Home / Lakes / Lake of the Woods (MN) Lake of the Woods (MN) Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota — DOW #39000200
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Special Regulations for Lake of the Woods (MN)
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
All from 30-40" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 40". March 1 - April 14 and May 10, 2025 - April 14, 2026: Possession limit six (not more than four can be walleye; only one walleye over 28"; walleye 19 1/2" to 28" must be immediately released). (Lake of the Woods (excluding Four-Mile Bay and Rainy River)) March 1 - April 14, each year: catch and release. May 10, 2025 - February 28, 2026: Possession limit six (not more than four can be walleye; only one walleye over 28"; walleye 19 1/2" to 28" must be immediately released). (Four-Mile Bay (Southeast bay of Lake of the Woods) including the Rainy River from the mouth upstream to the dam in International Falls, Baudette and Winter Road Rivers (Lake of the Woods and Koochiching counties), and Warroad River (Roseau County).) Invasive Species Alert Lake of the Woods (MN) has confirmed populations of:
spiny waterflea zebra mussel
Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Lake of the Woods (MN).
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Tullibee (Cisco) Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 4.9 – 17.6 0.40 lb 314 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 8.3 — — 534 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 23.5 (above normal) 4.9 – 17.6 0.58 lb 1481 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 20.2 — — 1133 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.2 — — 8 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 31.2 (above normal) 4.9 – 17.6 0.62 lb 1996 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 2.6 — — 165 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 4.9 – 17.6 0.86 lb 623 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 4.9 – 17.6 0.57 lb 373 2008-04-01 Standard trawling 15.4 — 0.01 lb 984 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.7 — — 27 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 4.9 – 17.6 0.47 lb 991 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 18.8 — 0.01 lb 1203 2016-04-01 Special seining 0.7 — — 22 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 36.6 (above normal) 4.9 – 17.6 0.52 lb 2345 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 12.7 — — 696 2023-04-01 Special seining 2.8 — — 125 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 19.1 (above normal) 4.9 – 17.6 0.42 lb 1225
Burbot Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.0 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.77 lb 2 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 0.58 lb 2 2010-04-01 Special seining 0.3 — — 11 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 0.01 lb 1 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — — 2 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 0.19 lb 3 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — — 2 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.10 lb 4 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — — 3 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 0.39 lb 2 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 0.29 lb 3 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — — 1 2023-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — — 1
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.20 lb 6 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.67 lb 1 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 0.2 — — 12 2010-04-01 Special seining 0.4 — — 16 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.66 lb 9 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 0.3 — — 17 2015-04-01 Special seining 1.1 — — 44 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.62 lb 12 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — — 5 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.81 lb 21 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.10 lb 4 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.42 lb 8 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.36 lb 22 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 0.2 — — 13 2016-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — — 2 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.47 lb 22 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — — 7 2023-04-01 Special seining 4.7 — — 210
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 3.68 lb 140 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 5.53 lb 58 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 4.78 lb 86 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 3.62 lb 114 2022-04-01 Special gill nets 0.0 — — 1 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 37.5 — 4.50 lb 487 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 5.85 lb 138 2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 4.59 lb 68 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.2 — — 9 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 5.42 lb 91 2016-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 0.01 lb 2 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 5.06 lb 92 2016-04-01 Standard trap nets 48.2 — 3.63 lb 868 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.3 3.98 lb 127 2023-04-01 Special gill nets 0.1 — — 2
QBS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 4 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 4.22 lb 6 2010-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — 5.31 lb 1 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 5.25 lb 5 2015-04-01 Special seining 1.1 — — 41 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 2.97 lb 6 2022-04-01 Special gill nets 0.1 — — 9 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 4.34 lb 19 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 4.34 lb 5 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 2.11 lb 12 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.2 — 0.01 lb 6 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 4.38 lb 6 2016-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 0.11 lb 2 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 4.76 lb 9 2023-04-01 Special gill nets 0.1 — — 1 2023-04-01 Special seining 1.0 — — 43
