Upper Maple

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86013401

190 Surveys

Special Regulations for Upper Maple

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.
Daily limit ten.

Invasive Species Alert

Upper Maple has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

632.6

Acres

76 ft

Max Depth

18.8 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-10-01	Fall electrofishing	7.4	—	0.68 lb	7
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.44 lb	16
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.14 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.41 lb	22
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.05 lb	4
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.75 lb	2
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.11 lb	24
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.00 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.56 lb	26
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.24 lb	2
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	5.00 lb	1
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.43 lb	17

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-05-28	Special trap nets	18.4	—	0.22 lb	423
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	9.4	—	0.12 lb	85
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	16.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.10 lb	178
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	14.9	—	0.19 lb	134
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	23.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	285
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	10.6	—	0.24 lb	74
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	135.5 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	1355
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	29.8	—	0.22 lb	238
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	25.7 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	283
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	11.4	—	0.20 lb	91
1994-07-18	Special trap nets	2.7	—	0.02 lb	8
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	20.4 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	225
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.32 lb	5
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	15.2 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	137
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	13.9	—	0.21 lb	125
2009-07-20	Survey seining	83.0	—	—	332
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	22.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	245

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-05-28	Special trap nets	2.9	—	0.46 lb	66
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.33 lb	2
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.21 lb	21
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.17 lb	4
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	5.8	—	0.21 lb	70
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	7.6	—	0.13 lb	76
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.14 lb	36
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	2
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	5.7	—	0.15 lb	51
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.32 lb	2
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	4.1	—	0.28 lb	45

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-05-28	Special trap nets	5.4	—	0.25 lb	125
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.23 lb	16
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.16 lb	68
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.2	—	0.22 lb	47
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.16 lb	64
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	7
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	7.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.13 lb	79
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.13 lb	11
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.12 lb	6
1994-07-18	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	3
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.15 lb	27
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.16 lb	48
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.17 lb	23
2009-07-20	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.17 lb	18

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.40 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.15 lb	9
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.74 lb	1
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.50 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.66 lb	41
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.84 lb	5
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.07 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	5
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.04 lb	3
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.08 lb	11
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.07 lb	3
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.11 lb	3
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.10 lb	2
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.09 lb	1
2009-07-20	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.11 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.56 lb	165
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.68 lb	19
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	17.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.63 lb	161
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.67 lb	29
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	22.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.31 lb	159
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	24.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.37 lb	245
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	18.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.46 lb	145
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.49 lb	34
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	11.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.54 lb	93
1994-07-18	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.90 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.57 lb	17
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.32 lb	43
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.52 lb	33
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.79 lb	34
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	12.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.58 lb	110

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.75 lb	83
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.75 lb	3
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.39 lb	108
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.41 lb	9
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.45 lb	51
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.88 lb	4
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.95 lb	72
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.98 lb	9
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.64 lb	65
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.36 lb	5
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.91 lb	31
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.00 lb	4
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.82 lb	111
2009-07-20	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.05 lb	4
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.88 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.24 lb	7
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.06 lb	8
2015-07-13	Standard electrofishing	73.5	—	1.13 lb	115
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.89 lb	8
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.14 lb	4
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.20 lb	7
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.40 lb	2
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.20 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.51 lb	2
1994-07-18	Special trap nets	5.7	—	—	17
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.27 lb	3
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.20 lb	3
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.95 lb	4
2009-07-20	Standard electrofishing	140.3	—	1.12 lb	111
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.22 lb	10
2009-07-20	Survey seining	14.5	—	—	58
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.45 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.81 lb	1
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	6.43 lb	3
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.18 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.54 lb	7
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.50 lb	1
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.70 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.32 lb	6
1994-07-18	Special trap nets	1.0	—	2.67 lb	3
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.89 lb	18
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	6.00 lb	1
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	6.94 lb	1
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.32 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.25 lb	25
2020-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.20 lb	17
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	49
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.33 lb	24
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	14.1 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.27 lb	99
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	33
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.19 lb	30
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.17 lb	111
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.16 lb	47
1994-07-18	Special trap nets	8.0	—	—	24
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	11
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.20 lb	41
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	14
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.28 lb	12
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.23 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.93 lb	7
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.31 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.88 lb	11
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.20 lb	1
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.75 lb	8
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.75 lb	13
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.86 lb	20

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.05 lb	2
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.06 lb	1
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	3
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.12 lb	60
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	44
2009-07-20	Survey seining	3.8	—	0.03 lb	15
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.08 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.13 lb	1
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.12 lb	5
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.13 lb	3
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.15 lb	1
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.63 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	7.50 lb	1
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	8.95 lb	2
1989-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	6.20 lb	2
1989-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	8.43 lb	3
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.28 lb	4
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	6.50 lb	2
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	6.00 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.00 lb	1
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	3.00 lb	2
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.50 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-18	Special trap nets	2.0	—	6
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-18	Special trap nets	1.3	—	4

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	29.5	—	118

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	3.5	—	14

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	99.3	—	397

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	1.0	—	4

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	1.0	—	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	95.0	—	380

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	113.0	—	452

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	1.8	—	7

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

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Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Upper Maple

Special Regulations for Upper Maple

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Walleye

Bluegill

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Bullhead

Common Carp

White Sucker

Spottail Shiner

Common Shiner

BCS

PGS

LED

BNS

Iowa Darter

Mimic Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

GRR

Johnny Darter

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A-1 Marine, Inc.

An Extra Space, LLC

Anchor Dock & Lift

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Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

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