Minnesota Fishing Guide

McMahon

Scott County, Minnesota — DOW #70005000

106 Surveys

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McMahon has confirmed populations of:

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186.61
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.53 lb 21
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.95 lb 4
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.55 lb 41
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 19.2 — 0.12 lb 96
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.32 lb 81
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.46 lb 7
1998-06-22 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.11 lb 2
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.03 lb 92
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.20 lb 9
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.58 lb 70
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.66 lb 6
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 24.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.45 lb 49
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 14.8 — 1.09 lb 74
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.90 lb 44

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 76.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.11 lb 152
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.28 lb 10
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 12.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.29 lb 76
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.32 lb 54
1987-09-14 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.26 lb 5
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 34.8 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.19 lb 209
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 11.5 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.25 lb 92
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 17.7 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.26 lb 106
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.16 lb 47
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.38 lb 4
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 56.7 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.14 lb 340
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.19 lb 58

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.80 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.40 lb 10
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.85 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 538.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.10 lb 2691
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 155.0 — 0.10 lb 310
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 12.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.31 lb 61
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.25 lb 4
1998-06-22 Survey seining 91.7 — — 275
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 17.5 — 0.24 lb 105
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 136.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.30 lb 1224
1987-09-14 Standard trap nets 175.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.10 lb 175
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 58.5 — — 48
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 64.5 — — 258
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 19.3 — 0.18 lb 116
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 80.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.18 lb 640
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 24.3 — 0.25 lb 146
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 24.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.19 lb 219
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 84.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.12 lb 422
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 36.5 — 0.11 lb 73
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 44.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.07 lb 396
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.2 — 0.14 lb 49

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.87 lb 3
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.63 lb 3
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.75 lb 1
1998-06-22 Survey seining 4.7 — 0.02 lb 14
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.49 lb 5
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.35 lb 7
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.38 lb 9
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.23 lb 4
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.41 lb 5
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.36 lb 5
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.15 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 2.20 lb 1
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 30.5 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.82 lb 61
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.96 lb 6
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 5.6 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 1.05 lb 50
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 19.8 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.99 lb 119
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.4 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.93 lb 19
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 4.9 — — 4
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 38.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.92 lb 228
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 1.14 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 9.5 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 1.17 lb 57
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 49.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.46 lb 294
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.71 lb 106

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.15 lb 2
1998-06-22 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 11.0 — — 9
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.12 lb 8
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 24.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.19 lb 145
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.23 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.29 lb 6
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 3
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.19 lb 76
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.18 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-22 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.19 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.41 lb 4
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.19 lb 15
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.40 lb 36
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.55 lb 11
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.74 lb 24
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.98 lb 3
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.59 lb 41
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.09 lb 5

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-22 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 19.2 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.17 lb 115
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.15 lb 11
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.12 lb 31
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.11 lb 3
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 20.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 120
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.11 lb 51

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.42 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.6 1.18 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 1.71 lb 2
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 1.55 lb 30

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.60 lb 1

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AI Fish Report

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GCR Performance Fishing

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Prior Lake Bait & Tackle

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Rapid Marine of Shakopee

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Shakopee Fishing & Firearms

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Brick's Boatworks

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Great Outdoors Services, LLC

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Knotty Oar Marina

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Lakeside Recreation

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Resorts & Lodges Near McMahon

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Fishing Resort Prior Lake

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near McMahon

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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.