Minnesota Fishing Guide

Big LaSalle

Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15000100

167 Surveys
235.22
Acres
48 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.31 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.82 lb 4
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.78 lb 1
1976-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.35 lb 2
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.23 lb 3
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.83 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.17 lb 19
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 27.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 162
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.21 lb 16
1998-07-13 Special seining 22.0 — — 110
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.15 lb 38
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 10
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.16 lb 23
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2021-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 10
1976-06-28 Standard gill nets 34.3 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.34 lb 137
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.18 lb 9
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.21 lb 39
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.19 lb 24
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.16 lb 45

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.63 lb 36
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.74 lb 63
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.81 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.67 lb 12
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.88 lb 4
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.93 lb 7
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.97 lb 10
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.63 lb 24
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.64 lb 6
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.75 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.86 lb 45
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.17 lb 10
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.72 lb 49
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.14 lb 13
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.49 lb 42
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.36 lb 9
1976-06-28 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.49 lb 33
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.50 lb 38
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.00 lb 13
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.11 lb 46
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.90 lb 10

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.33 lb 40
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 18
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.65 lb 20
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.18 lb 23
1998-07-13 Special seining 4.8 — — 24
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.57 lb 34
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.27 lb 16
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 5
1976-06-28 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.31 lb 60
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.78 lb 15
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.60 lb 42
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.37 lb 31
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 20

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.60 lb 40
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.44 lb 13
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.02 lb 12
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.12 lb 6
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.06 lb 25
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.26 lb 4
1976-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.67 lb 7
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.39 lb 7
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.67 lb 29
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.80 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.27 lb 16
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.39 lb 36
1998-07-13 Special seining 1.8 — — 9
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.19 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.31 lb 6
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.28 lb 4
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.34 lb 4
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 17.7 — — 26
2021-07-06 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 12
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 10.6 — — 53
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.61 lb 19
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.92 lb 21
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.49 lb 21

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.5 — 0.10 lb 39
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 20.7 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 186
1998-07-13 Special seining 6.8 — — 34
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 12.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.15 lb 110
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.18 lb 23
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 25.9 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.21 lb 233
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 24.5 — — 36
2021-07-06 15-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 16
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 30.4 — — 152
1976-06-28 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.36 lb 102
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 22.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 178
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.13 lb 20
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 21.4 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 193

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.13 lb 20
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 30
1998-07-13 Special seining 1.0 — — 5
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 3
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.09 lb 32
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.09 lb 11
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 24
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 5
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1976-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 24
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 2
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.27 lb 53
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.15 lb 7
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.08 lb 4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.27 lb 2
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.09 lb 8
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.05 lb 3
1976-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.30 lb 3
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 1.26 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.23 lb 6
1998-07-13 Special seining 11.0 — — 55
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.91 lb 2
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.91 lb 7
1976-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.20 lb 3
1976-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.50 lb 2
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.43 lb 7
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.10 lb 1
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.88 lb 14

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.37 lb 34
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.56 lb 5
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.40 lb 1
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.67 lb 3
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.30 lb 1
2021-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.04 lb 1
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.84 lb 2

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-13 Special seining 0.2 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-13 Special seining 11.8 — — 59
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-13 Special seining 0.4 — 2
2021-07-06 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 6
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 13.6 — 20

DAR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-13 Special seining 0.2 — 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-13 Special seining 0.8 — 4
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 219.0 — 1095

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-13 Special seining 0.8 — 4
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — 10
2021-07-06 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 6
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.39 lb 2
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.21 lb 7
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.19 lb 2
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 5
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 3.1 — 0.24 lb 28

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-13 Special seining 0.4 — 2
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 3.4 — 17

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-13 Special seining 10.8 — 54
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 6.6 — 33
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 — 6
2021-07-06 15-ft beach seine 11.3 — 34

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-13 Special seining 2.2 — 11
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 15
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 — 9
2021-07-06 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 4

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.29 lb 27
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 27.9 — — 41
2021-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.21 lb 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 10.2 — 15

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 3.4 — 17

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.40 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.50 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lost Lake Outfitters

Bagley, MN

(218) 902-1234

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 755-5111

★ 4

J B Lures

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-3237

★ 4.5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Big LaSalle

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The Black Lantern Resort & Campground
Fishing Resort Shevlin

(612) 812-7309
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Fishing Resort Park Rapids

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.