Minnesota Fishing Guide

Stony

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21010100

123 Surveys

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86.76
Acres
58 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
10
Fish Species
5
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.43 lb 3
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.51 lb 36
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.97 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.77 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.77 lb 39
1992-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.93 lb 3
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.11 lb 2
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 1.09 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.20 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.10 lb 1
1992-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.10 lb 3
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.15 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.53 lb 29
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.54 lb 37
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.72 lb 15
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.71 lb 5
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.56 lb 10
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.58 lb 20
1992-08-19 Standard gill nets 29.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.28 lb 58
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.62 lb 66
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.70 lb 45
2018-08-07 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.64 lb 17
2018-08-07 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.76 lb 19

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 0.75 lb 11
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.10 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.69 lb 15
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.10 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 0.91 lb 19
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.59 lb 3
1992-08-19 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.18 lb 13
1992-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.60 lb 1
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.61 lb 24
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.94 lb 11
2018-08-07 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.97 lb 14

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.30 lb 2
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.27 lb 3
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.21 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 1.57 lb 1
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.71 lb 1
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.65 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.50 lb 2
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.73 lb 3
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.87 lb 4
1992-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.12 lb 4
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.27 lb 3
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.60 lb 7
2018-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.21 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.78 lb 10
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.56 lb 15
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.59 lb 8
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.20 lb 4
1997-08-18 Survey seining 2.0 — — 4
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.71 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.14 lb 2
1992-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.30 lb 4
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.85 lb 6
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.02 lb 4
2018-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.45 lb 3
2018-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.95 lb 5

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.3 1.12 lb 10
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 2.50 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 13.3 3.85 lb 11
1992-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 3.00 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.40 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.50 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.49 lb 4
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.27 lb 5
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.24 lb 2
1992-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.20 lb 1
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.42 lb 1
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.28 lb 5
2018-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.35 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.54 lb 24
1992-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.90 lb 1
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.93 lb 3
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.88 lb 2
2018-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.10 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 22.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.12 lb 88
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.25 lb 2
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.12 lb 7
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.18 lb 24
1992-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.24 lb 9
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.23 lb 17
2018-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.32 lb 3
2018-08-07 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.22 lb 13

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 38.5 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.15 lb 154
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.28 lb 6
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.14 lb 44
1997-08-18 Survey seining 4.5 — — 9
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.07 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 9.1 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.12 lb 73
1992-08-19 Standard trap nets 4.7 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.09 lb 14
1992-08-19 Standard gill nets 14.0 — 0.22 lb 28
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 19.5 — 0.22 lb 39
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.10 lb 58
2018-08-07 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.14 lb 47
2018-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.06 lb 8

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.00 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.06 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.37 lb 3
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.67 lb 5
2018-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.92 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.18 lb 3
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.10 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.12 lb 1
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.17 lb 4
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.08 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.09 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.20 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 11.99 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.21 lb 8
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.12 lb 7
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.31 lb 1
2018-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.21 lb 1
2018-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.30 lb 1

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-18 Survey seining 5.0 — 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.84 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.09 lb 1
1992-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.50 lb 1
2002-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.63 lb 1
2002-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.81 lb 4

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-18 Survey seining 2.5 — 5

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

★ 4.7

Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

(320) 283-5651

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Stony

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Shady Creek Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 876-2228
Westwood Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090
Woodland Resort
Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637
Eden Acres Resort
Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Stony

Hatlestad Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055
JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria
Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056
Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273
Pro Fishing Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962
splash guards walleye masters
Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

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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.