Lac Lavon

Dakota County, Minnesota — DOW #19044600

91 Surveys

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Lac Lavon has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
brittle naiad

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65.89

Acres

32 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.05 lb	2
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.18 lb	3
1999-08-09	Special trap nets	1.5	—	0.10 lb	6
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.06 lb	2
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 0.8	0.06 lb	1
1978-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.15 lb	1
1978-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 0.8	0.15 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.60 lb	5
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 9.3	0.90 lb	4
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.20 lb	1
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	0.87 lb	7
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.76 lb	3
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.24 lb	23
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.94 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.98 lb	21
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.23 lb	4
1978-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.50 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.3	1.00 lb	1
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.25 lb	2
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.19 lb	7
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.49 lb	2
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.25 lb	13
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.28 lb	6
1999-08-09	Special trap nets	19.3	—	0.04 lb	77
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.27 lb	13
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.09 lb	4
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.11 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 16.8	1.40 lb	1
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 16.4	1.10 lb	2
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.65 lb	2
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.55 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 16.4	1.16 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 16.8	1.12 lb	2
1978-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.42 lb	4
1978-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.50 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	22.5	—	0.17 lb	90
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.12 lb	5
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.10 lb	4
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	0.17 lb	25
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	2
1999-08-09	Special trap nets	0.8	—	0.07 lb	3
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	3.1	—	0.19 lb	25
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.07 lb	3
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.09 lb	18
1978-07-28	Standard trap nets	6.0	—	0.25 lb	30
1978-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.25 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	73.3 (above normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.09 lb	293
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.06 lb	8
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	30.0 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.05 lb	150
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.06 lb	22
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	62.2 (above normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.04 lb	560
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	31.0	—	0.12 lb	62
1999-08-09	Survey seining	1.7	—	0.09 lb	5
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.17 lb	10
1999-08-09	Special trap nets	83.5	—	0.07 lb	334
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	49.8 (above normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.07 lb	398
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	0.06 lb	20
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	36.8 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.04 lb	331
1978-07-28	Standard trap nets	97.4 (above normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.12 lb	487
1978-07-28	Standard gill nets	34.0	—	0.15 lb	68

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.36 lb	9
1984-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.87 lb	3
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.32 lb	12
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.83 lb	3
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.73 lb	2
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.46 lb	1
1999-08-09	Survey seining	3.0	—	0.04 lb	9
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.34 lb	1
1999-08-09	Special trap nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	6
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.05 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.44 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.04 lb	1
1978-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.78 lb	2

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.33 lb	3
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.38 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.87 lb	1
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	2.75 lb	4
1999-08-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	4.28 lb	1
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.81 lb	3
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	2.14 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.06 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.25 lb	7
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.04 lb	2
1999-08-09	Special trap nets	1.3	—	0.15 lb	5
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.08 lb	37
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.09 lb	5
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.09 lb	30

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	1
1999-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.2	0.06 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.98 lb	3

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Blackhawk Park

Eagan, MN

(651) 675-5500

★ 4.7

BluAcres Boat & RV Storage

Farmington, MN

(612) 730-8195

★ 5

Castaways Marina, Inc

Inver Grove Heights, MN

(612) 991-0710

★ 4.5

Cross Country Boat Transport, LLC

Hastings, MN

(651) 437-2454

★ 5

Crystal Lake West

Burnsville, MN

(952) 895-4500

★ 4.5

C's Boat Rental

Eagan, MN

(612) 356-1807

Resorts & Lodges Near Lac Lavon

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Little Log House Pioneer Village

Fishing Resort Hastings

(651) 437-2693

Whitetail Woods Camper Cabins

Fishing Resort Farmington

952-891-7000

Lake Byllesby Campground

Fishing Resort Cannon Falls

(651) 480-7770

Lebanon Hills Campground

Fishing Resort St Paul

(651) 480-7773

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Lac Lavon

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Fishing Guide

(651) 210-0128

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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.

Lac Lavon

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

White Crappie

White Sucker

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

All Seasons Wild Bird Store

Eagan Hardware Hank

JT Outdoor Products

KB Bait

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Play It Again Sports Eagan

Pure Fish Works

Shell

Nearby Marinas

Blackhawk Park

BluAcres Boat & RV Storage

Castaways Marina, Inc

Cross Country Boat Transport, LLC

Crystal Lake West

C's Boat Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Lac Lavon

Fish Species

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