Bello

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31072600

115 Surveys

527.41

Acres

58 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 Bello. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.61 lb	1
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.68 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	1
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	7
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.15 lb	6
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.09 lb	38
1991-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	2
1991-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	3
1973-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.30 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.15 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.09 lb	30
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.08 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.62 lb	7
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.43 lb	2
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.80 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.68 lb	9
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.82 lb	6
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.77 lb	4
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.50 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.30 lb	97
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.75 lb	6
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	9.6 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.52 lb	67
1991-07-29	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.32 lb	64
1991-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.10 lb	3
1973-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.05 lb	5
1973-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.79 lb	6
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	11.1 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.52 lb	100
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.37 lb	5
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.55 lb	45
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.82 lb	7

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.54 lb	4
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.03 lb	1
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.32 lb	13
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.20 lb	1
1973-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.92 lb	3
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.33 lb	5
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.37 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard electrofishing	58.5	—	1.19 lb	78
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.46 lb	17
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.99 lb	8
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.36 lb	10
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.22 lb	5
1991-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.10 lb	10
1973-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.12 lb	2
1999-07-26	Standard electrofishing	11.8	—	0.80 lb	20
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.03 lb	19
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.40 lb	5
2016-07-18	Standard electrofishing	93.2	—	1.36 lb	126
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.35 lb	9
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.58 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	4.35 lb	1
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	4.20 lb	3
1991-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.76 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	18.2	—	0.13 lb	164
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.14 lb	72
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.17 lb	26
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	12.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.16 lb	102
1991-07-29	Standard trap nets	4.9 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.10 lb	39
1991-07-29	Standard gill nets	9.7	—	0.20 lb	58
1973-07-18	Standard trap nets	11.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.16 lb	45
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.26 lb	48
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.9 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.21 lb	53
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	6.4	—	0.14 lb	51
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	14.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.17 lb	129

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.2	—	0.14 lb	47
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.15 lb	17
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.17 lb	21
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.13 lb	18
1991-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.21 lb	7
1991-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.13 lb	13
1973-07-18	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.24 lb	27
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.22 lb	38
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.24 lb	33
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.40 lb	1
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.30 lb	8

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.3	5.26 lb	2
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.65 lb	17
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.03 lb	4
1991-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.50 lb	1
1973-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	6.50 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.3	2.76 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.92 lb	8
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.3	4.01 lb	3
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.76 lb	14

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.28 lb	2
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	1.04 lb	41
1991-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	1.42 lb	29
1973-07-18	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.94 lb	25
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	1.12 lb	25
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.69 lb	28

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.49 lb	3
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.93 lb	1
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.00 lb	1
1973-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.00 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.48 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.17 lb	17
2007-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.25 lb	13
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	22
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.23 lb	18
1991-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.46 lb	7
1991-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.15 lb	6
1973-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.36 lb	7
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.49 lb	7
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.31 lb	6
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.34 lb	23
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.36 lb	11

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.85 lb	1
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.50 lb	2
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.25 lb	4
1973-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.50 lb	2
1973-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.56 lb	12
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.29 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.36 lb	2
2016-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	0.27 lb	27

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

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★ 4.3

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Marine Clinic

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★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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NorthStar Barge

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(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Bello

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bello

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

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Moo Moo's Guide Service

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Bello

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Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

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