Minnesota Fishing Guide

Big Pine

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58013800

213 Surveys
398.95
Acres
25 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
1
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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.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.55 lb 30
1980-07-31 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.56 lb 114
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 24.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.57 lb 145
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.50 lb 36
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.20 lb 1
2022-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.42 lb 2
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.91 lb 7
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.08 lb 11
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.53 lb 3
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.72 lb 24
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.57 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.62 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.60 lb 7
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.95 lb 2
2022-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.10 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.10 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.56 lb 17

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 39
1980-07-31 Standard gill nets 136.2 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.17 lb 1226
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 18
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 59.9 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.06 lb 539
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 5
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 58.3 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.15 lb 525
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.13 lb 10
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 31.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 279
2022-06-28 50-ft beach seine 8.8 — — 53
2022-06-28 Standard gill nets 45.8 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 412
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 2
2022-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 16
2004-08-09 Survey seining 6.7 — — 20
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 14.7 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.04 lb 132
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 18
1994-08-01 Survey seining 62.7 — — 188
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.18 lb 126
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 10.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 61
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 166.6 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 1499
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 23
1999-08-02 Survey seining 18.0 — — 54
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 210.6 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.02 lb 1895

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.40 lb 1
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.67 lb 22
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.42 lb 1
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.81 lb 19
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.97 lb 1
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — — 9
2022-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.07 lb 5
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.75 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.00 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.79 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.22 lb 12
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.97 lb 4
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.61 lb 17
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.17 lb 4
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.14 lb 14
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 4.98 lb 5
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 5.75 lb 42
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.09 lb 1
2022-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.88 lb 16
2022-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.90 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.63 lb 11
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.90 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.4 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.31 lb 31
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.16 lb 6
1994-08-01 Standard electrofishing 1.1 — 1.81 lb 1
1994-08-01 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.75 lb 27
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.15 lb 2
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.07 lb 13
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.05 lb 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.07 lb 6
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.10 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.06 lb 1
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 — — 14
2022-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.09 lb 4
2022-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.70 lb 26
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.09 lb 8
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.24 lb 8
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.23 lb 4
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.57 lb 37
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.78 lb 6
2023-10-11 Fall electrofishing 21.9 — 0.12 lb 32
2022-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.07 lb 18
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2022-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.70 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 0.77 lb 14
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.94 lb 4
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 0.95 lb 53
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.23 lb 2
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.43 lb 99
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.10 lb 2
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.43 lb 40
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.62 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 2
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.23 lb 102
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 13.9 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.17 lb 125
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.19 lb 27
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 0.16 lb 19
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 20.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.18 lb 125
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 12.1 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 97
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.19 lb 33
2022-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.25 lb 34
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 13.2 — — 22
2022-06-28 Standard trap nets 6.0 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.34 lb 54
2022-06-28 50-ft beach seine 9.8 — — 59
2004-08-09 Survey seining 16.0 — — 48
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.19 lb 7
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 5.9 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 53
1994-08-01 Survey seining 111.3 — — 334
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.35 lb 27
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 11.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.24 lb 101
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.21 lb 34
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 16.5 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.07 lb 99
1999-08-02 Survey seining 241.3 — — 724
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.22 lb 17
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 16.7 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 150

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.89 lb 35
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.50 lb 28
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.19 lb 16
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.94 lb 11
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.08 lb 53
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 16.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.67 lb 101
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.25 lb 23
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.89 lb 3
2022-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.34 lb 4
2022-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.83 lb 27
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.17 lb 19
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.81 lb 4
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.84 lb 71
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.59 lb 18
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.23 lb 83
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.63 lb 16
1999-08-02 Survey seining 2.7 — — 8
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.45 lb 33
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.98 lb 9

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.37 lb 26
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.39 lb 47
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 17
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.27 lb 68
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.28 lb 6
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.44 lb 26
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.31 lb 7
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.26 lb 63
2022-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.41 lb 23
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 4
2022-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.27 lb 22
2004-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 21
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.10 lb 41
1994-08-01 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.84 lb 26
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.51 lb 18
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 22
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.17 lb 12
1999-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.55 lb 15
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 23

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.17 lb 16
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 1
1984-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 2
1984-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 5
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.16 lb 3
2022-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.37 lb 1
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.26 lb 1
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.20 lb 2
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.23 lb 3
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.24 lb 5
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.06 lb 42
1999-08-02 Survey seining 5.3 — — 16
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 16

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.08 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-11 Standard electrofishing 69.2 — 1.92 lb 53
2009-08-10 Standard electrofishing 49.1 — 1.41 lb 30
2022-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2022-06-28 Standard electrofishing 32.4 — 1.95 lb 26
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2022-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.60 lb 1
2004-08-09 Standard electrofishing 63.2 — 1.65 lb 35
2004-08-09 Survey seining 17.3 — — 52
1994-08-01 Standard electrofishing 31.5 — 1.18 lb 28
1994-08-01 Survey seining 4.0 — 0.01 lb 12
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.59 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard electrofishing 47.4 — 1.32 lb 44
1999-08-02 Survey seining 10.0 — — 30

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 4
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — 11
2004-08-09 Survey seining 0.7 — 2
1994-08-01 Survey seining 2.3 — 7
1999-08-02 Survey seining 5.3 — 16

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.20 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.30 lb 4
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.86 lb 2
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.20 lb 4
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 2.25 lb 2
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.08 lb 1

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
1994-08-01 Survey seining 6.0 — 18

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 — 8
2022-06-28 50-ft beach seine 4.2 — 25
2004-08-09 Survey seining 2.3 — 7
1999-08-02 Survey seining 18.0 — 54

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — 5
1999-08-02 Survey seining 2.0 — 6

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.75 lb 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-4992

★ 4.8

County Line Quick Stop

Hinckley, MN

(320) 384-6848

★ 4.8

Lee's Pro Shop

Pine City, MN

(800) 328-4611

★ 4.8

Petry's Bait

Finlayson, MN

(320) 233-7466

★ 4.6

R & S Hardware Home & More

Hinckley, MN

(320) 280-7400

★ 4.7

Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

★ 4.6

Hughley Guide Services

Isle, MN

(612) 390-7739

★ 4.6

Isle Outfitters

Isle, MN

(602) 677-5262

Nearby Marinas

Across the Lake Services

Pine City, MN

(320) 279-2903

★ 5

Custom Portable Docks & Lifts

Hinckley, MN

(800) 646-4089

★ 5

DAKA Corporation

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-6737

★ 5

Dave's Dock & Lift LLC

Grasston, MN

(763) 238-7874

★ 5

Dryland Marina

Hinckley, MN

Fishing Dock

Pine City, MN

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Pine

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Nature Shores
Fishing Resort Pine City

(651) 261-1906
Pokegama Lake Cabin
Fishing Resort Pine City
Sweetbriar Ridge
Fishing Resort Pine City

(218) 329-7409
Woodland Trails Lodge and Cabin
Fishing Resort Hinckley

(612) 590-7330

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Big Pine

Nyquist Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 224-8295

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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.