Minnesota Fishing Guide

West Jefferson

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40009202

246 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

West Jefferson has confirmed populations of:

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

438.81
Acres
24 ft
Max Depth
0
19
Fish Species
1
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.38 lb 79
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 103.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.15 lb 623
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.45 lb 4
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.71 lb 12
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.65 lb 86
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 38.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.37 lb 155
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 53.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.40 lb 214
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.60 lb 3
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 219.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.09 lb 1317
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 201.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.07 lb 1209
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.35 lb 2
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.87 lb 2
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 65.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.20 lb 392
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 244.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.15 lb 1710

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.22 lb 3
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 57
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.27 lb 5
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 57
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.06 lb 4
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.20 lb 44
2018-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 2
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 6.5 — — 65
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.18 lb 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.06 lb 35
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.53 lb 2
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 1
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 9
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 2
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 13.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 96

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.90 lb 3
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.67 lb 5
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.60 lb 16
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.29 lb 20
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.35 lb 3
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.68 lb 7
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.94 lb 2
2018-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 3
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.34 lb 82
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.25 lb 34
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.88 lb 3
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.65 lb 27
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.20 lb 45
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.56 lb 19

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.04 lb 9
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 7.61 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.52 lb 16
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.84 lb 2
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.85 lb 36
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.12 lb 7
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.56 lb 1
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 4.99 lb 3
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.34 lb 25
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.75 lb 3
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.32 lb 28
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.48 lb 3
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.15 lb 15
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 4.38 lb 14
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.44 lb 3
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.81 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 20
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 5
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 4
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 1
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 5
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 9
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 6
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.15 lb 1
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 1
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.37 lb 8
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.82 lb 11
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 2.34 lb 21
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.50 lb 10
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.79 lb 5
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.29 lb 22
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 17.8 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.77 lb 71
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 2.53 lb 18
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.75 lb 37
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.27 lb 3
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.46 lb 9
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 2.05 lb 24
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.56 lb 11
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.43 lb 2
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.72 lb 49

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.73 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.17 lb 15
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.33 lb 24
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.37 lb 7
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.39 lb 25
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.12 lb 7
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.30 lb 6
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.12 lb 16
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.28 lb 10
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.32 lb 4
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.54 lb 4
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.05 lb 11
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.12 lb 2

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.06 lb 2
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.40 lb 5
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.10 lb 1
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.89 lb 7
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.72 lb 5

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.19 lb 12
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.97 lb 14
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.18 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.79 lb 4
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.57 lb 22
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.48 lb 6
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.00 lb 4
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.12 lb 4
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.50 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.73 lb 6
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.90 lb 2
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.81 lb 25
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.94 lb 2
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.08 lb 6
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.36 lb 86
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.38 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard electrofishing 68.0 — 1.02 lb 68
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.87 lb 3
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.91 lb 5
2024-07-22 Standard electrofishing 75.0 — 0.55 lb 86
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.28 lb 1
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.84 lb 3
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.84 lb 1
2018-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 14.2 — — 14
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — — 68
2021-07-19 Standard electrofishing 35.4 — 0.86 lb 42
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.90 lb 4
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.50 lb 1
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.19 lb 1
2018-07-23 Standard electrofishing 51.3 — 1.00 lb 77
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.12 lb 7
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.88 lb 5
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.12 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 — — 1
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.23 lb 3
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.34 lb 9
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 1
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.33 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.26 lb 9

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.88 lb 11
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.41 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.31 lb 1
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.87 lb 1
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 6.83 lb 1
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.19 lb 3
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.35 lb 4
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.29 lb 2
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.98 lb 7
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.11 lb 10
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.74 lb 4
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.32 lb 7
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.92 lb 3
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.38 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 8.8 — 0.16 lb 53
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 89.2 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.05 lb 803
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 21.9 — 0.25 lb 197
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 48.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 435
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.14 lb 20
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 27.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.08 lb 248
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 21.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.32 lb 87
2018-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 49.8 — — 49
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 29.7 — — 297
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 25.9 — 0.21 lb 233
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 47.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 376
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 3
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.11 lb 34
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 34.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 310
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.03 lb 23
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 66

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.75 lb 1
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.47 lb 2
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.87 lb 1
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.31 lb 1
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.13 lb 1
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.06 lb 2
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.87 lb 1
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.62 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.35 lb 2
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 6.58 lb 3
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 10.07 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 9.79 lb 1
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.41 lb 5
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.87 lb 4
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.94 lb 1
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.75 lb 3
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 7.03 lb 2
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.60 lb 16
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.19 lb 9

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard gill nets 22.2 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.21 lb 133
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 20.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.24 lb 180
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 23.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.30 lb 215
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 44.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.21 lb 400
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 40
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 13.1 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 118
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.37 lb 26
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 79.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.36 lb 316
2018-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 2
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 18.2 — — 182
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 43.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 394
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 70.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.09 lb 566
1992-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 25
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 52
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 18.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 165
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 56.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 507
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 16.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.12 lb 117
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 10.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 63

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.19 lb 8
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.29 lb 71
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.24 lb 2
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 17
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 5
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 14
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.15 lb 6
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.08 lb 3
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 6

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.99 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.85 lb 6
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.27 lb 4
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.25 lb 1
1986-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.10 lb 5
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.22 lb 3
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.27 lb 19
1992-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.26 lb 5
2018-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.06 lb 1
2018-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.74 lb 6
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.12 lb 2
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.62 lb 5

LNG

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.47 lb 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.22 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 41.4 — 414
2018-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 — 7

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 12.3 — 123
2018-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 2

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 13.2 — 13

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — 80

PGM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 8

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-09 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Get Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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

John's Bait & Tackle

Faribault, MN

(507) 332-6787

★ 4.6

Lake Country Convenience & Bait

Faribault, MN

(507) 334-9711

★ 4.9

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 West Jefferson

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near West Jefferson.

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

View all 888 Minnesota resorts →

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpFreshwater DrumHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassLongnose GarNorthern PikePumpkinseedSunfishWalleyeWhite BassWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near West Jefferson

Moonlight Bowfishing Charters LLC
Fishing Guide

(507) 384-1623

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

Plan Your Trip to West Jefferson

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