Minnesota Fishing Guide

Wilson

Murray County, Minnesota — DOW #51008100

60 Surveys
179
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-09-21 Standard electrofishing 804.0 — — 134
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.26 lb 5
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.21 lb 5
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 24.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.54 lb 49
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.64 lb 12
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.48 lb 7
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.92 lb 14

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.15 lb 66
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.15 lb 25
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.15 lb 25
2007-06-11 Survey seining 4.0 — — 8
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.17 lb 19
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.56 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.53 lb 12
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 16.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.69 lb 100
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.43 lb 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 63.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.31 lb 126
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 317.7 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.15 lb 1906
2019-04-24 Standard electrofishing 4.0 — — 2
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 68.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.12 lb 408
2007-06-11 Survey seining 70.0 — — 140
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 109.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.22 lb 219
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 89.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.25 lb 178
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 32.3 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.38 lb 194
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 156.5 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.15 lb 313
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 45.8 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.19 lb 229

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.37 lb 1
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.25 lb 1
2019-04-24 Standard electrofishing 21.9 — — 11
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.90 lb 1
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.03 lb 2
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.45 lb 31
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.70 lb 14

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.20 lb 1
2001-06-11 Standard gill nets 25.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.19 lb 50
2019-04-24 Standard electrofishing 2.0 — — 1
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.51 lb 6
2007-06-11 Survey seining 26.5 — — 53
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 58.5 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.34 lb 117

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 1.05 lb 2
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.53 lb 4
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 13.5 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.75 lb 81
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 — 2
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 1.04 lb 1
1989-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.05 lb 5
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 13.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.05 lb 68

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-04-24 Standard electrofishing 101.7 — — 51
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.78 lb 27
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 18.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.26 lb 113

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-04-24 Standard electrofishing 117.6 — 59

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-04-24 Standard electrofishing 6.0 — 3
2007-06-11 Survey seining 775.0 — 1550

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-11 Survey seining 435.5 — — 871
2007-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.40 lb 1
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.06 lb 34

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.41 lb 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 2.54 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.65 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.41 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lolkus Outdoors

Chandler, MN

(507) 879-5748

★ 5

The Bait shop

Lake Wilson, MN

★ 4

Trail's Edge General Store

Currie, MN

(507) 763-3322

★ 4.8

A and S Drugs

Pipestone, MN

(507) 825-3100

★ 4.7

Action Sports

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-9649

★ 4.5

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-4038

★ 4.1

Bob's Bait

Luverne, MN

★ 4.9

Coborn's Grocery Store

Pipestone, MN

(507) 825-4201

★ 4.4

Nearby Marinas

LAKE SHETEK PUBLIC WATER ACCESS

Slayton, MN

★ 4

Lakes Marine & Sport

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3320

★ 4.8

Private Landing @ Schreier’s on Shetek

Currie, MN

(507) 227-7754

Shetek Marine

Slayton, MN

(507) 763-3171

★ 4.6

Beach Nook

Worthington, MN

(888-847-4866

★ 4.4

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Resorts & Lodges Near Wilson

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Lake Shetek Campground: Schreier’s on Shetek
Fishing Resort Currie

(507) 227-7754
Lake Shetek Resort
Fishing Resort Slayton

(507) 763-3200

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieChannel CatfishCommon CarpGreen SunfishWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Other Lakes in Murray County

Bloody

274.14 acres

Buffalo

126.9 acres

Corabelle

106.23 acres

Currant

405.74 acres

First Fulda

122.71 acres

Fox

172.12 acres

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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.