Minnesota Fishing Guide

Battle

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31019700

155 Surveys

Special Regulations for Battle

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

243.32
Acres
15 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 1
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 16
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.24 lb 8
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.26 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.75 lb 2
1981-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.20 lb 2
2018-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 37.9 — — 52
2018-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4
2018-07-05 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 9
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.23 lb 4
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.44 lb 13
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 9
2013-06-20 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 2
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.30 lb 11

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.01 lb 74
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.24 lb 8
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.35 lb 48
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.02 lb 5
1981-08-31 Standard gill nets 4.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 0.94 lb 26
1981-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.83 lb 3
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 0.96 lb 15
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.72 lb 12
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.72 lb 27
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.78 lb 9
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.8 — — 17
2013-06-20 Special trap nets 1.0 — — 12
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.82 lb 49
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.92 lb 10

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 1
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 16
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.08 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.14 lb 20
1981-08-31 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.24 lb 9
1981-08-31 Standard gill nets 4.8 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.25 lb 29
2018-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 39.3 — — 54
2018-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.28 lb 21
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 7.7 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.21 lb 46
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.31 lb 19
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 51.3 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.25 lb 205
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 4
2013-06-20 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.06 lb 6
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.10 lb 20

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 6.5 — 0.19 lb 39
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 9.1 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.21 lb 73
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 13.9 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.24 lb 125
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.42 lb 6
1981-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.80 lb 1
1981-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.30 lb 4
2018-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 16.0 — — 22
2018-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.55 lb 2
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.28 lb 36
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.90 lb 2
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.59 lb 34
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 14.3 — 0.22 lb 287
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 18.6 — 0.24 lb 316
2013-06-20 Special trap nets 20.6 — 0.29 lb 247
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.22 lb 66
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2018-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1
2018-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.34 lb 2
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.24 lb 3
1981-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.10 lb 1
2018-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — — 6
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.50 lb 2
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.80 lb 1
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.35 lb 4
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 1.0 — — 20
2013-06-20 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 — 4
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2018-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3
2018-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.1 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 — 2
2018-07-05 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — 6
2018-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 10.2 — 14
2018-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.44 lb 8
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.79 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.28 lb 10
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.88 lb 1
1981-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.66 lb 8
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.01 lb 15
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.40 lb 1
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.83 lb 7
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.20 lb 2
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 3
2013-06-20 Special trap nets 0.6 — — 7
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.90 lb 5
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.02 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.42 lb 12
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.65 lb 4
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.8 — 0.58 lb 13
2013-06-20 Special trap nets 0.5 — 0.23 lb 6
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.78 lb 8
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.60 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.28 lb 16
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.38 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.46 lb 6
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.45 lb 22
1981-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.60 lb 2
1981-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.60 lb 1
2018-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 — — 9
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.17 lb 4
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.39 lb 7
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.34 lb 7
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.36 lb 32
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 4.5 — 0.33 lb 91
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 3.1 — 0.30 lb 53
2013-06-20 Special trap nets 1.7 — 0.28 lb 20
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.23 lb 7

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 6
2018-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.60 lb 5
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.49 lb 10
1981-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.80 lb 4
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.36 lb 18
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.57 lb 12
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.58 lb 5
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.30 lb 1
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.38 lb 2
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.46 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.41 lb 43
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.61 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.60 lb 4
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.35 lb 4
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.00 lb 3
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.81 lb 8
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.70 lb 1
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 5
2011-06-08 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.66 lb 2
2013-06-20 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.62 lb 4
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.35 lb 9
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.31 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.52 lb 1
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.27 lb 1
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.91 lb 22
1977-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.97 lb 3
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 2.11 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.30 lb 1
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.30 lb 1
1977-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.10 lb 2

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.30 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — 5

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — 4
2018-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 11.7 — 16

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

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 Battle

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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 Battle. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Battle

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.