Minnesota Fishing Guide

Upper Sakatah

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40000200

261 Surveys

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Upper Sakatah has confirmed populations of:

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892.01
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 34.9 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.54 lb 279
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 29.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.45 lb 319
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 57.8 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.67 lb 231
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 70.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.64 lb 849
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 1.05 lb 65
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.05 lb 73
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 1.53 lb 5
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.25 lb 24
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.55 lb 68
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.58 lb 22
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 25.4 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.37 lb 203
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.26 lb 61
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.60 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 116.7 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.18 lb 817
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 27.4 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.07 lb 329
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 994.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.18 lb 7957
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 431.2 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.19 lb 4743

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.34 lb 2
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.37 lb 16
1999-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.04 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.49 lb 1

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 7.1 0.72 lb 16
1994-08-01 Survey seining 1.0 — 0.08 lb 4
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.03 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.1 1.15 lb 14
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.1 1.00 lb 83
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.19 lb 4
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.1 1.24 lb 26
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.25 lb 2
1999-08-09 Survey seining 0.5 — 1.28 lb 2
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.10 lb 43
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 17.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.1 0.12 lb 103
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 7.1 0.61 lb 47
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.65 lb 3
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 16.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.1 0.17 lb 133
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.44 lb 7
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 16.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.1 0.81 lb 116
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.1 0.66 lb 128
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.74 lb 19

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.27 lb 4
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.24 lb 26
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.30 lb 40
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.09 lb 3
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.20 lb 30
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 26.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.19 lb 212
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 — 1
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.15 lb 62
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.32 lb 54
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.21 lb 4
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.15 lb 3
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.27 lb 3
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 17.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.18 lb 141
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.45 lb 70
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.34 lb 2
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.23 lb 9
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 10.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.36 lb 116

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.25 lb 18
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.91 lb 10
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.07 lb 7
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 2.37 lb 13
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.56 lb 17
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.61 lb 7
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.98 lb 23
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.64 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.74 lb 8
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.27 lb 6
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.87 lb 24
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.73 lb 4
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.27 lb 14
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.59 lb 5
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.48 lb 7
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.86 lb 18
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.89 lb 8

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.55 lb 51
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 53.3 (above normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.37 lb 586
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 1.37 lb 27
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 18.8 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.14 lb 75
1994-08-01 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.05 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 18.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.88 lb 227
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 24.9 (above normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.79 lb 199
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 1.97 lb 134
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.32 lb 54
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.79 lb 23
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.78 lb 20
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 37.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.36 lb 300
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 79.4 (above normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.32 lb 953
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.23 lb 55
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 1.38 lb 23
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.93 lb 98
2004-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.06 lb 1
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 16.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.33 lb 130
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 35.9 (above normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.34 lb 395

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 5.70 lb 5
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.89 lb 62
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 13.22 lb 5
1994-08-01 Survey seining 0.8 — 3.53 lb 3
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 9.86 lb 67
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.05 lb 4
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 2.83 lb 51
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 5.50 lb 10
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.50 lb 27
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 2.51 lb 31
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.06 lb 29
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.37 lb 6
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.10 lb 79
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 7.24 lb 10
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 3.10 lb 7
2004-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — 1.17 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.15 lb 124
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.77 lb 36
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.09 lb 82

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.50 lb 2
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 10.42 lb 2
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 7.40 lb 6
1999-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.87 lb 1
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 10.83 lb 3
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 6.24 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.45 lb 28
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.39 lb 8
1994-08-01 Special electrofishing 44.0 — 0.12 lb 44
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.86 lb 69
1994-08-01 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.87 lb 29
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.1 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.85 lb 25
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.53 lb 2
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.45 lb 10
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.92 lb 93
1999-08-09 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.47 lb 22
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.25 lb 2
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.53 lb 2
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 10.6 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.82 lb 85
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.96 lb 35
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.09 lb 19
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.82 lb 84
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.76 lb 10

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.12 lb 1
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.51 lb 69
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.19 lb 2
1994-08-01 Survey seining 2.8 — — 11
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.24 lb 18
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 8.1 — 0.05 lb 65
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.07 lb 85
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.28 lb 6
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.02 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.24 lb 16
1999-08-09 Survey seining 6.3 — 0.01 lb 25
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.26 lb 31
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.12 lb 1
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.32 lb 45
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.11 lb 19
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.31 lb 3
2004-08-02 Survey seining 220.0 — — 660
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.35 lb 28
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.28 lb 7
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.35 lb 27

