Northern Pike Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Minnetaga fishing
Minnetaga fishing has Northern Pike and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, and 5 more. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, and dusk and night for Black Bullhead and Channel Catfish.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 2 (+11 also recorded)
Fish at Minnetaga
Northern Pike Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Bigmouth Buffalo Confirmed present
Black Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Black Bullhead species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide Hybrid Crappie Confirmed present
Orangespotted Sunfish Confirmed present
Smallmouth Buffalo Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideHow Minnetaga is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
10,992
Fish stocked in 2023
305,050
Fish stocked in 2024
302,050
Fish stocked in 2025
423,424
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 415,215 | – | report |
| 2025 | Northern Pike | 8,209 | – | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,960 | – | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 299,922 | – | report |
| 2024 | Northern Pike | 168 | – | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 305,050 | – | report |
| 2022 | Northern Pike | 1,403 | – | report |
| 2022 | Northern Pike | 9,589 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Kandiyohi, MN
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Minnetaga?
Fishing Minnetaga is as likely for Northern Pike and Walleye. Each accounts for 4 of 8 plants on record. Northern Pike was last stocked 2025. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Minnetaga stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022.