Sullivan

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86011900

91 Surveys

70.58

Acres

58 ft

Max Depth

15.5 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.50 lb	2
1983-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.2	0.63 lb	3
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	17.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.36 lb	53
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.2	1.22 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.10 lb	5
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.12 lb	14
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.06 lb	32
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.04 lb	5
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.04 lb	32
2001-08-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard gill nets	29.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.38 lb	89
1983-08-18	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.29 lb	39
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.93 lb	8
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	28.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.32 lb	86
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.31 lb	41
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.51 lb	55
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.62 lb	22
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	18.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.37 lb	56
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.56 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.94 lb	14
1983-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.70 lb	1
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.85 lb	2
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.90 lb	28
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.21 lb	26
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.12 lb	4
2001-08-20	Standard electrofishing	1.1	—	1.37 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.10 lb	4
1983-08-18	Standard trap nets	9.3	—	0.12 lb	37
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	14.3	—	0.12 lb	57
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	7.8	—	0.16 lb	70
2001-08-20	Survey seining	18.7	—	—	56
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	3.9	—	0.11 lb	35

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	3.50 lb	1
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.93 lb	8
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	7.90 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.60 lb	1
1983-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.35 lb	8
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.38 lb	8
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.40 lb	1
2001-08-20	Standard electrofishing	11.0	—	0.08 lb	10
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.17 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard gill nets	7.7	—	0.15 lb	23
1983-08-18	Standard trap nets	49.5 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.16 lb	198
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	85.0 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.13 lb	255
1972-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.16 lb	4
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	27.5 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.12 lb	110
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	15.0	—	0.12 lb	45
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	29.2 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.13 lb	263
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	29.3	—	0.14 lb	88
2001-08-20	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	7
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.1 (below normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.20 lb	19

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
1983-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.10 lb	11
1972-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.20 lb	1
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	12.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.12 lb	38
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.11 lb	10
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.22 lb	2
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.13 lb	35
2001-08-20	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.05 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.23 lb	11
1983-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.10 lb	1
1972-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.25 lb	1
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.19 lb	13
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.40 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.18 lb	19
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.30 lb	3
2001-08-20	Standard electrofishing	23.2	—	0.14 lb	21
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.10 lb	48
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.12 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-18	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.51 lb	27
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.47 lb	20
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.70 lb	5
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.82 lb	5
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.97 lb	3
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	22.7 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.32 lb	68

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.40 lb	2
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.26 lb	2
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.98 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.9	0.14 lb	3
2001-08-20	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.09 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.07 lb	1
2001-08-20	Standard electrofishing	1.1	—	0.09 lb	1
2001-08-20	Survey seining	3.0	—	0.09 lb	9
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.08 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-08-20	Standard electrofishing	1.1	—	2.13 lb	1
2001-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.66 lb	3
2001-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.19 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-08-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Sullivan

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Minnesota Lake Life Rentals

Fishing Resort Maple Lake

(612) 508-6536

The Bouncy House Guy

Fishing Resort Monticello

(763) 291-6952

Lake Augusta Cabins

Fishing Resort South Haven

(952) 406-0640

Cokato Lake RV Resort

Fishing Resort Cokato

(320) 552-6460

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sullivan

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(612) 810-7330

Fishing Klinics For Kids Guide

Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619

Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom

Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919

Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy

Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657

Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Fishing Guide

(763) 443-7039

Wildwood Float Trips

Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

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Sullivan

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Common Carp

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Bowfin

Golden Shiner

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Tadpole Madtom

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

All Seasons Sports

Captain Jack Lures

Cenex

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Grumpy's Outdoors

H&H Sport Shop

Joes Sport Shop

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

An Extra Space, LLC

Anchor Dock & Lift

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Boat Happy Rentals

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Resorts & Lodges Near Sullivan

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Sullivan

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

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Augusta

Bass

Beebe

Bertram

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