Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bootleg

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04021100

33 Surveys
332.36
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-27 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.34 lb 38
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 21.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.18 lb 153
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.44 lb 77
1983-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.72 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.82 lb 26
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 1.28 lb 18
1983-08-30 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.12 lb 22
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.59 lb 13

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-27 Standard gill nets 76.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.17 lb 228
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 273.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.16 lb 1915
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 37.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.23 lb 226
1983-08-30 Standard gill nets 42.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.27 lb 168

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.84 lb 10
1983-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.32 lb 13
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.06 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.81 lb 11
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.07 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.35 lb 31
1989-06-27 Standard gill nets 27.3 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.30 lb 82
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.44 lb 35
1983-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.43 lb 15

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.20 lb 1
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.30 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.66 lb 14
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 1.10 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.33 lb 35
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.13 lb 8

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-27 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.17 lb 86
1983-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.30 lb 1
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 14.8 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.30 lb 89

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.80 lb 3
1983-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.00 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.4 1.80 lb 3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunham's Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 755-5111

★ 4

Hillman's Store & Bait Station

Waskish, MN

(218) 647-8504

★ 4.7

J B Lures

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

L&M Fleet Supply

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-3237

★ 4.5

Northland Fishing Tackle

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-6723

★ 4.4

Northwoods Bait & Tackle

Bemidji, MN

(218) 444-2248

★ 4.8

Trappers Bait Shop

Bemidji, MN

(218) 586-2631

★ 4.6

Up North Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 444-7669

★ 3.9

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 Bootleg

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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 Bootleg. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bootleg

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

Andrusia

1,595.51 acres

Balm

537.37 acres

Bass

79.95 acres

Beltrami

725.82 acres

Bemidji (main lake)

6,595.93 acres

Benjamin

33.14 acres

Plan Your Trip to Bootleg

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.