Minnesota Fishing Guide

Zumbro

Olmsted County, Minnesota — DOW #55000400

306 Surveys

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Zumbro has confirmed populations of:

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714.54
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
0
24
Fish Species
2
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.73 lb 3
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.56 lb 49
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.74 lb 86
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.42 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.51 lb 4
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 1
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.54 lb 25
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.38 lb 42
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.05 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.39 lb 11
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.66 lb 6

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.35 lb 24
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.20 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.44 lb 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.55 lb 5
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.60 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.50 lb 9
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.41 lb 5
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.29 lb 3
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.29 lb 19
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.23 lb 4
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.22 lb 47
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.17 lb 5
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.30 lb 9
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.47 lb 7
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.9 0.09 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard electrofishing 2.1 — 0.48 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.6 0.61 lb 1

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.54 lb 38
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.68 lb 4
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.68 lb 17
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.72 lb 63
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.95 lb 4
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.54 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.65 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard electrofishing 21.6 — 0.23 lb 19
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.67 lb 1
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.73 lb 39
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 3
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.45 lb 81
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.64 lb 7
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.7 0.65 lb 2
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.11 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard electrofishing 13.8 — 0.37 lb 13
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.7 1.32 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 1
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.24 lb 45
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 12.9 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.16 lb 116
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 4
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 8
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.24 lb 20
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.19 lb 7
2015-06-08 Standard electrofishing 2.3 — 0.08 lb 2
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.27 lb 6
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.29 lb 196
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.20 lb 29
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.18 lb 48
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.09 lb 1
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 26
2021-06-14 Standard electrofishing 15.9 — 0.15 lb 15
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.24 lb 16
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.19 lb 1

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.80 lb 2
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 3.4 — 1.03 lb 41
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.50 lb 6
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.9 — 2.36 lb 44
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 2.66 lb 25
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 18.7 — 2.22 lb 168
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 3.19 lb 3
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 2.69 lb 21
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 2.26 lb 19
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.83 lb 7
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 2.02 lb 4
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 1.27 lb 4
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 7.7 — 2.45 lb 69
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 18.0 — 1.60 lb 162
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.25 lb 5
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 3.21 lb 11

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.65 lb 6
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.95 lb 4
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 1.30 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.72 lb 1
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.46 lb 5
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.39 lb 7
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.14 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.98 lb 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 6.4 — 2.12 lb 77
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 3.03 lb 24
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 16.1 — 1.99 lb 145
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 18.0 — 1.36 lb 162
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.23 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 4.76 lb 18
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.99 lb 4
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 5.74 lb 4
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 3.33 lb 18
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 34.4 — 0.64 lb 413
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 28.0 — 0.61 lb 196
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.35 lb 4
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 23.0 — 0.94 lb 69
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 7.9 — 2.39 lb 71
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.11 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 5.05 lb 10

RCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 1.73 lb 11
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 3.10 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.86 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.31 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 2.99 lb 4
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 3.80 lb 5
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 3.11 lb 2
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.31 lb 9
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 3.02 lb 1

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 2
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 2
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.04 lb 5
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.02 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 2
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.04 lb 8
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.04 lb 11
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — — 1
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.07 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 1.78 lb 42
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.74 lb 15
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 8.11 lb 9
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 9.34 lb 14
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 5.35 lb 4
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 4.82 lb 10
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 10.45 lb 2
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 9.76 lb 6
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.7 10.91 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 10.27 lb 3
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 4.00 lb 7
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 2.23 lb 10
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.69 lb 82
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.7 2.52 lb 30
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.7 10.14 lb 1
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 5.51 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 7.52 lb 5

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 1.35 lb 10
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 2.43 lb 8
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 3.75 lb 1
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 2.11 lb 21
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.70 lb 1
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 1.85 lb 14
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 2.86 lb 14
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.78 lb 3
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.11 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.21 lb 16
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 0.93 lb 4
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.92 lb 5
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.80 lb 17
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.74 lb 20
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.52 lb 3
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.01 lb 17
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 2.12 lb 8
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.41 lb 4
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.40 lb 4
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.15 lb 10
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.45 lb 2
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.49 lb 10
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.60 lb 8
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.71 lb 10
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.33 lb 14
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.85 lb 3
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.38 lb 27
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 2.56 lb 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.50 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard electrofishing 29.2 — 1.39 lb 52
1996-07-15 Survey seining 1.2 — — 7
2007-07-09 Standard electrofishing 55.2 — 0.46 lb 93
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.98 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.94 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard electrofishing 80.8 — 0.77 lb 71
2011-05-24 Standard electrofishing 53.1 — 0.48 lb 82
2021-06-14 Standard electrofishing 15.9 — 1.20 lb 15
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.77 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.20 lb 1
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.30 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.20 lb 2
1996-07-15 Standard electrofishing 33.6 — 3.12 lb 60
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.18 lb 1
1996-07-15 Survey seining 7.5 — — 45
2007-07-09 Standard electrofishing 75.9 — 0.72 lb 128
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.63 lb 2
2015-06-08 Standard electrofishing 6.8 — 1.36 lb 6
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.10 lb 1
2011-05-24 Standard electrofishing 22.7 — 1.03 lb 35
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.18 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard electrofishing 40.2 — 0.47 lb 38

