Waconia

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10005900

281 Surveys

Special Regulations for Waconia

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

Minimum size limit 16".

Invasive Species Alert

Waconia has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

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

3,080.35

Acres

37 ft

Max Depth

0

16

Fish Species

4

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.51 lb	14
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.67 lb	20
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.86 lb	9
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.84 lb	60
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.95 lb	12
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.08 lb	56
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.09 lb	2
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.19 lb	1
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.61 lb	8
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	25.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.66 lb	230
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.98 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.67 lb	1
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.03 lb	4
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.37 lb	15
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.81 lb	16
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.87 lb	37
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.90 lb	27
2002-07-29	Survey seining	0.4	—	0.01 lb	3
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.58 lb	87

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	21.9 (normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.34 lb	175
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.29 lb	14
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.26 lb	45
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.06 lb	1
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.25 lb	6
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.27 lb	1
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.43 lb	3
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.16 lb	2
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.23 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	17
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	6.6 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	53
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	8
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	20
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.08 lb	2
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	6.4 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	102
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	4
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	15.7 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	188
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	13
2000-07-31	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	18
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	27.1 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	244
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.15 lb	13
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	178
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.14 lb	1
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.14 lb	84
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	63
1998-07-27	Survey seining	36.6	—	—	293
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	148
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.08 lb	2
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	52.1 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	625
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	18.6 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	297
2002-07-29	Survey seining	0.4	—	0.17 lb	3
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	9

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	13.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.89 lb	110
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.65 lb	68
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.78 lb	20
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.12 lb	58
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.28 lb	7
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.46 lb	3
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.63 lb	17
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.82 lb	5
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.13 lb	9
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.21 lb	8
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.01 lb	10
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.94 lb	9
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.24 lb	23
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.07 lb	8
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.04 lb	21
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.23 lb	15
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.65 lb	12
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.83 lb	23
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.13 lb	14
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.11 lb	17

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.01 lb	18
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	5.53 lb	7
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.00 lb	15
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.67 lb	6
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.53 lb	1
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.72 lb	5
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.28 lb	26
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.62 lb	2
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.55 lb	19
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.81 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.77 lb	29
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	11.30 lb	1
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	6.66 lb	6
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.25 lb	12
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.40 lb	3
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	6.28 lb	13
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.61 lb	6
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.13 lb	1

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.4	1.40 lb	4
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	9.6 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.4	1.05 lb	77
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.4	1.58 lb	22
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	40.8 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.4	1.02 lb	326
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.4	2.58 lb	22
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	14.1 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.4	1.67 lb	225
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.4	4.50 lb	3
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.4	5.44 lb	14
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.4	2.27 lb	18
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.4	1.03 lb	144
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.4	3.12 lb	26
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 9.4	3.92 lb	34
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.4	1.75 lb	8
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.0 – 9.4	1.46 lb	76
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.4	2.15 lb	3
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.4	0.98 lb	180
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.4	2.71 lb	26
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.4	2.64 lb	16
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.4	2.04 lb	28
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	13.9 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.4	1.25 lb	223

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.83 lb	3
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.42 lb	2
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.80 lb	1
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.25 lb	2
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.05 lb	1
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	11.24 lb	3
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	12.08 lb	1
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	11.83 lb	2
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	13.90 lb	4
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.71 lb	3
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.11 lb	2
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	12.67 lb	3
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.37 lb	11
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.81 lb	13
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	8.46 lb	6
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	11.86 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.11 lb	7
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.23 lb	6
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.26 lb	7
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.00 lb	3
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.66 lb	92
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.36 lb	11
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.78 lb	108
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.71 lb	7
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.85 lb	95
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.93 lb	9
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.71 lb	67
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.16 lb	6
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.04 lb	45
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.45 lb	7
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.44 lb	168
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.84 lb	13
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.19 lb	50
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.62 lb	2
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.07 lb	89
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.55 lb	12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.12 lb	7
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.2	—	0.11 lb	35
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.15 lb	7
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.27 lb	32
2000-07-31	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	6.9	—	0.34 lb	83
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.17 lb	5
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.13 lb	4
1998-07-27	Survey seining	0.6	—	—	5
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.08 lb	4
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.19 lb	28
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.17 lb	22
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.16 lb	9
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.19 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.98 lb	5
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.60 lb	1
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.50 lb	1
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.88 lb	4
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.78 lb	13
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.53 lb	6
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.41 lb	17
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.61 lb	8
2000-07-31	Survey seining	6.5	—	—	26
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.56 lb	1
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.63 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.01 lb	6
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.66 lb	7
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.68 lb	9
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.87 lb	7
1998-07-27	Standard electrofishing	26.5	—	1.24 lb	24
1998-07-27	Survey seining	2.1	—	—	17
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.33 lb	1
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.13 lb	2
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.25 lb	4
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.50 lb	6
2002-07-29	Survey seining	1.8	—	0.13 lb	14
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.20 lb	11

