Blue

Isanti County, Minnesota — DOW #30010700

255 Surveys

295.99

Acres

31 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.74 lb	4
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.10 lb	4
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.57 lb	1
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.30 lb	1
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.50 lb	5
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.86 lb	6
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.15 lb	19
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.65 lb	2
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.70 lb	9
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.25 lb	2
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.44 lb	11
2004-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.79 lb	2
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.52 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.12 lb	60
1994-08-22	Survey seining	9.7	—	—	29
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	16.2 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	97
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.13 lb	7
1999-08-23	Survey seining	15.3	—	—	46
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.13 lb	59
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.07 lb	12
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	15.8 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.10 lb	95
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.08 lb	10
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	33.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.06 lb	203
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	16
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	31.5 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	189
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.10 lb	2
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.08 lb	42
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.15 lb	8
2004-08-24	Survey seining	15.0	—	—	45
2004-08-24	Standard gill nets	22.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.10 lb	135
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	30.8	—	—	277
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.12 lb	55
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	13.9	—	—	14
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.17 lb	16
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.15 lb	10
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.16 lb	24

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.07 lb	2
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.05 lb	4
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.11 lb	1
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.05 lb	2
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	35.7	—	—	36
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	6
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.07 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.81 lb	2
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.67 lb	2
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.54 lb	4
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.94 lb	13
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.35 lb	4
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.19 lb	39
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.63 lb	10
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.59 lb	23
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.55 lb	35
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.33 lb	7
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.44 lb	5
2004-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.67 lb	8
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.73 lb	4
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	—	6
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.95 lb	32
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.91 lb	23
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.05 lb	17
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.77 lb	8

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	4.08 lb	9
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.29 lb	4
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.69 lb	16
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.31 lb	7
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	4.00 lb	3
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.79 lb	6
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.52 lb	1
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	4.29 lb	6
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.41 lb	12
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.80 lb	2
2004-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	4.18 lb	6
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.65 lb	2
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.02 lb	14
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.56 lb	4
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.32 lb	10
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.82 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.04 lb	1
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.11 lb	1
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.10 lb	6
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	—	1
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.05 lb	2
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	22.7	—	—	204
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	2

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Survey seining	1.7	—	5
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard electrofishing	16.7	—	0.61 lb	19
1994-08-22	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	15
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.19 lb	2
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.26 lb	3
1999-08-23	Standard electrofishing	74.8	—	0.65 lb	76
1999-08-23	Survey seining	8.0	—	—	24
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.79 lb	7
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.20 lb	7
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.43 lb	3
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.20 lb	1
2009-08-17	Standard electrofishing	98.4	—	0.78 lb	72
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	—	1
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.69 lb	2
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.17 lb	4
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.03 lb	3
2004-08-24	Standard electrofishing	74.0	—	1.10 lb	51
2004-08-24	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	10
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.76 lb	4
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	29.6	—	—	266
2013-08-05	Standard electrofishing	78.6	—	0.96 lb	78
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.99 lb	3
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	35.7	—	—	36
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.22 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard electrofishing	60.6	—	1.08 lb	54

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.17 lb	4
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.15 lb	6
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.18 lb	3
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.18 lb	12
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	0.07 lb	13
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.05 lb	4
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
2004-08-24	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.18 lb	3
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	—	4
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.21 lb	2
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	11
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.21 lb	2
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.38 lb	40

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Survey seining	84.3	—	—	253
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	8.7	—	0.17 lb	52
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	38.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.09 lb	345
1999-08-23	Survey seining	206.3	—	—	619
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	11.5	—	0.18 lb	69
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	23.8 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.10 lb	214
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	8.8	—	0.12 lb	53
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	37.8 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.11 lb	227
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.08 lb	71
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	11.8 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.12 lb	106
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.10 lb	17
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	23.2 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.12 lb	139
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	7.2	—	0.12 lb	43
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	24.2 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.12 lb	145
2004-08-24	Survey seining	64.3	—	—	193
2004-08-24	Standard gill nets	16.7	—	0.19 lb	100
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.9 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.12 lb	26
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.23 lb	13
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	13.9	—	—	14
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	17.7 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.11 lb	159
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	112.0	—	—	1008
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	16.0	—	0.26 lb	96
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	19.6 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.10 lb	176
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	18.5 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.19 lb	480