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.42 lb 4
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 2.6 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 21
1996-07-15 Survey seining 527.0 — — 3162
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.23 lb 96
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.31 lb 12
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.6 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.09 lb 41
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.36 lb 2
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 4.0 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.20 lb 36
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.33 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.30 lb 10
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.45 lb 2
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.25 lb 2
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.25 lb 2
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.18 lb 13
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.03 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.02 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.91 lb 119
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.00 lb 2
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.65 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 31.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.04 lb 285
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.79 lb 94
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.89 lb 3
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.40 lb 3
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.08 lb 16
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.97 lb 128
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.60 lb 1
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.06 lb 18
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.96 lb 7
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.61 lb 9
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.47 lb 19
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.14 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.55 lb 16

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.30 lb 47
1970-09-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.23 lb 8
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 30
1996-07-15 Survey seining 1.5 — — 9
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.22 lb 50
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 31
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.43 lb 83
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.85 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.32 lb 84
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.23 lb 18
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.40 lb 88
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.33 lb 10
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.32 lb 10
1977-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 13
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.03 lb 3
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 15
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.34 lb 53
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 50
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.10 lb 14
2021-06-14 Standard electrofishing 13.8 — 0.40 lb 13

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.10 lb 1
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.15 lb 2
1977-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.20 lb 1

RRH

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.0 — — —
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 3.12 lb 2

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.9 — 1.98 lb 53
1996-07-15 Survey seining 2.0 — — 12
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.97 lb 5
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 2.05 lb 11
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.84 lb 3
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 2.77 lb 19
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 6.4 — 2.91 lb 58
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 2.06 lb 29
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 4.5 — 2.45 lb 45
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 15.8 — 1.13 lb 189
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.22 lb 6
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 1.40 lb 18
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 2.03 lb 19
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 2.75 lb 23
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 6.2 — 2.54 lb 56

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 1.64 lb 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-15 Survey seining 2.7 — 16

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 4.25 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.26 lb 3
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.25 lb 35
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 6.72 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 9.17 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 4.05 lb 5
2015-06-08 Standard electrofishing 1.1 — 2.04 lb 1
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 6.31 lb 5
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 4.71 lb 6
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.35 lb 4
2021-06-14 Standard electrofishing 1.1 — 1.78 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.19 lb 30

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-15 Survey seining 5.5 — 33

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-15 Survey seining 0.2 — 1

CPS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 2.23 lb 2

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.65 lb 5
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.84 lb 17
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.71 lb 4
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.45 lb 25
2015-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.93 lb 7
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.47 lb 96
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.62 lb 2
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.46 lb 79
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.27 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.8 – 10.5 0.78 lb 38

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.69 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.43 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.54 lb 2
2015-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.03 lb 2
2015-06-08 Standard electrofishing 31.9 — 0.31 lb 28
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.53 lb 19
2011-05-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.72 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.54 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard electrofishing 2.1 — 2.07 lb 2

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-13 Standard gill nets 7.1 — 3.16 lb 85
1985-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 4.00 lb 7

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1980-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 1

HFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-05-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.17 lb 1

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Boundary Line Outfitters

Rochester, MN

(507) 273-9082

★ 5

Coyote Creek Outdoors

Rochester, MN

(507) 289-8308

★ 4.5

Sierra

Rochester, MN

(507) 204-2976

★ 4.5

Snow Country Outfitters Minnesota

Byron, MN

(507) 259-1188

★ 5

Sportsman's Rack

Rochester, MN

(507) 251-7023

★ 4.7

4 Season Sport Shop

Red Wing, MN

(651) 388-4334

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Red Wing, MN

(651) 388-1402

★ 4.1

River Valley Outfitters

Wabasha, MN

(651) 565-2326

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Al's Speciality Marine

Rochester, MN

(507) 282-5532

★ 4.8

Bleu Duck Kitchen

Rochester, MN

(507) 258-4663

★ 4.6

Chester Woods Park

Eyota, MN

(507) 328-7350

★ 4.7

Country Club U-Stor-It

Rochester, MN

(507) 282-4440

★ 5

GAR Outdoor Storage, Boat & RV

Rochester, MN

(507) 990-2954

King's Marina

Rochester, MN

(507) 367-4585

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Zumbro

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Rentex Rentals
Fishing Resort Rochester

(507) 785-9876
The Edge Rustic Cabin
Fishing Resort Rochester

(507) 358-7097
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Rochester
Fishing Resort Rochester

(507) 281-1200
Rochester / Marion KOA Journey
Fishing Resort Rochester

(507) 288-0785

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGolden RedhorseHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikeQuillbackRedhorseRiver CarpsuckerRiver RedhorseShorthead RedhorseSilver RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite BassWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Zumbro

Dutch's fishing guide service
Fishing Guide

(507) 884-8872
MedCity Adventures Guide Service LLC
Fishing Guide

(507) 251-8573

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Silver

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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.