Minnesota Fishing Guide

Tanners

Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82011500

151 Surveys
74.39
Acres
46 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 14.4 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.37 lb 144
1958-05-07 Standard gill nets 22.0 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.46 lb 132
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 1.20 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.67 lb 3
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 1.07 lb 3
1975-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.31 lb 4
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.19 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.96 lb 9
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.29 lb 5

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.40 lb 1
1958-05-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.2 1.25 lb 2
1990-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.00 lb 1
1975-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.61 lb 22

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 29
1958-05-07 Standard gill nets 34.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.10 lb 205
1990-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 1
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.19 lb 34
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.16 lb 8
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.12 lb 6
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.11 lb 11
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 28.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.12 lb 57
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.14 lb 28
1975-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1975-06-30 Standard gill nets 45.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 90
2005-08-08 Survey seining 3.5 — — 7
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 24
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.07 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.03 lb 4
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.07 lb 3
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.05 lb 2
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.04 lb 3
2005-08-08 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.70 lb 4
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.63 lb 61
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.54 lb 17
1990-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.33 lb 3
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.36 lb 5
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.70 lb 9
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.73 lb 19
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.94 lb 5
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.78 lb 4
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.63 lb 6
1975-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.25 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.68 lb 6
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.84 lb 7
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 1.03 lb 4
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.45 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.10 lb 2
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.32 lb 17
1990-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.80 lb 5
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.82 lb 5
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.92 lb 11
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.11 lb 4
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.89 lb 13
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.83 lb 4
1975-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.12 lb 2
1975-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.75 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 4.59 lb 3
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.12 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 5.36 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 4.27 lb 6
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.50 lb 1
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.53 lb 3
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.70 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.27 lb 2
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.54 lb 8
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.38 lb 4
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.34 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.69 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.12 lb 25
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 2
1990-08-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.10 lb 11
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 7.2 — 0.09 lb 36
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.08 lb 13
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.15 lb 1
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 19.8 — 0.07 lb 79
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.12 lb 11
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.12 lb 5
2005-08-08 Survey seining 3.0 — — 6
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.9 — 0.07 lb 44
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 9.1 — 0.06 lb 82

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.30 lb 1
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.30 lb 1
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.10 lb 1
1990-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.50 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 2
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.28 lb 1
2005-08-08 Survey seining 8.5 — — 17
2000-08-28 Standard electrofishing 2.8 — 0.43 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.48 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.29 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.07 lb 44
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1990-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.12 lb 5
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.08 lb 33
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.05 lb 34
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.05 lb 2
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 22
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1975-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1975-06-30 Standard trap nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.08 lb 51
2005-08-08 Survey seining 4.5 — — 9
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.17 lb 3
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.08 lb 62
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.07 lb 63

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.18 lb 71
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 10.0 — 0.18 lb 20
1990-08-27 Standard trap nets 16.6 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.16 lb 83
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 12.0 — 0.07 lb 24
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 151.0 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.13 lb 755
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 13.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.11 lb 110
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.20 lb 4
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 56.8 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.14 lb 227
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 18.5 — 0.14 lb 37
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 19.5 — 0.18 lb 39
1975-06-30 Standard trap nets 103.0 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.11 lb 412
2005-08-08 Survey seining 5.0 — — 10
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 31.0 — 0.15 lb 62
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 29.9 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.11 lb 269
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.13 lb 8
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 48.9 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.10 lb 440

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-05-07 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.25 lb 45
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.03 lb 4
1990-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.24 lb 5
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.10 lb 1
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.13 lb 10
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.14 lb 24
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.25 lb 2
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.17 lb 3
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.27 lb 11
1975-06-30 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.17 lb 19
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.21 lb 2
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.09 lb 2
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.13 lb 4
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.16 lb 12

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.10 lb 1
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.05 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.30 lb 2
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.40 lb 1
1987-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.07 lb 3
1975-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.00 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.26 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.15 lb 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 1.74 lb 5
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.32 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 1.49 lb 3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

BackWoods Bear Bait

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 724-4840

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Woodbury, MN

(612) 255-0069

★ 3.8

Bayport Custom Rods

Bayport, MN

(651) 343-5737

★ 5

Big Marine Lake Store

Marine on St Croix, MN

(651) 433-5043

★ 4.2

BK Outdoors llc

Cottage Grove, MN

(651) 402-9649

★ 5

Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle

Oakdale, MN

(651) 777-2421

★ 4.5

Cabela's

Woodbury, MN

(612) 255-0000

★ 4.2

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Woodbury, MN

(651) 731-0200

★ 3.7

Nearby Marinas

61 Marine & Sports

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-3522

★ 4.4

Afton Boat Storage Co.

Afton, MN

(651) 436-6892

★ 4.4

Bayport launch

Bayport, MN

★ 4.6

Bayport Marina Association

Bayport, MN

(651) 439-2040

★ 4.7

Beanie's Marina

Lakeland, MN

(651) 400-9383

★ 3.5

Boat Storage

Forest Lake, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Tanners

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Forest Leaf Lake House
Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(323) 614-3121
J.W. Resort
Fishing Resort Hastings

(715) 781-7808
Stillwater Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Stillwater

(651) 983-5566
Ice Castle USA
Fishing Resort Forest Lake

(651) 272-5474

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Tanners

Croix Boys Guided Adventures
Fishing Guide

(763) 742-7017
FXR Factory Outlet Superstore - Forest Lake, MN
Fishing Guide

(612) 286-1591
Hook Line & Sinker Outdoor Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(612) 704-2498
McMahon’s Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 206-8767
Mighty Musky Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 335-2118
St. Croix fishing River Guide
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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.