Minnesota Fishing Guide

Westport

Pope County, Minnesota — DOW #61002900

55 Surveys
203.13
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
3 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-10 Standard gill nets 17.0 — 2.68 lb 34
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 16.5 — 3.64 lb 33
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 9.6 — 3.01 lb 86
2017-07-05 Standard gill nets 23.5 — 2.79 lb 47
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 1.75 lb 24
2019-04-23 Single-frame trap nets 7.3 — 2.83 lb 22

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-10 Standard gill nets 69.5 — 0.17 lb 139
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 141.5 — 0.21 lb 283
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.34 lb 25
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 39.0 — 0.15 lb 351
2017-07-05 Standard gill nets 110.0 — 0.19 lb 220
2019-04-23 3/8-in trap nets 209.0 — 0.03 lb 418
2019-04-23 Single-frame trap nets 84.0 — 0.06 lb 252

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-10 Standard gill nets 11.5 — 0.30 lb 23
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.44 lb 30
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 14.9 — 0.35 lb 134
2019-04-23 3/8-in trap nets 18.0 — 0.48 lb 36
2019-04-23 Single-frame trap nets 2.7 — 0.58 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 2.94 lb 2
2017-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 2.28 lb 3
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.48 lb 12

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-10 Standard gill nets 26.5 — 0.11 lb 53
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.08 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.11 lb 6
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 7.3 — 0.10 lb 66
2017-07-05 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.19 lb 16
2019-04-23 3/8-in trap nets 4.5 — 0.07 lb 9
2019-04-23 Single-frame trap nets 37.7 — 0.05 lb 113

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-10 Standard gill nets 15.0 — 2.45 lb 30
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 2.56 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.40 lb 12
2017-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 2.27 lb 12
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.03 lb 1
2019-04-23 3/8-in trap nets 1.5 — 2.70 lb 3
2019-04-23 Single-frame trap nets 1.0 — 2.93 lb 3

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 — — 1
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.24 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.36 lb 4
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 19.4 — 0.40 lb 175
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 10.4 — 0.11 lb 94

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 6.38 lb 5
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 7.72 lb 1
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 3.80 lb 8

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.97 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.1 — 5.82 lb 28
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.54 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 0.09 lb 24

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.84 lb 13
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 6.8 — 0.48 lb 61
2019-04-23 3/8-in trap nets 1.0 — 0.33 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-05 Standard trap nets 7.7 — 0.18 lb 69

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-04-23 3/8-in trap nets 14.0 — 0.02 lb 28
2019-04-23 Single-frame trap nets 0.7 — 0.05 lb 2

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fetterer's Live Bait

Glenwood, MN

★ 4.6

Glenwood Fleet Supply & True Value Hardware

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5209

★ 4.6

Last Cast Bait & Tackle

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2239

★ 4.5

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Nearby Marinas

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Glenwood, MN

(320) 334-7815

★ 4.8

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Glenwood, MN

651-296-6157

★ 5

Lake Minnewaska Marina

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-1036

Minnewaska Marine

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2293

★ 4.7

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Westport

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Richards Fish House Rentals
Fishing Resort Cyrus

(320) 808-3887
Sunset Lodge
Fishing Resort Glenwood
Lake Reno Resort
Fishing Resort Glenwood

(320) 283-5667
Peters Sunset Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Glenwood

(320) 634-4501

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.