Minnetaga

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34007600

54 Surveys

791.09

Acres

9 ft

Max Depth

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.40 lb	51
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	21.5 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.44 lb	43
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	36.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.33 lb	144
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.42 lb	44
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.59 lb	5
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	1.21 lb	14

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	7.91 lb	1
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	10.69 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.80 lb	24
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.91 lb	2
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.28 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Fall electrofishing	8.0	—	0.27 lb	2
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	39.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.84 lb	79
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.44 lb	42
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.13 lb	37
2018-09-11	Fall electrofishing	233.1	—	0.02 lb	101
2014-09-08	Fall electrofishing	192.0	—	0.01 lb	48
2017-08-29	Fall electrofishing	49.1	—	0.21 lb	18
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	40.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.02 lb	121
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.16 lb	44

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.96 lb	33
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	15.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.20 lb	182
2007-07-09	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.37 lb	29
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.12 lb	44
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.21 lb	7
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	7.41 lb	53

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.38 lb	1

SAB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	1.53 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	2.71 lb	2
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.58 lb	2
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.54 lb	1
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.89 lb	9

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.83 lb	64
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.97 lb	2
2007-07-09	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.23 lb	4
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	19.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.59 lb	59
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.60 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	19.5 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.32 lb	39
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.08 lb	82
2007-07-09	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	8
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	28.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.25 lb	114
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.10 lb	11
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.55 lb	13

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.39 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.13 lb	3
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.96 lb	3
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.52 lb	47

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.05 lb	6

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	22.1	—	0.02 lb	265
2007-07-09	Survey seining	45.5	—	—	182
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.02 lb	10

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Survey seining	13.5	—	54

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Nearby Marinas

Green Lake Cruises

Willmar, MN

(320) 894-5774

Green Lake (SW) Public Water Access Site

Spicer, MN

★ 4.6

Mike's Dock & Yard Services

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-5481

★ 3.3

Premier Dock and Lift/First Ice Outdoors

Spicer, MN

(320) 212-9470

★ 5

Recreation Rental

Atwater, MN

(320) 974-3501

★ 4.8

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 905-9200

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Minnetaga

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Splashing Rock Cottage

Fishing Resort Spicer

(612) 309-2294

Sunset Rentals LLC

Fishing Resort Spicer

(320) 220-3627

Diamond Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Atwater

(320) 444-5440

Seasonal Recreation

Fishing Resort Willmar

(320) 309-2843

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Smallmouth Buffalo Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Minnetaga

Green Lake Cruises

Fishing Guide

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Lets Go Fishing India

Fishing Guide

(320) 403-5550

Little Crow Sports Center

Fishing Guide

(320) 796-2171

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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.

Minnetaga

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Northern Pike

Walleye

Common Carp

Channel Catfish

SAB

BIB

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Bluegill

Black Crappie

Green Sunfish

OSS

Fathead Minnow

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Mel's Sport Shop

Pete's Surplus Store

Sunrays Bait and Tackle

West Central Bait & Fishery

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Crow River Custom Rods

Dunham's Sports

Nearby Marinas

Green Lake Cruises

Green Lake (SW) Public Water Access Site

Mike's Dock & Yard Services

Premier Dock and Lift/First Ice Outdoors

Recreation Rental

Spicer Dock and Lift LLC

Resorts & Lodges Near Minnetaga

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Minnetaga

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