Minnesota Fishing Guide

Black

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18005900

44 Surveys
106.39
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
15
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.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.50 lb 3
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 1.37 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.35 lb 2
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.30 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.26 lb 2
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.22 lb 8
1981-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.25 lb 6
1981-06-10 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.29 lb 16

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.03 lb 15
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.50 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.62 lb 18
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.93 lb 3
1981-06-10 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.28 lb 36
1981-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.30 lb 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 7.3 0.40 lb 2
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.78 lb 4
1981-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 7.3 0.75 lb 1
1981-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.30 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 8.7 — 0.34 lb 26
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.44 lb 22

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 2.56 lb 11
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 3.19 lb 6
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.58 lb 5
1981-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 2.57 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 86.7 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.14 lb 260
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.05 lb 4
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.14 lb 126
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.17 lb 3
1981-06-10 Standard trap nets 90.3 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.14 lb 361
1981-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.15 lb 6
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.19 lb 6
1981-06-10 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.17 lb 43

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.10 lb 1
1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 12.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.39 lb 38
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.83 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.71 lb 27
1981-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.54 lb 5
1981-06-10 Standard trap nets 28.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.43 lb 114

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.80 lb 3
2016-06-13 Standard electrofishing 135.7 — 1.25 lb 104
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.61 lb 9
1981-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.25 lb 2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Nisswa, MN

(218) 820-1301

★ 4.4

Bertha Boatworks

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 543-4100

★ 4.5

Birch Island Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 838-0001

★ 5

Crow Wing Kayaks

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-1200

★ 4.9

Dunham's Sports

Baxter, MN

(218) 829-2367

★ 4

Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-4806

★ 5

Fishy Gifts

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-2347

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Black

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)
Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
Crosslake Cabin
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Crosslake Vacations & Rentals
Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Hybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Black

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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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.