Willie

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47006100

204 Surveys

191.62

Acres

17 ft

Max Depth

0

19

Fish Species

0

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.35 lb	2
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.35 lb	13
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	133.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.18 lb	666
1980-08-26	Standard gill nets	170.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.15 lb	511
1975-08-18	Standard trap nets	20.2 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.20 lb	121
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	197.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.20 lb	789
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.22 lb	18
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	203.4 (above normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.16 lb	1017
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.41 lb	7
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.49 lb	21
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.44 lb	3
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.26 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	19.8 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.33 lb	119
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	55.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.27 lb	221
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.46 lb	4
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.40 lb	29
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.21 lb	19

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.10 lb	58
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.5	0.19 lb	7
1980-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.36 lb	4
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.5	0.35 lb	17
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.67 lb	3
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.19 lb	30
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.5	0.27 lb	3
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.08 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.06 lb	5
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.5	0.94 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.21 lb	26
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	28.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.5	0.19 lb	171
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.16 lb	55
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.5	0.15 lb	79
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.17 lb	57

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.86 lb	1
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.24 lb	1
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.00 lb	2
1975-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.38 lb	6
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.17 lb	8
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.70 lb	2
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.63 lb	1
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.85 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.49 lb	49
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	3.54 lb	11
1980-08-26	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.06 lb	27
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.56 lb	9
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.00 lb	21
1975-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.29 lb	9
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.39 lb	10
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.73 lb	5
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.22 lb	4
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.85 lb	5
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.30 lb	6
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	4.35 lb	8
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.60 lb	21
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	6.31 lb	4
2006-07-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.68 lb	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	3.90 lb	13
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.15 lb	13
1980-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	4.50 lb	1
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.50 lb	1
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.55 lb	2
1975-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.50 lb	1
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	3.99 lb	5
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.38 lb	5
1996-07-08	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	2.54 lb	23
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.68 lb	19
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	4.40 lb	2
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.93 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	1.69 lb	69
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.96 lb	36
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	2.33 lb	75
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.06 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard electrofishing	18.0	—	1.38 lb	27
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.17 lb	3
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.70 lb	3
1980-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.50 lb	1
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.35 lb	2
1996-07-08	Standard electrofishing	13.3	—	0.78 lb	20
1996-07-08	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.71 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard electrofishing	19.3	—	1.33 lb	29
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.41 lb	2
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	—	1
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.80 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.15 lb	2
2006-07-10	Standard electrofishing	5.3	—	1.27 lb	8
2006-07-10	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.07 lb	8
1980-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.00 lb	3
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.30 lb	43
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.50 lb	2
1975-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.10 lb	1
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.57 lb	7
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.44 lb	25
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.68 lb	12
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.46 lb	4
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.15 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.61 lb	21
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.45 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.98 lb	13
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	7.92 lb	1
1980-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	0.80 lb	1
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.07 lb	3
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.41 lb	37
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.58 lb	6
1996-07-08	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.62 lb	4
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.95 lb	9
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.19 lb	3
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.17 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.87 lb	11
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.02 lb	3
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.76 lb	5

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.60 lb	6
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.29 lb	41
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.20 lb	1
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.49 lb	5
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.08 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.51 lb	16
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.55 lb	6
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.65 lb	6
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.58 lb	6
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.74 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.88 lb	6
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.13 lb	3
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.00 lb	1
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.80 lb	9
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.39 lb	6
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.98 lb	5
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.80 lb	2
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.00 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	4.46 lb	15
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	3.51 lb	3
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.47 lb	3
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	3.15 lb	18
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	3.57 lb	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.11 lb	49
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.34 lb	92
1980-08-26	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.51 lb	10
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	24.4 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.22 lb	122
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.40 lb	2
1975-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.50 lb	2
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	12.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.22 lb	61
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	15.6 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.17 lb	78
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.05 lb	15
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.23 lb	11
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.09 lb	32
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.18 lb	10
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.18 lb	76
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.21 lb	51
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.11 lb	102
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	13.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.09 lb	117
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.09 lb	33

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.15 lb	7
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	10
1980-08-26	Standard gill nets	18.3 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.16 lb	55
1975-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.08 lb	13
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	52.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.19 lb	211
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.11 lb	3
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.6 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.12 lb	18
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.06 lb	4
1996-07-08	Survey seining	61.7	—	—	185
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	18.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.09 lb	108
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.06 lb	7
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.13 lb	26
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	42
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.07 lb	4
2006-07-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.08 lb	4
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.08 lb	27

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.6 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.11 lb	41
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	3.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.19 lb	16
1975-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.10 lb	1
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	24.6 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.14 lb	123
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.3 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.07 lb	30
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.16 lb	4
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	72.7 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.17 lb	436
2006-07-10	Survey seining	63.0	—	—	189
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	11.7 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.09 lb	105

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.05 lb	1
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.04 lb	3
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.07 lb	3
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.14 lb	8
1996-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.07 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.07 lb	2
2006-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.09 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.03 lb	3
1975-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
1975-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	1
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.07 lb	2
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.16 lb	32
1996-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	17
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.15 lb	17

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.50 lb	1
1987-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	0.21 lb	11
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.11 lb	6
2006-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.18 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-08	Survey seining	17.7	—	53
2006-07-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.09 lb	4
2006-07-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1

HCR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

★ 4.4

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

★ 4.9

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Crappie Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Pumpkinseed Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow 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.