John fishing

John fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2022, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

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Last stocked: January 1, 2024; 1,003 days ago · Walleye
Plants on record: 5; Since 2022
Species recorded: 1

Fish at John

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last January 1, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked January 1, 2024 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How John is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 2023.

Fish stocked in 2022

10,590

Fish stocked in 2024

179,467

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
January 1, 2024	Walleye	114	–	report
January 1, 2024	Walleye	176,425	–	report
January 1, 2024	Walleye	2,164	–	report
January 1, 2024	Walleye	764	–	report
January 1, 2022	Walleye	10,590	–	report

Access and facts

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Nearest lakes

Sugar 7.4 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Little Mud 12.7 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Grand 14.8 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Thielman Quarry 19 mi last stocked January 1, 2025 Nine Quarry 19 mi last stocked January 1, 2025

Common questions

What fish are at John?

Fishing John usually means Walleye. All 5 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked January 1, 2024.

When is John stocked?

Last stocked January 1, 2024. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2022, most often in January. No plants recorded in 2023.

Which lakes near John were stocked more recently?

Sugar (7.4 mi), Little Mud (12.7 mi), Grand (14.8 mi), Thielman Quarry (19 mi), and Nine Quarry (19 mi) were stocked more recently. Sugar is also stocked with Walleye and Grand is also stocked with Walleye.