# Bee Swarm Removal in Mankato, Minnesota

Free, humane honey bee swarm removal by local beekeepers. 10 honey bee swarms have been reported within 16 mi of Mankato, 6 of them in 2026. 3 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network cover the Mankato area and respond to new reports for free.

## Key figures

- Swarms reported in 2026: 6
- Swarms on record nearby: 10
- Swarms reported in the last 12 months: 6
- Beekeepers in range: 3
- County: Blue Earth
- Median beekeeper response time in Blue Earth: 281 minutes

## When swarms happen in Mankato

Warmth accumulated so far this year is running about 6% ahead of last year, so colonies are likely to swarm earlier than usual.

| Month | Swarms reported |
| --- | --- |
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |

## How free swarm removal works

1. Report the swarm with a photo and location. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
2. Nearby beekeepers on the Swarmed network get alerted instantly (3 cover the Mankato area).
3. A beekeeper claims the report and collects the colony alive, then relocates it to a managed hive.

Reporting is always free, and a swarm, a cluster of bees resting in the open, is normally collected at no charge. A contribution to Swarmed is suggested after reporting but never required. It can depend on the situation: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted. Bees that have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity are an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout: the comb and honey have to be removed, so the attending beekeeper or removal professional may quote a fair price for that work. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.

Report a swarm: https://beeswarmed.org/report-bee-colony/form

## Mankato bee swarm questions

### How much does bee swarm removal cost in Mankato?

A swarm is normally free. Swarmed connects you with 3 local beekeepers covering the Mankato area who collect healthy honey bee swarms and relocate them to managed hives, and they do not usually charge for a swarm resting in the open. Reporting is free, and a contribution to Swarmed is suggested afterwards but never required. It can depend on the situation, though: an unusually difficult retrieval may be quoted, and if the bees have moved into a wall, roof, floor or tree cavity that is an established colony rather than a swarm, known as a cutout, where the comb and honey have to be removed and a beekeeper or removal professional may quote you a fair price.

### Is a bee swarm the same as a colony inside my house?

No, and the difference decides whether the job is free. A swarm is a cluster of bees resting in the open, on a branch, fence or post, while scouts look for a new home. It has no comb yet, so a beekeeper can normally collect it quickly and free of charge. Bees flying in and out of a gap in a structure have already built comb inside, which makes it a cutout: paid work that the attending beekeeper quotes directly. Swarmed does not set or take a share of that fee.

### How fast do beekeepers respond to swarm reports near Mankato?

Over the last two years in Blue Earth County, a beekeeper typically claimed a swarm report within 5 hours of it being reported. 3 local beekeepers on the Swarmed network are in range of Mankato, and every one of them is alerted the moment a report comes in.

### Are the bees harmed during removal in Mankato?

No. Swarmed beekeepers collect the colony alive and relocate it to a managed hive where it can thrive, instead of exterminating it. Honey bee swarms are usually docile and removal is safest within the first day or two.

## Bee removal in other Minnesota cities

- [Minneapolis](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/minnesota/minneapolis)
- [Bloomington](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/minnesota/bloomington)
- [Minnetonka](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/minnesota/minnetonka)
- [Brooklyn Park](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/minnesota/brooklyn-park)
- [Maplewood](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/minnesota/maplewood)
- [Lino Lakes](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/minnesota/lino-lakes)
- [Prior Lake](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/minnesota/prior-lake)
- [Rosemount](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/minnesota/rosemount)
- [Woodbury](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/minnesota/woodbury)
- [Chaska](https://beeswarmed.org/bee-removal/minnesota/chaska)

Swarm statistics come from reports submitted to Swarmed and are refreshed daily. Last updated 2026-11-01.