Minnesota Fishing Guide

Washington

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40011700

246 Surveys

Special Regulations for Washington

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

1,516.11
Acres
51 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
1
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.84 lb 3
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.33 lb 11
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.23 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.48 lb 15
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.46 lb 5
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.73 lb 58
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.51 lb 1
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.74 lb 44
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.75 lb 15
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.70 lb 45
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.03 lb 4
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.75 lb 1
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.60 lb 8
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.57 lb 38
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.83 lb 9
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 12.1 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.76 lb 145
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 2.72 lb 7
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.82 lb 13

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.26 lb 3
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 18.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 218
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.59 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 32
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 7
1997-08-15 Survey seining 44.3 — — 133
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 35
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 82
2002-08-12 Survey seining 15.0 — 0.02 lb 45
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.16 lb 84
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 30.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 184
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.16 lb 13
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 49
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 1
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 37.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 452
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 122
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 2
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 58.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 528

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.93 lb 78
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.36 lb 37
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.28 lb 90
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.38 lb 32
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.52 lb 71
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 2.36 lb 10
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.69 lb 75
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.06 lb 79
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.62 lb 102
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 83.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.90 lb 503
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.48 lb 96
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.36 lb 120
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.55 lb 38
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.87 lb 36
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 15.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.96 lb 185
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.26 lb 49
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 2.43 lb 30
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 13.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 2.63 lb 167

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.34 lb 28
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.81 lb 14
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.74 lb 26
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 5.86 lb 14
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.07 lb 9
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.78 lb 3
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.07 lb 21
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.88 lb 2
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.98 lb 9
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 5.12 lb 13
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.41 lb 19
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.31 lb 1
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.42 lb 28
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.50 lb 2
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.39 lb 25
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.34 lb 10
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.80 lb 26
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.68 lb 5

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 18.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.89 lb 201
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 83.8 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.49 lb 1006
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 15.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.40 lb 173
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 106.4 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.48 lb 1277
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 3.63 lb 37
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 24.9 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 2.08 lb 199
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.75 lb 70
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 37.0 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.25 lb 296
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 48.3 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.87 lb 290
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.64 lb 8
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 37.3 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.91 lb 224
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.72 lb 4
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 50.5 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.46 lb 606
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 24.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.27 lb 289
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 36.9 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.00 lb 443
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 2.21 lb 128
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 19.1 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.63 lb 172

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.76 lb 40
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.75 lb 27
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.85 lb 3
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.50 lb 4
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.90 lb 31
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.28 lb 16
2002-08-12 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.06 lb 1
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.52 lb 36
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.58 lb 15
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.47 lb 4
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.90 lb 6
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.23 lb 6
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.50 lb 3
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.69 lb 2
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.70 lb 18
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.20 lb 8
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 27.54 lb 2
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.30 lb 142

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard electrofishing 11.2 — 1.85 lb 11
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.10 lb 8
2022-08-08 Standard electrofishing 8.9 — 0.76 lb 12
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.15 lb 5
1997-08-15 Standard electrofishing 41.0 — 1.16 lb 41
1997-08-15 Survey seining 10.0 — — 30
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.51 lb 1
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.63 lb 1
2002-08-12 Survey seining 3.0 — 0.15 lb 9
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.71 lb 5
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.00 lb 11
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.20 lb 1
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.69 lb 1
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.37 lb 3
2019-08-05 Standard electrofishing 28.3 — 1.37 lb 48
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.15 lb 9
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.11 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.22 lb 111
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.63 lb 42
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.99 lb 66
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.91 lb 15
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.78 lb 65
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 6.28 lb 2
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.36 lb 84
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.91 lb 11
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.37 lb 3
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.95 lb 4
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.78 lb 12
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.88 lb 7
2023-10-10 Fall electrofishing 25.4 — 0.22 lb 25
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.10 lb 8
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.62 lb 9
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.60 lb 28
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.43 lb 26
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.47 lb 9
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.69 lb 10

