Minnesota Fishing Guide

Steep Bank

Lincoln County, Minnesota — DOW #41008200

200 Surveys
198.5
Acres
6.5 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 36.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.11 lb 324
2008-06-09 1/4-in trap nets 4.5 — — 27
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.20 lb 8
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 10.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.08 lb 93
2014-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 40.5 — — 243
2014-06-23 Fall electrofishing 9.0 — — 6
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.07 lb 5
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.34 lb 11
2017-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 22.2 — — 133
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.34 lb 4
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 118.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.13 lb 237
2020-07-13 1/4-in trap nets 1308.7 — — 7852
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 60.5 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.02 lb 484
2023-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 93.8 — — 563
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 87.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.08 lb 175
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 44.2 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.11 lb 398
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 2248.5 — — 13491
1996-06-24 Survey seining 89.2 — — 446
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.5 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.12 lb 22
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.15 lb 15
2011-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 — — 7
2019-04-24 Special trap nets 141.0 — 0.01 lb 423
2005-06-13 Standard gill nets 57.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.18 lb 114
2005-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 30.7 — — 184
2005-06-13 Standard trap nets 143.9 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.05 lb 1151
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 47.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.38 lb 423
1999-06-14 1/4-in trap nets 569.2 — — 3415
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 33.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.37 lb 134

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.07 lb 3
2008-06-09 1/4-in trap nets 21.5 — — 129
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.28 lb 3
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.11 lb 43
2014-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — — 8
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 66.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.15 lb 66
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 17.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.06 lb 160
2017-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 444.7 — — 2668
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 73.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.31 lb 146
2020-07-13 1/4-in trap nets 316.5 — — 1899
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 71.5 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.09 lb 143
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.08 lb 92
2023-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 12.5 — — 75
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.12 lb 34
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 11.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 103
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 111.7 — — 670
1996-06-24 Survey seining 1.2 — — 6
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 27
2011-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 31.0 — — 186
2011-06-13 Fall electrofishing 1140.0 — — 190
2019-04-24 Special trap nets 56.7 — 0.04 lb 170
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.25 lb 61
1999-06-14 1/4-in trap nets 1015.5 — — 6093
1999-06-14 Fall electrofishing 1173.0 — — 782
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 49.8 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.31 lb 199

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-09 Fall electrofishing 4.0 — 1
2011-06-13 Fall electrofishing 31200.0 — 5200
2005-06-13 Fall electrofishing 1386.0 — 462
1999-06-14 Fall electrofishing 7.5 — 5

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.15 lb 1
2014-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 21.7 — — 130
2014-06-23 Fall electrofishing 3.0 — — 2
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.09 lb 2
2017-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 5
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.09 lb 4
2023-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 — — 7
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.12 lb 10
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 2809.3 — — 16856
1996-06-24 Survey seining 52.2 — — 261
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.11 lb 6
2011-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 48.0 — — 288
2011-06-13 Fall electrofishing 1506.0 — — 251
1999-06-14 1/4-in trap nets 21.5 — — 129

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-09 Fall electrofishing 608.0 — — 152
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 37.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.92 lb 74
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 11.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.10 lb 105
2008-06-09 1/4-in trap nets 317.8 — — 1907
2014-06-23 Fall electrofishing 28.5 — 0.07 lb 19
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.50 lb 20
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.81 lb 33
2014-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — — 6
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 21.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.42 lb 43
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.82 lb 50
2017-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.62 lb 31
2020-07-13 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — — 8
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.33 lb 32
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.79 lb 6
2023-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 19.5 — — 117
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.01 lb 20
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.51 lb 25
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 5
2011-06-13 Fall electrofishing 360.0 — 0.05 lb 60
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.32 lb 31
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.32 lb 31
2011-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 1.8 — — 11
2019-04-24 Special trap nets 14.7 — 0.63 lb 44
2005-06-13 Fall electrofishing 663.0 — — 221
2005-06-13 Standard gill nets 61.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.14 lb 123
2005-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 8.3 — — 50
2005-06-13 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.42 lb 77
1999-06-14 Fall electrofishing 186.0 — 0.03 lb 124
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.39 lb 37
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.98 lb 9
1999-06-14 1/4-in trap nets 2.8 — — 17

