Stella

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47006800

266 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Stella has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

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599.02

Acres

75 ft

Max Depth

14 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.06 lb	1
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	13
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	14
2004-08-09	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	18
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	3
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.06 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.08 lb	108
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	4
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	9
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	23.2 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	232
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.27 lb	3
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	49
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.04 lb	1
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.07 lb	4
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	113.6	—	—	1136
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	12.5	—	—	25
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	36.6	—	—	57
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.08 lb	2
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.11 lb	3
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	13

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	3
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	4
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	20
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.10 lb	1
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.21 lb	51
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.03 lb	1
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	36.6	—	—	57
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.09 lb	1
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	4.4	—	—	44
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.68 lb	2
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.72 lb	4
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.05 lb	4
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.70 lb	27
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.15 lb	9
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.01 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	22.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.67 lb	179
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	6.9 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.83 lb	69
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.70 lb	1
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.30 lb	2
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.00 lb	1
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.24 lb	6
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	16.7	—	—	26
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.22 lb	5
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	10.4 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.72 lb	94
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.80 lb	24

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.28 lb	48
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	3.61 lb	8
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.72 lb	14
2004-08-09	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.94 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.22 lb	34
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.11 lb	4
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.74 lb	78
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.50 lb	57
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.67 lb	3
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.70 lb	3
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.15 lb	2
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.75 lb	40
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.12 lb	5
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.39 lb	5
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.74 lb	21
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	—	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	0.71 lb	4
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.52 lb	15
2004-08-09	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	0.39 lb	4
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.55 lb	14
2008-08-11	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	0.26 lb	4
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.08 lb	20
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	0.18 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.93 lb	12
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.09 lb	13
2014-08-11	Standard electrofishing	1.7	—	0.36 lb	2
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	2.34 lb	40
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	0.16 lb	4
2021-05-17	Special electrofishing	5.6	—	2.16 lb	5
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.46 lb	41

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.27 lb	7
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	13.78 lb	1
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.43 lb	19
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.66 lb	8
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	12.27 lb	3
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.00 lb	2
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.50 lb	3
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.98 lb	23
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.25 lb	20
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.80 lb	3
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	8.16 lb	2
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.63 lb	2
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.01 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard electrofishing	30.0	—	0.97 lb	40
2004-08-09	Standard electrofishing	16.5	—	0.93 lb	22
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.97 lb	3
2004-08-09	Survey seining	20.3	—	—	81
2008-08-11	Standard electrofishing	6.0	—	0.82 lb	8
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.48 lb	2
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.11 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.56 lb	20
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.64 lb	5
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.30 lb	7
2014-08-11	Standard electrofishing	4.3	—	1.97 lb	5
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.50 lb	1
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.74 lb	1
2021-05-17	Special electrofishing	120.8	—	1.26 lb	108
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	9.1	—	—	91
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	42.4	—	—	66
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.17 lb	2
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.90 lb	8
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.88 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	13.8 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.56 lb	124
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.15 lb	7
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	9.1 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.04 lb	82
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.57 lb	6
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	19.9 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.50 lb	179
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.77 lb	8
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.30 lb	56
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.08 lb	86
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.65 lb	5
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	29.8 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.12 lb	179
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.54 lb	38
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.27 lb	76
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.79 lb	3
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.39 lb	2
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	11.1 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.41 lb	100
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.12 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.07 lb	13
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.09 lb	2
2004-08-09	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	10
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.08 lb	12
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.36 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	5.3	—	0.11 lb	48
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.16 lb	5
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	2
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	9.2	—	0.06 lb	83
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.13 lb	17
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	43.7	—	—	68
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.24 lb	11
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	15.5	—	—	155
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	3
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	4.9	—	0.09 lb	39

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	2
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.07 lb	75
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.12 lb	45
2004-08-09	Survey seining	37.5	—	—	150
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.13 lb	55
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	9.7	—	0.06 lb	87
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	23.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.06 lb	215
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.08 lb	72
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.20 lb	12
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	55.0 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.07 lb	495
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.40 lb	1
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.26 lb	28
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.4	—	0.07 lb	49
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	25.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.04 lb	231
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	18.0	—	—	28
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	14.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.08 lb	131
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	114.2	—	—	1142
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	19.0	—	—	38
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	13.8	—	0.09 lb	124
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	35.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.03 lb	281

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.76 lb	31
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.22 lb	10
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.31 lb	13
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.65 lb	22
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.92 lb	4
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.52 lb	10
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.70 lb	19
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.45 lb	4
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.00 lb	1
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.84 lb	20
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.04 lb	9
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.35 lb	2
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.33 lb	17

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.27 lb	17
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.33 lb	4
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.11 lb	27
2004-08-09	Survey seining	3.5	—	—	14
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.31 lb	6
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.36 lb	29
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.32 lb	5
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.19 lb	138
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.27 lb	22
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.43 lb	28
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.40 lb	40
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.75 lb	3
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	13.8	—	—	138
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	6.5	—	—	13
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	8.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.22 lb	74
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.09 lb	10

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.22 lb	1
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	60.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.34 lb	545
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.24 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.57 lb	2
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.07 lb	17
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.95 lb	7
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.40 lb	1
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.73 lb	98
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.43 lb	7
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.42 lb	3
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.09 lb	1
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.04 lb	17
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.03 lb	10
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.07 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.14 lb	7
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.10 lb	4
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.11 lb	57
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.09 lb	5
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.16 lb	13
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	15
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.07 lb	15
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.05 lb	23

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.89 lb	1
1983-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.90 lb	3
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.60 lb	3
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.76 lb	3

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-08-09	Survey seining	0.8	—	3
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	11.0	—	22
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	60.5	—	605

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-08-09	Survey seining	19.3	—	77
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	30.1	—	301

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.57 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.21 lb	1
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.99 lb	1
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.38 lb	6
1957-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.11 lb	16
1957-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.20 lb	24
2024-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.01 lb	2
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.55 lb	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-08-09	Survey seining	4.3	—	17
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	7.1	—	11
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	7.7	—	77

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-08-09	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	10

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-08-09	Survey seining	0.8	—	3
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	26
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	29.6	—	46

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.38 lb	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	14
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	6
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	16.2	—	162

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	14.1	—	22
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	45

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	8
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	7.2	—	72

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-14	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2024-08-14	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	13

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	6

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow 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.

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Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Smallmouth Bass

Common Carp

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Brook Trout

Bluntnose Minnow

Brown Bullhead

BKF

Logperch

Johnny Darter

White Crappie

Tadpole Madtom

BNS

BST

Fathead Minnow

Iowa Darter

Golden Shiner

CNM

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Litchfield Outpost

The Bait Stop LLC

Albion Acres Bait

Captain Jack Lures

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Crow River Custom Rods

Dunham's Sports

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Legion Memorial Park

Porta-Dock Inc

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Anchor Dock & Lift

Fish Species

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Arvilla

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Big Swan

Clear

Dunns

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