Wilson
Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11009300
34 Surveys
83.7
Acres
13 ft
Max Depth
6
Fish Species
25
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Wilson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 25.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 9.5 | 0.10 lb | 50 |
| 1991-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 0.8 – 10.7 | 0.50 lb | 3 |
| 1981-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 23.7 (above normal) | 1.5 – 9.5 | 0.31 lb | 71 |
| 1981-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 0.8 – 10.7 | 0.77 lb | 3 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 3.60 lb | 2 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 1.90 lb | 32 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 1.63 lb | 24 |
| 1981-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 1.43 lb | 21 |
| 1981-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.57 lb | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.25 lb | 14 |
| 1991-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.19 lb | 15 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.17 lb | 24 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.35 lb | 56 |
| 1981-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 1981-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.50 lb | 4 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 18.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 48.5 | 0.09 lb | 36 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 17.5 (normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.09 lb | 70 |
| 1991-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 6 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.37 lb | 42 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.40 lb | 4 |
| 1991-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 20.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.31 lb | 40 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.09 lb | 46 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.09 lb | 14 |
| 1981-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 1981-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.20 lb | 3 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.07 lb | 10 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.3 | 1.39 lb | 4 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.1 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1991-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.1 | 0.10 lb | 28 |
| 1981-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.1 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.12 lb | 6 |
| 2001-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 3.6 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.11 lb | 64 |
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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.