Bagley

Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15004000

74 Surveys

97.43

Acres

39 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.83 lb	19
1993-07-06	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.79 lb	59
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.70 lb	2
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.76 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.68 lb	8
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.99 lb	46
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.92 lb	26
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.56 lb	7

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-06	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.79 lb	31
1993-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	1.18 lb	17
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	26.7 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.63 lb	80
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	1.43 lb	22
1978-07-07	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.55 lb	60
1978-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.41 lb	10
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.71 lb	39
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	1.17 lb	21
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.48 lb	56
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.05 lb	12
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.60 lb	24
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.66 lb	13

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	1.08 lb	3
1993-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	1.12 lb	1
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.15 lb	7
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.26 lb	126
1978-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.31 lb	17
1978-07-07	Standard trap nets	18.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.38 lb	147
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.28 lb	32
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.23 lb	40
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.43 lb	3
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.71 lb	4
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	1.15 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.50 lb	8
1993-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.31 lb	1
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.35 lb	8
1978-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.38 lb	4
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.87 lb	2
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.58 lb	8
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.81 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.48 lb	8
1993-07-06	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.54 lb	96
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.07 lb	2
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	24
1978-07-07	Standard trap nets	21.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.17 lb	175
1978-07-07	Standard gill nets	32.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.12 lb	129
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.23 lb	10
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.17 lb	26
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.55 lb	5
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.47 lb	29
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.32 lb	21
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	35.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.20 lb	70

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.46 lb	1
1993-07-06	Standard electrofishing	1.7	—	1.42 lb	4
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.75 lb	2
1978-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.28 lb	11
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.68 lb	3
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.28 lb	6
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	3.00 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.85 lb	3
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.97 lb	1
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.36 lb	21
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	4.50 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.75 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.11 lb	12
1993-07-06	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.18 lb	56
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	1
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.21 lb	49
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.13 lb	3
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.39 lb	3
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.25 lb	56
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	16.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.23 lb	64

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.76 lb	6

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.81 lb	6
1978-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.40 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.52 lb	2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

★ 5

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Bagley

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker Yellow Perch

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Bagley

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Bullhead

Black Bullhead

Bluegill

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Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lost Lake Outfitters

Dunham's Sports

J B Lures

L&M Fleet Supply

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Itasca Sports, Inc.

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji Marine

Biddy's landing

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Diamond Point Park

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