Wolf

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47001600

113 Surveys

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Wolf has confirmed populations of:

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262.36

Acres

11 ft

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Fish Species

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.03 lb	61
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.30 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.76 lb	69
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.75 lb	4
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.88 lb	76
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	3.67 lb	17
2005-07-27	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.72 lb	32
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	35.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.17 lb	71
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.89 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.17 lb	32
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.44 lb	27
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.12 lb	22
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.11 lb	38
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.09 lb	22
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.04 lb	32
1978-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.20 lb	1
1978-07-02	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.29 lb	39
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.19 lb	87

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	211.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.20 lb	844
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	112.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.27 lb	448
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	6.9 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.47 lb	62
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	26.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.37 lb	159
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	3.8 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.57 lb	34
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	22.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.49 lb	135
1978-07-02	Standard gill nets	126.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.24 lb	252
1978-07-02	Standard trap nets	51.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.34 lb	256
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	59.2 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.66 lb	355
1990-07-02	Standard gill nets	160.3 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.10 lb	641
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	21.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.12 lb	85
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	25.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.46 lb	50
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	26.9 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.08 lb	242

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.49 lb	10
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.05 lb	5
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	3.64 lb	4
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	3.09 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.54 lb	10
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	2.85 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.14 lb	12
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.95 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.24 lb	10
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.21 lb	16
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.08 lb	4
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.01 lb	1
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	19.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.08 lb	117
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.09 lb	8
2005-07-27	Survey seining	7.7	—	—	23
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	19.7 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.10 lb	118
1978-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.07 lb	9
1978-07-02	Standard gill nets	88.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.07 lb	176
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	42.7 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.10 lb	256
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.08 lb	33
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	49.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.04 lb	98

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.20 lb	1
1985-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.40 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard electrofishing	1.7	—	2.62 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.49 lb	35
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.65 lb	5
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	4.52 lb	2
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.72 lb	1
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	17.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.16 lb	71
1990-07-02	Standard gill nets	42.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.18 lb	170

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	8.35 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.79 lb	65
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.13 lb	17
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	4.73 lb	33
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.94 lb	50
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	7.50 lb	6
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.04 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.03 lb	51

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.58 lb	6
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.6	1.77 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.13 lb	1
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.07 lb	2
2005-07-27	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.04 lb	16
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.07 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard electrofishing	4.3	—	1.03 lb	5
1995-07-10	Survey seining	7.3	—	0.02 lb	22
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.66 lb	5
2005-07-27	Standard electrofishing	25.7	—	1.42 lb	30
2005-07-27	Survey seining	4.7	—	—	14
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	2.44 lb	1
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.13 lb	3
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.46 lb	5
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.35 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard electrofishing	3.4	—	0.06 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.09 lb	12
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	23.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.11 lb	212
2005-07-27	Survey seining	125.3	—	—	376
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.12 lb	15
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	14.1 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.10 lb	127
1978-07-02	Standard trap nets	17.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.19 lb	86
1978-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	1
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.11 lb	14
1990-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.30 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.04 lb	21

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.16 lb	14
2005-07-27	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.16 lb	2
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.39 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.08 lb	8

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.03 lb	20
2005-07-27	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	15
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.06 lb	2
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.05 lb	52
1978-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.10 lb	1
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.03 lb	7

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.06 lb	2
2023-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.07 lb	14

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.12 lb	62

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

An Extra Space, LLC

Buffalo, MN

(763) 684-1969

★ 5

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye 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.

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Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Bowfin

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Common Carp

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

Yellow Bullhead

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Cedar Mills Outfitters

Litchfield Outpost

The Bait Stop LLC

Albion Acres Bait

All Seasons Sports

Captain Jack Lures

Cenex

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Legion Memorial Park

Porta-Dock Inc

A-1 Marine, Inc.

An Extra Space, LLC

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