Muskellunge Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk West Rush fishing
West Rush fishing has Muskellunge and Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, and 8 more. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Common Carp, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 2022
- Species stocked
- 2 (+14 also recorded)
Fish at West Rush
Muskellunge Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
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
Bowfin Confirmed present Best: day, night Best: day, night
Bowfin species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide Freshwater Drum Confirmed present
Green Sunfish Confirmed present
Hybrid Sunfish Confirmed present 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Yellow Bullhead Confirmed present
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guideHow West Rush is stocked
Fish stocked in 2022
431
Fish stocked in 2023
25,449
Fish stocked in 2024
431
Fish stocked in 2025
19,032
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 18,938 | – | report |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 94 | – | report |
| 2024 | Muskellunge | 431 | – | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 3,507 | – | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 21,942 | – | report |
| 2022 | Muskellunge | 431 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Rush City, MN
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Common questions
What fish are at West Rush?
Fishing West Rush is as likely for Muskellunge and Walleye. Each accounts for 3 of 6 plants on record. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, and Brown Bullhead, plus 10 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is West Rush stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2022.