Minnesota Fishing Guide

Big Sugar Bush

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03030400

203 Surveys
521.51
Acres
42 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 15.9 — — 22
2017-07-17 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 30
2017-07-17 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 21
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.83 lb 47
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.63 lb 6
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.79 lb 1
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.45 lb 8
1976-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.21 lb 7
1976-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.25 lb 2
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.91 lb 7
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.27 lb 25
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.04 lb 18
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 40
1964-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.25 lb 2
1964-06-08 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.41 lb 29
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.09 lb 20
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.12 lb 2
2012-06-18 Standard electrofishing 10.6 — 0.57 lb 12
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.10 lb 8
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.68 lb 4
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.11 lb 48
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.64 lb 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2017-07-17 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 6
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 14.3 — 0.24 lb 129
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 36.2 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 326
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.29 lb 14
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 31.1 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 373
1976-07-12 Standard trap nets 36.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.18 lb 441
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.21 lb 41
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 40.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.17 lb 483
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 15.5 — 0.26 lb 93
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 69.5 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.21 lb 834
1964-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 2
1964-06-08 Standard trap nets 68.1 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.33 lb 954
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.24 lb 17
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 24.2 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 218
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.49 lb 8
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.31 lb 115
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 14.9 — 0.33 lb 134
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 57.7 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 519

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2017-07-17 15-ft beach seine 2.8 — — 14
2017-07-17 50-ft beach seine 32.7 — — 98
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 4
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.20 lb 45
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.22 lb 2
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.16 lb 32
1976-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 1
1976-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.24 lb 10
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 4
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 26
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 8
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 36
1964-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 3
1964-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.02 lb 8
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.06 lb 1
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 7
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 2
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 35
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.17 lb 11

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2017-07-17 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.35 lb 88
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.00 lb 9
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.60 lb 60
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 1.55 lb 18
1976-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.49 lb 18
1976-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.71 lb 11
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.23 lb 31
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.93 lb 8
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.48 lb 33
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.20 lb 5
1964-06-08 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 0.97 lb 80
1964-06-08 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 1.24 lb 29
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.73 lb 69
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.87 lb 3
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 11.9 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.37 lb 95
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.16 lb 10
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.4 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.12 lb 103
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.33 lb 6

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 41.3 — — 57
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.13 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.30 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-17 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 4
2017-07-17 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 9
2017-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 19.6 — 27

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-17 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2017-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 — 4

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-17 50-ft beach seine 4.7 — 14
2017-07-17 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-17 50-ft beach seine 30.0 — 90
2017-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — 8
2017-07-17 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — 8

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-17 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.53 lb 81
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.55 lb 48
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 1.22 lb 19
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 7.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 1.08 lb 89
1976-07-12 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.50 lb 52
1976-07-12 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.48 lb 96
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 40.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.39 lb 243
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 22.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.32 lb 275
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 15.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.33 lb 91
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 31.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.27 lb 380
1964-06-08 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.54 lb 38
1964-06-08 Standard trap nets 61.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.68 lb 861
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 20.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.50 lb 186
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.51 lb 126
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.59 lb 21
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.61 lb 72
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.55 lb 42
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.57 lb 15

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.07 lb 5
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.89 lb 2
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.48 lb 1
1976-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.60 lb 1
1976-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.19 lb 5
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.77 lb 3
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.50 lb 1
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.80 lb 6
1964-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.29 lb 23
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.68 lb 1
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.89 lb 2
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.65 lb 2
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.23 lb 6
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.79 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.71 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.28 lb 3
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.32 lb 17
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.46 lb 2
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.30 lb 13
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 2
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.52 lb 7
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.48 lb 14
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.59 lb 10
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 0.50 lb 29

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.12 lb 30
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.51 lb 1
1997-06-30 Standard electrofishing 2.4 — 1.37 lb 2
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.45 lb 10
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.43 lb 1
1976-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.85 lb 18
1976-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.25 lb 1
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.26 lb 18
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.83 lb 3
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.03 lb 9
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 1
1964-06-08 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.88 lb 51
1964-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.31 lb 9
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.42 lb 12
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.82 lb 35
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.76 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.28 lb 17
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.23 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.21 lb 47
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 39
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.13 lb 6
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.38 lb 25
1976-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.28 lb 18
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.15 lb 42
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 60
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.20 lb 16
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.16 lb 114
1964-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.19 lb 8
1964-06-08 Standard trap nets 24.3 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.29 lb 340
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.23 lb 17
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.19 lb 21
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 0.27 lb 17
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.33 lb 25
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.33 lb 28
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.20 lb 16

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.43 lb 1
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 5.10 lb 2
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.25 lb 2
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.73 lb 3
1964-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.47 lb 9
1964-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.94 lb 9
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.85 lb 3
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.84 lb 4
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.62 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.43 lb 8
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.40 lb 5
1997-06-30 Standard electrofishing 5.9 — 0.63 lb 5
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.64 lb 4
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.36 lb 42
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.27 lb 16
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.33 lb 26
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.43 lb 6
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.33 lb 3
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.44 lb 16
2002-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.32 lb 8
2012-06-18 Standard electrofishing 9.7 — 0.52 lb 11
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.52 lb 2
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.30 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.58 lb 12
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.50 lb 22

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1964-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.50 lb 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.31 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.06 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Sugar Bush

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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
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Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Big Sugar Bush

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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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.