Winona

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21008100

113 Surveys

213.31

Acres

9 ft

Max Depth

5 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.15 lb	2
1979-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.49 lb	7
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.12 lb	10
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	24.0 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.12 lb	48
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.50 lb	2
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	252.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	—	252
1989-06-29	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.14 lb	7
1991-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.14 lb	14
1991-06-28	Standard gill nets	94.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.19 lb	94
2021-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	21.5	—	—	17
2021-06-28	50-ft beach seine	9.9	—	—	89
2021-06-28	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
1999-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.09 lb	5
1999-06-30	Standard gill nets	130.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.16 lb	130
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.07 lb	1
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.10 lb	23
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	28.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.09 lb	56

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-07	Standard trap nets	77.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.57 lb	308
1979-08-07	Standard gill nets	56.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.51 lb	112
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	65.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.92 lb	131
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.09 lb	36
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	40.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	—	40
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	24.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.56 lb	48
1989-06-29	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.28 lb	12
1989-06-29	Standard gill nets	30.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.73 lb	30
1991-06-28	Standard gill nets	24.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.62 lb	24
1991-06-28	Standard trap nets	11.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.58 lb	56
2021-06-28	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1999-06-30	Standard gill nets	52.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.07 lb	52
1999-06-30	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.59 lb	17
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.14 lb	56
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	100.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.81 lb	200
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.07 lb	24

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-07	Standard gill nets	60.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.15 lb	120
1979-08-07	Standard trap nets	75.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.17 lb	302
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.43 lb	45
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.40 lb	22
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	296.0 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	—	296
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	159.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.17 lb	318
1989-06-29	Standard gill nets	330.0 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.42 lb	330
1989-06-29	Standard trap nets	182.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.26 lb	364
1991-06-28	Standard gill nets	375.0 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.25 lb	375
1991-06-28	Standard trap nets	579.4 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.17 lb	2897
1999-06-30	Standard gill nets	161.0 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.31 lb	161
1999-06-30	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.48 lb	19
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.45 lb	46
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.39 lb	8
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.07 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.20 lb	1
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	14.5 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.14 lb	87
1991-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.23 lb	4
2021-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	27.8	—	—	22
2021-06-28	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	21
1999-06-30	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.16 lb	10
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.23 lb	5
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	1
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	16.8 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.08 lb	101

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.13 lb	1
2021-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	40.4	—	—	32
2021-06-28	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2021-06-28	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.11 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.09 lb	4
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	24
2021-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	2
2021-06-28	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	6
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	8
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.09 lb	21
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	13.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	82

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	21.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	2.25 lb	43
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.71 lb	39
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	223.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.30 lb	223
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	57.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	0.78 lb	342
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	3.36 lb	11
2021-06-28	Standard electrofishing	283.0	—	5.22 lb	283

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-29	Standard electrofishing	0.8	—	1.44 lb	1
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.65 lb	3
1991-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.40 lb	1
2021-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	2
2021-06-28	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	12
2021-06-28	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
1999-06-30	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.86 lb	12
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.39 lb	8
2021-06-28	Standard electrofishing	2.0	—	0.12 lb	2
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.09 lb	1
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.16 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.75 lb	2
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.39 lb	3
1989-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	4.00 lb	1
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.16 lb	3
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.87 lb	9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-29	Standard gill nets	45.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.28 lb	91
2015-06-29	Standard trap nets	38.0 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.23 lb	228
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.17 lb	6
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	15.5 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.11 lb	31
1989-06-29	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.36 lb	16
1991-06-28	Standard trap nets	17.6 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.25 lb	88
2021-06-28	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	18
1999-06-30	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.20 lb	21
1999-06-30	Standard trap nets	49.5 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.24 lb	99
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.39 lb	37
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	33.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.06 lb	67
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	118.5 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.02 lb	711

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.24 lb	5
1991-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.10 lb	7

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.0	4.50 lb	1
1999-06-30	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.46 lb	5
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	5.67 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	1.01 lb	1
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	1.31 lb	1
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.72 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.09 lb	3

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Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Winona

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Westwood Beach Resort

Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090

Woodland Resort

Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637

Eden Acres Resort

Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Largemouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Winona

Hatlestad Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055

JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria

Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056

Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273

Pro Fishing Outdoors

Fishing Guide

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splash guards walleye masters

Fishing Guide

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Winona

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Black Bullhead

Bluegill

Green Sunfish

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Northern Pike

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Bayside Rentals

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

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