Minnesota Fishing Guide

Sunfish

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40000900

208 Surveys

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121.11
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Sunfish. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.04 lb 32
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 1.21 lb 39
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.11 lb 54
2023-06-19 Standard gill nets 86.5 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.04 lb 346
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 27.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.28 lb 110
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 59.3 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.32 lb 178
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.30 lb 3
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.50 lb 2
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.29 lb 14
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 124.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.06 lb 1118
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 196.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.13 lb 786
1983-08-23 Standard gill nets 257.0 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.13 lb 771
1998-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.45 lb 2
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 86.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.02 lb 776
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 151.7 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.01 lb 455
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.81 lb 1
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.97 lb 1
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 11.5 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.79 lb 92
2001-07-25 Survey seining 12.3 — — 37
2001-07-25 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.61 lb 16

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.26 lb 12
1993-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.23 lb 12
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.56 lb 1
1998-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.65 lb 8
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.58 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.28 lb 2
1993-07-21 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.02 lb 6
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.16 lb 32
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 3
2023-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 — 1
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 20.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.19 lb 81
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 19.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.18 lb 59
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 22
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 6
1983-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.62 lb 1
1998-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.33 lb 13
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 14
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.17 lb 46
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.19 lb 45
2001-07-25 Survey seining 75.3 — — 226
2001-07-25 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.19 lb 14

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.67 lb 10
1993-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 2.06 lb 25
2023-06-19 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.41 lb 51
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.24 lb 73
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.95 lb 14
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.90 lb 21
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.27 lb 3
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.78 lb 4
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.82 lb 26
1983-08-23 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.91 lb 37
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.90 lb 6
1998-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.95 lb 9
1998-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.31 lb 7
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.53 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.36 lb 35
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.24 lb 1
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.07 lb 5
2001-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.37 lb 1
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.53 lb 50
2001-07-25 Survey seining 13.3 — 0.01 lb 40

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.57 lb 5
2023-06-19 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.90 lb 40
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.62 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.97 lb 6
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.37 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.56 lb 5
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 7.72 lb 2
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.43 lb 33
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 9.2 — 2.72 lb 83
1983-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.43 lb 12
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 4.14 lb 14
1998-06-23 Standard gill nets 27.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.16 lb 55
1998-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.22 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.57 lb 17
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.60 lb 3
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.31 lb 2
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.20 lb 1
2001-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 0.30 lb 2
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.23 lb 11
2001-07-25 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.48 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.23 lb 9
1993-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.39 lb 2
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.06 lb 5
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.31 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.11 lb 7
1983-08-23 Standard gill nets 30.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.17 lb 91
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.19 lb 1
1998-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.05 lb 3
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.08 lb 35
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.05 lb 3
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.13 lb 1
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.13 lb 7
2001-07-25 Survey seining 125.3 — — 376
2001-07-25 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.11 lb 9
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.10 lb 28

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard electrofishing 23.0 — 0.53 lb 23
1993-07-21 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.02 lb 4
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.01 lb 4
2023-06-19 Standard electrofishing 1.7 — 2.27 lb 2
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.62 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard electrofishing 154.9 — 0.85 lb 134
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.81 lb 5
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.80 lb 2
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.34 lb 2
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.58 lb 3
2006-07-24 Standard electrofishing 32.0 — 1.48 lb 32
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.43 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.54 lb 18
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.15 lb 7
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.83 lb 10
2001-07-25 Survey seining 4.0 — 0.03 lb 12
2001-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.35 lb 1
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.15 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.21 lb 1
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 9.3 — 0.05 lb 74
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.15 lb 8
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 39.3 — 0.21 lb 157
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.12 lb 3
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 2
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.28 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 14.05 lb 9
2023-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.21 lb 4
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.52 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 0.43 lb 6
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.14 lb 6
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.49 lb 6
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 1.01 lb 18
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.06 lb 17
1998-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 8.02 lb 5
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 1.87 lb 51
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.79 lb 10
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 3.13 lb 16
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.99 lb 1
2001-07-25 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.05 lb 4
2001-07-25 Standard gill nets 83.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.0 0.06 lb 83
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 19.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.11 lb 152

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Survey seining 39.0 — 0.01 lb 117
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 19.0 — 0.16 lb 114
1993-07-21 Standard trap nets 50.1 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.17 lb 451
2023-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.06 lb 3
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 152.8 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.01 lb 1222
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.31 lb 8
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 78.5 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.13 lb 314
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.14 lb 7
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 30.6 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.17 lb 275
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 10.7 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.07 lb 96
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.15 lb 48
1998-06-23 Standard trap nets 39.0 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.30 lb 156
1998-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.46 lb 2
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 30.6 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.03 lb 275
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.16 lb 18
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 55.2 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.14 lb 497
2001-07-25 Survey seining 223.0 — — 669
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.29 lb 12

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.06 lb 4
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.09 lb 5
1993-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.12 lb 60
2023-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.05 lb 4
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 52.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.02 lb 420
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.21 lb 14
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 44.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.23 lb 178
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.04 lb 1
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.16 lb 15
1998-06-23 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.31 lb 52
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.05 lb 10
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 16
2001-07-25 Survey seining 9.3 — 0.01 lb 28
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.18 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 7.28 lb 1
2023-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.38 lb 5
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 4.66 lb 2
1983-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.27 lb 11
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.50 lb 5
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.55 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.22 lb 43
1993-07-21 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.37 lb 79
2023-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.38 lb 6
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.37 lb 12
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.35 lb 18
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 42.5 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.44 lb 170
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.18 lb 45
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 9.1 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.21 lb 82
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.13 lb 5
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.34 lb 37
1983-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.21 lb 11
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.26 lb 64
1998-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.50 lb 4
1998-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.27 lb 17
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 28.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.08 lb 85
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 20.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.09 lb 185
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.34 lb 23
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 35.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.12 lb 318
2001-07-25 Survey seining 3.3 — 0.03 lb 10
2001-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.38 lb 8

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 12.28 lb 1
1993-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 12.95 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.50 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.59 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.52 lb 3
1983-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.00 lb 1
1983-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.50 lb 1
1998-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.40 lb 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-19 Standard trap nets 27.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.03 lb 216
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.25 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.68 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

JT's Bait & Tackle

Elysian, MN

(507) 267-1106

★ 4.8

Atlantis Hobby

Mankato, MN

(507) 594-9016

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-4545

★ 4.4

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Owatonna, MN

(507) 444-5104

★ 3.8

Bomgaars

Waseca, MN

(507) 833-1167

★ 4.2

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Cannon Tackle Supply

Dennison, MN

(507) 263-4073

★ 4.1

Nearby Marinas

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

BluAcres Boat & RV Storage

Farmington, MN

(612) 730-8195

★ 5

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Northfield, MN

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sunfish

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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.