Borden

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18002000

309 Surveys

Special Regulations for Borden

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.

1,011.39

Acres

84 ft

Max Depth

22 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.18 lb	56
2008-07-21	Survey seining	5.6	—	—	28
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	17.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.10 lb	215
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.08 lb	12
1998-07-20	Survey seining	17.4	—	—	87
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	35.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.05 lb	386
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.15 lb	96
2003-07-21	Survey seining	54.0	—	—	216
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	12.2 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	146
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	24.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.19 lb	265
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.14 lb	29
2021-07-19	Standard trap nets	12.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	148
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	19.1	—	—	35
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	5.5 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.09 lb	66
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	35.0	—	—	210
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	13.3	—	—	53
2023-05-15	Single-frame trap nets	21.9	—	0.17 lb	351
2008-06-02	Special trap nets	10.4	—	0.20 lb	249
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	44.1	—	—	45
2014-06-30	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	18
2014-06-30	50-ft beach seine	14.5	—	—	29
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	3
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	38.2 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	420

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.26 lb	3
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	15
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.12 lb	11
1998-07-20	Survey seining	2.2	—	—	11
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	7.2 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.14 lb	79
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.28 lb	7
2003-07-21	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	11
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.14 lb	24
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.16 lb	22
2021-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	15
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	18
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	19
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	4.5	—	—	18
2008-06-02	Special trap nets	1.1	—	0.33 lb	27
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	5
2014-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.08 lb	11

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.15 lb	16
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.16 lb	12
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.74 lb	12
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.65 lb	9
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.80 lb	24
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.70 lb	20
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.85 lb	2
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.75 lb	40
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.85 lb	9
2021-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.80 lb	9
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	3
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.74 lb	10
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	7
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	5
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.79 lb	13
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.61 lb	28

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.03 lb	3
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.54 lb	6
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.41 lb	1
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.49 lb	4
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.44 lb	8
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.72 lb	26
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.75 lb	2
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.25 lb	14
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.91 lb	1
2021-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.10 lb	6
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.10 lb	4
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.28 lb	5
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.53 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.33 lb	8
2008-07-21	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	4
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	0.18 lb	41
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.39 lb	1
1998-07-20	Survey seining	0.6	—	—	3
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.18 lb	21
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	2
2003-07-21	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	20
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.27 lb	12
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.24 lb	10
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.31 lb	9
2021-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.21 lb	18
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	3
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.16 lb	9
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	3.7	—	—	22
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2008-06-02	Special trap nets	0.8	—	0.37 lb	19
2014-06-30	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	6
2014-06-30	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	7
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	18.6	—	—	19
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.50 lb	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.29 lb	21
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.23 lb	28
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.24 lb	34
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.20 lb	33
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.30 lb	39
2003-07-21	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.17 lb	43
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.32 lb	9
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.08 lb	6
2021-07-19	Standard electrofishing	13.5	—	0.62 lb	15
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.43 lb	25
2021-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.17 lb	9
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.41 lb	10
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	6
2023-05-15	Single-frame trap nets	5.8	—	0.47 lb	93
2008-06-02	Special trap nets	3.1	—	0.33 lb	74
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	3
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.23 lb	25
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.12 lb	73

