Whiskey

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21021600

197 Surveys

Special Regulations for Whiskey

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.

Invasive Species Alert

Whiskey has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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

159.52

Acres

46 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	2.24 lb	5
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	7.6 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	2.23 lb	68
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.49 lb	4
1979-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.25 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.59 lb	1
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.30 lb	3
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.88 lb	4
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	196.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.65 lb	590
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	32.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.25 lb	196
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.81 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	5.58 lb	29
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.01 lb	6
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.81 lb	45
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.24 lb	3
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.26 lb	10
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.36 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	3.12 lb	18
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.27 lb	1
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.20 lb	29
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.37 lb	21
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.48 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.37 lb	5
1998-07-06	Survey seining	37.5	—	—	150
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.23 lb	21
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	21.0 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.28 lb	189
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	17.7	—	0.41 lb	106
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	21.1 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.20 lb	190
2016-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	18.3	—	—	8
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	24.6	—	—	221
2016-07-06	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	5
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	25.0	—	0.11 lb	150
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	47.6 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.05 lb	428
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	45.0	—	—	45
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	24.5	—	—	98
2019-08-01	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	14
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	50.0	—	0.12 lb	300
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	32.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.07 lb	291
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	51.3	—	0.22 lb	308
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	40.9 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.05 lb	368

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.85 lb	1
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	22.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.63 lb	132
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	90.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.12 lb	813
1998-07-06	Survey seining	32.0	—	—	128
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	270.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.18 lb	1082
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	2
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.27 lb	3
1979-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	2
1979-07-10	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.35 lb	20
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	5
2016-07-06	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.13 lb	6
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	5
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	39
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	33.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	200
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.60 lb	1
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	20.7 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.55 lb	62
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	13
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.08 lb	18

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.71 lb	40
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.83 lb	38
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.00 lb	43
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.77 lb	14
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.62 lb	18
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.90 lb	2
1979-07-10	Standard gill nets	41.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.10 lb	82
1979-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.22 lb	15
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.27 lb	33
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	5.86 lb	7
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.11 lb	26
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.76 lb	36
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	38.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.88 lb	116
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	19.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.65 lb	117
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.51 lb	27
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.08 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.24 lb	9
1998-07-06	Survey seining	14.3	—	—	57
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.42 lb	4
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.43 lb	42
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.55 lb	26
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.48 lb	52
1979-07-10	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	21
1979-07-10	Standard trap nets	80.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.06 lb	323
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.42 lb	3
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.02 lb	13
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	60.0	—	—	60
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	53.8	—	—	215
2019-08-01	15-ft beach seine	17.8	—	—	71
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.20 lb	52
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	14.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.16 lb	128
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.70 lb	1
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.62 lb	4
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.06 lb	74
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	7.2 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.06 lb	65

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard electrofishing	4.0	—	1.45 lb	5
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.87 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard electrofishing	55.2	—	1.17 lb	69
1998-07-06	Survey seining	4.8	—	—	19
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.71 lb	1
2015-07-20	Standard electrofishing	94.9	—	1.07 lb	166
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.18 lb	50
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.61 lb	11
1979-07-10	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.22 lb	17
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2016-07-06	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	6
2009-07-13	Standard electrofishing	45.3	—	2.15 lb	21
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.72 lb	27
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.16 lb	1
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	25.0	—	—	100
2019-08-01	15-ft beach seine	11.8	—	—	47
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	108.9	—	—	109
2003-07-07	Standard electrofishing	117.4	—	1.04 lb	49
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.52 lb	12
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.20 lb	10
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.18 lb	18
2007-07-09	Standard electrofishing	151.2	—	1.34 lb	69
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.91 lb	50
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.77 lb	11

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.27 lb	1
1998-07-06	Survey seining	10.8	—	—	43
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	1
1979-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.06 lb	8
1979-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.02 lb	1
2016-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	20.6	—	—	9
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	6
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.03 lb	1
2019-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	13.0	—	—	13
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.04 lb	4
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.05 lb	4
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.30 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.06 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.05 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.06 lb	1
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.57 lb	35
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.81 lb	7
1979-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.00 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.36 lb	25
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.97 lb	2
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	2
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.32 lb	71
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	3.59 lb	10
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.54 lb	21
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	4.68 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.58 lb	4
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.28 lb	13
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.37 lb	39
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	11
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.50 lb	5
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.22 lb	9
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	—	6
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2019-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	6
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	0.15 lb	20
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.36 lb	8
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.30 lb	24

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.75 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.15 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.01 lb	20
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.99 lb	15
2016-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	—	1
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	5.0	—	—	5
2019-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.33 lb	8
2015-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.28 lb	20
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.21 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.49 lb	3
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2003-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.09 lb	22
2003-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.08 lb	20
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.13 lb	24
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.05 lb	32

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	6.3	—	57
2016-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	16.0	—	7
2019-08-01	15-ft beach seine	6.0	—	24
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	37.0	—	37
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	28

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2019-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	2
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	14.0	—	14
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	11

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1
2019-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-08-01	50-ft beach seine	6.5	—	—	26
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.04 lb	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

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Alexandria, MN

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Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

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Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

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Fishing Resort Alexandria

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Whiskey

Hatlestad Guide Service

Fishing Guide

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JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria

Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

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Whiskey

Special Regulations for Whiskey

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Iowa Darter

BST

CNM

BNS

Fathead Minnow

Golden Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

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