Washington

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47004600

294 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Washington has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

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2,438.08

Acres

17 ft

Max Depth

8 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.39 lb	39
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	1.56 lb	1
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	1.20 lb	1
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.21 lb	110
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.26 lb	21
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.52 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.51 lb	4
1957-08-29	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.14 lb	50
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.22 lb	19
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.21 lb	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.20 lb	1
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.11 lb	35
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.07 lb	1
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.14 lb	6
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.13 lb	3
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.12 lb	36
2018-07-23	Survey seining	71.7	—	—	430
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.12 lb	8
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.10 lb	2
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.09 lb	47
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	15.7 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.13 lb	94
1993-08-02	Survey seining	255.5	—	—	1533
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.12 lb	13
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.13 lb	3
1957-08-29	Standard gill nets	17.8 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.10 lb	107
1951-08-27	Standard gill nets	64.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.09 lb	448
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.11 lb	3
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	12.6 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.11 lb	189
2016-07-25	Survey seining	80.0	—	—	480
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.09 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.6	1.27 lb	4
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.14 lb	5
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.97 lb	5
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.43 lb	7
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	1.14 lb	8
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.88 lb	4
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.99 lb	4
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.84 lb	28
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.88 lb	2
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.28 lb	24
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.41 lb	32
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.08 lb	5
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.6	1.04 lb	3
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.00 lb	23
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.26 lb	3
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.84 lb	8

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.91 lb	107
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.17 lb	3
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.71 lb	57
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.67 lb	7
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.55 lb	31
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.40 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.42 lb	38
2018-07-23	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.79 lb	2
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.29 lb	13
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.99 lb	9
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.08 lb	8
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.50 lb	1
1951-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.08 lb	10
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.63 lb	128
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.37 lb	8
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.40 lb	67

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.11 lb	11
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.10 lb	21
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.20 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	—	1
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.14 lb	11
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.09 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.99 lb	7
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	10.27 lb	3
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	11.27 lb	4
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	5.03 lb	4
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	8.08 lb	5
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	5.04 lb	7
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	4.51 lb	9
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	2.14 lb	7
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	6.01 lb	8
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.70 lb	6
1957-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	1.25 lb	4
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	4.11 lb	62
1951-08-27	Standard trap nets	15.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.87 lb	141
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	7.94 lb	13
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	9.45 lb	7
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.48 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.58 lb	106
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.35 lb	16
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.74 lb	143
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.93 lb	14
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	19.9 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.19 lb	139
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.75 lb	4
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.13 lb	82
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.00 lb	16
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	10.2 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.71 lb	61
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.83 lb	6
1993-08-02	Special electrofishing	69.8	—	0.06 lb	143
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	41.2 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.82 lb	247
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.14 lb	65
1993-08-02	Standard electrofishing	2.9	—	0.27 lb	10
1957-08-29	Standard gill nets	30.5 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.63 lb	183
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.95 lb	26
1951-08-27	Standard gill nets	9.4 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.16 lb	66
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	13.9 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.52 lb	209
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.74 lb	17
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.02 lb	143
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	4.12 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.14 lb	8
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.19 lb	13
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.16 lb	4
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.14 lb	10
2018-07-23	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	18
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.22 lb	23
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.19 lb	7
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.19 lb	5
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.24 lb	7
2016-07-25	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.21 lb	17

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.14 lb	10
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.30 lb	4
2012-07-30	Standard electrofishing	17.3	—	1.25 lb	46
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.48 lb	15
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.84 lb	2
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.90 lb	8
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.00 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.39 lb	17
2018-07-23	Survey seining	4.2	—	—	25
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.58 lb	5
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.63 lb	3
1993-08-02	Standard electrofishing	8.7	—	1.35 lb	30
1993-08-02	Special electrofishing	1.0	—	0.44 lb	2
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	3
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.41 lb	7
1999-07-26	Standard electrofishing	10.1	—	1.20 lb	27
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.52 lb	3
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.80 lb	6
2016-07-25	Standard electrofishing	10.7	—	1.29 lb	16
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.39 lb	6
2016-07-25	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	15
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.45 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.13 lb	15
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	23.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.11 lb	257
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.10 lb	22
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	17.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.11 lb	255
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.05 lb	12
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	23.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.05 lb	239
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.12 lb	75
2018-07-23	Survey seining	60.0	—	—	360
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	35.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.07 lb	534
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.26 lb	10
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	19.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.22 lb	294
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.35 lb	9
1993-08-02	Survey seining	13.5	—	—	81
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.21 lb	90
1993-08-02	Special electrofishing	1.0	—	0.46 lb	2
1957-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	2
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	10.6 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.20 lb	127
1951-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.45 lb	2
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.27 lb	12
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	17.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.16 lb	266
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.4	—	0.17 lb	66
2016-07-25	Survey seining	27.5	—	—	165
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	22.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.10 lb	331

