Beltrami

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04013500

258 Surveys

Special Regulations for Beltrami

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

All from 22-30" must be immediately released. Possession limit 10, only one over 30".
Daily limit five. (Including connected Turtle River Fox Lake)

Invasive Species Alert

Beltrami has confirmed populations of:

starry stonewort

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

725.82

Acres

50 ft

Max Depth

13 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.16 lb	2
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.14 lb	19
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	27
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	27.1 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	244
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	77.0	—	—	539
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	8
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	9.0	—	—	18
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.09 lb	80
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	20.8 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	166
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.08 lb	4
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.15 lb	49
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	10
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	14.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	116
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	125.0	—	—	875
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	51
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	—	11
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	8
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.09 lb	7
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	40

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.76 lb	17
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.73 lb	4
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.36 lb	2
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.57 lb	1
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	—	7
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.75 lb	22
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	3
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.67 lb	4
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.34 lb	16

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.91 lb	26
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.97 lb	5
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.04 lb	69
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	3.11 lb	7
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.00 lb	40
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.50 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.06 lb	55
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.65 lb	3
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.51 lb	36
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	6.62 lb	2
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.82 lb	70
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.40 lb	6
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.60 lb	64
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.72 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.28 lb	21
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.13 lb	3
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.43 lb	51
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.22 lb	24
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	9
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	12
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	5
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.37 lb	13
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.21 lb	97
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.30 lb	28
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.07 lb	2
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.54 lb	27
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.18 lb	36
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.44 lb	27
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	9.9	—	—	21
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.33 lb	9
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	11.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.50 lb	107
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.12 lb	25

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Special electrofishing	16.0	—	1.46 lb	66
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.45 lb	5
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.75 lb	2
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	4
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	19.1	—	—	134
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	11
2021-08-16	Special electrofishing	60.4	—	1.01 lb	102
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.92 lb	5
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.38 lb	3
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	7
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.61 lb	2
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	7
2011-08-01	Special electrofishing	32.8	—	1.49 lb	52
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.62 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.90 lb	12
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.67 lb	2
2000-08-07	Fall electrofishing	61.5	—	0.16 lb	81
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.22 lb	66
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.78 lb	11
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.14 lb	12
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.39 lb	5
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.79 lb	9
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	6.14 lb	1
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.72 lb	21
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.05 lb	10
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.13 lb	10
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.91 lb	4
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.05 lb	26
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.16 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Special electrofishing	15.7	—	1.26 lb	65
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.17 lb	6
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.74 lb	4
2000-08-07	Standard electrofishing	76.1	—	0.71 lb	121
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.58 lb	29
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.58 lb	17
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	12.1	—	—	85
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	20
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	29.6	—	—	59
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.23 lb	3
2021-08-16	Special electrofishing	36.7	—	1.06 lb	62
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.03 lb	38
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.75 lb	3
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.35 lb	10
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.50 lb	19
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	7.1	—	—	50
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.71 lb	4
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	6.6	—	—	14
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.14 lb	5
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.95 lb	20
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.44 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.46 lb	2
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.32 lb	3
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.21 lb	2
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.31 lb	3
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.17 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	8.7	—	0.09 lb	78
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	16.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	148
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.4	—	0.10 lb	40
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	30.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	243
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	43.2	—	—	86
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	11.9	—	—	83
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	13.5	—	—	54
2024-06-10	Standard electrofishing	264.0	—	0.13 lb	193
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	14.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.16 lb	144
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	17.3	—	0.14 lb	156
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	4.0 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	36
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.75 lb	3
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	18.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.14 lb	185
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.08 lb	63
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	18.3	—	—	39
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	31.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.15 lb	283
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	20.0	—	—	140
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	6.6	—	0.17 lb	59
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	16.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.16 lb	148

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.20 lb	7
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.25 lb	1
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.06 lb	21
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	23
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.19 lb	40
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.14 lb	15
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.11 lb	7
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.12 lb	10
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.20 lb	51
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.19 lb	14
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.24 lb	14
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.15 lb	23
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.19 lb	12

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.36 lb	12
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.70 lb	8
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	11.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.25 lb	91
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.39 lb	7
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.98 lb	40
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.26 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.91 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.77 lb	1
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.53 lb	1
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.09 lb	23
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.40 lb	30
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.20 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.21 lb	3
1988-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.22 lb	13
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.38 lb	2
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.24 lb	1
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.72 lb	4
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.20 lb	9
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.53 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	23
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.67 lb	5
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.25 lb	10
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.42 lb	10
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.25 lb	1
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.20 lb	3
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.33 lb	92
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.27 lb	3
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.15 lb	6
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.04 lb	40
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.09 lb	35
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.35 lb	8
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.41 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	—	1
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.55 lb	5
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.53 lb	8
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.60 lb	5
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.66 lb	4
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.18 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	6.26 lb	4

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.46 lb	1
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.01 lb	2
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.30 lb	10
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.96 lb	3
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.60 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.45 lb	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	5.4	—	38
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	4
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	8.5	—	17
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	15
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	7

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	36.6	—	73
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	6
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	3
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	3
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	32.1	—	225

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	4
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	22.8	—	91
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	15.1	—	30
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	9.1	—	64
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	11.8	—	25
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	6.6	—	46

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	33.1	—	—	232

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	2.8	—	11
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	12

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	8.0	—	32
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	28.6	—	57
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	8.3	—	58
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	26.3	—	56
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	76.0	—	532

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	15-ft beach seine	9.3	—	37
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	20.1	—	40
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	3.9	—	27
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	3
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	10.0	—	70

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	9

LES

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-08-11	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.00 lb	1

SHI

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.25 lb	1

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	8
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	32.0	—	224

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	6
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	7

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	2
2011-08-01	50-ft beach seine	20.6	—	144

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

★ 5

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-4827

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Beltrami

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Beltrami.

Pimushe Resort

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Beltrami

Bemidji Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

Fishing Guide

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-8824

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Beltrami

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Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Bowfin

Brown Bullhead

Johnny Darter

CNM

Tadpole Madtom

BNS

BST

Fathead Minnow

Iowa Darter

Common Shiner

BCS

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Mottled Sculpin

LES

Burbot

SHI

Black Bullhead

Sunfish

Mimic Shiner

Golden Shiner

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunham's Sports

Hillman's Store & Bait Station

J B Lures

L&M Fleet Supply

Northland Fishing Tackle

Northwoods Bait & Tackle

Trappers Bait Shop

Up North Sports

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji Marine

Biddy's landing

Diamond Point Park

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Grace Lake Boat Access

Resorts & Lodges Near Beltrami

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Beltrami

Other Lakes in Beltrami County

Andrusia

Balm

Bass

Bemidji (main lake)

Benjamin

Big Bass (east basin)

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