Minnesota Fishing Guide

Winsted

McLeod County, Minnesota — DOW #43001200

143 Surveys
382.45
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
6 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.10 lb 1
1974-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.73 lb 3
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.49 lb 1
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.57 lb 82
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 2.56 lb 14
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.89 lb 75
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 1.52 lb 15
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.82 lb 29
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.19 lb 2
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.68 lb 26
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.00 lb 2
2004-07-07 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.21 lb 65
2004-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.57 lb 9
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.00 lb 64

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-08-13 Standard gill nets 89.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.34 lb 179
1974-08-13 Standard trap nets 44.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.41 lb 220
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 24.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.18 lb 219
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 7.1 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.23 lb 50
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 294.3 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.21 lb 1766
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 106.2 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.17 lb 637
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 79.1 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.06 lb 712
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 53.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.24 lb 477
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 1.03 lb 12
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 14.8 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.91 lb 133
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 13.9 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.27 lb 125
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 21.7 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.30 lb 130
2004-07-07 Standard trap nets 6.9 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.46 lb 62
2004-07-07 Standard gill nets 154.1 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.20 lb 1387
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.68 lb 102

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.55 lb 11
1974-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.91 lb 7
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.37 lb 20
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 32.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.67 lb 192
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.02 lb 15
1994-07-11 Survey seining 4.3 — 0.01 lb 13
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.19 lb 22
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.44 lb 6
2009-07-06 Survey seining 5.0 — — 15
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.08 lb 68
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.06 lb 4
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.44 lb 16
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.98 lb 4
2004-07-07 Standard gill nets 10.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.30 lb 98
2004-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.71 lb 3
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.02 lb 85

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.85 lb 4
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 66.6 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.02 lb 599
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 15.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.04 lb 111
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.56 lb 44
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.77 lb 29
1994-07-11 Survey seining 14.0 — 0.01 lb 42
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.50 lb 35
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.33 lb 41
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 29.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.18 lb 264
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.16 lb 13
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.27 lb 3
2004-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.25 lb 37
2004-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.52 lb 27
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 60.1 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.17 lb 541

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-08-13 Standard gill nets 19.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.57 lb 38

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.55 lb 6
1974-08-13 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.02 lb 48
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.52 lb 10
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.53 lb 20
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.50 lb 2
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.22 lb 9
1994-07-11 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.78 lb 4
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.30 lb 77
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 12.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.43 lb 112
2009-07-06 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 6.29 lb 5
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.09 lb 12
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 65.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 0.48 lb 588
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 144.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 0.78 lb 868
2004-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 5.30 lb 22
2004-07-07 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.08 lb 37
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 5.49 lb 11

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.05 lb 12
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.04 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.20 lb 1

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 2

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 17.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.01 lb 157
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.51 lb 13
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.83 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 6.68 lb 6
2004-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 4.77 lb 12
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.70 lb 23

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.22 lb 1
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.31 lb 14
1994-07-11 Survey seining 253.3 — — 760
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.49 lb 5
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.33 lb 26
2009-07-06 Survey seining 20.0 — — 60
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.18 lb 27
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.13 lb 88
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 21.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.18 lb 129
2004-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.43 lb 5
2004-07-07 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.32 lb 54
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.54 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.22 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.26 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard electrofishing 36.8 — 0.90 lb 49
2009-07-06 Survey seining 71.3 — — 214
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.12 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.53 lb 12
2015-06-29 Standard electrofishing 10.5 — 1.58 lb 14

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 11.6 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.08 lb 104
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.54 lb 47
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.22 lb 3
1994-07-11 Survey seining 3.3 — 0.01 lb 10
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.27 lb 57
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.30 lb 1
2009-07-06 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 36.9 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.20 lb 332
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.09 lb 14
2004-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 31
2004-07-07 Standard gill nets 35.2 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.14 lb 317
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 22

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.39 lb 1
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.05 lb 1
1994-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.44 lb 19
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.39 lb 6
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.65 lb 14
2009-07-06 Survey seining 6.7 — — 20
2004-07-07 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.44 lb 45

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.16 lb 4
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.15 lb 1
2004-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.19 lb 6

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 1.18 lb 4
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.81 lb 1
2004-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 1.15 lb 1
2004-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 1.02 lb 7

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-11 Survey seining 224.0 — 672
2009-07-06 Survey seining 12.3 — 37

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-11 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.89 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.89 lb 39

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.7 — 2.42 lb 51
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 6.1 — 2.73 lb 55
2004-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 8.05 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 3.67 lb 12

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2009-07-06 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2009-07-06 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

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Crow River Custom Rods

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 761-5887

★ 4.5

Dunham's Sports

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-7744

★ 3.7

FUYU Outdoors

Hutchinson, MN

(218) 389-8423

★ 5

Little Crow Shooting Sports

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-9829

★ 4.8

Maynards Tackle

Winsted, MN

(320) 485-3474

★ 4.3

Menards

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-0027

★ 4.1

Outpost

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-8177

★ 2.7

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Dock Rite Inc

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-0644

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Duehn Marine LLC

Hutchinson, MN

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Hutchinson Recreation Center

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-2975

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Indoor Boat Storage Inc

Lester Prairie, MN

(952) 470-5005

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Masonic West River Park

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 587-2975

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Piepenburg Park

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 484-4334

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillCommon CarpGreen SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow 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.