Minnesota Fishing Guide

West Graham

Nobles County, Minnesota — DOW #53002100

194 Surveys
519.29
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 284.4 (above normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.13 lb 2560
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 51.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.12 lb 102
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 73.5 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.16 lb 588
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 32.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.45 lb 96
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.49 lb 26
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 18.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.38 lb 54
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 39.7 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.12 lb 357
1995-06-26 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 17.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.26 lb 85
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 20.2 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.37 lb 404
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 99.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.42 lb 298
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 25.1 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.26 lb 201
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 48.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.43 lb 144
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 10.8 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.41 lb 86
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 28.6 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.32 lb 143
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 130.0 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.35 lb 1300
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 55.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.30 lb 165
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 32.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.48 lb 96
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 10.7 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.63 lb 96

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.30 lb 1
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.30 lb 1
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.11 lb 1
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.41 lb 8
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.11 lb 5
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.15 lb 21
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.26 lb 2
1995-06-26 Survey seining 33.7 — — 101
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.27 lb 56
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.26 lb 196
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 48.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.28 lb 144
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.27 lb 4
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.40 lb 26
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.24 lb 5
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.29 lb 4
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.15 lb 19
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.30 lb 4
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.06 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.52 lb 15

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 1.40 lb 3
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.43 lb 3
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 2.07 lb 13
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.32 lb 5
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 51.3 — 0.49 lb 154
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 4.11 lb 8
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 3.68 lb 6
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.49 lb 1
1995-06-26 Special trotlines 0.3 — 2.70 lb 1
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.80 lb 1
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 6.7 — 4.21 lb 20
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.18 lb 1
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.64 lb 5
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.10 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 2.20 lb 28
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.48 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.70 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.35 lb 58
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.75 lb 1
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.50 lb 1
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.66 lb 5
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.72 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.08 lb 8
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.52 lb 41
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 5.14 lb 13
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.59 lb 26
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 6.18 lb 16
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.34 lb 10
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 14.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.18 lb 72
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.69 lb 89
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.50 lb 4
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.46 lb 48
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.33 lb 2
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 7.04 lb 9
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.46 lb 110
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.28 lb 24
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.69 lb 26
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.58 lb 81
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.53 lb 3
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.37 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.42 lb 5
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.88 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.88 lb 2
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.50 lb 14
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.49 lb 2
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.79 lb 2
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.77 lb 6
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.90 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.82 lb 8
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.54 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 5.18 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 5.76 lb 4
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.49 lb 4
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.61 lb 9
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.40 lb 1
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.25 lb 12
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.19 lb 7
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.80 lb 2
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.12 lb 8
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.10 lb 4
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.50 lb 2
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 0.93 lb 2

RCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.40 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.19 lb 23
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.16 lb 41
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.73 lb 25
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.34 lb 8
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.62 lb 9
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.12 lb 3
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.68 lb 37
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.78 lb 15
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.75 lb 6
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.46 lb 16
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.88 lb 40
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.59 lb 16
1999-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 15.2 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 0.70 lb 76
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.64 lb 72
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 23.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.60 lb 71
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.40 lb 6
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.89 lb 12
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.11 lb 6

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.00 lb 2
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.43 lb 3
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 7.61 lb 3
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.85 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.90 lb 5
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.77 lb 5
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 2.06 lb 10
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.37 lb 4
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 3.26 lb 19
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.56 lb 5
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 4.33 lb 10
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.37 lb 3
1999-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.30 lb 3
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.40 lb 2
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.17 lb 19
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.86 lb 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.93 lb 3
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.18 lb 13
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.24 lb 12
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.24 lb 13
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.48 lb 8
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.36 lb 5
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.93 lb 24
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.90 lb 23
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.43 lb 12
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.38 lb 30
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.77 lb 3
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.24 lb 3
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.61 lb 4
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.58 lb 4
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.50 lb 1
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.28 lb 15
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.01 lb 16

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.65 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.16 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.26 lb 9
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.48 lb 4
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.32 lb 32
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 19.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.12 lb 155

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 22.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.44 lb 200
2014-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.04 lb 1
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.50 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.15 lb 45
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 12.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.27 lb 103
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.47 lb 4
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.48 lb 68
1981-11-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.44 lb 5
1981-11-30 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.46 lb 99
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.23 lb 6
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 22.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.22 lb 179
1999-06-28 Survey seining 21.7 — — 65
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.04 lb 2
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 18.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.59 lb 151
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.05 lb 2
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 10.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.88 lb 109
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.87 lb 2

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 1
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 0.71 lb 10
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 0.52 lb 13

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.89 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.94 lb 5

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-26 Survey seining 81.7 — 245
1999-06-28 Survey seining 29.0 — 87

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.31 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-26 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-26 Survey seining 6.3 — 19

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.38 lb 4

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.17 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.11 lb 2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-4038

★ 4.1

Silverback Pro

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-6019

Tractor Supply Co.

Worthington, MN

(507) 376-9733

★ 4.6

Highway Bait Shop

Florence, MN

★ 5

Lolkus Outdoors

Chandler, MN

(507) 879-5748

★ 5

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

The Bait shop

Lake Wilson, MN

★ 4

Trail's Edge General Store

Currie, MN

(507) 763-3322

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Worthington, MN

(888-847-4866

★ 4.4

Centennial Park

Worthington, MN

★ 4.5

Chautauqua Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8601

★ 4.6

Lake Front Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-0760

★ 4.6

M & M Warehouse

Worthington, MN

(507) 343-0131

★ 5

Olson Campground WORTHINGTON

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8600

★ 4.3

Resorts & Lodges Near West Graham

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Langseth Lodge
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 360-5844
Comfort Suites & Conference Center
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 295-9185
Elks Lodge
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 372-2735
Tri State Rental Center
Fishing Resort Worthington

(507) 372-7669

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishNorthern PikeOrangespotted SunfishQuillbackWalleyeWhite 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.