Minnesota Fishing Guide

Foot

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34018100

200 Surveys

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502.99
Acres
24 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
3
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Foot. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.75 lb 4
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 26.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.76 lb 53
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.08 lb 3
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.07 lb 1
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 54.7 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.53 lb 164
2000-07-17 Survey seining 32.2 — — 193
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.49 lb 31
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 49.0 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.11 lb 294
2009-07-22 Standard gill nets 165.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.16 lb 495
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 15.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.28 lb 95
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 124.7 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.14 lb 374
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 860.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.10 lb 5164
1984-07-31 Standard gill nets 381.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.12 lb 1143
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 1.04 lb 3
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.27 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.06 lb 3
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.18 lb 32
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.07 lb 17
1995-07-10 Standard electrofishing 42.0 — 0.02 lb 7
1995-07-10 Survey seining 3.0 — — 12
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.12 lb 22
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.15 lb 7
2000-07-17 Survey seining 8.0 — — 48
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.11 lb 5
2009-07-22 Survey seining 27.3 — — 109
2009-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.15 lb 28
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.15 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 14.7 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.18 lb 44
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.31 lb 1
1984-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.31 lb 1
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.12 lb 19
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.13 lb 11

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.30 lb 3
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 5.70 lb 3
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.57 lb 6
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.65 lb 4
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.71 lb 1
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.21 lb 2
2009-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.91 lb 16
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.03 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.48 lb 30
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 4.86 lb 5
1984-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.30 lb 11
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.62 lb 6
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.80 lb 10
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.89 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Fall electrofishing 216.0 — 0.02 lb 36
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.87 lb 4
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.78 lb 3
1995-07-10 Fall electrofishing 234.0 — 0.13 lb 78
1995-07-10 Standard electrofishing 456.0 — 0.26 lb 76
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.68 lb 27
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.42 lb 20
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.66 lb 26
2000-07-17 Fall electrofishing 58.0 — — 29
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.13 lb 25
2009-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.20 lb 13
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.60 lb 7
2018-09-21 Fall electrofishing 6.0 — — 2
2017-08-30 Fall electrofishing 21.0 — 0.14 lb 7
2004-07-19 Fall electrofishing 44.1 — 0.03 lb 25
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 4.28 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.93 lb 3
1984-07-31 Standard gill nets 12.3 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.82 lb 37
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.41 lb 19
2016-09-06 Fall electrofishing 62.7 — 0.53 lb 23
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.89 lb 24
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.57 lb 6

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.08 lb 4
2009-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.08 lb 4
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 2

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.59 lb 25
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.11 lb 12
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.75 lb 48
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.27 lb 2
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 1.66 lb 17
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 0.88 lb 34
2000-07-17 Survey seining 2.2 — — 13
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 2.53 lb 16
2009-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.66 lb 4
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 2.48 lb 9
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.59 lb 1
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.0 1.75 lb 1
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 11.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.92 lb 70
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.25 lb 49

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 6.63 lb 1
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.62 lb 20
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 5.04 lb 11
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.71 lb 42
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 4.26 lb 4
2000-07-17 Survey seining 0.8 — — 5
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.89 lb 9
2009-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 2.87 lb 1
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.92 lb 5
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.79 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.37 lb 8
1984-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 2.00 lb 1
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 2.09 lb 14
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 7.40 lb 6

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.75 lb 22
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.23 lb 1
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.72 lb 5
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.72 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.47 lb 12
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.27 lb 14
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.31 lb 1
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.60 lb 7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.19 lb 4
2000-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 — — 2
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.18 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.18 lb 3
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.06 lb 1
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.11 lb 8

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 2.07 lb 1
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.04 lb 2
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2000-07-17 Survey seining 5.0 — 0.04 lb 30
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.15 lb 2
2009-07-22 Survey seining 29.5 — — 118
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.53 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.24 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.89 lb 2
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.27 lb 5
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.33 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.13 lb 1
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.13 lb 24
1995-07-10 Survey seining 14.0 — — 56
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.25 lb 52
2000-07-17 Survey seining 4.2 — — 25
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.09 lb 18
2009-07-22 Survey seining 44.0 — — 176
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.20 lb 52
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 0.20 lb 28
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 27.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.15 lb 166
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.33 lb 18
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.23 lb 15
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 23.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.16 lb 142

SNG

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.81 lb 1
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.62 lb 5
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.72 lb 2
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.88 lb 3
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.09 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.29 lb 3

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.48 lb 10
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 3.24 lb 2
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 6.59 lb 1
2009-07-22 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.25 lb 1
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 3.88 lb 9
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 7.51 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.07 lb 25
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.28 lb 52
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.14 lb 4
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.18 lb 12
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.22 lb 34
2000-07-17 Survey seining 28.7 — — 172
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.28 lb 42
2009-07-22 Survey seining 64.3 — — 257
2009-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.19 lb 10
2009-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.32 lb 41
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.04 lb 31
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.16 lb 49
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.75 lb 5
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.33 lb 28
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.40 lb 23

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.12 lb 2
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.04 lb 2
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.05 lb 1
2009-07-22 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.06 lb 5
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.13 lb 1
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.07 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.99 lb 1
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.98 lb 2
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.73 lb 2
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.49 lb 6
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.12 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.44 lb 4
1984-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.94 lb 9
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.50 lb 1
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.03 lb 1

OSS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.03 lb 1
1995-07-10 Survey seining 20.0 — — 80
2000-07-17 Survey seining 4.8 — — 29

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-10 Survey seining 2.0 — 8
2000-07-17 Survey seining 8.2 — 49

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-10 Survey seining 6.8 — — 27
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.06 lb 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.5 — 2
2000-07-17 Survey seining 1.7 — 10

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-17 Survey seining 1.5 — 9
2009-07-22 Survey seining 25.0 — 100

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 9.69 lb 2
2009-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.97 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 2.1 3.64 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.21 lb 3
1984-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.15 lb 3

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Mel's Sport Shop

Spicer, MN

(320) 796-2000

★ 4.6

Pete's Surplus Store

New London, MN

(320) 354-2626

★ 4.7

Sunrays Bait and Tackle

Willmar, MN

(320) 214-0499

★ 3.9

West Central Bait & Fishery

New London, MN

(320) 354-5533

Cedar Mills Outfitters

Hutchinson, MN

(320) 583-6075

★ 4.3

Litchfield Outpost

Litchfield, MN

(320) 593-0025

★ 4.1

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 Foot

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Splashing Rock Cottage
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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 Foot. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Foot

Green Lake Cruises
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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.