SLR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 5.14 lb 2 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 5.67 lb 1 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 6.39 lb 2 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 3.50 lb 12 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 2.21 lb 12 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 3.69 lb 12 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 5.03 lb 2 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 4.07 lb 5 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 2.52 lb 9
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.0 (normal) 0.0 – 4.7 0.75 lb 1 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.56 lb 1 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.0 – 4.7 0.51 lb 5
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 2.4 1.99 lb 357 2010-04-01 Special seining 15.5 — — 558 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 2.4 2.37 lb 219 2015-04-01 Special seining 20.5 — — 798 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 2.4 2.27 lb 228 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.30 lb 4 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 2.4 2.32 lb 247 2022-04-01 Special gill nets 0.0 — — 1 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 2.4 2.39 lb 515 2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 2.4 1.99 lb 273 2008-04-01 Special seining 3.6 — — 133 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 2.4 2.31 lb 278 2016-04-01 Special seining 5.4 — — 183 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 2.4 2.25 lb 342 2023-04-01 Special seining 26.9 — — 1212 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 2.4 2.34 lb 278
Trout-Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.03 lb 1 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 3.7 — — 234 2010-04-01 Special seining 26.2 — — 942 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 4.2 — — 235 2015-04-01 Special seining 17.3 — — 675 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 0.01 lb 1 2008-04-01 Standard trawling 3.1 — — 201 2008-04-01 Special seining 29.6 — — 1094 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.02 lb 2 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 1.4 — 0.01 lb 93 2016-04-01 Special seining 21.6 — — 734 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.03 lb 1 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.3 — 0.01 lb 16 2023-04-01 Special seining 5.6 — — 254
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 13.4 (normal) 3.3 – 14.8 1.17 lb 696 2010-04-01 Special electrofishing 67.1 — 4.42 lb 420 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 13.4 (normal) 3.3 – 14.8 1.44 lb 843 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 2.0 — 0.01 lb 127 2010-04-01 Special seining 8.0 — — 288 2015-04-01 Special electrofishing 68.4 — 3.61 lb 371 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 16.9 (above normal) 3.3 – 14.8 0.96 lb 1080 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 1.6 — 0.01 lb 87 2015-04-01 Special seining 1.3 — 0.01 lb 50 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 12.8 (normal) 3.3 – 14.8 1.01 lb 816 2022-04-01 Fall electrofishing 11.8 — 0.07 lb 30 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 3.1 — 0.01 lb 197 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 4.7 — 4.08 lb 61 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 22.4 (above normal) 3.3 – 14.8 0.87 lb 1165 2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 18.1 (above normal) 3.3 – 14.8 0.62 lb 941 2008-04-01 Special electrofishing 20.2 — 5.60 lb 97 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 9.9 (normal) 3.3 – 14.8 1.07 lb 637 2008-04-01 Standard trawling 1.8 — 0.02 lb 118 2008-04-01 Special seining 2.0 — 0.02 lb 75 2016-04-01 Special electrofishing 200.1 — 5.27 lb 527 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 24.4 (above normal) 3.3 – 14.8 0.91 lb 1565 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 5.3 — 0.03 lb 339 2016-04-01 Special seining 17.6 — — 597 2023-04-01 Special electrofishing 25.1 — 4.40 lb 235 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 21.1 (above normal) 3.3 – 14.8 0.75 lb 1352 2023-04-01 Special gill nets 0.2 — 3.78 lb 4 2023-04-01 Fall electrofishing 52.0 — 0.01 lb 110 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.8 — — 45 2023-04-01 Special seining 4.0 — — 181
Smallmouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 0.57 lb 8 2010-04-01 Special seining 2.9 — — 105 2010-04-01 Special electrofishing 0.6 — 2.50 lb 4 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.19 lb 1 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.3 — — 10 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 2.06 lb 8 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.76 lb 4 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (above normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.69 lb 15 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.38 lb 3 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.52 lb 3 2016-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 1.78 lb 2 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.70 lb 10 2023-04-01 Special seining 3.2 — — 145 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.73 lb 19
Shorthead Redhorse Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.40 lb 7 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.77 lb 6 2010-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — 2.71 lb 1 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.99 lb 16 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.27 lb 49 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.82 lb 11 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 3.58 lb 11 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.45 lb 11 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 0.01 lb 2 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 3.20 lb 17 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.93 lb 94
