Minnesota Fishing Guide

Big Watab

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73010200

259 Surveys

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Big Watab has confirmed populations of:

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245.56
Acres
123 ft
Max Depth
43.5 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 2
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 71
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.18 lb 43
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.33 lb 1
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.17 lb 4
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 69.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.15 lb 417
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.28 lb 7
1988-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.28 lb 5
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.17 lb 6
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 1
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.15 lb 17

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-19 Survey seining 5.0 — 20
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 70.8 — 283
1993-07-19 Survey seining 13.7 — 41
1993-07-19 Special trap nets 2.0 — 6
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 70.2 — 632
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 156.6 — 174
2023-09-05 15-ft beach seine 31.0 — 31
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 90.3 — 271
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 175.8 — 269
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 98.8 — 593

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.04 lb 9
1999-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.01 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.05 lb 5
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.09 lb 46
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.09 lb 7
1993-07-19 Special trap nets 4.3 — — 13
1988-07-26 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.08 lb 34
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.07 lb 4
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 4
2023-09-05 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 16.3 — — 25
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 8
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.23 lb 1
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.05 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.46 lb 7
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.60 lb 7
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.07 lb 3
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.79 lb 5
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.75 lb 8
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.72 lb 6
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.46 lb 18
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.53 lb 10
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.55 lb 6
1988-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.89 lb 9
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.61 lb 33
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.63 lb 24

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.38 lb 25
1999-07-19 Standard electrofishing 4.0 — 5.10 lb 3
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.78 lb 42
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 2.14 lb 10
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.58 lb 26
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.66 lb 42
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.62 lb 3
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.08 lb 22
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.39 lb 46
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.60 lb 12

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-19 Survey seining 2.3 — 9
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 30.8 — 123
1993-07-19 Survey seining 9.3 — 28
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 9.0 — 81
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 43.2 — 48
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 34.0 — 102
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 44.4 — 68
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 69.0 — 414

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Survey seining 7.3 — 0.05 lb 29
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.12 lb 24
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 — 0.16 lb 23
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 9.2 — 0.21 lb 55
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 5.9 — 0.23 lb 53
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 9
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.13 lb 12
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 14.5 — 0.15 lb 87
1993-07-19 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1993-07-19 Special trap nets 8.0 — — 24
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 13.3 — — 80
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.26 lb 16
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.8 — 0.27 lb 34
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.10 lb 2
1988-07-26 Standard trap nets 13.0 — 0.15 lb 78
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — — 19
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 13.5 — — 15
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 4
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 7.5 — — 45
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.29 lb 22
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 4.4 — 0.31 lb 40

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard electrofishing 133.7 — 0.60 lb 100
1999-07-19 Survey seining 3.0 — 0.01 lb 12
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.86 lb 6
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.12 lb 3
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2008-07-14 Standard electrofishing 131.4 — 0.80 lb 86
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.47 lb 11
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.10 lb 4
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.42 lb 13
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.30 lb 1
1993-07-19 Special trap nets 2.0 — — 6
2023-07-17 Standard electrofishing 57.2 — 0.58 lb 100
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.49 lb 13
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.32 lb 2
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.40 lb 22
1988-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.16 lb 5
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 10
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2016-07-11 Standard electrofishing 161.2 — 0.66 lb 229
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.63 lb 27
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.38 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.47 lb 10
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.23 lb 3
1999-07-19 Standard electrofishing 5.3 — 0.77 lb 4
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 7
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.06 lb 4
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.49 lb 10
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.15 lb 11
1993-07-19 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.36 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.12 lb 2
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.43 lb 18
1988-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.17 lb 3
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.20 lb 5