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.86 lb 14
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.16 lb 37
2008-06-09 Fall electrofishing 4.0 — — 1
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.66 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.28 lb 34
2014-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 3
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.64 lb 4
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.11 lb 11
2017-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 122.8 — — 737
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.72 lb 20
2020-07-13 1/4-in trap nets 70.7 — — 424
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.45 lb 11
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.41 lb 41
2023-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 26.7 — — 160
1996-06-24 Survey seining 581.2 — — 2906
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.11 lb 6
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.37 lb 2
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 1676.7 — — 10060
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.37 lb 4
2011-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 10.5 — — 63
2011-06-13 Fall electrofishing 72.0 — — 12
2019-04-24 Special trap nets 3.3 — 4.70 lb 10
2005-06-13 Fall electrofishing 6.0 — — 2
2005-06-13 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.65 lb 11
2005-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 4.5 — — 27
2005-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.04 lb 8
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.56 lb 25
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.48 lb 16
1999-06-14 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 — — 7
1999-06-14 Fall electrofishing 1885.5 — — 1257

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-09 Fall electrofishing 12.0 — 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.96 lb 1
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.53 lb 7
2014-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2014-06-23 Fall electrofishing 3.0 — — 2
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.30 lb 4
2017-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 5
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.19 lb 4
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.80 lb 5
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.12 lb 1
2020-07-13 1/4-in trap nets 1.8 — — 11
2023-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 — — 9
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.25 lb 5
1996-06-24 Survey seining 0.6 — — 3
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.74 lb 47
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.32 lb 2
2011-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 5
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.60 lb 13
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.16 lb 9
2019-04-24 Special trap nets 0.7 — 2.16 lb 2
2005-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.38 lb 20

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-09 1/4-in trap nets 125.0 — 750
2014-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 32.3 — 194
2014-06-23 Fall electrofishing 3.0 — 2
2017-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 330.0 — 1980
2020-07-13 1/4-in trap nets 25.8 — 155
2023-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 4.7 — 28
1996-06-24 Survey seining 121.4 — 607
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 409.2 — 2455
2011-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 2509.5 — 15057
2005-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 2382.2 — 14293
1999-06-14 1/4-in trap nets 49.8 — 299

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-09 1/4-in trap nets 3.5 — 21
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 16.7 — 100

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.82 lb 1
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.28 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.70 lb 3
2020-07-13 1/4-in trap nets 15.7 — — 94
2023-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.67 lb 14
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 10.5 — — 63
1996-06-24 Survey seining 29.6 — — 148
2019-04-24 Special trap nets 0.7 — 0.15 lb 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-12 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2020-07-13 1/4-in trap nets 12.2 — 73
2011-06-13 1/4-in trap nets 4.7 — 28
1999-06-14 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 349.8 — — 2099
1996-06-24 Survey seining 16.4 — — 82
1996-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.38 lb 1
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.31 lb 34
1999-06-14 1/4-in trap nets 20.7 — — 124

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 10.5 — 63

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.38 lb 1
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.61 lb 6
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.82 lb 1
1999-06-14 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2
1999-06-14 Fall electrofishing 9.0 — — 6

OTS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-13 Fall electrofishing 42.0 — 7
1999-06-14 Fall electrofishing 1.5 — 1

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-06-13 Fall electrofishing 48.0 — 16
1999-06-14 Fall electrofishing 25.5 — 17

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.54 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Kjergaard Sports

Lake Benton, MN

(507) 368-4696

★ 4.7

Ace Home & Hardware

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-3296

★ 4.5

Barrels And Arrows

Marshall, MN

(507) 530-5877

★ 4

Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC

Marshall, MN

(320) 808-7106

★ 4.9

Crystal Eyes Jigs LLC

Marshall, MN

(507) 360-1377

★ 5

Dakota Wholesale Bait

Brookings, MN

(605) 695-6418

★ 5

Highway Bait Shop

Florence, MN

★ 5

Last Stop CD Shop

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-0317

★ 4.6

Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Ziegler CAT Marshall

Marshall, MN

(800) 325-4929

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Steep Bank

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Capital Cove Cabin
Fishing Resort Lake Benton

(605) 370-5649
Lake Benton Resort
Fishing Resort Lake Benton

(507) 368-4399

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishOrangespotted SunfishWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow 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.