Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bay

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18003400

263 Surveys

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Bay has confirmed populations of:

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2,329.89
Acres
74 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.32 lb 12
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.14 lb 9
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.06 lb 12
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.85 lb 4
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.84 lb 28
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.72 lb 16
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.01 lb 10
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.93 lb 3
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.22 lb 2
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.66 lb 32
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.25 lb 4
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.93 lb 9
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.18 lb 4
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.32 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.72 lb 35
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.80 lb 30
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 7
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.58 lb 12
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 16.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.58 lb 167
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.68 lb 24
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.66 lb 111
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.46 lb 15
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.57 lb 135
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.63 lb 8
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.76 lb 35
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.81 lb 5
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.62 lb 92
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.79 lb 10
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.79 lb 102
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.65 lb 25
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.86 lb 3
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.64 lb 35

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 17.4 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.22 lb 261
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.37 lb 12
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.30 lb 120
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.05 lb 6
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 16.6 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.70 lb 249
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.69 lb 24
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.30 lb 99
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.61 lb 16
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 19.6 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.32 lb 294
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.08 lb 15
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.51 lb 120
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.09 lb 16
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.93 lb 148
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.96 lb 20
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 12.9 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.57 lb 194
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 15.6 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.69 lb 187
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.84 lb 14

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.37 lb 33
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.47 lb 62
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 16.2 — — 29
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.26 lb 18
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.22 lb 33
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.42 lb 41
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.55 lb 45
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.48 lb 59
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.52 lb 39
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.47 lb 18
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.58 lb 49
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.65 lb 28
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.52 lb 35
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.40 lb 19
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.45 lb 46
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.46 lb 34
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.53 lb 9
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.48 lb 63

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.88 lb 28
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.13 lb 9
2002-06-17 Special electrofishing 0.4 — 6.57 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 3.21 lb 31
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.36 lb 44
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.55 lb 2
2014-06-16 Standard electrofishing 6.1 — 1.26 lb 11
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.94 lb 24
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.02 lb 3
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.88 lb 17
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.08 lb 3
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 3.51 lb 15
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 5.57 lb 1
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 3.06 lb 22
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.71 lb 34
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.58 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.1 — 0.41 lb 61
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — — 16
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 4
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.4 — 0.21 lb 44
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.37 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.26 lb 7
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.41 lb 3
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.47 lb 42
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.17 lb 17
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.58 lb 12
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.41 lb 29
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.41 lb 13
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 0.24 lb 32

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.04 lb 19
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.63 lb 21
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 14
2014-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 2
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.17 lb 16
2002-06-17 Survey seining 10.2 — — 61
2002-06-17 Special electrofishing 97.0 — 0.96 lb 269
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.72 lb 16
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.33 lb 12
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.83 lb 9
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.49 lb 14
2014-06-16 Standard electrofishing 104.1 — 1.10 lb 189
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.33 lb 4
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.49 lb 3
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.75 lb 2
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.54 lb 4
2021-06-14 Standard electrofishing 67.1 — 1.19 lb 109
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.10 lb 26
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.16 lb 12
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.05 lb 13
1997-06-16 Survey seining 2.0 — — 12
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.93 lb 3
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.57 lb 13

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.20 lb 16
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 39.3 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.13 lb 589
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 86.6 — — 155
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 61.1 — — 794
2014-07-02 15-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 54
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.07 lb 26
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 118.9 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.14 lb 1189
2002-06-17 Survey seining 10.7 — — 64
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.11 lb 23
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 50.7 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.08 lb 761
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.17 lb 21
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 43.9 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.13 lb 527
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.18 lb 25
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 12.3 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.27 lb 184
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.11 lb 12
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 40.8 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.12 lb 408
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.24 lb 7
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.19 lb 143
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.13 lb 52
1997-06-16 Survey seining 6.0 — — 36
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.23 lb 9
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 38.2 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.10 lb 458

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.29 lb 6
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.28 lb 73
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 6.7 — — 12
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 45
2014-07-02 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.15 lb 4
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.16 lb 98
2002-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 — — 2
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.16 lb 6
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.34 lb 68
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 2
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.23 lb 63
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.09 lb 1
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.31 lb 30
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.05 lb 2
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.16 lb 40
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 7
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.33 lb 28
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.18 lb 3
1997-06-16 Survey seining 0.5 — — 3
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.17 lb 38

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 5.12 lb 1
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.77 lb 7
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.92 lb 6
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.11 lb 3
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.18 lb 6
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.58 lb 6
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.78 lb 2
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.71 lb 12
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.50 lb 1
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.21 lb 12
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.12 lb 7
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.83 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.93 lb 7

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.66 lb 1
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 12.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.43 lb 103
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.73 lb 2
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.37 lb 3
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.89 lb 6
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.33 lb 56
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.98 lb 3
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.65 lb 12
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.70 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.75 lb 1
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.30 lb 1
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.50 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.90 lb 2
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.20 lb 1
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 4.44 lb 1
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.79 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.44 lb 20
2008-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.28 lb 25
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.31 lb 8
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.39 lb 21
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.32 lb 25
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.38 lb 19
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.38 lb 22
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.42 lb 6
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.60 lb 18
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.41 lb 24
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.46 lb 8
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.37 lb 15
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.28 lb 6
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.35 lb 9
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.47 lb 58
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.76 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.26 lb 43

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.08 lb 1
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 20.7 — — 269
2014-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — — 4
1982-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.10 lb 2
2002-06-17 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.01 lb 12
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.38 lb 3
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.10 lb 3
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.07 lb 8
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.09 lb 3
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.15 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.15 lb 1
1997-06-16 Survey seining 16.8 — — 101

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — 4
1997-06-16 Survey seining 0.2 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 4
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 24.6 — 44
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 68.9 — 896
2002-06-17 Survey seining 2.7 — 16
1997-06-16 Survey seining 6.0 — 36

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2
1997-06-16 Survey seining 8.3 — 50

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 5.6 — 10

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 5

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 8
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 3.4 — 44
2002-06-17 Survey seining 0.5 — 3
1997-06-16 Survey seining 1.7 — 10

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 23
1997-06-16 Survey seining 10.0 — 60

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 3.3 — 43
1997-06-16 Survey seining 2.5 — 15

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 8

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.65 lb 2
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.49 lb 2
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.20 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.70 lb 1
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.83 lb 9
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.28 lb 1
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.75 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.38 lb 1
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.93 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-06-17 Survey seining 1.5 — 9

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Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Nisswa, MN

(218) 820-1301

★ 4.4

Bertha Boatworks

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 543-4100

★ 4.5

Birch Island Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 838-0001

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Crow Wing Kayaks

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-1200

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Dunham's Sports

Baxter, MN

(218) 829-2367

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Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-4806

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Fishy Gifts

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-2347

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Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

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66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

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Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Bay

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)
Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
Crosslake Cabin
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Crosslake Cabins
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Crosslake Vacations & Rentals
Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Hybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bay

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
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(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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296.37 acres

Plan Your Trip to Bay

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