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.17 lb	16
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.15 lb	5
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.41 lb	23
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.53 lb	5
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.44 lb	20
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	4.25 lb	16
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.73 lb	3
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.24 lb	18
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.05 lb	2
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.21 lb	10
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.82 lb	4
2004-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.91 lb	11
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.59 lb	18
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.80 lb	3
2013-08-05	Standard electrofishing	10.1	—	0.71 lb	10
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.63 lb	32

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Survey seining	3.7	—	—	11
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.08 lb	11
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.13 lb	43
1999-08-23	Survey seining	11.7	—	—	35
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.22 lb	18
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.14 lb	10
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.24 lb	26
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.23 lb	3
2009-08-17	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.17 lb	59
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.09 lb	7
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.11 lb	68
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.10 lb	1
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	9
2004-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.26 lb	10
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.09 lb	9
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.22 lb	10
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	—	6
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.22 lb	34
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	23.7	—	—	213
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.30 lb	37
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.15 lb	26
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.27 lb	172

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.19 lb	4
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.17 lb	9
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.28 lb	1
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.11 lb	5
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.10 lb	5
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.14 lb	21
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	1
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.08 lb	6
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.09 lb	21
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.08 lb	6
2004-08-24	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.20 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.20 lb	6
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.19 lb	9
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.34 lb	50

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.52 lb	7
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.96 lb	7
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.83 lb	4
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.43 lb	1
1989-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.20 lb	1
1989-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.30 lb	1
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.72 lb	19
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.99 lb	6
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.05 lb	4
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.23 lb	4
2004-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.80 lb	4
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.77 lb	6

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.65 lb	5
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.50 lb	4
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.70 lb	1
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.62 lb	66
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.50 lb	5
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	1.10 lb	1
2004-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.47 lb	2
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.28 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	1.70 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.60 lb	2
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.19 lb	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-22	Survey seining	11.7	—	35

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Survey seining	8.3	—	25
2004-08-24	Survey seining	1.0	—	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.30 lb	3
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.32 lb	6
2004-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	11.87 lb	3
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	10.80 lb	2

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Survey seining	5.0	—	15

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.12 lb	2
2009-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.92 lb	4
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.50 lb	1
1984-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.50 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.09 lb	1
2013-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.98 lb	5
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.53 lb	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	12
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	19.8	—	20

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	6
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	27.8	—	28
2013-08-05	50-ft beach seine	10.8	—	97

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Anderson Dock Lift And Outdoor Services

Isanti, MN

(612) 986-2448

★ 5

Blue Lake Public Launch

Zimmerman, MN

★ 4

Lake Fanny - North Launch

Cambridge, MN

Legacy Motor and Marine LLC

Isanti, MN

(763) 313-2486

★ 4.6

On The Level Properties, LLC

Princeton, MN

★ 5

Performance Dock and Lift

Grandy, MN

(612) 325-9871

★ 4.5

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Other Lakes in Isanti County

Adams

11.97 acres

Baxter

88.45 acres

Elizabeth

Plan Your Trip to Blue

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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.

Blue

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

BKF

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Walleye

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Bullhead

BNS

Spottail Shiner

Common Carp

Logperch

Bowfin

Johnny Darter

Bullhead

BCS

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

Tadpole Madtom

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

EC'S Corner Express

Nomadlund Outfitters

North Central Outpost

65 Bait

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

All Seasons Sports

Angler's Paradise Reel Repair

BackWoods Bear Bait

Nearby Marinas

Anderson Dock Lift And Outdoor Services

Blue Lake Public Launch

Lake Fanny - North Launch

Legacy Motor and Marine LLC

On The Level Properties, LLC

Performance Dock and Lift

Fish Species

Other Lakes in Isanti County

Adams

Baxter

Elizabeth

Elms

Fannie

Florence

Plan Your Trip to Blue