Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bemidji (main lake)

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04013002

319 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Bemidji (main lake) has confirmed populations of:

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

6,595.93
Acres
76 ft
Max Depth
34 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.60 lb 25
1973-08-02 Standard gill nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.66 lb 71
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.67 lb 137
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.02 lb 7
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 16
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.77 lb 34
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 8.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.99 lb 126
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.02 lb 136
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.65 lb 185
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 15.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.54 lb 213
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.0 – 0.1 1.16 lb 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 1.90 lb 1
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.1 1.92 lb 9
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.1 2.29 lb 2
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 10.4 — — 63
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.0 — — 1
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.1 0.28 lb 2
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 0.27 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.00 lb 2
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 0.63 lb 1
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 6.7 — — 24

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.29 lb 25
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.27 lb 202
1973-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.60 lb 2
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 8
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.21 lb 20
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.59 lb 3
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.57 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 4.94 lb 45
1973-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.39 lb 50
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.55 lb 2
1998-08-24 Special seining 1.7 — — 5
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.73 lb 26
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.79 lb 10
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.78 lb 53
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.03 lb 10
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 6
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.56 lb 9
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.04 lb 31
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.2 — — 1
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.85 lb 36
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.22 lb 12
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.75 lb 56
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.14 lb 7
1994-08-22 Special seining 0.7 — — 5
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.39 lb 37
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.10 lb 11
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.78 lb 49
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.67 lb 11
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.3 — — 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.77 lb 22
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.71 lb 1
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.0 — — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.88 lb 69
1973-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.48 lb 47
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.65 lb 48
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.56 lb 15
1998-08-24 Special seining 321.7 — — 965
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.56 lb 157
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.97 lb 56
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.92 lb 10
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.81 lb 8
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.40 lb 128
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 4
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 19.0 — — 57
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 54.1 — — 1892
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 7.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.27 lb 107
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.65 lb 16
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.80 lb 95
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.77 lb 53
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.11 lb 6
1994-08-22 Special seining 202.9 — — 1420
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.00 lb 90
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 9.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.81 lb 135
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.41 lb 5
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 88.0 — — 315
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 483.9 — — 11130
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 20.0 — — 20

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.08 lb 91
1973-08-02 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.13 lb 88
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.35 lb 14
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.74 lb 225
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.57 lb 22
1998-08-24 Special seining 25.3 — — 76
2022-08-15 Fall electrofishing 249.4 — 0.03 lb 592
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.95 lb 205
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.14 lb 21
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 35
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.50 lb 29
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.97 lb 230
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 21.7 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.95 lb 326
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.39 lb 19
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 17.7 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.13 lb 265
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.41 lb 18
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.46 lb 161
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.15 lb 11
1994-08-22 Special seining 156.9 — — 1098
2017-08-14 Fall electrofishing 4.1 — 0.22 lb 5
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 19.9 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.10 lb 278
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.45 lb 20
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 22

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 2
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.27 lb 3
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.02 lb 3
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.15 lb 2
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.05 lb 32
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.43 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.97 lb 63
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.0 — — 1
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.2 — — 1
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.73 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.38 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.95 lb 2
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.23 lb 1
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.94 lb 3
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.3 — — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 2
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 4
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.07 lb 34
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.64 lb 1
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.45 lb 10

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 212.1 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.20 lb 2545
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 32.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.12 lb 593
1973-08-02 Standard gill nets 90.5 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.24 lb 905
1998-08-24 Special seining 780.3 — — 2341
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 57.6 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.18 lb 864
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.20 lb 137
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.13 lb 51
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 31.6 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.19 lb 474
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 73.3 — — 220
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 359.2 — — 12573
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.19 lb 59
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 36.7 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.19 lb 551
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 88.9 — — 537
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.27 lb 37
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 35.9 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.20 lb 538
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 28.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.16 lb 429
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 85.3 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.20 lb 1280
1994-08-22 Special seining 260.9 — — 1826
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 103.7 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.21 lb 1555
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 42.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.17 lb 641
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 11.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.15 lb 167
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 50.0 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.17 lb 700
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 1036.2 — — 23833
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 75.0 — — 75
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 206.1 — — 738

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.42 lb 8
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.82 lb 31
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.51 lb 12
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.34 lb 14
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.23 lb 22
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 11.8 — — 71
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 41
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.61 lb 8
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.41 lb 12
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.09 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.38 lb 26
1994-08-22 Special seining 0.1 — — 1
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.61 lb 12
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.66 lb 11
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.37 lb 8
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.72 lb 18
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 18
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 9
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 34.6 — — 124

