Talcot

Cottonwood County, Minnesota — DOW #17006000

205 Surveys

873.05

Acres

6 ft

Max Depth

0

19

Fish Species

0

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	47.4 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.32 lb	379
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	33.8 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.32 lb	169
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	8.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.50 lb	87
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	17.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.47 lb	70
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.27 lb	17
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	69.3 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.16 lb	208
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.5 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.47 lb	30
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	20.3 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.37 lb	61
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	148.1 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.14 lb	1777
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	237.8 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.18 lb	951
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.46 lb	25
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	37.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.27 lb	111
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.34 lb	12
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.3 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.50 lb	16
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	45.7 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.09 lb	548
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	123.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.12 lb	369
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	163.3 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.17 lb	1143
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	98.6 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.17 lb	493

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.23 lb	2
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.56 lb	7
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.32 lb	15
1995-07-31	Survey seining	29.3	—	—	117
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.36 lb	7
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.12 lb	23
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	24.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.13 lb	72
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.26 lb	3
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.44 lb	20
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.22 lb	9
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	16.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.14 lb	66
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.23 lb	15
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.27 lb	6
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.13 lb	4
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.46 lb	16
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.22 lb	5
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.36 lb	5
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.13 lb	3
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.28 lb	26

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.58 lb	35
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	16.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.55 lb	130
1995-07-31	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	16
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.87 lb	19
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	11.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.64 lb	117
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.00 lb	6
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.71 lb	65
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	6.06 lb	16
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.74 lb	106
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.94 lb	10
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.74 lb	13
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	6.24 lb	9
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	6.96 lb	25
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	9.67 lb	5
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	8.31 lb	30
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	12.8 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.86 lb	64
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.36 lb	59

QBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	1.12 lb	14
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	5.1	—	1.28 lb	41
1995-07-31	Survey seining	7.8	—	—	31
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.87 lb	7
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.59 lb	9
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.45 lb	1
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.38 lb	7
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	32.0	—	0.95 lb	96
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.27 lb	13
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.73 lb	16
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	10.3	—	1.79 lb	31
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.36 lb	20
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	1.66 lb	30
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	1.02 lb	18
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	1.71 lb	8
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	1.80 lb	23
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	1.13 lb	10
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.6	—	0.43 lb	25

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.67 lb	12
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.51 lb	15
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.18 lb	1
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.29 lb	6
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.09 lb	1
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.44 lb	22
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.50 lb	3
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.40 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.29 lb	3
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.71 lb	13
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.48 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	3.64 lb	8
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.43 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.94 lb	17
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.80 lb	1
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	5.29 lb	7
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.06 lb	5
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.57 lb	4
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.41 lb	19
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.50 lb	1
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.58 lb	7
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.09 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.89 lb	4
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.77 lb	5
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.26 lb	5

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.32 lb	4
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	2.14 lb	14
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	14.0	—	0.60 lb	42
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.50 lb	1
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	19.3	—	1.07 lb	58
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	1.42 lb	28
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	10.7	—	1.25 lb	32
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.35 lb	6
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	4.48 lb	10
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.29 lb	2
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.19 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.92 lb	74
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.22 lb	16
1995-07-31	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	10
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	17.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.75 lb	69
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.86 lb	14
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	20.7 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.53 lb	62
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.22 lb	26
2021-10-11	Fall electrofishing	60.0	—	—	45
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.90 lb	69
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.90 lb	3
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.25 lb	42
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.21 lb	30
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.48 lb	24
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.00 lb	7
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	16.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.98 lb	50
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.37 lb	21
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.48 lb	75
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.05 lb	9
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	21.4 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.81 lb	107
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.01 lb	28

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	2.08 lb	13
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.50 lb	1
1995-07-31	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.41 lb	7
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.83 lb	1
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	11.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.78 lb	35
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.77 lb	11
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	3.42 lb	8
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.68 lb	32
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.71 lb	8
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.15 lb	2
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	1.47 lb	23
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	3.80 lb	2
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	12.35 lb	3
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	2.92 lb	18
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.16 lb	18
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.65 lb	105
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.13 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.64 lb	28
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.77 lb	9
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.19 lb	74
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.54 lb	11
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	131.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.33 lb	395
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.89 lb	30
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.40 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.09 lb	4
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.42 lb	56
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.53 lb	31
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.53 lb	18
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.93 lb	7
2010-07-26	Standard gill nets	15.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.19 lb	47
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.18 lb	15
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.13 lb	25
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.38 lb	118
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.32 lb	30
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.52 lb	31

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.83 lb	3
1990-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.63 lb	13
1995-07-31	Survey seining	5.3	—	—	21
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.31 lb	2
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	14.5 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.48 lb	145
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.26 lb	3
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.25 lb	18
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.43 lb	3
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.40 lb	6
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.25 lb	4
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	14.5 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.47 lb	174
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	12.7 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.23 lb	38
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	17.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.23 lb	187
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.36 lb	71
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.55 lb	6
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.24 lb	66
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.47 lb	6
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	8.1 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.55 lb	57

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Survey seining	6.5	—	26

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.71 lb	2
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.13 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.46 lb	1
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.49 lb	2

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Survey seining	0.5	—	2

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.02 lb	3
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.04 lb	7
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.02 lb	4
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1

RRH

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.42 lb	1
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.92 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.57 lb	7
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.49 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.26 lb	1
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.34 lb	64

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 8.3	1.70 lb	1

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	3.25 lb	4
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	5.4	—	3.25 lb	65

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.68 lb	1

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Map & Directions

Showing 13 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

★ 4.1

Lolkus Outdoors

Chandler, MN

★ 5

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

★ 4.8

Silverback Pro

Worthington, MN

The Bait shop

Lake Wilson, MN

Tractor Supply Co.

Worthington, MN

★ 4.6

Trail's Edge General Store

Currie, MN

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Worthington, MN

★ 4.4

Centennial Park

Worthington, MN

Chautauqua Park

Worthington, MN

★ 4.6

Lake Front Park

Worthington, MN

★ 4.6

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

★ 4.8

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Quillback River Redhorse Shorthead Redhorse Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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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.