Minnesota Fishing Guide

Sweeney

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27003501

41 Surveys
67.64
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
12
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.33 lb 3
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 16.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.27 lb 33
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.35 lb 66
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.35 lb 14

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.38 lb 4
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 0.36 lb 4
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.65 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 3
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 5
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.57 lb 19
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.50 lb 1
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.55 lb 4
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 3.08 lb 9

GIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.34 lb 8

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.65 lb 5
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.63 lb 17

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.20 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 6.50 lb 1
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 4.58 lb 5
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.12 lb 29

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 11.5 — 0.11 lb 23
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 83.9 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.13 lb 755
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 21.5 — 0.12 lb 43
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 124.5 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.08 lb 747

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.70 lb 1
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.31 lb 10
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.40 lb 2
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.26 lb 22

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.11 lb 39
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 18.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.14 lb 165
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.22 lb 9
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.33 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 3
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.08 lb 24

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.10 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.10 lb 2
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.60 lb 2

SAB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 2.07 lb 9

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Bloomington, MN

★ 4.4

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Plymouth, MN

(763) 383-8830

★ 4.7

Cabela's

Rogers, MN

(763) 493-8600

★ 4.2

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

Wayzata, MN

(952) 471-7637

★ 4.6

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Maple Grove, MN

(763) 315-5377

★ 3.9

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Bloomington, MN

(763) 694-7687

★ 4.7

Jig Mania

Bloomington, MN

(952) 234-0897

★ 5

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

Brooklyn Park, MN

(612) 807-0946

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Any Other YBC Location

Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Sweeney

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Izaak Walton Lodge
Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364
MINNeSTAY
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511
Erik's Retreat
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080
Bloomington Ice Garden
Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sweeney

Bush Lake Park
Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877
Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing
Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083
Erickson Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-5058
Fish Lake Minnetonka
Fishing Guide

(612) 483-1384
Hogback Ridge Ponds
Fishing Guide

(952) 854-5900
Jasper Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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Boundary Creek Pond

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Brownie

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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.