West Boot
Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82004400
41 Surveys
50.1
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
6
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on West Boot. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.4 | 0.18 lb | 6 |
| 1983-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.2 | 0.25 lb | 2 |
| 1993-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.0 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.4 | — | — |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (above normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 1.92 lb | 12 |
| 1993-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (above normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 1.16 lb | 17 |
| 1993-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 | — | 1.53 lb | 12 |
| 1993-08-03 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 0.41 lb | 1 |
| 1988-08-02 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 1.31 lb | 7 |
| 1988-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.60 lb | 1 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 3.58 lb | 4 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 1.44 lb | 5 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.14 lb | 13 |
| 1983-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 21.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 6.9 | 0.14 lb | 21 |
| 1993-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.71 lb | 9 |
| 1988-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1988-08-02 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 6.9 | 0.17 lb | 4 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 6.9 | 0.74 lb | 1 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.33 lb | 14 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 44.7 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.08 lb | 134 |
| 1988-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 52.0 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.08 lb | 156 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 76.0 (above normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.37 lb | 152 |
| 1993-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 11.5 (normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.42 lb | 115 |
| 1993-08-03 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 1988-08-02 | Standard gill nets | 32.0 (normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.59 lb | 32 |
| 1988-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.45 lb | 2 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 37.5 (normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.56 lb | 75 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.56 lb | 20 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.49 lb | 1 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 0.14 lb | 16 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.9 | 0.07 lb | 2 |
| 1993-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.4 | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.9 | 0.16 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 11.1 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.15 lb | 111 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.10 lb | 8 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 8.0 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.16 lb | 72 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-03 | Survey seining | 11.0 | — | — | 11 |
| 1993-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 0.79 lb | 2 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.09 lb | 2 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.20 lb | 6 |
| 1998-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.22 lb | 45 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 12.8 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
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Plan Your Trip to West Boot
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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.