Thompson

Grant County, Minnesota — DOW #26002000

125 Surveys

153.65

Acres

22 ft

Max Depth

16 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-04	3/8-in trap nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	2
2023-05-04	Single-frame trap nets	3.7	—	0.20 lb	11
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	2.00 lb	1
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.33 lb	5
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.27 lb	26
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.35 lb	15
2004-08-01	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.18 lb	47
2009-08-03	Standard trap nets	12.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.08 lb	108
2009-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.19 lb	13
1999-07-19	Survey seining	298.7	—	—	896
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.19 lb	11
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	25.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.17 lb	227
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.32 lb	72
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	4
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.11 lb	42
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-05-04	3/8-in trap nets	5.0	—	10

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-04	3/8-in trap nets	3.5	—	1.86 lb	7
2023-05-04	Single-frame trap nets	10.7	—	2.43 lb	32
2015-07-27	Standard electrofishing	79.3	—	1.14 lb	138
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.43 lb	10
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.05 lb	58
2004-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.24 lb	5
2004-08-01	Standard electrofishing	48.0	—	1.37 lb	40
2004-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.75 lb	1
2009-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.27 lb	9
2009-08-03	Standard electrofishing	119.3	—	1.71 lb	33
2009-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.56 lb	2
1999-07-19	Standard electrofishing	68.0	—	0.22 lb	34
1999-07-19	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.21 lb	25
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.31 lb	46
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.66 lb	63
2021-08-02	Standard electrofishing	59.3	—	1.99 lb	82
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.46 lb	27

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-04	3/8-in trap nets	3.0	—	0.20 lb	6
2023-05-04	Single-frame trap nets	1.0	—	0.18 lb	3
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.13 lb	11
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.25 lb	3
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.41 lb	13
2004-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.18 lb	16
2004-08-01	Standard trap nets	31.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.19 lb	281
2009-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.16 lb	2
2009-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.03 lb	3
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.52 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.08 lb	6
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.19 lb	24

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-04	3/8-in trap nets	3.5	—	3.95 lb	7
2023-05-04	Single-frame trap nets	2.7	—	3.85 lb	8
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.33 lb	3
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	4.73 lb	3
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.08 lb	36
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.88 lb	7
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.16 lb	28
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.15 lb	102
2004-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.44 lb	12
2004-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.48 lb	2
2009-08-03	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.16 lb	24
2009-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.12 lb	14
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.17 lb	33
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.38 lb	49
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.10 lb	14
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.14 lb	11
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.84 lb	27

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.20 lb	1
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.14 lb	24
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	1.31 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	22.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.16 lb	90
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	18.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.12 lb	162
2004-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.26 lb	1
2004-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	1.19 lb	7
2009-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	1.48 lb	1
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	8.2 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.37 lb	74
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	79.7 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.37 lb	239
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	74.8 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.65 lb	299
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	7.1 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.16 lb	85
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.17 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	3.55 lb	2
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.93 lb	2
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	4.69 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.57 lb	1
2004-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.96 lb	4
2009-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.18 lb	1
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.80 lb	6
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.88 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.20 lb	4
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.35 lb	2
2009-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	11.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.11 lb	103
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	82.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.13 lb	165
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.23 lb	2
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.22 lb	78
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.24 lb	5
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.46 lb	16
2004-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.10 lb	4
2004-08-01	Standard gill nets	54.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.09 lb	162
2009-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.08 lb	20
2009-08-03	Standard gill nets	21.3 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.11 lb	64
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	25.3 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.45 lb	76
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.20 lb	3
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	50.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.31 lb	202

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	5.03 lb	4
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	7.76 lb	1
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.50 lb	3
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.00 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.79 lb	2
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.36 lb	4
2004-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.18 lb	1
2009-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.23 lb	2
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.85 lb	6
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.76 lb	16

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	9.52 lb	1
2004-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	3.76 lb	4
2004-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.75 lb	9
2009-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.84 lb	2
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.10 lb	33
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.95 lb	18
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.34 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.37 lb	2
1999-07-19	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.07 lb	2
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.30 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	1.32 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.06 lb	8
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.07 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Green Sunfish Largemouth Bass Walleye Yellow Bullhead

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Thompson

DNR Fish Surveys

Bluegill

Bluntnose Minnow

Largemouth Bass

Black Crappie

Walleye

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Yellow Bullhead

Common Carp

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Ark & Spark

Battle Lake Boat Works

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