Black

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04015700

63 Surveys

270.57

Acres

42 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.62 lb	9
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.62 lb	12
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	14.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.61 lb	117
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	49.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.69 lb	196

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.13 lb	36
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.77 lb	3
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.34 lb	3
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.81 lb	8
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.80 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	21.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.09 lb	237
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	64.5 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.11 lb	387
2017-07-11	Standard trap nets	12.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	101
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	53.8 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.14 lb	215
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.25 lb	74
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	106.5 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.25 lb	426

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.64 lb	54
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.26 lb	5
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.98 lb	77
2017-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.37 lb	2
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.07 lb	17
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.75 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.30 lb	1
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.77 lb	7
2017-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	1.01 lb	1
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.54 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.16 lb	21
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.84 lb	8
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.87 lb	10
2017-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.99 lb	4
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	3.67 lb	3
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.37 lb	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.73 lb	3
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.17 lb	4
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.63 lb	28
2017-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.5 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.07 lb	20
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.70 lb	1
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.50 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.80 lb	1
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.38 lb	13
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.00 lb	1
2017-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.81 lb	2
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.75 lb	1
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.25 lb	2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.8	2.30 lb	1
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.45 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.89 lb	15
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	3.17 lb	1
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.25 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.23 lb	46
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.25 lb	25
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.53 lb	38
2017-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.28 lb	21
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.50 lb	3
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.85 lb	9

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.03 lb	16
2017-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.20 lb	2
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.05 lb	4

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-22	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.18 lb	34
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.04 lb	4
2017-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.05 lb	12
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.41 lb	8

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.79 lb	1
2017-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.44 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

★ 5

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-4827

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Black

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Black.

Pimushe Resort

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Black

Bemidji Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

Fishing Guide

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-8824

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Other Lakes in Beltrami County

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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.

Black

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Bluegill

Bowfin

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunham's Sports

Hillman's Store & Bait Station

J B Lures

L&M Fleet Supply

Northland Fishing Tackle

Northwoods Bait & Tackle

Trappers Bait Shop

Up North Sports

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji Marine

Biddy's landing

Diamond Point Park

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Grace Lake Boat Access

Resorts & Lodges Near Black

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Black

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