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.60 lb 2
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.35 lb 2
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.10 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.49 lb 7
1998-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.40 lb 1
2022-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 2.43 lb 3
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.37 lb 3
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.82 lb 1
2001-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 1.45 lb 3
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.38 lb 3
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.92 lb 2
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 1.14 lb 3
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.90 lb 6

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.09 lb 24
1998-08-24 Special seining 67.0 — — 201
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.08 lb 26
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 65
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.07 lb 9
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.07 lb 23
1994-08-22 Special seining 51.0 — — 357
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.08 lb 4
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 47

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.03 lb 1
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.02 lb 3
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.02 lb 42
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.2 — — 1
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 32
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.05 lb 7
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.08 lb 34
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.44 lb 1
1994-08-22 Special seining 0.3 — — 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Special seining 62.7 — 188
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 4
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 38.2 — 1336
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 23.3 — 141
1994-08-22 Special seining 14.4 — 101
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 15.8 — 363
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 12.6 — 45

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Special seining 48.0 — — 144
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.06 lb 16
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 — 1
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 25.5 — — 154
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 11.3 — — 34
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 23.1 — — 810
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.17 lb 1
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.36 lb 7
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.14 lb 19
1994-08-22 Special seining 66.6 — — 466
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.29 lb 17
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.04 lb 2
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 12.7 — — 292
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 45.0 — — 45
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 16.2 — — 58

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Special seining 294.0 — 882
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 4
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 16.5 — 577
1994-08-22 Special seining 195.0 — 1365
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — 8
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 29.1 — 669

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.01 lb 8
1998-08-24 Special seining 9.3 — — 28
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.03 lb 11
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 12
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 18
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.72 lb 2
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 3
1994-08-22 Special seining 0.9 — — 6
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.60 lb 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 15

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Special seining 11.0 — 33
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 8.6 — 301
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — 35
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 4
1994-08-22 Special seining 0.7 — 5
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — 3
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.3 — 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 34.5 — 793

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Special seining 5.3 — 16
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 69.6 — 2436
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — 41
1994-08-22 Special seining 0.3 — 2
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 17.3 — 62
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 63.2 — 1453

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Special seining 0.3 — 1
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — 52
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — 81

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Special seining 5.0 — 15
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 64
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 13
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — 7
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 17.5 — 402

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-24 Special seining 120.3 — 361
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 31.7 — 1108
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 6
1994-08-22 Special seining 5.6 — 39
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.3 — 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 33.6 — 772

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-15 Special electrofishing 243.2 — 28.91 lb 46
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 30.01 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 28.81 lb 1
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.72 lb 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 7.72 lb 7
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 — 1
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.87 lb 4

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 9
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.73 lb 6
2001-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.16 lb 3
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 9
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 4
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 6.7 — 236
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.3 — 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — 103

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.3 — 2
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.0 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 5
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 5
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 6

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 8
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 3

Longnose Dace

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 5
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 — 58
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 5.6 — 20

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 64
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.2 — 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 2.4 — 55

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 50
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.2 — 1
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 12
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 11

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.0 — 1

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.23 lb 1

FND

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-22 Special seining 0.1 — 1

Trout-Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.01 lb 1

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 4
2022-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.0 — 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Get Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunham's Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 755-5111

★ 4

Hillman's Store & Bait Station

Waskish, MN

(218) 647-8504

★ 4.7

J B Lures

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

L&M Fleet Supply

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-3237

★ 4.5

Northland Fishing Tackle

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-6723

★ 4.4

Northwoods Bait & Tackle

Bemidji, MN

(218) 444-2248

★ 4.8

Trappers Bait Shop

Bemidji, MN

(218) 586-2631

★ 4.6

Up North Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 444-7669

★ 3.9

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 Bemidji (main lake)

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Bemidji (main lake).

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

View all 888 Minnesota resorts →

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Bemidji (main lake). Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)BurbotCisco SpeciesLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikeRedhorseRock BassShorthead RedhorseTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bemidji (main lake)

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

View all 8 guides →

Other Lakes in Beltrami County

Andrusia

1,595.51 acres

Balm

537.37 acres

Bass

79.95 acres

Beltrami

725.82 acres

Benjamin

33.14 acres

Big Bass (east basin)

336.99 acres

Plan Your Trip to Bemidji (main lake)

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.