Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bass

Mahnomen County, Minnesota — DOW #44000600

182 Surveys
734.97
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Bass. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 5
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 5
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.83 lb 34
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.84 lb 14
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.23 lb 23
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.11 lb 16
1997-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.63 lb 9
1997-08-04 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.90 lb 11
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.30 lb 16
1992-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.24 lb 20
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.00 lb 36
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.52 lb 4
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.80 lb 13
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.36 lb 5
1980-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.30 lb 2
1980-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.25 lb 24

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 8.6 — — 10
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 8
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.13 lb 45
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 152
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.14 lb 13
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 42.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 380
1997-08-04 Standard gill nets 9.8 — 0.13 lb 78
1997-08-04 Special trap nets 18.0 — — 90
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 13.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 163
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 5.1 — 0.10 lb 41
1992-08-03 Standard trap nets 68.1 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.05 lb 817
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 13.8 — 0.20 lb 124
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 9.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 110
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 11.3 — 0.17 lb 102
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.17 lb 84
1980-08-21 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.17 lb 45
1980-08-21 Standard trap nets 44.7 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.20 lb 447

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.12 lb 15
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.22 lb 6
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.11 lb 9
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 42
1997-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.20 lb 26
1997-08-04 Special trap nets 2.8 — — 14
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.37 lb 18
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.12 lb 20
1992-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 53
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.15 lb 8
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.11 lb 4
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.20 lb 33
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.03 lb 2
1980-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
1980-08-21 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.21 lb 51

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 3
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 7
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.18 lb 79
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.17 lb 8
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 4
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 12
1997-08-04 Standard gill nets 14.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.20 lb 116
1997-08-04 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1992-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 10
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 9
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 6
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.1 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.21 lb 28
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 10
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 34
1980-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.24 lb 5
1980-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.16 lb 17

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 48.8 — — 57
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.02 lb 1
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.20 lb 1
1992-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.02 lb 4
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.05 lb 1
1980-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.40 lb 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 3
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 6.5 — 84
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 5
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 11.1 — — 13
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 7.4 — 0.23 lb 89
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 6.7 — 0.21 lb 80
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.45 lb 2
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 8.7 — 0.19 lb 78
1997-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.6 — 0.62 lb 29
1997-08-04 Special trap nets 9.0 — — 45
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.40 lb 42
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.16 lb 5
1992-08-03 Standard trap nets 21.0 — 0.15 lb 252
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 8.6 — 0.33 lb 77
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 5.6 — 0.36 lb 67
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.27 lb 13
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.30 lb 39

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 26.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.58 lb 319
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.52 lb 61
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 48.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.62 lb 292
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 24.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.54 lb 224
1997-08-04 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.09 lb 104
1997-08-04 Special trap nets 3.6 — — 18
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.08 lb 27
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 69.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.64 lb 558
1992-08-03 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.48 lb 68
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 23.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.58 lb 208
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.56 lb 25
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.64 lb 102
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.69 lb 8
1980-08-21 Standard gill nets 9.4 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.56 lb 47
1980-08-21 Standard trap nets 9.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.69 lb 94

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 3.6 — — 47
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 9.4 — — 11
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.05 lb 2
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.68 lb 5
1997-08-04 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 2
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.46 lb 4
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.94 lb 4
1992-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.48 lb 5
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.71 lb 8
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.56 lb 43
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.13 lb 2
1980-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.15 lb 13
1980-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.49 lb 9

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 11
2022-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 5.1 — 6

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.93 lb 110
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.47 lb 9
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.83 lb 17
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.23 lb 3
1997-08-04 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.62 lb 99
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.69 lb 11
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.43 lb 53
1992-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.38 lb 6
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 12.1 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.44 lb 109
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.42 lb 13
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.74 lb 96
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.68 lb 11
1980-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.77 lb 10
1980-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.98 lb 9

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.53 lb 13
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 6.01 lb 1
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.96 lb 37
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.75 lb 8
1997-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.78 lb 18
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.08 lb 2
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.82 lb 68
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 5.1 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.18 lb 46
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.49 lb 7
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.87 lb 30
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.85 lb 2
1980-08-21 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.42 lb 36
1980-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.03 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.16 lb 1
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.15 lb 26
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.83 lb 6
1997-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 4.40 lb 12
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 6.55 lb 1
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.66 lb 11
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.29 lb 20
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.46 lb 3
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.57 lb 28
1980-08-21 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.71 lb 32
1980-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.93 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.55 lb 12
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.49 lb 6
1997-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 23
1997-08-04 Special trap nets 1.4 — — 7
1997-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.22 lb 6
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 1
1992-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.03 lb 2
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.62 lb 11
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.44 lb 14
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.65 lb 11
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.49 lb 16

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.50 lb 1
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.40 lb 1
1992-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.04 lb 8
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.60 lb 8
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.54 lb 1
1980-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.20 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.45 lb 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Lost Lake Outfitters

Bagley, MN

(218) 902-1234

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Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.