Volney fishing

Volney fishing has Walleye and Northern Pike on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, and 4 more. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Black Bullhead.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
7
Since 2022
Species stocked
2 (+10 also recorded)

Fish at Volney

2 stocked · 12 confirmed present

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

Last stocked 2025 · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Volney is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

65,000

Fish stocked in 2023

65,395

Fish stocked in 2024

32,500

Fish stocked in 2025

35,678

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye32,500–report
2025Northern Pike3,178–report
2024Walleye32,500–report
2023Walleye32,500–report
2023Northern Pike32,895–report
2022Walleye32,500–report
2022Walleye32,500–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Le Center, 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 Volney?

Fishing Volney usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 5 of 7 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Northern Pike was last stocked 2025. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Volney stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2022.

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