Whaletail
Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27018400
215 Surveys
Invasive Species Alert
Whaletail has confirmed populations of:
Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Whaletail.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.06 lb | 2 |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.39 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.13 lb | 44 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 31.4 (above normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.17 lb | 157 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.11 lb | 10 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.27 lb | 15 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 8.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.10 lb | 25 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.13 lb | 24 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 86.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.13 lb | 344 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 41.2 (above normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.17 lb | 206 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.20 lb | 23 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.24 lb | 8 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 15.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.11 lb | 63 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 4.9 (normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.27 lb | 44 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.23 lb | 40 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.29 lb | 15 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.15 lb | 5 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.62 lb | 12 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 5.1 | 1.21 lb | 3 |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 1.04 lb | 4 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 22.6 (above normal) | 0.4 – 5.1 | 0.26 lb | 113 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 0.60 lb | 19 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 5.1 | 0.69 lb | 3 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 0.41 lb | 2 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 4.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 5.1 | 0.76 lb | 35 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 0.93 lb | 2 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 5.1 | 0.87 lb | 9 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 0.91 lb | 15 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 5.1 | 1.11 lb | 3 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 1.21 lb | 2 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 0.75 lb | 17 |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard trap nets | 5.6 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.75 lb | 50 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 0.93 lb | 3 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 14.4 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.66 lb | 72 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 5.7 (above normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 0.49 lb | 34 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 13.2 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.87 lb | 119 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 0.83 lb | 3 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 4.4 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.56 lb | 35 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 0.68 lb | 4 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 4.6 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.63 lb | 23 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 0.78 lb | 7 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 13.2 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.66 lb | 119 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 0.71 lb | 25 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 6.1 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.91 lb | 55 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 1.00 lb | 13 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.91 lb | 14 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 0.88 lb | 5 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 1.10 lb | 10 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 3.43 lb | 54 |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 3.57 lb | 12 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 4.71 lb | 11 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 | — | 8.05 lb | 10 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 4.16 lb | 10 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 5.18 lb | 7 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (above normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 2.32 lb | 36 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 4.34 lb | 8 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 5.71 lb | 13 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 4.59 lb | 17 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 8.49 lb | 2 |
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 6.02 lb | 13 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 3.38 lb | 2 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 4.68 lb | 8 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 2.68 lb | 44 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 3.11 lb | 12 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.08 lb | 10 |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.09 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.17 lb | 3 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 3.2 (above normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.15 lb | 19 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.05 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (above normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.12 lb | 21 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.15 lb | 12 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.08 lb | 1 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (above normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.13 lb | 18 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 9.5 (above normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.09 lb | 38 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.09 lb | 7 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.07 lb | 2 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 7.34 lb | 1 |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 8.30 lb | 2 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 4.83 lb | 3 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 5.50 lb | 3 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 10.69 lb | 1 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 7.39 lb | 5 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 6.00 lb | 14 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 6.60 lb | 4 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 9.04 lb | 5 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 7.29 lb | 8 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 9.93 lb | 3 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 7.46 lb | 2 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 12.55 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 1.98 lb | 12 |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.68 lb | 9 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.80 lb | 1 |
| 1999-07-19 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 0.04 lb | 3 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 1.77 lb | 4 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.39 lb | 5 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.00 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 0.35 lb | 2 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.60 lb | 2 |
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 2.7 | — | — | 8 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.83 lb | 3 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 1.28 lb | 2 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.92 lb | 9 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 1.27 lb | 3 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 1.12 lb | 2 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 0.77 lb | 2 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 3.36 lb | 5 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 8.8 | — | 0.08 lb | 53 |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard trap nets | 39.4 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.06 lb | 355 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 47.8 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.15 lb | 239 |
| 1999-07-19 | Survey seining | 99.0 | — | — | 297 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 0.08 lb | 8 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 28.8 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.08 lb | 259 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 30.8 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.10 lb | 246 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 33.2 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.22 lb | 166 |
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 20.3 | — | — | 61 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.24 lb | 2 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 32.3 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.23 lb | 291 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.11 lb | 4 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 17.6 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.16 lb | 158 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 19.0 | — | 0.14 lb | 76 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 16.4 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.16 lb | 131 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 | — | 0.20 lb | 39 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 17.4 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.20 lb | 157 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 17.3 (normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.11 lb | 104 |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard trap nets | 5.8 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.24 lb | 52 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 40.0 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.14 lb | 160 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 293.2 (above normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.15 lb | 1466 |
| 1999-07-19 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 76.2 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.09 lb | 457 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 11.0 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.11 lb | 99 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 90.7 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.11 lb | 272 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 24.5 (above normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.11 lb | 196 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 93.5 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.11 lb | 374 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 21.4 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.20 lb | 107 |
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 13.0 | — | — | 39 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 30.7 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.17 lb | 184 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 60.4 (above normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.18 lb | 544 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 21.3 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.13 lb | 85 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.22 lb | 34 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 15.5 (normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.11 lb | 62 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 4.6 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.33 lb | 37 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.09 lb | 81 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 3.9 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.29 lb | 35 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 1.08 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 6.6 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.62 lb | 33 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.80 lb | 5 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.40 lb | 25 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 18.7 (normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.43 lb | 56 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.67 lb | 3 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.67 lb | 10 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 1.00 lb | 18 |
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 0.40 lb | 1 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.77 lb | 4 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 1.00 lb | 6 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.23 lb | 1 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 1.09 lb | 4 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 1.01 lb | 2 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard gill nets | 13.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.10 lb | 80 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.09 lb | 44 |
| 1999-07-19 | Survey seining | 2.0 | — | — | 6 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.09 lb | 72 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.09 lb | 17 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 4.8 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.13 lb | 43 |
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 10.7 | — | 0.01 lb | 32 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 46.3 (above normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.15 lb | 278 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.12 lb | 1 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.09 lb | 15 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.02 lb | 3 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 10.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.09 lb | 43 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2021-07-26 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.13 lb | 31 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.12 lb | 7 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.03 lb | 2 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.17 lb | 3 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.12 lb | 8 |
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 3.7 | — | 0.03 lb | 11 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 | — | 0.15 lb | 7 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 12.2 (above normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.15 lb | 110 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.23 lb | 1 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.14 lb | 4 |
| 2016-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.19 lb | 8 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 1999-07-19 | Survey seining | 1.3 | — | — | 4 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.15 lb | 11 |
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.16 lb | 1 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.12 lb | 4 |
| 1999-07-19 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.19 lb | 9 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.19 lb | 1 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 3.75 lb | 2 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 3.50 lb | 2 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 4.52 lb | 3 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 5.17 lb | 3 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 7.53 lb | 3 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 3.78 lb | 3 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 5.31 lb | 4 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 2.23 lb | 3 |
| 1983-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 2.92 lb | 4 |
| 1978-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 2.31 lb | 8 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 2.70 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 2.70 lb | 1 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 2.73 lb | 7 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 4.52 lb | 1 |
| 2011-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 1.81 lb | 1 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1999-07-19 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 0.02 lb | 1 |
Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.
Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Whaletail. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
Other Lakes in Hennepin County
Plan Your Trip to Whaletail
Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
Learn how we maintain this data.