Swede

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10009500

73 Surveys

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Swede has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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432.83

Acres

12 ft

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Fish Species

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.11 lb	12
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.14 lb	1
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.19 lb	1
2011-08-15	Backpack electrofishing	15.9	—	—	13
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	75.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.08 lb	676
1996-08-19	Survey seining	140.0	—	—	280
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	31.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.09 lb	95

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	5.41 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard gill nets	392.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.03 lb	784
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	78.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.06 lb	706
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	65.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.12 lb	130
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	41.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.14 lb	335
2011-08-15	Backpack electrofishing	13.4	—	—	11
2011-08-15	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	9
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	203.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.25 lb	406
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	40.1 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.34 lb	361
1996-08-19	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.13 lb	1
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.09 lb	1
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.14 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.47 lb	12
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.56 lb	6
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	239.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.32 lb	478
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	5.9 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.34 lb	47
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.65 lb	24
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	96.5 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.30 lb	193
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	52.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.34 lb	470
1996-08-19	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	281.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.33 lb	843

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.31 lb	17
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.34 lb	3
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.32 lb	2
2011-08-15	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	1
1996-08-19	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	64.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.10 lb	579
2021-08-09	Standard gill nets	29.5	—	0.16 lb	59
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	49.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.15 lb	394
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	27.0	—	0.06 lb	54
2011-08-15	Backpack electrofishing	17.1	—	—	14
2011-08-15	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	4
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	18.1 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.31 lb	163
1996-08-19	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	3
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.22 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	24.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.07 lb	224
2021-08-09	Standard gill nets	85.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.15 lb	171
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.40 lb	7
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	29.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.22 lb	58
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.21 lb	58
2011-08-15	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	4
2011-08-15	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	21.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.15 lb	43

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.94 lb	76
2021-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.42 lb	4
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.14 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard gill nets	55.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.05 lb	111
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	16
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.10 lb	23
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.08 lb	12
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.09 lb	1
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.08 lb	12

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	6.79 lb	7
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.46 lb	86
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.83 lb	32
2011-08-15	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.41 lb	1
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.51 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.67 lb	1
1996-08-19	Survey seining	8.0	—	—	16
1996-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.04 lb	4
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.07 lb	30

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.65 lb	3

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-08-19	Survey seining	1193.5	—	2387

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.25 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Waconia, MN

(952) 442-4954

★ 4.5

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

Chaska, MN

★ 4.3

StorageMart

Chaska, MN

(651) 372-4849

★ 4.7

Westward Boat Storage

Waconia, MN

(952) 446-1756

★ 4.1

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Swede

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Swede

Bob Humphrey Fly Fishing LLC

Fishing Guide

(952) 797-2600

Nocturnal guide and rental services

Fishing Guide

(605) 592-2889

Schroeder's Guiding Service

Fishing Guide

(952) 442-3474

Take the Bait Guide Service LLC

Fishing Guide

(651) 304-7524

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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.

Swede

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

White Sucker

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth Bass

Fathead Minnow

Walleye

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cabin Fever Sporting Goods

Ken's Bait Service

Old Carver Bait and Tackle

Pro Fishing Supply

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Albion Acres Bait

All Seasons Sports

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

StorageMart

Westward Boat Storage

A-1 Marine, Inc.

An Extra Space, LLC

Resorts & Lodges Near Swede

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