Lake Minnetonka Bass Tournaments -- Catch Summaries

Because black bass species are under-sampled in MN DNR netting surveys relative to actual abundance, fishing tournament reports add insight about Lake Minnetonka's bass populations. Values are from sponsor-submitted Tournament Fishing Reports, with accuracy not verified by MN DNR Fisheries. LMB = largemouth bass, SMB = smallmouth bass.

2019 (12 Tournaments Reported Through August 18)

# of Anglers	# of LMB	Avg. LMB Size (lb)	Largest Fish Caught (lb)	# of SMB
1,608	3,530	2.57	6.99	160

2018 (13 Tournaments )

# of Anglers	# of LMB	Avg. LMB Size (lb)	Largest Fish Caught (lb)	# of SMB
1,508	5,262	2.35	6.35	60

2017 (10 Tournaments)

# of Anglers	# of LMB	Avg. LMB Size (lb)	Largest Fish Caught (lb)	# of SMB
960	2,643	2.76	7.00	106

2016 (11 Tournaments)

# of Anglers	# of LMB	Avg. LMB Size (lb)	Largest Fish Caught (lb)	# of SMB
1,058	3,947	2.34	6.69	197

2015 (12 Tournaments)

# of Anglers	# of LMB	Avg. LMB Size (lb)	Largest Fish Caught (lb)	# of SMB
1,038	2,679	2.35	6.38	8 (est.)

2014 (8 Tournaments)

# of Anglers	# of LMB	Avg. LMB Size (lb)	Largest Fish Caught (lb)	# of SMB
669	1,744	2.61	6.35	6

2013 (11 Tournaments)

# of Anglers	# of LMB	Avg. LMB Size (lb)	Largest Fish Caught (lb)	# of SMB
920	2,531	2.62	6.75	10

2012 (10 Tournaments; Two Others Not Included – Incomplete Data)

# of Anglers	# of LMB	Avg. LMB Size (lb)	Largest Fish Caught (lb)	# of SMB
869	1,989	2.73	6.25	7

2011 (12 Tournaments; One Other Not Included – Incomplete Data)

# of Anglers	# of LMB	Avg. LMB Size (lb)	Largest Fish Caught (lb)	# of SMB
1,120	2,810	2.59	6.25	7

2010 (11 Tournaments)

# of Anglers	# of LMB	Avg. LMB Size (lb)	Largest Fish Caught (lb)	# of SMB
1,136	3,854	2.51	6.94	38