Panfish in Minnesota
5 species documented in Minnesota, alongside live conditions on the state’s 29 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Minnesota
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
15,568 records
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
15,061 records
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
13,687 records
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
10,954 records
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
1,688 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Minnesota waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy River | 21,200 sq mi | 25,600 cfs | — | 2907d ago |
| Mississippi River | 59,200 sq mi | 12,600 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| Minnesota River | 16,200 sq mi | 4,030 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| St. Croix River | 7,060 sq mi | 2,050 cfs | 62°F | 39 min ago |
| Red Lake River | 5,602 sq mi | 1,240 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| St. Louis River | 3,430 sq mi | 424 cfs | 59°F | 1h ago |
| Cannon River | 1,340 sq mi | 476 cfs | — | 39 min ago |
| Crow Wing River | 3,760 sq mi | 822 cfs | — | 54 min ago |
| Crow River | 2,640 sq mi | 439 cfs | — | 39 min ago |
| Blue Earth River | 2,410 sq mi | 1,200 cfs | — | 24 min ago |