Survey seining 2.2 — — 11
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.48 lb 1
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.03 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.57 lb 1
1981-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.40 lb 1
1998-06-29 Standard electrofishing 5.2 — 0.31 lb 8
1998-06-29 Survey seining 9.7 — 0.04 lb 29
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard electrofishing 6.3 — 1.45 lb 9
2008-06-30 Survey seining 11.0 — — 44
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.30 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.33 lb 1
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.08 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.00 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
2018-07-02 Standard electrofishing 52.3 — 1.31 lb 82
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.30 lb 6
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.32 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Survey seining 18.4 — — 92
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.16 lb 29
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 113.7 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.04 lb 1023
1979-07-18 Standard trap nets 10.3 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.53 lb 103
1979-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.23 lb 3
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 75.7 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.03 lb 681
1981-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.29 lb 12
1998-06-29 Survey seining 36.0 — 0.01 lb 108
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.35 lb 1
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 70.0 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.06 lb 630
2008-06-30 Survey seining 12.3 — — 49
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.10 lb 19
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 135.2 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.02 lb 1217
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.10 lb 11
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 50.3 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.21 lb 201
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 37.8 — 0.11 lb 227
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 104.3 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.19 lb 417
1977-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.6 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.33 lb 18
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.11 lb 33
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 79.8 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.05 lb 718

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.11 lb 9
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.05 lb 14
1998-06-29 Survey seining 12.3 — 0.03 lb 37
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.11 lb 51
2008-06-30 Survey seining 3.0 — — 12
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.06 lb 34
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.12 lb 2
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.18 lb 5
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 3
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.14 lb 32

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Survey seining 0.6 — — 3
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.25 lb 2
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.36 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.17 lb 22
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 11.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.20 lb 101
1981-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.40 lb 1
1998-06-29 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.20 lb 21
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 30.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.11 lb 270
2008-06-30 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 19.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.13 lb 115
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.14 lb 36
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.17 lb 29
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.26 lb 7
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.18 lb 30
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.23 lb 3
1977-08-10 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.18 lb 54
1977-08-10 Standard trap nets 22.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.23 lb 114
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.11 lb 40
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.33 lb 27

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.45 lb 4
1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.28 lb 15
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.98 lb 4
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.95 lb 38
1981-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.80 lb 1
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.12 lb 9
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.30 lb 20
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.05 lb 10
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.31 lb 12
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.95 lb 2
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.10 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.00 lb 2
1977-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.83 lb 4
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.38 lb 18
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.76 lb 24

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 1.90 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.20 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.82 lb 2
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.91 lb 4
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.59 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.70 lb 2
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.70 lb 5
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.30 lb 1
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.97 lb 13
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.99 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 3
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.07 lb 5
2008-06-30 Survey seining 2.8 — — 11
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.6 — 0.06 lb 50
2018-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.33 lb 1
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.14 lb 18

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.06 lb 5
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.06 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.05 lb 1
2018-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.07 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.04 lb 24
2008-06-30 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-30 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.30 lb 1

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Stahl's. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow 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.