Monson fishing

Monson fishing has Walleye and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and 1 more. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Black Bullhead.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
6
Since 2022
Species stocked
2 (+7 also recorded)

Fish at Monson

2 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 5 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2022 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Monson is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

74,928

Fish stocked in 2023

54,322

Fish stocked in 2024

50,967

Fish stocked in 2025

51,135

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye51,135–report
2024Walleye50,967–report
2023Walleye50,842–report
2023Walleye3,480–report
2022Yellow Perch3,338–report
2022Walleye71,590–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Sunburg, MN

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Norway 7.9 mi last stocked 2025 Swenson 7.9 mi last stocked 2025 Games 8.7 mi last stocked 2025 Johanna 10.6 mi last stocked 2025 Andrew 11.6 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Monson?

Fishing Monson usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 5 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Yellow Perch. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2022. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Green Sunfish, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Monson stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022.

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