Hanson

Cass County

Near Walker

DOW: 11038900

Yellow PerchGood · 63PumpkinseedGood · 52Northern PikeAverage · 43

A 34-acre lake near Walker in Cass County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1979.

Fish Species (7)

Yellow Perch

Good · 63

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.27 lbs

Catch rate: 3.5 per gill net · typical 1.9–19.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1979	1.14	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 29, 1979	3.50	-	0.27 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 52

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 7.0 per trap net · typical 1.5–7.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1979	1.75	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 29, 1979	7.00	-	0.08 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Average · 43

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.54 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per gill net · typical 2.7–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1979	5.00	-	1.54 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 29, 1979	0.43	-	1.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (4)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Black Bullhead

Average · 47

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 10.6 per trap net · typical 0.7–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1979	37.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 29, 1979	10.57	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 38

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.43 lbs

Catch rate: 1.4 per trap net · typical 1.4–7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1979	1.43	-	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Poor · 21

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.35 lbs

Catch rate: 0.14 per trap net · typical 0.5–5.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1979	0.14	-	0.35 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Poor · 20

Small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 0.14 per trap net · typical 0.5–3.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 29, 1979	0.14	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 29, 1979LOCAL REPORTS:POOR FISHING FOR NORTHERN PIKE; MOST FISH TAKEN ARE SMALL. REPORTS FROM LOCAL ANGLER THAT AN OCCASSIONAL LARGEMOUTH BASS IS TAKEN.FIELD…

LOCAL REPORTS:POOR FISHING FOR NORTHERN PIKE; MOST FISH TAKEN ARE SMALL. REPORTS FROM LOCAL ANGLER THAT AN OCCASSIONAL LARGEMOUTH BASS IS TAKEN.FIELD NOTES:LAKE STOCKING -1953 - LARGEMOUTH BASS - 88 FINGERLINGS.1955 - LARGEMOUTH BASS - 960 FINGERGLINGS, CRAPPIES - 56 ADULT, SUNFISH - 2 ADULT.SURVEY INDICATES NO NATURAL REPRODUCTION OCCURED FROM BASS OR CRAPPIES.PRESENT FISH POPULATION:THE BLACK BULLHEAD IS MOST ABUNDANT WITHIN A POPULATION. BROWN AND YELLOW BULLHEADS PRESENT IN LESSER NUMBERS. NORTHERN PIKE AND PUMPKINSEED ARE ABOVE STATE AVERAGE NET CATCHES. YELLOW PERCH ARE BELOW STATE AVERAGE. NORTHERN PIKE, BLACK BULLHEAD AND PUMPKINSEED WERE SMALL SIZED EITHER BECAUSE OF SLOW GROWTH OR A RECENT WINTER KILL.MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS:REPRODUCTION OF NORTHERN PIKE IS SUFFICE AT PRESENT, NO NEED OF STOCKING.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Hanson?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, and Northern Pike in Hanson. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Hanson?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Hanson. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Hanson?

Hanson has a maximum depth of 28 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Hanson last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Hanson is from 1979. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.