Virginia

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10001500

143 Surveys

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Virginia has confirmed populations of:

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104.9

Acres

34 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.28 lb	30
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	212.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.16 lb	425
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.61 lb	2
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.19 lb	6
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.61 lb	41
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.38 lb	27
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.57 lb	3
1982-07-08	Standard gill nets	51.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.63 lb	103
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	17.5 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.49 lb	35
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.45 lb	2
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	17.1 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.38 lb	154
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	19.8 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.34 lb	99

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.20 lb	1
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.14 lb	11
2003-06-02	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.04 lb	2
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.08 lb	9
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.09 lb	2

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 0.5	6.50 lb	1
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.00 lb	1
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.22 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.57 lb	6
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.65 lb	19
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.44 lb	10
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.43 lb	29
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.08 lb	4
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.44 lb	5
1982-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.47 lb	4
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.46 lb	21
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.48 lb	50
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.41 lb	31
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.58 lb	4
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.48 lb	43

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.38 lb	6
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.21 lb	22
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	12.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.43 lb	61
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.97 lb	3
1982-07-08	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.30 lb	40
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.10 lb	2
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	26.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.91 lb	53
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.04 lb	5
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	13.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.21 lb	68
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.59 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.58 lb	30
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	6.75 lb	2
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	—	13
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	8.08 lb	3
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.50 lb	1
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.70 lb	1
1997-06-02	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	6.42 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.97 lb	12
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.90 lb	3
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.12 lb	2
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.46 lb	6
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.12 lb	2
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.32 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	0.15 lb	15
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	2.6	—	0.16 lb	21
2003-06-02	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.03 lb	2
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.21 lb	7
1982-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	1
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.22 lb	5
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.04 lb	5
1997-06-02	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.19 lb	16

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.50 lb	1
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.80 lb	4
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.60 lb	3
2003-06-02	Standard electrofishing	26.7	—	1.30 lb	36
2003-06-02	Survey seining	3.0	—	0.01 lb	6
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.45 lb	1
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.50 lb	1
1997-06-02	Survey seining	8.5	—	0.03 lb	34

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	35.0	—	0.18 lb	70
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	113.8 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.20 lb	569
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	14.8	—	0.14 lb	74
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	91.5 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.18 lb	732
2003-06-02	Survey seining	111.5	—	—	223
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.13 lb	40
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	87.3 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.05 lb	698
1982-07-08	Standard gill nets	14.0	—	0.23 lb	28
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	34.6 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	173
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	91.8 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	459
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.15 lb	20
1997-06-02	Survey seining	33.5	—	—	134
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.09 lb	5
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	199.2 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	1793

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.20 lb	1
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.11 lb	2
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.30 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.40 lb	3
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.28 lb	16
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	45
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.26 lb	1
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	15
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.16 lb	50
1982-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.28 lb	9
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.31 lb	16
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	2
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.05 lb	11
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.20 lb	7
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.21 lb	67

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.07 lb	3
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	23
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	14.2 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.07 lb	71
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
1997-06-02	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.14 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	7
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.12 lb	2
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	11
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	1
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	13
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.05 lb	13
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.04 lb	14
1997-06-02	Survey seining	1.8	—	—	7
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	14

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	0.40 lb	1
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	0.88 lb	10
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	6.75 lb	9
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.58 lb	6
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.83 lb	3
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.91 lb	21

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.57 lb	4
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.67 lb	1
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.70 lb	7
1982-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.67 lb	12
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.26 lb	2
1997-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.46 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.12 lb	5
1997-06-02	Survey seining	8.3	—	—	33
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.07 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-06-02	Survey seining	1.5	—	3
1997-06-02	Survey seining	0.8	—	3

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-06-02	Survey seining	6.0	—	12
1997-06-02	Survey seining	5.3	—	21

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.30 lb	2
1982-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.50 lb	1
1997-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.43 lb	4

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-02	Survey seining	3.3	—	13

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-02	Survey seining	0.5	—	2

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-02	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Waconia, MN

(952) 442-4954

★ 4.5

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

Chaska, MN

★ 4.3

StorageMart

Chaska, MN

(651) 372-4849

★ 4.7

Westward Boat Storage

Waconia, MN

(952) 446-1756

★ 4.1

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Virginia

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Virginia. 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

Fishing Guides Near Virginia

Bob Humphrey Fly Fishing LLC

Fishing Guide

(952) 797-2600

Nocturnal guide and rental services

Fishing Guide

(605) 592-2889

Schroeder's Guiding Service

Fishing Guide

(952) 442-3474

Take the Bait Guide Service LLC

Fishing Guide

(651) 304-7524

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Virginia

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Black Bullhead

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Muskellunge

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

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Bluegill

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Black Crappie

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Brown Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

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White Crappie

Spottail Shiner

Logperch

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