Thompson

Sherburne County, Minnesota — DOW #71009600

29 Surveys

84.34

Acres

22 ft

Max Depth

9.6 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.

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.05 lb	14
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.10 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.2	0.60 lb	4
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.49 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	0.57 lb	20
1990-07-02	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	1.97 lb	15

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.77 lb	3
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.40 lb	6
1990-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.50 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	8.8	—	0.11 lb	35
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	4.5	—	0.12 lb	18

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.17 lb	3
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.67 lb	3
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.90 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	225.8 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.15 lb	903
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.20 lb	3
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	81.0 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.14 lb	324
1990-07-02	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.23 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.15 lb	15
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.13 lb	30
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.15 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.20 lb	2
1990-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.50 lb	2
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.44 lb	12

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.23 lb	2
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.80 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.25 lb	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	8.22 lb	4

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Nearby Marinas

Central Lakes Rental

Big Lake, MN

(320) 491-2699

★ 5

Due North Dock & Lift

Zimmerman, MN

(763) 856-8020

★ 5

Marina's Sewing

Elk River, MN

(763) 274-1107

★ 4.8

Rivers Edge Commons

Elk River, MN

(763) 635-1150

★ 4.6

Rivers Edge Commons Park Dock

Elk River, MN

★ 5

Riverview Sports And Marine

Elk River, MN

(763) 441-1799

★ 4.6

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Thompson

BiggTime Outdoors

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(612) 804-7244

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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.

Thompson

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Black Crappie

Common Carp

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunwright Tackle

Fish-On Gear and Tackle

Gapen Co

Marties Feed and Seed

Riverside Sporting Gear

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Tales & Trails Sports Shop

Tractor Supply Co.

Nearby Marinas

Central Lakes Rental

Due North Dock & Lift

Marina's Sewing

Rivers Edge Commons

Rivers Edge Commons Park Dock

Riverview Sports And Marine

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