Big Deep

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11027700

79 Surveys

535.75

Acres

107 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	1
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.47 lb	13
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.46 lb	23
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.59 lb	14
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.58 lb	68

PLS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Survey seining	2.5	—	10

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.63 lb	23
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.43 lb	7
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.51 lb	80
1985-08-14	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.63 lb	40
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	9.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.62 lb	79
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.61 lb	14

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.27 lb	135
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.61 lb	3
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	9.9 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.64 lb	79
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.31 lb	100
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.70 lb	1

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Survey seining	0.8	—	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.41 lb	13
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.23 lb	17
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.34 lb	40
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.30 lb	60
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.26 lb	12

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	2.36 lb	5
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.84 lb	5
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.18 lb	1
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.72 lb	3
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.16 lb	2
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.25 lb	4
1985-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.44 lb	4
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.85 lb	15

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.16 lb	1
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.15 lb	13
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	9.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.15 lb	88
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.23 lb	16
1985-08-14	Standard trap nets	12.1 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.18 lb	97
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.16 lb	11
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.19 lb	76

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.15 lb	14
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.81 lb	1
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.94 lb	40
1985-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.30 lb	3
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.35 lb	24
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.20 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Survey seining	3.8	—	0.01 lb	15
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.13 lb	6
1985-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.40 lb	1
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.37 lb	22
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	1
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.17 lb	4

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.18 lb	14
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.17 lb	4
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.12 lb	12
1985-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.15 lb	10
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.16 lb	18
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.12 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.61 lb	13
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.62 lb	5
1985-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.00 lb	1
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.14 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.04 lb	1
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	3
1985-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.12 lb	4
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.40 lb	1
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.45 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.62 lb	2
1985-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.90 lb	1
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.44 lb	16
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.55 lb	2
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.50 lb	7

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.3	4.45 lb	2
1985-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.78 lb	6
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.3	3.00 lb	1

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	4.70 lb	1
1990-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	9.00 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.10 lb	3

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Deep

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Big Deep.

Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Big Deep

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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

Big Deep

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

PLS

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Logperch

Rock Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Walleye

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Bowfin

GRR

Tullibee (Cisco)

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Deep

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