Minnesota Fishing Guide

Waverly

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86011400

305 Surveys

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493.99
Acres
70.5 ft
Max Depth
25.5 ft
Mean Depth
17
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.22 lb 15
2004-06-28 Survey seining 246.5 — — 986
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 82.8 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.07 lb 745
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 12.9 — 0.12 lb 116
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 110.8 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.21 lb 997
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 2
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 88.6 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.27 lb 620
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.16 lb 44
1994-06-27 Survey seining 415.0 — — 1660
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 43.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.08 lb 306
1994-06-27 Special trap nets 9.0 — — 18
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 12.4 — — 10
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 22.4 — — 179
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.05 lb 1
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 22.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.18 lb 134
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.19 lb 22
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 68.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.19 lb 615
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 121.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 849
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.14 lb 23
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.26 lb 1
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 6.8 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.19 lb 61
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 49
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 8.2 — — 7
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 95.2 — — 857

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.76 lb 38
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.68 lb 10
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.84 lb 45
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.85 lb 31
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.30 lb 1
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.27 lb 12
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.50 lb 39
1994-06-27 Special trap nets 3.0 — — 6
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.68 lb 12
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 4
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.28 lb 4
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.43 lb 43
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.75 lb 17
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.65 lb 74
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.53 lb 4
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.36 lb 10
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 8.8 — — 8
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.83 lb 3
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 14.0 — — 12

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 11.6 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.26 lb 104
2004-06-28 Survey seining 3.0 — — 12
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.28 lb 10
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 12.9 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.28 lb 116
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.40 lb 60
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 35.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.27 lb 212
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 10.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.21 lb 76
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.22 lb 65
1994-06-27 Survey seining 2.0 — — 8
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 43
1994-06-27 Special trap nets 2.5 — — 5
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 23
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 51.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.25 lb 306
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 18
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.31 lb 29
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 59
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.29 lb 20
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.27 lb 5
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.34 lb 26
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 9

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 18.9 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.51 lb 170
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.57 lb 31
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.57 lb 39
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 15.7 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.40 lb 141
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 10.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.52 lb 73
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 76.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.56 lb 460
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.52 lb 102
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.59 lb 24
1994-06-27 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 1
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 4
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 135.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.24 lb 813
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.25 lb 12
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.38 lb 19
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.39 lb 52
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.49 lb 60
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.43 lb 3
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.80 lb 14
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.89 lb 2
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.97 lb 1
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.81 lb 5
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.73 lb 4
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.22 lb 9
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.50 lb 1
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.80 lb 2
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.95 lb 1
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.91 lb 2
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.30 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.79 lb 12
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.67 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.80 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard electrofishing 54.0 — 1.10 lb 54
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.09 lb 5
2004-06-28 Survey seining 10.0 — 0.01 lb 40
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.57 lb 7
2024-06-24 Standard electrofishing 133.0 — 1.06 lb 264
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.22 lb 6
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.44 lb 1
1994-06-27 Standard electrofishing 133.3 — 0.93 lb 68
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.61 lb 3
1994-06-27 Survey seining 9.0 — 0.01 lb 36
1994-06-27 Special trap nets 56.0 — — 112
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 29.8 — — 24
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 56
2019-06-24 Standard electrofishing 155.2 — 1.09 lb 301
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.82 lb 8
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.23 lb 2
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 15.9 — — 111
2014-06-23 Standard electrofishing 55.7 — 1.49 lb 60
2014-06-23 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 8
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.19 lb 5
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 34.0 — — 31
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.93 lb 1
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 12.3 — — 111

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.04 lb 57
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.59 lb 2
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.80 lb 37
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.66 lb 4
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.81 lb 21
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 23.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.19 lb 139
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.36 lb 5
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.25 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.82 lb 17
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.23 lb 2
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.40 lb 85
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.22 lb 32
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 6.10 lb 6
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.29 lb 4
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.65 lb 42
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.78 lb 28
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.92 lb 3
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.53 lb 15
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.50 lb 1
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.21 lb 3
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.13 lb 51
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.64 lb 5
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.08 lb 5
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.26 lb 14
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.80 lb 14
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.71 lb 1
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.94 lb 43
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Survey seining 2.8 — 0.06 lb 11
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.15 lb 5
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.07 lb 9
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 12.3 — 0.23 lb 111
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.3 — 0.19 lb 30
1994-06-27 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.14 lb 2
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 64
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 68.3 — — 55
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 5.9 — 0.23 lb 53
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 24.1 — — 22
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.22 lb 4
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — — 19
2014-06-23 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 10.2 — — 92
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 37.4 — — 32

