Victoria

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21005400

296 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Victoria has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

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416.81

Acres

60 ft

Max Depth

32 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	—	3
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.59 lb	58
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.54 lb	75
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.69 lb	15
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.63 lb	84
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	13.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.65 lb	175
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.73 lb	29
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	7.9 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.85 lb	71
1996-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.06 lb	1
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.88 lb	24
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.67 lb	53
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.92 lb	21
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.99 lb	4
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.55 lb	42
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.64 lb	37
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	36.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.78 lb	288
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	42.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.95 lb	682
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.49 lb	47
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	12.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.53 lb	173

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	—	4
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.16 lb	1
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.21 lb	15
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.23 lb	6
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	26.5	—	—	28
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.10 lb	3
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.07 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.24 lb	7
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	17
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	11.3 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.14 lb	102
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.19 lb	16
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	34.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.16 lb	276
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.24 lb	10
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	21.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	195
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	2
1996-06-09	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.25 lb	36
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	7
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	8
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.23 lb	12
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.06 lb	55
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	49.1 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	393
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	40
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	27.9 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.14 lb	223
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.22 lb	63
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	48.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.14 lb	388

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.28 lb	14
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.29 lb	30
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.28 lb	4
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.24 lb	16
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.35 lb	11
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.32 lb	13
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.33 lb	5
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.60 lb	33
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.43 lb	9
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.23 lb	8
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	5
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.30 lb	8
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.25 lb	22
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.39 lb	14
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.21 lb	27
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.31 lb	48
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.26 lb	13
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.37 lb	32

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	15.3	—	—	92
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	4.7	—	—	14
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	39.7	—	—	43
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.58 lb	14
2024-06-10	Standard electrofishing	175.0	—	0.69 lb	175
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.72 lb	2
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.09 lb	1
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.70 lb	1
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.51 lb	10
2008-06-16	Standard electrofishing	95.8	—	0.75 lb	87
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.03 lb	7
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.86 lb	2
1996-06-09	Standard electrofishing	140.5	—	0.95 lb	70
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.72 lb	2
2016-08-08	Standard electrofishing	88.6	—	0.97 lb	88
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.03 lb	12
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.59 lb	9
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	12.8	—	—	115
2022-08-29	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	3
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	34.1	—	—	36
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.57 lb	4
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.32 lb	5
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.42 lb	4
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.30 lb	2
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.29 lb	10
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.17 lb	3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	5
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	3
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	5.5	—	33
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	8
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	5.6	—	50

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	5
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	4
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	14
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	18

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	9.2	—	—	10
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	39.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.08 lb	356
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	84.0	—	—	504
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	9.7	—	—	29
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	31.1	—	0.29 lb	280
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	35.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	323
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	21.8	—	0.23 lb	174
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	20.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.20 lb	272
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.36 lb	18
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	60.1 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	541
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	19.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.20 lb	174
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.8	—	0.22 lb	70
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	13.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.14 lb	122
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	21.8	—	—	23
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	28.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.10 lb	253
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	38.7	—	—	348
2022-08-29	15-ft beach seine	11.0	—	—	11
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	6.4	—	0.18 lb	51
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	41.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	249
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.20 lb	60
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	33.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.23 lb	528
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.17 lb	40
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	102.1 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.14 lb	1429

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	7
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	5.5	—	—	6
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.19 lb	18
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.39 lb	19
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	7.3	—	0.30 lb	66
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.30 lb	10
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.49 lb	5
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.41 lb	2
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	—	5
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.27 lb	12
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	8.5	—	0.18 lb	119

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.18 lb	46
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	6
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.28 lb	4
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	20
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.17 lb	3
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.18 lb	72
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.23 lb	54
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.40 lb	19
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.25 lb	1
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.24 lb	13
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	4
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	7.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.19 lb	64
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	25
2022-08-29	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.13 lb	3
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.09 lb	15
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.13 lb	9
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	11.6 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.18 lb	185
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	7.6 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	107

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.57 lb	2
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.85 lb	6
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	2.65 lb	2
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.88 lb	10
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.78 lb	3
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.20 lb	1
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	1.19 lb	1
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.70 lb	1
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.08 lb	4
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.70 lb	1
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	2.27 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.20 lb	7
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.64 lb	6
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.71 lb	1
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.40 lb	20
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.38 lb	28
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.23 lb	9
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.44 lb	23
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.26 lb	19
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.76 lb	6
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.20 lb	6
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.48 lb	10
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	3.4	—	—	31
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.26 lb	11
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	21.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.50 lb	126
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.16 lb	13
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.48 lb	102
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.37 lb	12

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	10
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	13
2022-08-29	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.49 lb	1
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	9.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.04 lb	118
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.97 lb	36
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.21 lb	14
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.21 lb	14
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.94 lb	8
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.00 lb	26
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	6.9 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.98 lb	55
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.21 lb	115
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.91 lb	17
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.95 lb	15
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.97 lb	40

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.88 lb	23
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.14 lb	2
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.13 lb	3
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.06 lb	6
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.87 lb	18
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.02 lb	3
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.64 lb	1
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.97 lb	34
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.83 lb	9
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.10 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.57 lb	3
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.38 lb	11
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.68 lb	10
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.95 lb	6
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.06 lb	61
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.41 lb	1
1996-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.81 lb	13
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.65 lb	1
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	6.6 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.91 lb	59
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	6.00 lb	1
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.92 lb	4
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.79 lb	35
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.26 lb	5
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.21 lb	24
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.40 lb	4
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.72 lb	18
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.39 lb	11

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	90.0	—	540
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	14.2	—	128

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
1987-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.47 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.99 lb	3
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.73 lb	54
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.32 lb	27
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.87 lb	3
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.07 lb	30
1996-06-09	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.32 lb	30
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.58 lb	2
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.50 lb	72
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.78 lb	10
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.62 lb	2
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.27 lb	36
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.40 lb	3
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	8.6 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.35 lb	69
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	4.31 lb	8
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.65 lb	88

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.09 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	3.02 lb	3
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	4.02 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.09 lb	9
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	9.50 lb	1
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	6.00 lb	6
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	2.86 lb	10
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	13.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.51 lb	122
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.72 lb	1
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	8.86 lb	1
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.27 lb	9
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.75 lb	5
1979-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.05 lb	2
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	4.54 lb	7

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.68 lb	3
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.83 lb	3
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.65 lb	2
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.73 lb	10
1996-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.09 lb	8
1996-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.20 lb	1
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.32 lb	6
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.97 lb	1
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.98 lb	5
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.15 lb	8
1984-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.50 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.62 lb	4
1996-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	3.89 lb	23
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.38 lb	1
1979-06-04	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.42 lb	65
1984-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.43 lb	7
1987-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.40 lb	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.43 lb	1
2022-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2022-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.15 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

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Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

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Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

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Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

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Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Victoria. 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 Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Victoria

Hatlestad Guide Service

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(320) 314-2055

JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria

Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056

Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273

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Victoria

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