Bartlett

Koochiching County, Minnesota — DOW #36001800

50 Surveys

304.22

Acres

16 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 Bartlett. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 20.0	0.71 lb	1
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.67 lb	2
1986-05-06	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.37 lb	99
2000-07-11	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	0.5 – 20.0	0.24 lb	33
2000-07-11	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
2000-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.18 lb	9
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	0.5 – 20.0	0.36 lb	52
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.81 lb	37

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.08 lb	38
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.77 lb	7
2021-07-13	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.04 lb	58
2021-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.73 lb	1
1986-05-06	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.79 lb	7
2000-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.52 lb	1
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	3.56 lb	35
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	4.28 lb	5
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 8.3	4.04 lb	9
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.96 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.61 lb	16
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	11.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.66 lb	101
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.11 lb	78
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	29.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.20 lb	265
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	34.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.16 lb	138
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	30.1 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.15 lb	271

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	196.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.28 lb	786
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	26.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.37 lb	236
2000-07-11	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.15 lb	38
2000-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.04 lb	1
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	181.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.02 lb	1090
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.16 lb	53

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.27 lb	76
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	39.5 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.22 lb	158
2021-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.13 lb	29
2021-07-13	Standard gill nets	107.3 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.10 lb	322
1986-05-06	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.10 lb	106
2000-07-11	1/4-in trap nets	96.3	—	—	289
2000-07-11	Standard trap nets	21.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.10 lb	194
2000-07-11	Standard gill nets	315.8 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.07 lb	1263
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.22 lb	33
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	65.0 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.13 lb	390
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.09 lb	30
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.13 lb	52

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-13	Standard trap nets	11.9	—	0.25 lb	107
2021-07-13	Standard gill nets	345.3	—	0.03 lb	1036
2016-07-11	Standard trap nets	5.6	—	—	50
2016-07-11	Standard gill nets	138.0	—	0.05 lb	552

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.25 lb	4
2007-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.35 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.05 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	0.53 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Border Mini Units

International Falls, MN

★ 4.5

Rainy Lake Marine

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-5511

★ 5

Rainy Lake Visitor Center

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-5258

★ 4.7

Rainy Lake Visitor Center Public Boat Access

International Falls, MN

★ 4.5

Seegert's Marine

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-3535

★ 4.6

Spring Lodge Resort and Marina

International Falls, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Bartlett

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bartlett

JPEP Guiding

Fishing Guide

(903) 521-2200

Northern Water Excursions LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 324-1776

Rainy Lake Guiding

Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507

Rainy Lake Houseboats

Fishing Guide

(800) 554-9188

Voyageurs National Park Tour

Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507

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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.

Bartlett

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Bullhead

Bluegill

Golden Shiner

White Sucker

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Badiuk Equipment Inc

Border Bob's

Border Country Outfitters

Howard's East

Kuttes State Water Access

Lucky Seven General Store

Outdoorsman's Headquarters

Rainy Lake Aquatics LLC

Nearby Marinas

Border Mini Units

Rainy Lake Marine

Rainy Lake Visitor Center

Rainy Lake Visitor Center Public Boat Access

Seegert's Marine

Spring Lodge Resort and Marina

Resorts & Lodges Near Bartlett

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