Baby

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11028300

247 Surveys

737.32

Acres

69 ft

Max Depth

31 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.15 lb	25
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.13 lb	52
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.15 lb	18
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.15 lb	89
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.13 lb	13
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	117
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	10.3	—	—	41
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	15
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.13 lb	103
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	—	6
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.18 lb	16
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.18 lb	9
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.17 lb	56
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.16 lb	20
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	41
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	141
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.17 lb	26
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	4.3	—	0.09 lb	13
2019-05-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.18 lb	16
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.13 lb	34

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.43 lb	3
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	4.38 lb	4
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.99 lb	4
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.5	4.04 lb	7
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	11.84 lb	1
2012-04-06	Special electrofishing	50400.0	—	8.89 lb	84
2012-04-06	Musky trap nets	0.8	—	11.77 lb	194
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	7.72 lb	3
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	7.12 lb	1
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.30 lb	1
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	3.85 lb	2
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	11.15 lb	4
1995-07-17	Standard electrofishing	2.1	—	9.09 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	1.95 lb	6
2019-05-29	Standard electrofishing	1.0	—	8.21 lb	2
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	5.09 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.20 lb	2
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.62 lb	5
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.53 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.35 lb	1
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.59 lb	2
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.55 lb	1
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.40 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.31 lb	1
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.27 lb	1
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.64 lb	2
2019-05-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.49 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.43 lb	6
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.39 lb	36
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.18 lb	4
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.84 lb	12
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.16 lb	33
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.06 lb	2
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.15 lb	41
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	5.45 lb	19
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.07 lb	24
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.09 lb	1
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.34 lb	41
2019-05-29	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.88 lb	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.19 lb	33
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.19 lb	35
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.24 lb	142
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.15 lb	32
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.22 lb	81
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.17 lb	23
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	5
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.25 lb	127
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	4
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.36 lb	36
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.22 lb	57
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.21 lb	16
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.22 lb	20
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.24 lb	39
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.27 lb	48
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.18 lb	46
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	12.0	—	0.13 lb	36
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	7.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.31 lb	95
2019-05-29	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.26 lb	23

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	2
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.07 lb	7
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.12 lb	18
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.41 lb	2
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.21 lb	1
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.34 lb	1
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	4
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	8
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.39 lb	1
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.22 lb	3
2019-05-29	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.10 lb	19

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.74 lb	14
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.75 lb	15
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.84 lb	8
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.07 lb	1
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	—	9
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	9.8	—	—	39
2012-04-06	Standard electrofishing	28.5	—	1.91 lb	38
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.33 lb	41
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.33 lb	6
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.90 lb	2
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.11 lb	1
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	3.0	—	—	9
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.39 lb	13
2019-05-29	Standard electrofishing	20.5	—	1.54 lb	41
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.82 lb	20

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.35 lb	13
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.33 lb	39
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.01 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.41 lb	77
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.25 lb	70
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.80 lb	6
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.45 lb	45
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.92 lb	2
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.83 lb	3
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	4.31 lb	15
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.48 lb	59
2019-05-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.08 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.53 lb	11
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.27 lb	9
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.83 lb	15
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.36 lb	20
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.77 lb	10
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.73 lb	6
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	8
2012-04-06	Standard electrofishing	23.3	—	0.75 lb	31
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	10
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.42 lb	29
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	6.5	—	—	10
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.03 lb	8
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.30 lb	24
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.07 lb	10
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.82 lb	5
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.33 lb	17
1995-07-17	Standard electrofishing	39.8	—	1.16 lb	19
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.32 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.16 lb	9
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	4.3	—	0.02 lb	13
2019-05-29	Standard electrofishing	17.5	—	1.30 lb	35
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.94 lb	32
2019-05-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.09 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	16.1	—	0.10 lb	129
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	26.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.07 lb	210
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.07 lb	52
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	53.7 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.07 lb	644
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.7	—	0.07 lb	92
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	15.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.07 lb	190
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.15 lb	40
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	—	14
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	17.0 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.07 lb	204
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	13.0	—	—	52
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	16
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.9	—	0.05 lb	71
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	16.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.06 lb	202
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.10 lb	76
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	51.8 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.08 lb	621
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.12 lb	26
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	17.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	208
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	27.3	—	0.08 lb	82
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.09 lb	51
2019-05-29	Standard trap nets	16.2 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.06 lb	194

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.10 lb	46
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.09 lb	44
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.08 lb	23
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.08 lb	112
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.08 lb	48
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.08 lb	55
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.08 lb	75
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.05 lb	84
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.4	—	0.11 lb	65
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.11 lb	37
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.16 lb	16
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.09 lb	89
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.09 lb	17
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.09 lb	32
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	6.7	—	0.11 lb	20
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.14 lb	23
2019-05-29	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.08 lb	50

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.22 lb	136
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.45 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.29 lb	39
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.17 lb	2
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.37 lb	22
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.56 lb	15
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.27 lb	82
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.98 lb	24

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.62 lb	11
1990-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.46 lb	14
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.36 lb	10
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.26 lb	3
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.39 lb	19
2012-04-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.21 lb	4
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.32 lb	1
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.40 lb	21
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.29 lb	8
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.29 lb	12
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.41 lb	9
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	10
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.59 lb	3
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.04 lb	12

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.15 lb	2
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.30 lb	1
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.35 lb	4
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.47 lb	3

LES

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	6
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	9
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.16 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.55 lb	2
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.07 lb	1
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	6.45 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.59 lb	1
2012-04-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.92 lb	1
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.52 lb	2
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.83 lb	6
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.09 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.52 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.86 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	6
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	10
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	4
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	18.3	—	73
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	4.7	—	14

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	3.8	—	19
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	4
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	12

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	3
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	3

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-06	Backpack electrofishing	31.3	—	48

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-06	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-04-06	50-ft beach seine	10.8	—	43

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.08 lb	1
2019-05-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.08 lb	1

SHI

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	0.3	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	0.3	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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 Baby

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Baby.

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

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Baby

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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Baby

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Yellow Perch

Muskellunge

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

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Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

LES

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Bullhead

Johnny Darter

LED

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Mottled Sculpin

BST

CNM

BCS

BNS

Golden Shiner

SHI

Tadpole Madtom

Common Shiner

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Big Nasty Tackle

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Dean's Bait, Walker

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Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Baby

Fish Species

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