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.11 lb	44
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.13 lb	10
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	3
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.23 lb	3
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.20 lb	4
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.14 lb	10
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.16 lb	36
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.17 lb	17
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	1
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.20 lb	9
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.18 lb	2
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.20 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.19 lb	15
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	5
2016-07-25	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.12 lb	8

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 1.0	6.30 lb	1
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	5.75 lb	2
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 1.0	2.87 lb	1
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	6.92 lb	2
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	1.80 lb	2
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	3.64 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	3.30 lb	20
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	1.83 lb	6
1951-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.30 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	5.50 lb	3
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	5.84 lb	7

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.45 lb	2
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.35 lb	2
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.02 lb	7
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.90 lb	2
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.80 lb	11
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.74 lb	5
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.13 lb	2
1957-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.10 lb	3
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.30 lb	21
1951-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	0.60 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.87 lb	26
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.97 lb	2
2016-07-25	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.65 lb	1
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.02 lb	27

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.12 lb	89
1983-08-15	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.17 lb	60
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.31 lb	30
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.44 lb	9
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.32 lb	21
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.42 lb	3
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.51 lb	56
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.92 lb	1
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.27 lb	26
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.30 lb	51
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.52 lb	32
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.53 lb	31
1993-08-02	Special electrofishing	1.0	—	0.80 lb	2
1957-08-29	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.09 lb	25
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	9.9 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.31 lb	119
1951-08-27	Standard trap nets	22.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.27 lb	203
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.27 lb	48
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.52 lb	16
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.37 lb	218

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.33 lb	32
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.85 lb	3
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.07 lb	12
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.00 lb	1
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.1 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.96 lb	29
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.09 lb	14
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.35 lb	12
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.75 lb	6
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.2 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.85 lb	25
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.89 lb	4
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.44 lb	28
1957-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.65 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.73 lb	8
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.6 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.90 lb	54
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.91 lb	39

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	2.00 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.24 lb	4
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	1.07 lb	2
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.80 lb	33
1951-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.79 lb	15
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.69 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.08 lb	5
1988-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.50 lb	2
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.8	0.07 lb	1
2018-07-23	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.05 lb	1
1957-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.17 lb	8
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.8	0.07 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-30	Standard electrofishing	9.4	—	0.63 lb	25
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	1.10 lb	20
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.87 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.09 lb	4
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	2.01 lb	34
2018-07-23	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.20 lb	2
1993-08-02	Standard electrofishing	0.9	—	0.44 lb	3
1999-07-26	Standard electrofishing	0.4	—	0.05 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	1.19 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.48 lb	2
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.62 lb	3
2016-07-25	Standard electrofishing	1.3	—	1.37 lb	2
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	2.38 lb	27
2016-07-25	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	8.65 lb	1
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.12 lb	1

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Survey seining	1.3	—	8
1993-08-02	Survey seining	2.3	—	14
2016-07-25	Survey seining	3.0	—	18

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Survey seining	0.7	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Survey seining	0.2	—	1

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Survey seining	9.8	—	59

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Survey seining	67.5	—	405
1993-08-02	Survey seining	13.8	—	83
2016-07-25	Survey seining	18.2	—	109

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Survey seining	31.8	—	191
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.2	—	1
2016-07-25	Survey seining	1.5	—	9

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Survey seining	0.2	—	1
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.3	—	2
2016-07-25	Survey seining	0.7	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Survey seining	0.8	—	5
1993-08-02	Survey seining	2.7	—	16
2016-07-25	Survey seining	0.2	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Survey seining	21.7	—	130
1993-08-02	Survey seining	4.2	—	25

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.2	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-07-25	Survey seining	0.8	—	5

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Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Dassel - Cokato Marine

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An Extra Space, LLC

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