Big Pine

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56013000

273 Surveys

Special Regulations for Big Pine

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

Daily limit five.
Daily limit 10.
All from 18-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession.

Invasive Species Alert

Big Pine has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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

4,728.22

Acres

76 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	9
2017-07-24	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	9
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	14.8	—	26

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	7.4	—	—	13
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.72 lb	5
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.73 lb	36
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.94 lb	29
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.92 lb	77
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.82 lb	60
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.81 lb	41
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.79 lb	8
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.89 lb	20
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.72 lb	7
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.88 lb	41
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.15 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.91 lb	31
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.82 lb	16
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.91 lb	37
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.70 lb	2
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.70 lb	46

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	83.6	—	—	669
2017-07-24	15-ft beach seine	18.3	—	—	201
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	20.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.11 lb	186
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	99.4 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	696
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	20.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.06 lb	314
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	113.3 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.04 lb	1699
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.11 lb	46
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	95.3 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.07 lb	1429
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	19.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.14 lb	118
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	77.7 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.14 lb	699
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	21.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.06 lb	274
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	37.5 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	563
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	9.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	115
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	36.9 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	443
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	61
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	23.3 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	279
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	51
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	82.5 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.25 lb	495

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	4
2017-07-24	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	19.9	—	—	35
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.30 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.38 lb	14
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.38 lb	7
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.40 lb	78
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.51 lb	141
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.46 lb	49
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.72 lb	2
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.70 lb	24
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.43 lb	9
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.46 lb	33
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	1.00 lb	1
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.27 lb	20
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.44 lb	9
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.62 lb	34

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2017-07-24	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	12.5	—	22

BSD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	7
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.60 lb	1
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.34 lb	9
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.34 lb	1
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.53 lb	4
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	5.00 lb	1
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.87 lb	3
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.01 lb	4
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.20 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.65 lb	9
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.70 lb	5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	15-ft beach seine	8.6	—	95
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	9
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	15.5	—	124

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	153.3	—	—	269
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	233.8	—	—	1870
2017-07-24	15-ft beach seine	226.6	—	—	2492
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	12.6 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.46 lb	88
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.91 lb	29
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.27 lb	162
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.26 lb	20
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.56 lb	104
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.08 lb	33
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.39 lb	66
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.24 lb	27
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.68 lb	114
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.23 lb	16
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.29 lb	66
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.74 lb	27
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.07 lb	101
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.48 lb	26
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.63 lb	51
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.73 lb	15

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2017-07-24	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	15-ft beach seine	5.1	—	56
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	18

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	9
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	3.9	—	31

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	4

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	25.6	—	45
2017-07-24	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	9
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.31 lb	1
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	32.7 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.10 lb	490
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.43 lb	9
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.23 lb	115
2022-06-08	Special trap nets	9.2	—	0.24 lb	92
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.24 lb	80
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	10.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.08 lb	138
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.18 lb	83
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.25 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	17.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.15 lb	187
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	13.1 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.16 lb	131

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	5
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.53 lb	16
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.58 lb	9
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.09 lb	17
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.83 lb	1
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.18 lb	3
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.10 lb	2
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.78 lb	50
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.88 lb	2
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.87 lb	29
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.21 lb	9
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.90 lb	5
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.19 lb	6
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.94 lb	1
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.88 lb	9
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.60 lb	1

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	2.70 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	1.50 lb	1
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.35 lb	4
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.10 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.16 lb	103
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.80 lb	3
2005-07-11	Fall electrofishing	2.8	—	—	2
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	15.1 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.06 lb	226
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.93 lb	5
2008-07-07	Fall electrofishing	105.8	—	—	88
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.53 lb	188
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.54 lb	7
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.03 lb	126
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.99 lb	7
1999-07-06	Fall electrofishing	9.7	—	—	6
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.76 lb	405
1999-07-06	Special trap nets	2.7	—	1.85 lb	96
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.74 lb	7
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	15.2 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.55 lb	182
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.58 lb	6
2017-07-17	Fall electrofishing	108.3	—	—	66
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.00 lb	220
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.53 lb	10
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	20.2 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.74 lb	121
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.38 lb	4

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.59 lb	12
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.65 lb	64
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.05 lb	2
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.24 lb	2
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	18.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.59 lb	109
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	13.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.56 lb	122
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.74 lb	31
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.66 lb	24
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.65 lb	57
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.87 lb	14
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.57 lb	51
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.80 lb	38

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.64 lb	25
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.70 lb	2
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	5.20 lb	41
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.86 lb	2
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.40 lb	63
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.53 lb	4
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.50 lb	38
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.38 lb	2
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.21 lb	76
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.37 lb	3
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.29 lb	56
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.40 lb	5
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.45 lb	16
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.29 lb	4
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.03 lb	32
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.20 lb	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.10 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.90 lb	22
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	13.21 lb	11
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.54 lb	5
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.03 lb	7
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.50 lb	35
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.28 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.58 lb	56
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	12.93 lb	2
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.31 lb	3
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.85 lb	2
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.84 lb	44

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.98 lb	5
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.43 lb	7
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.47 lb	20
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.67 lb	10
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.96 lb	17
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.98 lb	11
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.01 lb	7
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.22 lb	5
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.39 lb	8
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.12 lb	5
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.98 lb	4
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.42 lb	4
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.75 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.06 lb	3
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.70 lb	1
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	3.00 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.29 lb	15
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.29 lb	2
2022-06-08	Special trap nets	0.5	—	0.44 lb	5
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.24 lb	1
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.34 lb	33

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.98 lb	10
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.92 lb	5
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.51 lb	14
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.37 lb	68
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.31 lb	19
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.77 lb	96
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.54 lb	26
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.90 lb	17

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.70 lb	2
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.35 lb	3
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.21 lb	5
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.39 lb	7
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.40 lb	2
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.73 lb	8
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.60 lb	1
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.20 lb	10
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.19 lb	30
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.24 lb	9
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.13 lb	9
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.06 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.22 lb	5
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	14.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.19 lb	220
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.62 lb	2
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.42 lb	27
2022-06-08	Special trap nets	11.6	—	0.24 lb	116
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.49 lb	6
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.03 lb	1
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.50 lb	8
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	23.2 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	255
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.40 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.65 lb	10
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.37 lb	16
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.76 lb	1
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.93 lb	8
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.40 lb	10
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.98 lb	8
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.06 lb	8
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.49 lb	10
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.08 lb	18

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.4	5.20 lb	5
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.4	13.37 lb	2
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.4	6.78 lb	1
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.4	9.31 lb	2
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	2.0 – 9.4	0.84 lb	25
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.4	4.50 lb	4

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.05 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.49 lb	11

Trout-Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.01 lb	1

LKS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.10 lb	2

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Pine

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center

Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150

MN Tru North

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253

Paul Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001

Shoreside at Rush

Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Burbot Common Carp Freshwater Drum Hybrid Sunfish Lake Sturgeon Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Big Pine

Gene's Sport Shop

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355

Lock Jaw Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158

Minnesota Experience

Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032

North Country Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

Pit Properties LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358

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Red Hooks Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Johnny Darter

Yellow Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

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BSD

Largemouth Bass

Bluntnose Minnow

White Sucker

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Logperch

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Mottled Sculpin

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Brown Bullhead

Burbot

Iowa Darter

Walleye

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Black Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Shorthead Redhorse

Hybrid Sunfish

Tullibee (Cisco)

Black Crappie

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Trout-Perch

LKS

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Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

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Battle Lake Boat Works

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