Union

Rice County, Minnesota — DOW #66003200

64 Surveys

396.74

Acres

10 ft

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	7.0 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.16 lb	63
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	67.2 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.14 lb	336
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	204.2 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.08 lb	1225
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	19.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.15 lb	116
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	139.7 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.36 lb	1257
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	150.8 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.37 lb	603

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.15 lb	54
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	43.2 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.15 lb	216
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.12 lb	1
1995-08-07	Survey seining	5.3	—	0.02 lb	16
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.21 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.03 lb	12
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.04 lb	6
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.06 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.12 lb	3
1995-08-07	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.03 lb	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.04 lb	21
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	28.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.75 lb	140
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.58 lb	4
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	16.7 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.58 lb	100
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	8.5	—	4.13 lb	51
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.56 lb	36
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.83 lb	8
1995-08-07	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.15 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	45.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.06 lb	226
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	44.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.39 lb	403
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	56.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.63 lb	340
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.85 lb	20
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	27.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.55 lb	111
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	160.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.42 lb	1448

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.78 lb	8
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.22 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.2	—	0.03 lb	29

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.07 lb	12
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	8.1 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.03 lb	73
1995-08-07	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	12
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.06 lb	10
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.09 lb	49

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	6.00 lb	1
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	2.89 lb	9
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.00 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.28 lb	39
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.05 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	37.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.32 lb	187
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.54 lb	4
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.12 lb	1
1995-08-07	Survey seining	36.3	—	—	109
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.81 lb	43
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.31 lb	51

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.17 lb	9
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.19 lb	13

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-29	Standard gill nets	54.7 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.09 lb	328
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	24.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.16 lb	148
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.13 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.38 lb	11

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 3.3	1.50 lb	1
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	10.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 3.3	0.05 lb	94
1995-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	0.08 lb	6

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Survey seining	5.7	—	17

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.28 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Survey seining	7.7	—	0.01 lb	23
1995-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.41 lb	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-07	Survey seining	2.0	—	6

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Nearby Marinas

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

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Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

Faribault, MN

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LaCanne's Marine Service Center

Faribault, MN

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Lakefront Dock and Lift

Faribault, MN

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Northfield Canoe Launch

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Resorts & Lodges Near Union

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River Bend Nature Center

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Grandma's Lakeside Resort

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(507) 334-7692

Le Mieux Resort & Campground

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(507) 334-5334

Roberds Lake Resort & Campgrounds

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(507) 332-8978

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Fish Species

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

BIB Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Fathead Minnow Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Johnny Darter Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Tadpole Madtom 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.

Union

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Tadpole Madtom

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

BIB

White Sucker

White Crappie

Black Crappie

Freshwater Drum

Fathead Minnow

Yellow Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Johnny Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

John's Bait & Tackle

Lake Country Convenience & Bait

Ziggy’s Live Bait & Tackle

AI Fish Report

All Seasons Wild Bird Store

Bait Shop

Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Nearby Marinas

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

LaCanne's Marine

LaCanne's Marine Service Center

Lakefront Dock and Lift

Northfield Canoe Launch

Resorts & Lodges Near Union

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Union

Other Lakes in Rice County

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