Wakanda Lake

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34016900

109 Surveys

1,759.74

Acres

15 ft

Max Depth

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

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-05	Fall electrofishing	118.0	—	—	59
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.01 lb	8
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.22 lb	1
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	44.3 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.68 lb	133
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.35 lb	4
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.25 lb	1
1996-06-26	Fall electrofishing	284.0	—	—	71
1996-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.72 lb	3
1996-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.99 lb	1
2018-09-11	Fall electrofishing	285.0	—	—	133
2002-06-10	Fall electrofishing	54.3	—	0.05 lb	19
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	43.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.76 lb	43
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	11.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.17 lb	178
2006-07-12	Fall electrofishing	91.4	—	0.03 lb	32
2006-07-12	Standard gill nets	62.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.53 lb	124
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.57 lb	102
2014-09-15	Fall electrofishing	464.0	—	—	232
2019-09-16	Fall electrofishing	276.0	—	—	92

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	4.25 lb	1
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.81 lb	18
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.48 lb	6
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.14 lb	3
1996-06-26	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.99 lb	35
1996-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	3.27 lb	17
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.38 lb	32
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.68 lb	9
2006-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.74 lb	6
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	5.37 lb	9
2014-09-15	Fall electrofishing	2.0	—	—	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	141.0 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.11 lb	141
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	81.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.04 lb	325
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	74.0 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.27 lb	222
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	12.4 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.09 lb	87
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.35 lb	25
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	82.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.22 lb	1232
1996-06-26	Standard trap nets	72.9 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.04 lb	1021
1996-06-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	3
1996-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.40 lb	4
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	181.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.02 lb	2719
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	223.0 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.02 lb	223
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	24.2 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.16 lb	363
2006-07-12	Standard gill nets	58.0 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.30 lb	116

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	1.78 lb	2
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	7.66 lb	2
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	0.42 lb	8
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	13.35 lb	2
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	5.80 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.14 lb	14
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.88 lb	23
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.44 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	0.31 lb	1
1996-06-26	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.70 lb	25
1996-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.63 lb	4
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.50 lb	23
2006-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	0.50 lb	4
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.97 lb	76

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.09 lb	5
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.10 lb	124

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.14 lb	17
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	75.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.19 lb	75
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	12.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.05 lb	87
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	65.7 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.23 lb	197
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.18 lb	14
1996-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.10 lb	10
1996-06-26	Survey seining	1.4	—	—	14
1996-06-26	Standard gill nets	42.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.22 lb	169
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.11 lb	34
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	17.0 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.40 lb	17
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.14 lb	41
2006-07-12	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.39 lb	29

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-05	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	1.34 lb	11
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	4.73 lb	37
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.72 lb	19
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.39 lb	42
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	1.76 lb	37
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	4.73 lb	187
1996-06-26	Survey seining	19.5	—	—	195
1996-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	3.01 lb	4
1996-06-26	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	5.51 lb	79
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	139.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.08 lb	139
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	41.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	0.76 lb	615
2006-07-12	Standard gill nets	55.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	2.10 lb	111
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	10.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.26 lb	161

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	1
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.36 lb	26

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.08 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.14 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.11 lb	8
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.10 lb	22
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.06 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.14 lb	42
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.77 lb	13

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.03 lb	10
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.03 lb	15

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.35 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	2.01 lb	16
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.33 lb	99
2006-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.37 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-26	Survey seining	1.9	—	19

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-26	Survey seining	44.7	—	447

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.15 lb	1
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.16 lb	3
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.08 lb	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.40 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.02 lb	1

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Green Lake Cruises

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Spicer, MN

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Common Carp Northern Pike Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Wakanda Lake

DNR Fish Surveys

Walleye

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

BIB

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Common Carp

Channel Catfish

White Crappie

Black Crappie

OSS

Brown Bullhead

Bluntnose Minnow

Fathead Minnow

Hybrid Sunfish

Green Sunfish

Tadpole Madtom

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

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