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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ann | 61012200 | Pope | 2019-04-04 | 2020-04-03 |
Armstrong | 07012500 | Blue Earth | 2018-09-25 | 2019-09-25 |
Big Stone | 06015200 | Big Stone | 2018-10-24 | 2019-10-24 |
Cannon | 66000800 | Rice | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Cannon | 66000800 | Rice | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Cross | 58011900 | Pine | 2019-03-20 | 2020-03-19 |
Cut Foot Sioux | 31085700 | Itasca | 2019-04-29 | 2020-04-28 |
Detroit | 03038100 | Becker | 2019-05-08 | 2020-05-07 |
Farm Island | 01015900 | Aitkin | 2019-05-08 | 2020-05-07 |
First Fulda | 51002100 | Murray | 2019-05-07 | 2020-05-06 |
Fish | 40005100 | Le Sueur | 2018-08-27 | 2019-08-27 |
Gull | 11030500 | Cass | 2019-05-07 | 2020-05-06 |
Itasca | 15001600 | Clearwater | 2019-05-14 | 2020-05-13 |
Knife | 33002800 | Kanabec | 2019-05-14 | 2020-05-13 |
Lake of the Woods | 39000200 | Lake of the Woods | 2019-06-03 | 2020-06-02 |
Leech | 11020300 | Cass | 2018-09-24 | 2019-09-24 |
Marion | 19002600 | Dakota | 2019-05-30 | 2020-05-29 |
Mille Lacs | 48000200 | Mille Lacs | 2018-10-23 | 2019-10-23 |
Minnesota R - Belle Plaine Hwy 25 Bridge to MN Falls | M-055 | Renville | 2018-10-11 | 2019-10-11 |
Quamba | 33001500 | Kanabec | 2019-05-14 | 2020-05-13 |
Red (Upper Red) | 04003501 | Beltrami | 2018-09-11 | 2019-09-11 |
Sallie | 03035900 | Becker | 2019-04-21 | 2020-04-20 |
Shetek | 51004600 | Murray | 2019-05-20 | 2020-05-19 |
Spider | 29011700 | Hubbard | 2019-05-14 | 2020-05-13 |
St. Croix River-Stlwtr-Prescott | 82000100 | Washington | 2019-06-03 | 2020-06-02 |
State Fish Rearing Pond | 15019400 | Clearwater | 2018-10-03 | 2019-10-03 |
Stuart | 56019100 | Otter Tail | 2019-05-08 | 2020-05-07 |
Vermilion | 69037800 | St. Louis | 2018-09-18 | 2019-09-18 |
Vermilion | 69037800 | St. Louis | 2019-04-29 | 2020-04-28 |
Whitefish | 18031000 | Crow Wing | 2019-04-22 | 2020-04-21 |
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 | |
Bird | 69098700 | St. Louis | black crappie | 2019-05-07 | 2020-05-06 |
Boise | 08009600 | Brown | walleye | 2018-08-28 | 2019-08-28 |
Buffalo | 46014600 | Martin | walleye | 2018-09-10 | 2019-09-10 |
Buffalo | 46014600 | Martin | walleye | 2018-09-10 | 2019-09-10 |
Bullhead | 83003300 | Watonwan | walleye | 2018-09-04 | 2019-09-04 |
Carey | 17004900 | Cottonwood | walleye | 2018-08-21 | 2019-08-21 |
Cedar | 69043100 | St. Louis | bluegill | 2019-05-07 | 2020-05-06 |
Clear | 51004700 | Murray | walleye | 2018-10-02 | 2019-10-02 |
Clear | 51004700 | Murray | walleye | 2018-10-02 | 2019-10-02 |
Deer Park | 15001100 | Clearwater | walleye | 2018-09-11 | 2019-09-11 |
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 |
Firemen's Clayhole | 10022600 | Carver | bluegill | 2019-04-09 | 2020-04-08 |
Frielund | 29026800 | Hubbard | walleye | 2018-07-24 | 2019-07-24 |
Hawksnest | 41004500 | Lincoln | yellow perch | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Helle | 61010500 | Pope | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Henry | 40010400 | Le Sueur | walleye | 2018-08-27 | 2019-08-27 |
Hunt | 03049300 | Becker | walleye | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Huwe | 03125400 | Becker | walleye | 2018-07-24 | 2019-07-24 |
Ida | 07009000 | Blue Earth | walleye | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Island | 04026500 | Beltrami | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Island | 69088900 | St. Louis | spottail shiner | 2019-06-05 | 2020-06-04 |
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 | 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 |
Mills | 07009700 | Blue Earth | walleye | 2018-09-25 | 2019-09-25 |
Minnetonka | 27013300 | Hennepin | bluegill | 2019-05-21 | 2020-05-20 |
Morrison | 03045900 | Becker | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
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 |
Otter Tail | 56024200 | Otter Tail | walleye | 2019-04-29 | 2020-04-28 |
Peanut | 29060500 | Hubbard | walleye | 2018-07-31 | 2019-07-31 |
Pickeral | 24002500 | Freeborn | yellow perch | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Pony | 04023700 | Beltrami | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Rainy | 69069400 | St. Louis | yellow perch | 2019-05-29 | 2020-05-28 |
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 | 2018-12-17 | 2019-12-17 |
Rice | 01006700 | Aitkin | yellow perch | 2018-12-17 | 2019-12-17 |
Richey | 16064300 | Cook | walleye | 2018-08-15 | 2019-08-15 |
Rock Ridge Pond | 03126600 | Becker | walleye | 2018-08-29 | 2019-08-29 |
Roland | 21028100 | Douglas | walleye | 2018-09-05 | 2019-09-05 |
Round | 17004801 | Cottonwood | walleye | 2018-08-20 | 2019-08-20 |
Sarah | 51006300 | Murray | walleye | 2019-04-18 | 2020-04-17 |
Scotch | 40010900 | Le Sueur | walleye | 2018-08-27 | 2019-08-27 |
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 |
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 |
Steenerson | 61009500 | Pope | walleye | 2018-09-12 | 2019-09-12 |
Summit | 32001900 | Jackson | walleye | 2018-10-17 | 2019-10-17 |
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 | 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 | 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 |
Unnamed | 60013100 | Polk | walleye | 2018-10-08 | 2019-10-08 |
Unnamed | 60010800 | Polk | walleye | 2018-10-22 | 2019-10-22 |
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 |
Winter Road River | H-001-003 | emerald shiner | 2018-10-02 | 2019-10-02 | |
Wolf | 69016100 | St. Louis | bluegill | 2019-06-13 | 2020-06-12 |
Woman | 11020100 | Cass | walleye | 2019-04-22 | 2020-04-21 |