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.31 lb 9
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 6.6 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.41 lb 73
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.51 lb 15
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.40 lb 22
1997-08-15 Survey seining 104.7 — — 314
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.17 lb 9
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 153
2002-08-12 Survey seining 291.3 — — 874
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.16 lb 46
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 78.4 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.04 lb 862
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.22 lb 44
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 25.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.22 lb 154
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.14 lb 18
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 27.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.19 lb 221
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.10 lb 9
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 65.1 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.16 lb 521
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 6.7 — 0.31 lb 80
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.35 lb 111
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.24 lb 43
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 18.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 225

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.46 lb 2
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.42 lb 18
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.12 lb 12
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.90 lb 15
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.98 lb 1
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.55 lb 13
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.70 lb 2
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.14 lb 9
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.75 lb 1
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.01 lb 15
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.68 lb 1
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.90 lb 5
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.10 lb 2
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.48 lb 16
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 9.35 lb 3
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.74 lb 26

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.51 lb 1
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.40 lb 1
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.22 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.28 lb 9
2016-08-08 Standard trap nets 17.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.51 lb 194
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.36 lb 129
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.41 lb 55
1997-08-15 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.10 lb 2
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 66
1997-08-15 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.29 lb 73
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 20.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 167
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 11.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.31 lb 124
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.23 lb 19
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 15.2 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.40 lb 91
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 29
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.37 lb 51
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.27 lb 80
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 20.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.29 lb 160
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 47
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 7.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.51 lb 92
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.09 lb 16
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 10.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 127

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.43 lb 1
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.27 lb 3

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.57 lb 1
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 5.93 lb 1
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.50 lb 2
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.10 lb 6
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.25 lb 2
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 1
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 7.74 lb 4
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 6.43 lb 7

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.28 lb 1
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 4
1986-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 1
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 3
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 5
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.12 lb 6
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.15 lb 20
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.21 lb 1
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.06 lb 1
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.08 lb 1
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.25 lb 3

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.23 lb 11
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.34 lb 7
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.46 lb 1
1986-07-28 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.28 lb 102
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.20 lb 85
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.38 lb 4
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 47.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.22 lb 573
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.33 lb 15
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.43 lb 1
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.19 lb 30
1993-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.34 lb 8

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-15 Survey seining 54.7 — 164

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 2
2002-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 3
2002-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 2
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 6
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 1
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.04 lb 1
1993-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-15 Survey seining 3.7 — 11
2002-08-12 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-08-12 Survey seining 9.7 — 29

HFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.35 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.23 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

JT's Bait & Tackle

Elysian, MN

(507) 267-1106

★ 4.8

Atlantis Hobby

Mankato, MN

(507) 594-9016

★ 4.8

Bait Shop

Mapleton, MN

★ 5

Bomgaars

Waseca, MN

(507) 833-1167

★ 4.2

Buckmeister Bait and Butcher

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 380-5797

★ 5

Honey Hole Bear Bait

Waseca, MN

(507) 461-0796

★ 5

Lake Country Convenience & Bait

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-9711

★ 4.9

Lake Wita Live Bait

Kasota, MN

(507) 340-4062

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Lakes Motorsports & Marine

Waterville, MN

(507) 362-8749

★ 4.4

The BoatHouse At Jefferson Lakes

Cleveland, MN

(507) 519-0675

★ 4

Westwood Marina

Kasota, MN

(507) 243-9998

★ 4

Brick's Boatworks

New Prague, MN

(952) 233-2191

★ 4.7

Cleary Lake Boat Rental

Prior Lake, MN

(763) 694-7777

★ 4.4

Dale's Marine

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-4106

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Washington

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Traxler's Hunting Preserve
Fishing Resort Le Center

(507) 357-6940
Beaver Dam Resort
Fishing Resort Cleveland

(507) 519-1074
Best Point Resort
Fishing Resort Waterville

(507) 362-8526
Kamp Dels
Fishing Resort Waterville

(507) 362-8616

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Washington

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Other Lakes in Le Sueur County

Clear

279.43 acres

Dora

732.7 acres

East Jefferson

684.57 acres

Emily

300 acres

Fish

77.4 acres

Frances

927.01 acres

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.