Volney

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40003300

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Volney has confirmed populations of:

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard trap nets	667.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.09 lb	2668
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	201.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.11 lb	805
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	42.7 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.41 lb	128
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	85.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.50 lb	343
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.68 lb	3
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.48 lb	1
2008-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.08 lb	2
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	7.2 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.33 lb	65
2004-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.36 lb	13
1993-06-03	Standard trap nets	46.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.67 lb	414
1993-06-03	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.87 lb	49
1989-06-22	Standard gill nets	80.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.46 lb	321
1989-06-22	Standard trap nets	310.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.33 lb	1243
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	20.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.80 lb	180
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.56 lb	6

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.07 lb	3
1987-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.80 lb	8
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.69 lb	1
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.27 lb	1
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.30 lb	3
2022-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.34 lb	1
1989-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.69 lb	3
1989-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.31 lb	1
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.91 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.98 lb	23
1987-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.80 lb	1
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.67 lb	29
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.78 lb	3
2008-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	6.15 lb	2
2004-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.64 lb	5
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.72 lb	2
1993-06-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.77 lb	8
2022-06-08	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	6.39 lb	26
1989-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.36 lb	15
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.08 lb	4
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	11.86 lb	2

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard trap nets	65.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.19 lb	260
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	68.8 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.22 lb	275
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	22.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.20 lb	91
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	59.3 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.23 lb	178
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	7.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	1.32 lb	71
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	26.0 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.96 lb	156
2008-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.40 lb	7
2008-06-10	Standard gill nets	11.3 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.40 lb	68
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.34 lb	102
2004-06-08	Standard gill nets	39.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.35 lb	238
1993-06-03	Standard trap nets	43.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.23 lb	393
1993-06-03	Standard gill nets	134.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.24 lb	808
2022-06-08	Standard gill nets	17.5 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	1.23 lb	105
1989-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.13 lb	12
1989-06-22	Standard gill nets	29.3 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.17 lb	117
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	22.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.40 lb	202
1994-06-21	Special trotlines	50.0	—	0.39 lb	50
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	15.4 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.36 lb	123

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.50 lb	6
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.00 lb	1
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	8.22 lb	7
2008-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	12.07 lb	21
2004-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	10.56 lb	2
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	9.77 lb	5
1993-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.46 lb	1
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	10.03 lb	2
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	10.91 lb	12

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.22 lb	30
1987-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.17 lb	4
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.02 lb	8
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.12 lb	2
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.96 lb	14
2008-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.33 lb	11
2004-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.05 lb	14
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.06 lb	6
1993-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.67 lb	5
1993-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	5.81 lb	3
2022-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.28 lb	13
1989-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.63 lb	6
1989-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.10 lb	2
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.71 lb	5
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.0 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	—	—

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.24 lb	5
1987-06-25	Standard trap nets	18.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.11 lb	73
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	3.3 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.46 lb	13
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.42 lb	10
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.35 lb	70
2008-06-10	Standard trap nets	21.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.13 lb	192
2008-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.35 lb	4
2004-06-08	Survey seining	106.0	—	—	318
2004-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.36 lb	6
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	18.7 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.15 lb	168
1993-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.29 lb	4
1993-06-03	Standard trap nets	5.0 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.18 lb	45
2022-06-08	Standard gill nets	13.8	—	0.38 lb	83
1989-06-22	Standard trap nets	5.5 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.38 lb	22
1989-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.47 lb	2
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.64 lb	4
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	13.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.63 lb	120

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	12.00 lb	4
1987-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.43 lb	14
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.33 lb	6
1993-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.04 lb	1
1993-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.35 lb	6
1989-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.75 lb	1
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.65 lb	1
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	7.41 lb	10

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.09 lb	108
1987-06-25	Standard trap nets	27.5 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.11 lb	110
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.35 lb	9
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.31 lb	6
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.12 lb	87
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	8.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.12 lb	74
2008-06-10	Standard gill nets	15.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	91
2008-06-10	Standard trap nets	52.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.11 lb	475
2004-06-08	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
2004-06-08	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.30 lb	36
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	18.7 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.33 lb	168
1993-06-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.27 lb	9
1993-06-03	Standard trap nets	25.1 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.17 lb	226
2022-06-08	Standard gill nets	29.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	177
1989-06-22	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.32 lb	84
1989-06-22	Standard trap nets	36.5 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.32 lb	146
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.61 lb	4
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	16.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.44 lb	146

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	43.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.14 lb	172
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.28 lb	40
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.23 lb	2
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.18 lb	71
2008-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.03 lb	1
2008-06-10	Standard gill nets	16.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.20 lb	99
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.21 lb	2
2004-06-08	Standard gill nets	32.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.34 lb	195
1993-06-03	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.39 lb	37
2022-06-08	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.17 lb	65
1989-06-22	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.25 lb	29
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	9.1 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.60 lb	73

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.34 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	7.50 lb	1
1993-06-03	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.45 lb	22
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	5.26 lb	2
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.95 lb	59

FCF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.75 lb	1
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.95 lb	2
2004-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	7.48 lb	1
1994-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	9.56 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-10	Standard electrofishing	33.2	—	1.37 lb	41
2019-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.64 lb	3
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.40 lb	2
2016-05-19	Standard electrofishing	61.9	—	0.99 lb	64
2022-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.30 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.03 lb	2
2008-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.05 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-06-08	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.21 lb	9
1993-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.22 lb	1
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.56 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	8
1989-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.19 lb	1
1994-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.30 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	0.87 lb	1

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Lakes Motorsports & Marine

Waterville, MN

(507) 362-8749

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The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Cleveland, MN

(507) 519-0675

★ 4

Westwood Marina

Kasota, MN

(507) 243-9998

★ 4

Bigwave Lake Service

Prior Lake, MN

(952) 687-1349

★ 5

Blackhawk Park

Eagan, MN

(651) 675-5500

★ 4.7

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Common Carp Freshwater Drum Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Volney

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Black Bullhead

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Golden Shiner

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Pumpkinseed

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