Arrowhead

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31080500

83 Surveys

138.49

Acres

30 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-19	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.06 lb	28
1979-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	1.12 lb	11
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.76 lb	30
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.32 lb	2
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.01 lb	23
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.65 lb	2
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.00 lb	16
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	1.00 lb	8
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.79 lb	58
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.29 lb	12
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	4.05 lb	23
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.77 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.70 lb	1
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	3.25 lb	2
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	4.00 lb	8

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-19	Standard trap nets	40.8 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.17 lb	163
1979-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.07 lb	6
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	8.5 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.12 lb	68
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	16.0	—	0.16 lb	64
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	5.5 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.07 lb	22
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	4.8	—	0.22 lb	19
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	5.0 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.20 lb	20
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.25 lb	4
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	4.2 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.12 lb	38
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	10.3	—	0.21 lb	41
1994-08-22	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	5
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.22 lb	10
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	19.8 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.09 lb	178

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.12 lb	6
1979-07-19	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.10 lb	96
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.16 lb	4
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.08 lb	1
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.20 lb	8
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	22.8 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.12 lb	91
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.12 lb	8
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.25 lb	32
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.07 lb	10
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.09 lb	42
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	8.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.11 lb	80
1994-08-22	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	99.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.02 lb	399

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.60 lb	1
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.57 lb	5
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.72 lb	13
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.50 lb	1
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.18 lb	3
2006-08-21	Standard electrofishing	13.0	—	1.15 lb	13
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.06 lb	5
1994-08-22	Survey seining	3.5	—	—	7
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.20 lb	1
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.08 lb	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	1
1979-07-19	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.16 lb	36
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.16 lb	4
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.20 lb	4
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.14 lb	2
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.03 lb	1
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.11 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-19	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.45 lb	27
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.22 lb	5
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.31 lb	6
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.60 lb	7
1988-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.37 lb	7
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.00 lb	4
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.35 lb	25
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.41 lb	17
1994-08-22	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	3
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.19 lb	2
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.27 lb	6

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.53 lb	3
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.91 lb	1
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.91 lb	1
1988-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.61 lb	9
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.00 lb	2
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.10 lb	4
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	4.94 lb	1
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.29 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.92 lb	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.25 lb	4

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	2.00 lb	2

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.06 lb	1
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.04 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Arrowhead

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Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

Bowen Lodge

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

Loon Point Resort

Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Arrowhead

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Arrowhead

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Walleye

Brown Bullhead

Smallmouth Bass

Shorthead Redhorse

Bullhead

Golden Shiner

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Map & Directions

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Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Diamond Custom Rods

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Frontier Sports

Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

NorthStar Barge

Resorts & Lodges Near Arrowhead

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