Ada

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11025000

284 Surveys

963.31

Acres

60 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Ada. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.74 lb	2
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.87 lb	5
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.67 lb	40
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.98 lb	3
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.69 lb	2
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.89 lb	3
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.09 lb	3
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.61 lb	16
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.80 lb	1
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.90 lb	3
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.96 lb	11
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.85 lb	3
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.73 lb	11
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.47 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.77 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.67 lb	30

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.47 lb	232
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.67 lb	20
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.57 lb	88
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.64 lb	148
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.52 lb	74
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.50 lb	37
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.45 lb	130
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.49 lb	32
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.67 lb	26
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.51 lb	38
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.54 lb	37
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.64 lb	41
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.68 lb	60
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.67 lb	18
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.40 lb	84
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.39 lb	132
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	23.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.45 lb	278
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.46 lb	46

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	11.1 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.96 lb	133
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.75 lb	9
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.06 lb	122
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.07 lb	7
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	22.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.57 lb	270
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.01 lb	12
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.74 lb	117
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.38 lb	8
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.64 lb	38
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.58 lb	9
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.23 lb	31
1984-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.45 lb	4
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	15.9 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.75 lb	191
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.82 lb	5
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.68 lb	59
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.64 lb	8
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.98 lb	110
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.02 lb	12
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	13.9 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.04 lb	167
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.51 lb	11

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.26 lb	54
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.21 lb	22
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.38 lb	46
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.16 lb	34
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.33 lb	12
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.20 lb	16
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.45 lb	30
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.20 lb	18
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.32 lb	19
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.20 lb	16
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.25 lb	63
1984-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.28 lb	25
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.39 lb	41
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.21 lb	5
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.33 lb	33
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.27 lb	4
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.41 lb	16
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.20 lb	12
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.35 lb	57
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.26 lb	15

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.20 lb	19
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.29 lb	11
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.22 lb	3
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.47 lb	6
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	2
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	3
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.50 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.10 lb	38
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.76 lb	4
1998-07-14	Standard electrofishing	3.4	—	3.27 lb	2
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.03 lb	29
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.20 lb	2
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.34 lb	13
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.83 lb	2
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.35 lb	17
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.38 lb	2
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.82 lb	34
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.55 lb	2
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.85 lb	4
2001-07-16	Fall electrofishing	13.3	—	0.53 lb	23
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.28 lb	24
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.89 lb	4
1995-06-12	Standard electrofishing	2.3	—	0.12 lb	2
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.84 lb	30
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.49 lb	26
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.57 lb	5
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.99 lb	13
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.54 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.79 lb	40
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.43 lb	12
1998-07-14	Standard electrofishing	12.0	—	0.60 lb	7
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.65 lb	48
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.31 lb	36
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.72 lb	17
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.75 lb	5
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.77 lb	27
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.29 lb	5
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.63 lb	25
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.47 lb	43
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.71 lb	13
1984-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.47 lb	30
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.65 lb	35
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.53 lb	18
1995-06-12	Standard electrofishing	31.4	—	0.49 lb	27
1995-06-12	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.03 lb	8
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.85 lb	25
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.14 lb	17
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	18
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	5.3	—	—	16
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.70 lb	59
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	—	3
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.26 lb	21
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.86 lb	21
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.46 lb	11

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.9	—	0.13 lb	47
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	27.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.16 lb	331
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.14 lb	44
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	82.4 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.16 lb	989
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.09 lb	29
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	10.2 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.21 lb	122
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.22 lb	55
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	38.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	460
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.4	—	0.11 lb	44
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	52.9 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.13 lb	1005
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	10.4	—	0.12 lb	73
1984-06-26	Standard trap nets	43.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	568
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.09 lb	31
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	28.2 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	338
1995-06-12	Survey seining	3.8	—	0.05 lb	15
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.12 lb	32
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	45.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	544
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.15 lb	20
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	15.4	—	—	20
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	20.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	248
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	12.1	—	—	97
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	48.7	—	—	146
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.2	—	0.11 lb	74
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	19.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	236

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.13 lb	36
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.22 lb	35
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.15 lb	11
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.19 lb	38
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.21 lb	15
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.25 lb	4
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.27 lb	34
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.24 lb	19
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.15 lb	20
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.15 lb	43
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.17 lb	26
1984-06-26	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.22 lb	86
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.20 lb	20
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	9
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.15 lb	14
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.19 lb	38
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.16 lb	46
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.22 lb	38
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	4
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.21 lb	24
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.26 lb	18

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.00 lb	3
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.73 lb	6
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.22 lb	1
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.71 lb	6
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.62 lb	2
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.40 lb	5
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.19 lb	7
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.37 lb	11
1984-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.07 lb	13
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.93 lb	1
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.48 lb	6
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.22 lb	2
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.46 lb	3
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.86 lb	2
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.91 lb	3
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.81 lb	10
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.21 lb	3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.16 lb	2
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.54 lb	31
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.67 lb	11
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.87 lb	36
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.12 lb	12
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.84 lb	17
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.59 lb	35
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.09 lb	3
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.16 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.14 lb	7

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.93 lb	9
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.80 lb	4
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.04 lb	4
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.88 lb	6
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.23 lb	21
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.14 lb	11
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.53 lb	10
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.55 lb	5
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.26 lb	1
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	5
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.97 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.75 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.33 lb	69
2022-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.34 lb	14
1998-07-14	Standard electrofishing	3.4	—	0.14 lb	2
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.30 lb	45
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.24 lb	11
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.53 lb	5
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.52 lb	9
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.49 lb	26
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.31 lb	9
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.28 lb	14
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.28 lb	28
1984-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.22 lb	6
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.28 lb	42
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.40 lb	3
1995-06-12	Standard electrofishing	4.7	—	0.24 lb	4
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.22 lb	16
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.31 lb	2
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.33 lb	31
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.35 lb	16
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.33 lb	53
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.17 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.05 lb	25
1998-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.08 lb	2
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	3
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.86 lb	2
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	4
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.18 lb	2
1975-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.20 lb	1
1975-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	5
1984-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.47 lb	3
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	59
2001-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	1
2001-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	1
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.22 lb	1
1995-06-12	Survey seining	0.8	—	0.01 lb	3
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.21 lb	2
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	9
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.20 lb	7
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.60 lb	2
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.85 lb	3
1984-06-26	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.64 lb	54
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.87 lb	1

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.54 lb	8

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	9
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	4

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	10.8	—	14

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	17

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	9
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	20.0	—	26
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	73.3	—	586

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	17
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	5.0	—	15

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	51.5	—	67
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	45.0	—	360
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	3

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	36.9	—	48
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	487.9	—	3903

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	3.3	—	10

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Ada

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Ada. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ada

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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