Big Sand

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29018500

262 Surveys

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Big Sand has confirmed populations of:

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1,638.65

Acres

135 ft

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Fish Species

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.45 lb	2
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.30 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.70 lb	1
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.15 lb	38
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	17.6 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.15 lb	193
1951-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.17 lb	6
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	6.2 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.18 lb	93
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	80
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	17.1 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.17 lb	120
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	2
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	21.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.07 lb	262
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.19 lb	2
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	123
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	42
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.1 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	62
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	—	3
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.28 lb	1
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.17 lb	45
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	46.1 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.18 lb	369
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	15
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	12.1 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.22 lb	109
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.23 lb	35
1971-08-16	Standard gill nets	20.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.31 lb	187
2020-07-27	50-ft beach seine	16.5	—	—	33
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.40 lb	2
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.30 lb	4
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.40 lb	1
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.60 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.13 lb	8
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.97 lb	21
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.79 lb	3
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.76 lb	14
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.86 lb	25
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.25 lb	2
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.74 lb	7
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.30 lb	2
1971-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.50 lb	1
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.68 lb	5
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.25 lb	11
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.50 lb	1
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	6.48 lb	12
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.80 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.92 lb	24
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.61 lb	5
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.96 lb	23
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.48 lb	1
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	4.25 lb	31
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.55 lb	21
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	4.24 lb	12
1971-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.78 lb	5
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.36 lb	56
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	13.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.29 lb	167
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.28 lb	111
1951-08-13	Standard trap nets	23.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.27 lb	235
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.43 lb	40
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.30 lb	55
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	45.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.13 lb	543
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	12.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.04 lb	183
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	30.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.13 lb	455
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	13.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.01 lb	209
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	36.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.36 lb	545
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	7.7	—	—	11
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.32 lb	217
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	11.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.28 lb	155
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.42 lb	23
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.45 lb	38
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	13.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.23 lb	198
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.37 lb	81
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	4
2020-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	3.10 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	7.00 lb	1
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	4.63 lb	3

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.98 lb	5
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.35 lb	2
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.08 lb	1
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.90 lb	1
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.26 lb	5
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.50 lb	18
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.06 lb	1
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.24 lb	25
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.68 lb	4
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	—	4
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.09 lb	6
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	7
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.77 lb	28
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.62 lb	5
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.13 lb	7
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.90 lb	7
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.60 lb	1
1971-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.42 lb	4
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.49 lb	12
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.57 lb	77
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.20 lb	4
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	11.9 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.10 lb	178
1951-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.40 lb	5
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	12.1 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.36 lb	85
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.38 lb	5
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	15.9 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.95 lb	191
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.97 lb	5
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	12.4 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.16 lb	186
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.37 lb	1
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.02 lb	139
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.32 lb	5
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.93 lb	85
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.25 lb	16
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.85 lb	76
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.50 lb	3
1971-08-16	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.16 lb	78
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.41 lb	17

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.12 lb	4
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.24 lb	10
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.75 lb	2
1951-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.00 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.44 lb	5
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.19 lb	8
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.37 lb	15
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.36 lb	13
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	3.1	—	—	44
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.60 lb	21
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	—	9
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.10 lb	32
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.35 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.50 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.80 lb	1
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	3.50 lb	1
2020-07-27	50-ft beach seine	8.0	—	—	16
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	33
2020-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.19 lb	22
1951-08-13	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.34 lb	38
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.1 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.20 lb	47
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.18 lb	5
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.16 lb	124
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.17 lb	7
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	15.8 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.19 lb	237
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.21 lb	9
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	14.1	—	—	20
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	33.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.16 lb	499
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	24
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.12 lb	88
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.15 lb	79
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.42 lb	5
2020-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	2
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	4.1	—	—	65

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.17 lb	3
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	4
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.1	—	0.13 lb	46
1951-08-13	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.19 lb	72
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.07 lb	4
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.38 lb	5
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.08 lb	6
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	11
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.13 lb	7
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.12 lb	20
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.08 lb	13
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.23 lb	18
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.11 lb	8
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.19 lb	24
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.13 lb	29
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.25 lb	2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.80 lb	15
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.13 lb	34
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.50 lb	2
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.00 lb	3
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.90 lb	1
1971-08-16	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.39 lb	70

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.34 lb	31
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.82 lb	9
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.64 lb	132
1951-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.83 lb	6
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.41 lb	19
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.62 lb	4
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.53 lb	19
2006-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.71 lb	20
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.34 lb	1
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.81 lb	2
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	11.9	—	—	167
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.12 lb	11
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.89 lb	31
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.03 lb	27
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.47 lb	3
1971-08-16	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.90 lb	64
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.93 lb	4
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.50 lb	1
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.38 lb	12
1951-08-13	Standard trap nets	20.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.49 lb	204
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.49 lb	2
2006-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.68 lb	4
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.04 lb	17
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.32 lb	23
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.45 lb	15
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.07 lb	6

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1951-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.00 lb	1
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	13.50 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	3
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	6
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	2
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	5.4	—	—	87

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1951-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	1.29 lb	7
1951-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.64 lb	11

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.60 lb	2

SIP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.20 lb	1

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.3	7.38 lb	3
1971-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.90 lb	3

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	8
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	21.8	—	305

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	9.8	—	137
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	13
2020-07-27	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	8
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	3
2020-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	2
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	4.7	—	66
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	6

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	78.8	—	112
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	63.6	—	890
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	61.5	—	984
2020-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	31.3	—	38
2020-07-27	50-ft beach seine	173.5	—	347

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2020-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	7.0	—	10
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	71.6	—	1003
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	11.6	—	186
2020-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2
2020-07-27	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	9

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	2
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	7

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	10.6	—	15
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	502.6	—	7036
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2020-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2020-07-27	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	11.3	—	16
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	12.2	—	171
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	24.5	—	392
2020-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	9.9	—	12
2020-07-27	50-ft beach seine	29.5	—	59

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	14

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.1	0.06 lb	8
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	3.8	—	60

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	8

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-27	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

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

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Sand

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Birch Harbor Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760

New Frontier Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643

Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057

Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Big Sand

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063

Go Fish! Guide Service

Fishing Guide

2182522278

Northwoods Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555

Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710

Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679

You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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