Minnesota Fishing Guide

Wood

Lyon County, Minnesota — DOW #42007800

111 Surveys
372.8
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 51.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.65 lb 153
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.74 lb 136
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 1.93 lb 2
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 1.60 lb 5
2024-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.58 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 130.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.08 lb 391
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 312.8 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.02 lb 2815
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 385.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.12 lb 1925
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 132.4 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.11 lb 927
1988-07-13 Standard gill nets 272.7 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.27 lb 818
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 129.8 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.38 lb 779
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.95 lb 2
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 1.36 lb 9
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 21.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.85 lb 63
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 31.9 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.44 lb 287
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 1.70 lb 10
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 1.70 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.40 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.99 lb 9
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.22 lb 6
2024-06-30 Standard gill nets 12.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.47 lb 37
2024-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.44 lb 8
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 12.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.30 lb 37
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.25 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 10.6 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.69 lb 53
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.17 lb 10
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 5.60 lb 2
1988-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.38 lb 12
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 14.7 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.97 lb 44
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.34 lb 46
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.88 lb 16
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.48 lb 25
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.47 lb 72
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.64 lb 80

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.46 lb 9
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 49
2024-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.34 lb 3
2024-06-30 Standard gill nets 28.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.47 lb 84
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 22.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.08 lb 198
1996-07-15 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 102.7 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.06 lb 308
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.18 lb 9
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.16 lb 135
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.25 lb 6
1988-07-13 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.39 lb 24
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.55 lb 4
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 103.7 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.29 lb 311
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.21 lb 27
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 49.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.46 lb 147
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.37 lb 3
2020-07-13 Survey seining 3.7 — — 11
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 18.3 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.41 lb 55

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.04 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.13 lb 6
1996-07-15 Survey seining 5.3 — — 16
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.21 lb 1
2016-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 9.4 — — 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 3.20 lb 8
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.55 lb 5
2024-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.31 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.40 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.44 lb 41
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.93 lb 11
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 3.03 lb 2
2016-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2004-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 3.06 lb 13
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.71 lb 8
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.45 lb 2
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.31 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.03 lb 1
2024-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 1.21 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.22 lb 1
2000-07-10 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2016-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2016-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 7
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.27 lb 2
2020-07-13 Survey seining 42.0 — — 126
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.77 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.88 lb 12
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.18 lb 53
2024-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 6.11 lb 3
2024-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.11 lb 20
1996-07-15 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.11 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.44 lb 3
2000-07-10 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.12 lb 2
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.82 lb 23
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.81 lb 2
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.62 lb 20
2004-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.44 lb 17
2020-07-13 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.25 lb 81
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.84 lb 45

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-15 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-15 Survey seining 691.7 — 2075
2016-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 1
2020-07-13 Survey seining 4.7 — 14

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-15 Survey seining 3.7 — 11
2016-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 18.7 — 12
2016-07-11 50-ft beach seine 14.7 — 44
2016-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2020-07-13 Survey seining 1.3 — 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Survey seining 3.3 — — 10
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.63 lb 1
2016-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 17.2 — — 11
2016-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2020-07-13 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.03 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 5.07 lb 9
1988-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 5.40 lb 3

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ace Home & Hardware

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-3296

★ 4.5

Action Sports

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-9649

★ 4.5

Barrels And Arrows

Marshall, MN

(507) 530-5877

★ 4

Borch's Sporting Goods

Marshall, MN

(507) 532-4880

★ 4.3

Bott's Spot Sportscards & Collectibles LLC

Marshall, MN

(320) 808-7106

★ 4.9

Crystal Eyes Jigs LLC

Marshall, MN

(507) 360-1377

★ 5

Harbor Freight

Marshall, MN

(507) 706-6970

★ 4.7

Highway Bait Shop

Florence, MN

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Boat Access

Russell, MN

★ 4

Independence Park, East Lyon Street

Marshall, MN

(507) 537-6760

★ 4.7

Ziegler CAT Marshall

Marshall, MN

(800) 325-4929

★ 4.8

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

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBluegillCommon CarpGreen SunfishLargemouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow 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.