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.40 lb 33
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.50 lb 3
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.08 lb 6
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.92 lb 32
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.34 lb 17
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.32 lb 2
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.87 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.24 lb 17
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.59 lb 8
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.88 lb 12
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.94 lb 1
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.35 lb 18
2004-08-02 Survey seining 3.0 — 0.01 lb 9
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.82 lb 8
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.31 lb 12
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.85 lb 17
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.37 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.31 lb 5
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.48 lb 12
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.42 lb 3
1994-08-01 Survey seining 0.8 — 0.03 lb 3
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.40 lb 20
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.08 lb 27
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.12 lb 7
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.08 lb 16
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.31 lb 4
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.20 lb 30
1999-08-09 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.29 lb 45
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.24 lb 49
1981-06-12 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.28 lb 38
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 9.6 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.22 lb 77
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.10 lb 3
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.41 lb 7
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.19 lb 20
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.30 lb 19

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 2.37 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 5.52 lb 7
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 4.39 lb 3
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.68 lb 20
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.0 4.44 lb 12
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.42 lb 34
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 6.11 lb 5
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 3.24 lb 3
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.34 lb 5
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 3.71 lb 6

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.34 lb 6
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.6 1.18 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.07 lb 23
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.87 lb 5
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.26 lb 26
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.58 lb 9
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.42 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.88 lb 8
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.25 lb 1
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.59 lb 27

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.05 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.41 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.54 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 4.19 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.09 lb 1
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.35 lb 3
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.88 lb 5
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 2.24 lb 2
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5.62 lb 1
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.06 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-01 Standard electrofishing 2.7 — 0.02 lb 2
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.08 lb 1
1994-08-01 Survey seining 6.0 — 0.05 lb 24
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.09 lb 2
2009-08-03 Standard electrofishing 65.0 — 1.39 lb 65
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.20 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.26 lb 2
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.94 lb 1
1999-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 3.41 lb 3
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.17 lb 1
2004-08-02 Survey seining 3.3 — — 10
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.37 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-01 Survey seining 4.5 — — 18
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.09 lb 20
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 18
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.09 lb 8
1999-08-09 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 4
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.08 lb 14
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.16 lb 6
2004-08-02 Survey seining 2.3 — 0.01 lb 7
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.12 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.18 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.04 lb 3
1981-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.8 0.12 lb 1
2004-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-01 Survey seining 3.5 — 14

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-01 Survey seining 0.5 — 2
2004-08-02 Survey seining 4.7 — 14

SPS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-01 Survey seining 8.5 — 34

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-01 Survey seining 8.5 — 34
1999-08-09 Survey seining 22.8 — 91

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-01 Survey seining 0.8 — 3
1999-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-01 Survey seining 1.0 — 4
2004-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

JT's Bait & Tackle

Elysian, MN

(507) 267-1106

★ 4.8

Atlantis Hobby

Mankato, MN

(507) 594-9016

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Bass Pro Shops

Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-4545

★ 4.4

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Owatonna, MN

(507) 444-5104

★ 3.8

Bomgaars

Waseca, MN

(507) 833-1167

★ 4.2

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Cannon Tackle Supply

Dennison, MN

(507) 263-4073

★ 4.1

Nearby Marinas

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

Waterville, MN

(507) 362-8749

★ 4.4

The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Cleveland, MN

(507) 519-0675

★ 4

Westwood Marina

Kasota, MN

(507) 243-9998

★ 4

BluAcres Boat & RV Storage

Farmington, MN

(612) 730-8195

★ 5

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Northfield, MN

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpFreshwater DrumLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeWhite BassWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Upper Sakatah

Moonlight Bowfishing Charters LLC
Fishing Guide

(507) 384-1623

Other Lakes in Le Sueur County

Clear

279.43 acres

Dora

732.7 acres

East Jefferson

684.57 acres

Emily

300 acres

Fish

77.4 acres

Frances

927.01 acres

Plan Your Trip to Upper Sakatah

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.