Bengal

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31001700

12 Surveys

48.8

Acres

54 ft

Max Depth

0

7

Fish Species

9

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.50 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-05	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	1.46 lb	14
1979-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.00 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.50 lb	1
1979-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.80 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.15 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.0 (below normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.33 lb	6
1979-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.17 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-05	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.45 lb	10
1979-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.50 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
1979-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.80 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Resorts & Lodges Near Bengal

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Bengal.

Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

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 Bengal. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Bengal

Bro's Guide Service

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

(218) 398-7593

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Other Lakes in Itasca County

Alice

Allen

Amen

Anderson

Ann

Antler

Plan Your Trip to Bengal

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GPS: 47.2728°N, 93.0707°W — Get Directions
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A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

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