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	12.3	—	0.16 lb	98
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	40.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	448
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.28 lb	76
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	17.0 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	187
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	11.3	—	0.20 lb	181
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.13 lb	89
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	15.2	—	0.10 lb	182
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	65.8 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.04 lb	789
2000-07-31	Survey seining	191.8	—	—	767
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.10 lb	90
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	47.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	427
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	27.2	—	0.19 lb	326
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	76.3 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	916
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	0.17 lb	144
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	30.0 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	330
1998-07-27	Survey seining	108.9	—	—	871
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.19 lb	18
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	26.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	316
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	32.6	—	0.19 lb	391
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	67.3 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	1010
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.15 lb	100
2002-07-29	Survey seining	89.1	—	0.02 lb	713
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	47.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.08 lb	761

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	10.4	—	0.12 lb	83
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	16.4 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.13 lb	180
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.11 lb	10
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.20 lb	9
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.14 lb	3
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	9.3	—	0.12 lb	111
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.22 lb	114
2000-07-31	Survey seining	5.3	—	—	21
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.12 lb	5
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.11 lb	8
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.25 lb	25
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	25.7 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.16 lb	308
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.18 lb	28
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.15 lb	7
1998-07-27	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	2
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.09 lb	9
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.17 lb	19
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	19.1 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	287
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.15 lb	32
2002-07-29	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.04 lb	16
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.15 lb	31

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.39 lb	58
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.38 lb	46
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.22 lb	57
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.32 lb	5
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	13.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.16 lb	223
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.16 lb	19
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	8.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.21 lb	107
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.25 lb	63
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	17.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.18 lb	160
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.17 lb	97
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.18 lb	70
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.36 lb	114
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	16.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.27 lb	200
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.18 lb	97
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	24.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.10 lb	247
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.16 lb	69
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.24 lb	142
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	13.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.22 lb	208
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.22 lb	192
2002-07-29	Survey seining	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	17.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	280

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.20 lb	3
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.92 lb	2
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	0.69 lb	1
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	—	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.08 lb	5
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	2
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	1

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	4.80 lb	1
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	9.26 lb	1
2022-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	11.44 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	6.64 lb	2
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.80 lb	1
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	14.44 lb	1
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.64 lb	1
2002-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	20.67 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.10 lb	1
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.05 lb	2
2000-07-31	Survey seining	5.8	—	—	23
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.07 lb	3
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.11 lb	1
1998-07-27	Survey seining	66.4	—	—	531
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	—	1
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.10 lb	33
2002-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.08 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.8	10.01 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Survey seining	1.5	—	12
2002-07-29	Survey seining	0.5	—	4

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Survey seining	1.0	—	8

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Survey seining	0.3	—	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.47 lb	3

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-29	Survey seining	7.1	—	0.01 lb	57

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Nearby Marinas

Marina at Lola's Lakehouse

Waconia, MN

★ 4.5

Pierson Lake Public Access Site

Chaska, MN

StorageMart

Chaska, MN

★ 4.7

Westward Boat Storage

Waconia, MN

★ 4.1

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Waconia

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Waconia

Bob Humphrey Fly Fishing LLC

(952) 797-2600

Nocturnal guide and rental services

(605) 592-2889

Schroeder's Guiding Service

(952) 442-3474

Take the Bait Guide Service LLC

(651) 304-7524

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