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Survey seining 1.5 — 0.05 lb 6
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.13 lb 30
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.04 lb 1
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.16 lb 25
1994-06-27 Survey seining 1.5 — — 6
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 69.5 — — 56
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 4
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.30 lb 2
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.09 lb 20
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.18 lb 1
2014-06-23 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 138.1 — — 126
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.03 lb 1
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 8
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 230.1 — — 197
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 5.1 — — 46

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.02 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.09 lb 8
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 28
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 25
1994-06-27 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 31
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.19 lb 22
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.13 lb 19
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 19
2014-06-23 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 10
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 16

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.74 lb 3
2004-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.02 lb 1
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.81 lb 33
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.20 lb 13
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.14 lb 74
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.22 lb 4
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.33 lb 4
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.30 lb 21
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.49 lb 10
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.17 lb 3
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 14.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.22 lb 87
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 15.71 lb 1
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.14 lb 19
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.70 lb 5
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.38 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.73 lb 11
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.31 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.25 lb 29
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.20 lb 88
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 3.4 — — 31

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.31 lb 14
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.19 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.98 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.56 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.44 lb 12

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-06-28 Survey seining 13.0 — 52
1994-06-27 Survey seining 40.0 — 160
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 8.3 — 66
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — 4
2014-06-23 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — 4
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — 56
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 8.1 — 73
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 44.9 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 404
2004-06-28 Survey seining 8.5 — 0.02 lb 34
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.03 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 35.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 317
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.21 lb 27
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 89.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.19 lb 537
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 111.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.05 lb 668
1994-06-27 Survey seining 4.3 — 0.07 lb 17
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.17 lb 6
1994-06-27 Special trap nets 1.5 — — 3
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — — 5
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 8.4 — — 67
1979-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 20
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 28.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 57
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 4
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 72
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 7
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 49.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.16 lb 297
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 92.6 — — 648
2014-06-23 15-ft beach seine 6.5 — — 13
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 120
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 — — 5
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 34.8 — — 313

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.93 lb 39
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.02 lb 2
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 11.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.12 lb 107
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.87 lb 35
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.90 lb 1
1994-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.98 lb 50
1994-06-27 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1994-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.74 lb 5
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.54 lb 25
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 8.1 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.35 lb 73
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 7.34 lb 2
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.43 lb 63
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.12 lb 63
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.60 lb 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
1994-06-27 Survey seining 1.3 — 5
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 2.9 — 20
2014-06-23 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 7

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.76 lb 2
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 4.97 lb 4

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-06-28 Survey seining 1.3 — 5
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — 3
2024-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 8
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 11
2014-06-23 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 9

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-27 Special trap nets 9.5 — 19

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2024-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — 5

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 14
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — 5
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 3.4 — 24

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.60 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.3 3.36 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard electrofishing 0.9 — 2.39 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.3 2.11 lb 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 10.0 — 70

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — 2
2014-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.75 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

All Seasons Sports

Delano, MN

(763) 972-3112

★ 4.8

Captain Jack Lures

Buffalo, MN

Cenex

Buffalo, MN

(763) 682-6512

★ 4.5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

H&H Sport Shop

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 963-3818

★ 4.5

Joes Sport Shop

Howard Lake, MN

(320) 543-2715

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Beebe Lake Public Launch

Buffalo, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.6

Boat Happy Rentals

Albertville, MN

(763) 807-3677

Bremer Jet Ski & Watercraft Rental, Inc.

Maple Lake, MN

(612) 298-7055

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Waverly

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Waverly.

Minnesota Lake Life Rentals
Fishing Resort Maple Lake

(612) 508-6536
The Bouncy House Guy
Fishing Resort Monticello

(763) 291-6952
Lake Augusta Cabins
Fishing Resort South Haven

(952) 406-0640
Cokato Lake RV Resort
Fishing Resort Cokato

(320) 552-6460

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Waverly

Big Dog Fishing Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(612) 810-7330
Fishing Klinics For Kids Guide
Fishing Guide

(763) 972-3619
Headwaters Fly Fishing Company - John Edstrom
Fishing Guide

(651) 503-3919
Jiggin Jim's Fishing Guide Service & Taxidermy
Fishing Guide

(612) 644-7657
Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby
Fishing Guide

(763) 443-7039
Wildwood Float Trips
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-2710

Other Lakes in Wright County

Albion

Ann

375.4 acres

Augusta

187.12 acres

Bass

222.47 acres

Beebe

322.88 acres

Bertram

110.69 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.