Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) is a fish disease present in some Minnesota waters. It affects some fish species but not others. To prevent the spread of this disease, we have regulations for harvesting and transporting the species that carry VHS.
Species affected by VHS include cisco (all Coregonus, including lake herring and tullibee), smelt (all Osmerus, Spirincus, Hypomesus, and Allosmerus species), as well as certain other species. Currently the only Minnesota waters listed as having VHS are Lake Superior and its tributaries below the posted boundaries, and the St. Louis River downstream of the Fond du Lac dam.
The DNR tested the water bodies listed below for VHS. These lists will be updated as additional water bodies are tested and new information becomes available.
Water bodies certified VHS-free for all species of fish:
Name | ID | County | Collection Date | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fish | 70006900 | Scott | 2018-05-08 | 2019-05-08 |
Fish | 40005100 | Le Sueur | 2018-08-27 | 2019-08-27 |
Florida | 34021700 | Kandiyohi | 2018-06-20 | 2019-06-20 |
Leech | 11020300 | Cass | 2018-09-24 | 2019-09-24 |
Minnetonka | 27013300 | Hennepin | 2018-05-16 | 2019-05-16 |
Monongalia Lake | 34015800 | Kandiyohi | 2018-06-20 | 2019-06-20 |
Mons | 77002200 | Todd | 2018-06-19 | 2019-06-19 |
Pickeral | 24002500 | Freeborn | 2018-05-03 | 2019-05-03 |
Pike River Flowage | 69058000 | St. Louis | 2018-05-07 | 2019-05-07 |
Red (Upper Red) | 04003501 | Beltrami | 2018-09-11 | 2019-09-11 |
Walker | 56031000 | Otter Tail | 2018-04-30 | 2019-04-30 |
Winnibigoshish | 11014700 | Cass | 2018-05-06 | 2019-05-06 |
Winnibigoshish | 11014700 | Cass | 2018-09-25 | 2019-09-25 |
Water bodies certified VHS-free for specific species of fish:
Name | ID | County | Species | Collection Date | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Altermatt | 08005400 | Brown | walleye | 2018-08-28 | 2019-08-28 |
Anderson | 04001900 | Beltrami | walleye | 2018-09-04 | 2019-09-04 |
Angus | 86013300 | Wright | walleye | 2018-09-11 | 2019-09-11 |
Bassett Slough | 06011500 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-13 | 2019-09-13 |
Baudette River | H-001-006 | emerald shiner | 2018-09-18 | 2019-09-18 | |
Big | 04004900 | Beltrami | walleye | 2018-04-30 | 2019-04-30 |
Boise | 08009600 | Brown | walleye | 2018-08-28 | 2019-08-28 |
Buffalo | 46014600 | Martin | walleye | 2018-09-10 | 2019-09-10 |
Bullhead | 83003300 | Watonwan | walleye | 2018-09-04 | 2019-09-04 |
Cannon | 66000800 | Rice | yellow perch | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Carey | 17004900 | Cottonwood | walleye | 2018-08-21 | 2019-08-21 |
Clear | 51004700 | Murray | walleye | 2018-10-02 | 2019-10-02 |
Deer Park | 15001100 | Clearwater | walleye | 2018-09-11 | 2019-09-11 |
Edward | 86021100 | Wright | walleye | 2018-09-04 | 2019-09-04 |
Elbow | 03006500 | Becker | walleye | 2018-07-24 | 2019-07-24 |
Eli | 06012900 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-08-22 | 2019-08-22 |
Frielund | 29026800 | Hubbard | walleye | 2018-07-24 | 2019-07-24 |
Greenleaf | 47006200 | Meeker | yellow perch | 2018-05-15 | 2019-05-15 |
Hawksnest | 41004500 | Lincoln | yellow perch | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Helle | 61010500 | Pope | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Horseshoe | 13007300 | Chisago | bluegill | 2018-04-23 | 2019-04-23 |
Hunt | 03049300 | Becker | walleye | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Huwe | 03125400 | Becker | walleye | 2018-07-24 | 2019-07-24 |
Hyland | 27004800 | Hennepin | bluegill | 2018-06-11 | 2019-06-11 |
Hyland | 27004800 | Hennepin | bluegill | 2018-06-11 | 2019-06-11 |
Ida | 07009000 | Blue Earth | walleye | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Island | 04026500 | Beltrami | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Jeanne | 15047600 | Clearwater | walleye | 2018-09-11 | 2019-09-11 |
Johnson | 21011200 | Douglas | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Kolstad | 61008200 | Pope | walleye | 2018-09-06 | 2019-09-06 |
Kyles | 29061200 | Hubbard | walleye | 2018-08-01 | 2019-08-01 |
Lake of the Woods | 39000200 | Lake of the Woods | emerald shiner | 2018-08-20 | 2019-08-20 |
Little | 26007600 | Grant | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Long | 07004800 | Blue Earth | walleye | 2018-08-27 | 2019-08-27 |
Long | 03038300 | Becker | walleye | 2018-08-28 | 2019-08-28 |
Long | 82006800 | Washington | walleye | 2018-09-24 | 2019-09-24 |
Loon | 03048900 | Becker | walleye | 2018-08-28 | 2019-08-28 |
Lund Brothers Marsh | 03062100 | Becker | walleye | 2018-09-06 | 2019-09-06 |
Lysing | 06011600 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-13 | 2019-09-13 |
Macs | 03007200 | Becker | walleye | 2018-07-24 | 2019-07-24 |
Maria | 14009900 | Clay | walleye | 2018-10-10 | 2019-10-10 |
Morrison | 03045900 | Becker | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Mountain | 17000300 | Cottonwood | bluegill | 2018-05-30 | 2019-05-30 |
Nebish | 04019000 | Beltrami | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