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.49 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.19 lb	1
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.73 lb	1
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.65 lb	8
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.10 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.77 lb	2
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.09 lb	8
2021-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.74 lb	2
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.88 lb	4
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.10 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.43 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard electrofishing	9.8	—	1.04 lb	14
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.60 lb	4
2008-07-21	Survey seining	3.2	—	—	16
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.14 lb	3
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.16 lb	1
1998-07-20	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	4
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.22 lb	1
2003-07-21	Special electrofishing	1.7	—	0.69 lb	3
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.02 lb	12
2003-07-21	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.01 lb	5
2021-07-19	Standard electrofishing	9.9	—	2.25 lb	11
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard electrofishing	75.3	—	0.69 lb	108
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.25 lb	9
2008-07-21	Survey seining	11.0	—	—	55
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.59 lb	3
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.38 lb	13
1998-07-20	Survey seining	2.6	—	—	13
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.10 lb	20
2003-07-21	Special electrofishing	122.9	—	0.89 lb	215
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.89 lb	18
2003-07-21	Survey seining	14.8	—	0.01 lb	59
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.16 lb	1
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.95 lb	2
2021-07-19	Standard electrofishing	64.7	—	0.83 lb	72
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.07 lb	17
2021-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.49 lb	9
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	10.7	—	—	64
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	12
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	10.3	—	—	19
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.57 lb	2
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	—	4
2014-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	5
2014-06-30	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	8
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.65 lb	8
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.56 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.96 lb	22
2008-07-21	Standard electrofishing	2.8	—	4.33 lb	4
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.97 lb	6
2003-07-21	Special electrofishing	0.6	—	5.25 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.06 lb	7
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.63 lb	1
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.60 lb	22
2021-07-19	Standard electrofishing	11.7	—	0.22 lb	13
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.72 lb	29
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.82 lb	27

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.64 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.31 lb	2
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.22 lb	1
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.97 lb	2
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.41 lb	2
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.80 lb	3
2014-06-30	50-ft beach seine	9.0	—	—	18
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.38 lb	4
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.00 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Survey seining	1.6	—	—	8
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.02 lb	1
2003-07-21	Survey seining	3.8	—	—	15
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	—	14
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	18.6	—	—	19
2014-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2014-06-30	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Survey seining	1.0	—	5
1998-07-20	Survey seining	4.8	—	24
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	18.3	—	110
2014-06-30	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Survey seining	8.0	—	40
2003-07-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	3
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	21
2014-06-30	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	9
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	2
2014-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	5
2008-07-21	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	4
1998-07-20	Survey seining	1.4	—	—	7
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.07 lb	7
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	11
2003-07-21	Survey seining	55.3	—	—	221
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.07 lb	1
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.14 lb	5
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	5
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	15.0	—	—	90
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	5
2014-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2014-06-30	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.48 lb	9
2008-07-21	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	5
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.47 lb	1
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.81 lb	8
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.06 lb	8
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.42 lb	17
2003-07-21	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.17 lb	5
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.50 lb	2
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.48 lb	9
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.60 lb	25
2021-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.39 lb	12
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	15
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.36 lb	5
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	10.8	—	—	11
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.34 lb	5
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.26 lb	28

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.84 lb	61
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.87 lb	5
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.33 lb	23
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.31 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.68 lb	42
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.45 lb	5
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.34 lb	55
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.32 lb	4
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.15 lb	76
2021-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.06 lb	4
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.02 lb	11
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.47 lb	30
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.18 lb	4

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Survey seining	4.0	—	20
2003-07-21	Survey seining	7.5	—	30

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.83 lb	5
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.84 lb	8
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.71 lb	3
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.78 lb	57
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.65 lb	5
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.75 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.26 lb	16
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.29 lb	3
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.72 lb	7
1982-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.50 lb	2
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.40 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.60 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 5.1	—	1
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.01 lb	4
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.07 lb	1
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Survey seining	46.0	—	184
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	5
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	22.9	—	42
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	82.8	—	497
2014-06-30	50-ft beach seine	62.5	—	125
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	4
2014-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Survey seining	2.5	—	10
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	9
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	14.2	—	26
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	3

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-07-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.34 lb	8
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	10.00 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	6.00 lb	3

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	5.51 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	12
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	10.3	—	19
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	10.3	—	62

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	5
2024-07-29	15-ft beach seine	9.0	—	36
2014-06-30	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	12

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	4
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	5
2024-07-29	50-ft beach seine	9.0	—	54
2014-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	9.8	—	10

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66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

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Crosslake, MN

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Deerwood, MN

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Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

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Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

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Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

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Fish Species

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Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Borden

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Fishing Guide

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Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

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(320) 345-7111

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