Steele

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40004400

118 Surveys

75.91

Acres

27 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

MCP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.12 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.05 lb	6
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.06 lb	5
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.07 lb	9
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.08 lb	22
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.13 lb	64
2001-07-11	Survey seining	94.0	—	—	188
2001-07-11	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.11 lb	21
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.13 lb	1
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.15 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.24 lb	50
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	1.88 lb	4
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.64 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	2.76 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.22 lb	8
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.86 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.15 lb	1
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.14 lb	70
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.70 lb	6
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.58 lb	5
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	118.5 (above normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.02 lb	237
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	14.2 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.21 lb	85
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	80.5 (above normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.09 lb	322
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	232.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.13 lb	929
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	56.5 (above normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.23 lb	226
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	9.0 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.26 lb	36
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	100.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.19 lb	801
2001-07-11	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.25 lb	1
2001-07-11	Standard gill nets	100.5 (above normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.20 lb	201
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.42 lb	2
1993-07-12	Special seining	0.7	—	0.47 lb	2
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	1.03 lb	22

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.20 lb	6
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	22.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.6	0.23 lb	176
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.34 lb	4
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.18 lb	36
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.4 – 4.6	0.29 lb	13
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.09 lb	1
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 4.6	0.26 lb	4
1993-07-12	Special seining	0.3	—	0.11 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	3.64 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	5.08 lb	25
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	4.17 lb	10
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 7.9	3.40 lb	8
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.17 lb	4
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.93 lb	46
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	3.00 lb	4
2001-07-11	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.72 lb	16
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.08 lb	4
2001-07-11	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.11 lb	1
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.26 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	20.5 (above normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.16 lb	41
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	39.9 (above normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.16 lb	319
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.08 lb	38
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	28.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.08 lb	170
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	62.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.10 lb	249
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	96.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.13 lb	385
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	131.5 (above normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.20 lb	526
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	13.5 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.29 lb	54
2001-07-11	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.10 lb	21
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	14.6 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.19 lb	117
1993-07-12	Special seining	2.7	—	0.03 lb	8
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.33 lb	12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.06 lb	1
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	1
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.17 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	86.6 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.10 lb	693
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	11.5	—	0.19 lb	23
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	113.0 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.02 lb	678
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	1
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	82.3 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.16 lb	329
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.07 lb	2
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	48.0 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.21 lb	192
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.03 lb	17
2001-07-11	Survey seining	304.0	—	—	608
2001-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.04 lb	2
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	69.1 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.10 lb	553
1993-07-12	Special seining	54.0	—	0.01 lb	162
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.23 lb	3
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	39.2 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.08 lb	353

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.09 lb	1
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.09 lb	18
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.37 lb	1
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.21 lb	19
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.06 lb	1
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.11 lb	21
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.11 lb	4
2001-07-11	Survey seining	5.5	—	0.01 lb	11
2001-07-11	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.14 lb	29
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.17 lb	1
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.10 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.39 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.57 lb	3
2019-06-17	Standard electrofishing	57.3	—	2.44 lb	78
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.18 lb	2
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.00 lb	1
2001-07-11	Survey seining	8.5	—	0.02 lb	17
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.70 lb	3
1993-07-12	Special seining	0.7	—	—	2
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.22 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.14 lb	8
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.06 lb	34
2001-07-11	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.03 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.49 lb	13
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.54 lb	15
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.59 lb	32
2001-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.40 lb	2
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.50 lb	42
2001-07-11	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.05 lb	4
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	1.29 lb	4
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.32 lb	35

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.75 lb	1
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.39 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.08 lb	2
2001-07-11	Survey seining	3.0	—	0.02 lb	6

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Lakes Motorsports & Marine

Waterville, MN

(507) 362-8749

★ 4.4

The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Cleveland, MN

(507) 519-0675

★ 4

Westwood Marina

Kasota, MN

(507) 243-9998

★ 4

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Northfield, MN

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

Faribault, MN

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed

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Steele

DNR Fish Surveys

MCP

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Bowfin

Green Sunfish

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Nearby Marinas

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Westwood Marina

Brick's Boatworks

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

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