Minnesota · Carver County
Wassermann Lake Fishing guide
Wassermann Lake is a 170-acre lake in Carver County, Minnesota, reaching 41 ft at its deepest point. Secchi readings average around 1.8 ft of visibility. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 10 times, most recently in 2025, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
Largemouth bassPresent1.2per gill net14"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 12 fish
2025Lengths measured · 31 fish
2020Lengths measured · 117 fish
2016Lengths measured · 68 fish
2011Northern pikeJust a few2.8per gill net24"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 17 fish
2025Lengths measured · 41 fish
2020Lengths measured · 46 fish
2016Lengths measured · 22 fish
2011BluegillGood numbers51.2per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 754 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 754 fish
2025Lengths measured · 1011 fish
2020Lengths measured · 699 fish
2016Lengths measured · 542 fish
2011CrappieJust a few3.8per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 157 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 157 fish
2025Lengths measured · 617 fish
2020Lengths measured · 480 fish
2016Lengths measured · 497 fish
2011Yellow perchGood numbers8.3per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 51 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 51 fish
2025Lengths measured · 37 fish
2020Lengths measured · 45 fish
2016Lengths measured · 93 fish
2011Last recorded in the 2011 survey and not seen since.
No recent survey rating.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish Wassermann Lake through the year
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn. In 1.8 ft of visibility, they sit shallower than you think.
- Early summer
- Largemouth are on the shallow spawning flats and protected bays, where beds go on firm bottom next to isolated cover.
- Summer
- Largemouth are in and along the weeds: cabbage and milfoil edges, matted cover and shade. On a lake that drops to 41 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze.
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth. In 1.8 ft of visibility, they sit shallower than you think.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find. On a lake that drops to 41 ft, check the deep edge of that structure too.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Largemouth bass | Northern pike | Bluegill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18" | 35" | 7" |
| 2020 | 19" | 34" | 8" |
| 2016 | 20" | 36" | 8" |
| 2011 | 21" | 33" | 7" |
| 2005 | 16" | 33" | 7" |
| 1999 | 12" | 28" | 8" |
| 1993 | 12" | 35" | 8" |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Texas-Rigged Worm
7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm
Largemouth bass · Jigs & bladed
Skirted Casting Jig + Craw Trailer
3.5–4" craw-style trailer on a skirted casting/flipping jig
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Jigs & bladed
Spinnerbait
3/8–1/2 oz safety-pin spinnerbait with tandem willow-leaf blades
Bluegill · Soft plastics
Tungsten Jig + Micro Plastic
1–1.5" micro plastic
Bluegill · Jigs & bladed
Beetle Spin
1.5–2" curly-tail grub trailer on a small in-line spinner jighead
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MN DNR · in their words
From the 2025 survey
Wasserman is a 170-acre lake located in Carver County near the town of Victoria. There is a DNR-owned public access on the north side of the lake that has a concrete ramp with a dock and limited parking. Wasserman is managed for Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill. A Standard Survey was conducted in the summer of 2025 to assess the gamefish populations.
Black Crappie were highly abundant in 2025, and about half of the fish were between 7.5 and 10.0 inches. There is good opportunity for crappie harvest on this lake both now and during the next few years as the fish grow. Bluegill were also present in high numbers, although only 13% of the sampled fish exceeded 7 inches. The largest Bluegill measured was 7.9 inches.
Read the full DNR narrative
Northern Pike abundance was down in 2025, however fish age 2 through 8 were present in the sample, which shows consistent reproduction. Northern Pike tend to be medium-sized in Wasserman, and a few larger fish were present in the 2025 survey. The fish ranged in size from 20.8 inches to 35.4 inches, with an average of 25.7 inches. Thirty-five percent of pike exceeded 26 inches in 2025.
Although standard bass sampling was not conducted in 2025, Wasserman is known for its strong Largemouth Bass population. During the last bass survey, in 2016, the largest bass sampled was 20.5 inches and 27% of the catch exceeded 15 inches. In 2025, Largemouth Bass incidentally caught in gill nets and trap nets indicated that the population continues to support large fish. The largest bass encountered in 2025 was 18.8 inches and 5 of the 12 incidentally caught bass exceeded 15 inches.
Overall, Wasserman supports strong populations of Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and panfish. Other species sampled in this survey include Black Bullhead, Bowfin (dogfish), Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Golden Shiner, Yellow Bullhead, Yellow Perch, and Pumpkinseed.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Wassermann Lake fishing reports
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Public water access
Getting on the water
- Wasserman Lake (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
Wassermann Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Kelser's Pond · 20 ac · 0.9 mi
- Piersons Lake · 267 ac · 1.4 mi
- Bavaria Lake · 167 ac · 1.6 mi
- Auburn Lake · 291 ac · 1.7 mi
- Steiger Lake · 166 ac · 1.8 mi
- Zumbra-Sunny Lake · 271 ac · 2.9 mi
- Stone Lake · 101 ac · 3.2 mi
- Reitz Lake · 92 ac · 3.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Wassermann Lake?
Wassermann Lake reaches 41 ft at its deepest point with a mean depth of 10 ft; about 66% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Wassermann Lake?
Wassermann Lake covers 170 acres with about 2.6 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Wassermann Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Wassermann Lake average 1.8 ft of visibility, on the stained end for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Wassermann Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2025) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, tiger muskellunge, white bass.
Is Wassermann Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Wassermann Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
Does Wassermann Lake have a public access?
Yes. Wassermann Lake has one public access site: Wasserman Lake (trailer launch).
How big do largemouth bass get in Wassermann Lake?
The biggest largemouth bass measured in recent DNR surveys taped 18"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1993.
When was Wassermann Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Wassermann Lake in 2025, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
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