LNS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 1.84 lb 1
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 9.9 – 57.1 0.33 lb 580 2010-04-01 Special seining 1402.8 — — 50500 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 4.9 (below normal) 9.9 – 57.1 0.44 lb 311 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 36.6 — — 2340 2015-04-01 Special seining 362.4 — — 14132 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 8.9 (below normal) 9.9 – 57.1 0.46 lb 568 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 13.9 — — 777 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 17.9 (normal) 9.9 – 57.1 0.33 lb 1145 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 45.0 — — 2879 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.12 lb 24 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 24.5 (normal) 9.9 – 57.1 0.29 lb 1275 2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 12.9 (normal) 9.9 – 57.1 0.30 lb 669 2008-04-01 Special seining 136.9 — — 5064 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 5.4 (below normal) 9.9 – 57.1 0.39 lb 344 2008-04-01 Standard trawling 1.6 — — 100 2016-04-01 Special seining 228.8 — — 7781 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 12.6 (normal) 9.9 – 57.1 0.36 lb 803 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 99.0 — — 6335 2023-04-01 Special seining 230.0 — — 10349 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 9.9 – 57.1 0.34 lb 1026 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 244.7 — — 13458
SAR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.4 (normal) 10.2 – 18.6 0.74 lb 591 2010-04-01 Special seining 0.5 — 0.01 lb 17 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 27.1 (above normal) 10.2 – 18.6 0.48 lb 1708 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 2.2 — 0.01 lb 142 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.4 — 0.01 lb 15 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 16.4 (normal) 10.2 – 18.6 0.51 lb 1052 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 2.7 — — 150 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 16.2 (normal) 10.2 – 18.6 0.46 lb 1037 2022-04-01 Special gill nets 0.0 — — 1 2022-04-01 Fall electrofishing 2.0 — 0.04 lb 5 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 0.7 — — 43 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 16.1 (normal) 10.2 – 18.6 0.44 lb 838 2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 9.2 (below normal) 10.2 – 18.6 0.51 lb 479 2008-04-01 Special seining 2.6 — 0.01 lb 96 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 30.8 (above normal) 10.2 – 18.6 0.40 lb 1972 2008-04-01 Standard trawling 18.4 — — 1177 2016-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 0.02 lb 2 2016-04-01 Special electrofishing 0.4 — 0.69 lb 1 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 22.6 (above normal) 10.2 – 18.6 0.49 lb 1443 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 5.7 — 0.01 lb 363 2023-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — — 1 2023-04-01 Special electrofishing 0.1 — 0.64 lb 1 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 16.5 (normal) 10.2 – 18.6 0.48 lb 1054 2023-04-01 Fall electrofishing 4.7 — — 10 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.5 — — 26
Rock Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.1 0.83 lb 1 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.1 0.45 lb 1 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — — 1 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.1 1.10 lb 2 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.1 0.89 lb 3 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.1 0.41 lb 5 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.1 0.80 lb 3 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.1 0.48 lb 3
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2010-04-01 Special seining 3.9 — 140 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — 3 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.6 — 22 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — 6 2008-04-01 Special seining 1.5 — 55 2008-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — 4 2016-04-01 Special seining 1.1 — 36 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 1 2023-04-01 Special seining 0.6 — 29 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — 3
LKW Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.08 lb 5 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — — 3 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.0 – 0.2 0.93 lb 40 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.19 lb 11 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 0.02 lb 2 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 (normal) 0.0 – 0.2 2.34 lb 2 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.0 – 0.2 1.18 lb 42 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 0.02 lb 2 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (above normal) 0.0 – 0.2 0.97 lb 27 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 0.01 lb 1
LKS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 6.86 lb 4 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 2.39 lb 6 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1.86 lb 12 2022-04-01 Special gill nets 0.7 — 17.55 lb 61 2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 3.96 lb 7 2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 — — 12 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 2.94 lb 3 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.83 lb 9 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.89 lb 21 2023-04-01 Special gill nets 3.3 — 13.25 lb 70
BST Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2010-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — 1 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.4 — 16 2008-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 1