North Rothwell | 06014700 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-17 | 2019-09-17 |
Oak | 41006200 | Lincoln | bluegill | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Peanut | 29060500 | Hubbard | walleye | 2018-07-31 | 2019-07-31 |
Pony | 04023700 | Beltrami | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Rainy River | H-001 | emerald shiner | 2018-09-11 | 2019-09-11 | |
Rapid River | H-001-011 | emerald shiner | 2018-09-18 | 2019-09-18 | |
Rehm Pond | 29016001 | Hubbard | walleye | 2018-07-25 | 2019-07-25 |
Rice | 01006700 | Aitkin | northern pike | 2017-12-20 | 2018-12-20 |
Rice | 01006700 | Aitkin | yellow perch | 2017-12-20 | 2018-12-20 |
Richey | 16064300 | Cook | walleye | 2018-08-15 | 2019-08-15 |
Rock Ridge Pond | 03126600 | Becker | walleye | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Rogers | 19008000 | Dakota | bluegill | 2018-05-14 | 2019-05-14 |
Roland | 21028100 | Douglas | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Round | 17004801 | Cottonwood | walleye | 2018-08-20 | 2019-08-20 |
Sallie | 03035900 | Becker | walleye | 2018-04-29 | 2019-04-29 |
Silver Creek | H-001-009.5 | emerald shiner | 2018-09-18 | 2019-09-18 | |
South Clear | 17004100 | Cottonwood | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Spirit | 03045000 | Becker | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Sprague | 66004500 | Rice | walleye | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Stahl's | 43010400 | McLeod | bluegill | 2018-05-15 | 2019-05-15 |
Steenerson | 61009500 | Pope | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Unnamed | 82029500 | Washington | bluegill | 2018-05-29 | 2019-05-29 |
Unnamed | 71013000 | Sherburne | walleye | 2018-06-19 | 2019-06-19 |
Unnamed | 71016600 | Sherburne | walleye | 2018-06-19 | 2019-06-19 |
Unnamed | 60017200 | Polk | walleye | 2018-06-20 | 2019-06-20 |
Unnamed | 71013400 | Sherburne | walleye | 2018-06-20 | 2019-06-20 |
Unnamed | 29028500 | Hubbard | walleye | 2018-07-24 | 2019-07-24 |
Unnamed | 29015900 | Hubbard | walleye | 2018-07-25 | 2019-07-25 |
Unnamed | 29055200 | Hubbard | walleye | 2018-07-25 | 2019-07-25 |
Unnamed | 06013100 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-08-22 | 2019-08-22 |
Unnamed | 06014900 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-08-22 | 2019-08-22 |
Unnamed | 03060900 | Becker | walleye | 2018-08-28 | 2019-08-28 |
Unnamed | 37010700 | Lac Qui Parle | walleye | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Unnamed | 06000300 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-04 | 2019-09-04 |
Unnamed | 06000600 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-04 | 2019-09-04 |
Unnamed | 21019500 | Douglas | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Unnamed | 14023300 | Clay | walleye | 2018-09-06 | 2019-09-06 |
Unnamed | 04021800 | Beltrami | walleye | 2018-09-10 | 2019-09-10 |
Unnamed | 86001200 | Wright | walleye | 2018-09-11 | 2019-09-11 |
Unnamed | 21056500 | Douglas | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Unnamed | 34019400 | Kandiyohi | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Unnamed | 34033700 | Kandiyohi | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Unnamed | 61014500 | Pope | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Unnamed | 61014600 | Pope | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Unnamed | 76013900 | Swift | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Unnamed | 06002700 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-13 | 2019-09-13 |
Unnamed | 06029900 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-13 | 2019-09-13 |
Unnamed | 04028800 | Beltrami | walleye | 2018-09-17 | 2019-09-17 |
Unnamed | 06006800 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-17 | 2019-09-17 |
Unnamed | 15029100 | Clearwater | walleye | 2018-09-17 | 2019-09-17 |
Unnamed | 60006600 | Polk | walleye | 2018-09-17 | 2019-09-17 |
Unnamed | 56057900 | Otter Tail | walleye | 2018-09-18 | 2019-09-18 |
Unnamed | 06015300 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-19 | 2019-09-19 |
Unnamed | 06017100 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-19 | 2019-09-19 |
Unnamed | 06018000 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-19 | 2019-09-19 |
Unnamed | 78001700 | Traverse | walleye | 2018-09-19 | 2019-09-19 |
Unnamed | 73015300 | Stearns | walleye | 2018-09-21 | 2019-09-21 |
Wabanica Creek | H-001-001 | emerald shiner | 2018-10-02 | 2019-10-02 | |
Walter | 06009200 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-11 | 2019-09-11 |
Walter | 06009200 | Big Stone | walleye | 2018-09-11 | 2019-09-11 |
Warbler | 29060300 | Hubbard | walleye | 2018-08-01 | 2019-08-01 |
Warroad River | H-016 | emerald shiner | 2018-10-24 | 2019-10-24 | |
Waterville Hatchery Ponds | 40017212 | Le Sueur | walleye | 2018-08-13 | 2019-08-13 |
West Lee Pond | 14038800 | Clay | walleye | 2018-08-28 | 2019-08-28 |
Whitefish | 18031000 | Crow Wing | walleye | 2018-04-30 | 2019-04-30 |
Winter Road River | H-001-003 | emerald shiner | 2018-10-02 | 2019-10-02 | |
Woman | 11020100 | Cass | walleye | 2018-04-29 | 2019-04-29 |