Rainbow Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard electrofishing 37.4 — 0.37 lb 28
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.98 lb 13
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.86 lb 14
2008-07-14 Standard electrofishing 3.1 — 0.77 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.93 lb 8
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 1.37 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Survey seining 7.5 — 0.02 lb 30
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 33.5 — 0.08 lb 201
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 32.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.05 lb 197
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 53.8 — 0.18 lb 323
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 68.2 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 614
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 9.5 — — 38
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 0.07 lb 56
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 82.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.06 lb 492
1993-07-19 Survey seining 7.3 — — 22
1993-07-19 Standard gill nets 13.3 — — 80
1993-07-19 Special trap nets 36.7 — — 110
1993-07-19 Standard trap nets 18.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 — 108
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 33.5 — 0.26 lb 201
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.15 lb 75
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.6 — 0.08 lb 28
1988-07-26 Standard trap nets 50.7 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.07 lb 304
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 55.8 — — 62
2023-09-05 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 19.6 — — 176
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 43.1 — — 66
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 112.3 — — 674
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 8.7 — — 26
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 39.5 — 0.22 lb 237
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 14.9 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.23 lb 134

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.03 lb 4
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.12 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.84 lb 5
2008-07-14 Standard electrofishing 1.5 — 0.46 lb 1
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.83 lb 25
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.08 lb 6
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.47 lb 14
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.59 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.09 lb 13
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.12 lb 3
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.18 lb 8
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 2
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.13 lb 13
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.15 lb 15
1993-07-19 Special trap nets 2.0 — — 6
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.18 lb 10
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 1
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.6 — 0.15 lb 13
1988-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.12 lb 17
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.24 lb 27
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.24 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.28 lb 2
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.30 lb 2
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 11
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.26 lb 3
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 1
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.20 lb 3
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.32 lb 24
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.08 lb 1
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 2
1988-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.15 lb 6
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 5
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.23 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.27 lb 3
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.31 lb 1
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.19 lb 8
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.60 lb 1
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.72 lb 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.63 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.90 lb 13
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.04 lb 1
1982-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.39 lb 14
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.75 lb 2
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.88 lb 2
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.86 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.39 lb 3
1982-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.20 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.91 lb 1
1988-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.10 lb 2

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-19 Survey seining 3.0 — 12

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
1993-07-19 Survey seining 1.0 — 3
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — 8
2023-09-05 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 6
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 11
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — 5

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 8.8 — 35
1993-07-19 Special trap nets 0.7 — 2
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — 61
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 — 9
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 4
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 50.0 — 300
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 5.3 — 16

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — 5
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 8.3 — 50

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 2
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 3.4 — 31
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 2.7 — 8
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 4
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 3.3 — 20

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — 21
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 3
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — 9
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 9.2 — 14
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 5.8 — 35

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-14 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 4
2023-09-05 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 13
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — 6
2016-06-15 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — 9
2016-06-15 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-19 Special trap nets 0.7 — 2
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 9.9 — 11
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — 5

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-19 Special trap nets 0.3 — 1
2023-09-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

BNT

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 1.22 lb 3
2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1.00 lb 1
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.64 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Sierra

St Cloud, MN

(320) 253-5194

★ 4.5

Albion Acres Bait

Annandale, MN

★ 5

Clear Waters Outfitting Company

Clearwater, MN

(320) 558-8123

★ 4.8

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Frozen Flights Outfitters,LLC

Spicer, MN

(320) 979-6032

★ 1

Grumpy's Outdoors

Maple Lake, MN

(320) 401-1037

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Big Watab

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Loch Nest Resort
Fishing Resort Kimball

320-271-6880
Maple Hill Resort
Fishing Resort South Haven

(612) 590-3630
Ruegemer's Island View Resort, Inc.
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 597-2000
Aunt Kay's Cabin
Fishing Resort Richmond

(320) 266-2802

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadBrown TroutGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRainbow TroutRock BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Big Watab

Central MN Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(320) 266-8238
J Rev Outdoors LLC
Fishing Guide

(320) 761-0685
predator guide service
Fishing Guide

(320) 253-7535
Slab Seeker Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 428-5174

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