Spottail Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2010-04-01 Special seining 4.6 — 167 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — 3 2015-04-01 Special seining 40.3 — 1573 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 0.2 — 9 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 2 2008-04-01 Special seining 15.2 — 564 2016-04-01 Special seining 36.7 — 1248 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 0.7 — 45 2023-04-01 Special seining 8.2 — 371 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.4 — 21
RVS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2010-04-01 Special seining 2.4 — — 86 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — — 1 2015-04-01 Special seining 3.4 — — 132 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — — 1 2008-04-01 Special seining 15.1 — — 560 2016-04-01 Special seining 159.0 — 0.01 lb 5405 2023-04-01 Special seining 13.3 — — 600
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2010-04-01 Special seining 0.6 — 20 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 2 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 5
GLR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 8.76 lb 1
EMS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 22.8 — — 1462 2010-04-01 Special seining 75.9 — — 2731 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 6.9 — — 386 2015-04-01 Special seining 60.2 — — 2349 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 49.5 — — 3170 2008-04-01 Standard trawling 140.9 — — 9016 2008-04-01 Special seining 39.6 — — 1465 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 24.9 — — 1595 2016-04-01 Special seining 230.8 — — 7846 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 41.4 — 0.01 lb 2278 2023-04-01 Special seining 45.5 — — 2047
RBS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2010-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 0.01 lb 1 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.02 lb 1 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — — 4 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.02 lb 2 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 0.5 — — 31 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.03 lb 1 2008-04-01 Standard trawling 2.8 — — 181 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 0.2 — — 10 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.4 — — 24
BRM Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2010-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — 1 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 2 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.2 — 7
Mottled Sculpin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2010-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 3
Longnose Dace Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2010-04-01 Special seining 1.8 — 64 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — 1
Logperch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2010-04-01 Special seining 4.4 — — 158 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — — 4 2015-04-01 Special seining 1.8 — — 70 2022-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — — 1 2008-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — — 3 2008-04-01 Special seining 3.0 — — 113 2016-04-01 Special seining 3.2 — 0.01 lb 108 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — — 1 2023-04-01 Special seining 5.3 — — 237
SIL Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2010-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 5 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — — 2 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.06 lb 7 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.02 lb 2 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 5 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.06 lb 2
Common Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — 0.03 lb 1 2023-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — 0.01 lb 1
MOE Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 0.09 lb 2 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.37 lb 6 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 0.1 — 0.05 lb 4 2016-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.50 lb 6 2023-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 0.01 lb 1 2023-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.79 lb 2
RVD Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.4 — 16 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.2 — 6 2016-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 3 2023-04-01 Special seining 0.2 — 11
RHS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 1 2015-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 2 2016-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — 1 2023-04-01 Special seining 0.0 — 1
Tadpole Madtom Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.04 lb 1 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.04 lb 1
Muskellunge Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2015-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 (normal) 0.0 – 0.1 3.88 lb 1 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 (normal) 0.0 – 0.1 19.86 lb 1 2023-04-01 Special gill nets 0.1 — — 1
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.04 lb 1 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.18 lb 7
CHL Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 0.04 lb 1
Bowfin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.17 lb 1
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-04-01 Standard trap nets 6.3 — 0.79 lb 82 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.98 lb 1
WAS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-04-01 Standard gill nets 0.0 — 1.01 lb 1
CRC Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-04-01 Special seining 0.3 — 10
SFS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-04-01 Standard trawling 0.0 — 1
DAR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2023-04-01 Special seining 0.8 — 34
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2023-04-01 Special seining 0.1 — 0.01 lb 4
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Plan Your Trip to Lake of the Woods (MN)
Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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