Bowen

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11035000

258 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Bowen has confirmed populations of:

starry stonewort
zebra mussel

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182.17

Acres

25 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.95 lb	1
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.15 lb	1
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	0.0	—	0.17 lb	1
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.46 lb	2
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.88 lb	5
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.80 lb	2
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.80 lb	42

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	12
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	18.3 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.09 lb	110
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.12 lb	15
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	48.3 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.12 lb	290
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	1.5	—	0.10 lb	36
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	65.8	—	—	263
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	5.3	—	—	16
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	12.0	—	—	48
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	—	5
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	11.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.08 lb	95
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.16 lb	14
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	117.0 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.11 lb	234
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.18 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.14 lb	54
1994-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.13 lb	19
1994-06-15	Standard gill nets	81.0 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.15 lb	324
2024-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.15 lb	1
2024-06-12	Standard gill nets	43.8 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.14 lb	263
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	29.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.13 lb	146
1967-08-01	Standard gill nets	160.0 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.13 lb	480

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.62 lb	88
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.33 lb	7
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.37 lb	57
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	0.7	—	2.29 lb	16
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.24 lb	2
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.74 lb	9
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.05 lb	11
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.75 lb	2
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.20 lb	75
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.47 lb	4
1994-06-15	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.13 lb	31
1994-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.00 lb	11
2024-06-12	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.06 lb	76
2024-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
1967-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.42 lb	17
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.52 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.77 lb	4
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.70 lb	3
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.65 lb	4
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	4
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.77 lb	3
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.50 lb	7
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.77 lb	2
1994-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.62 lb	8
2024-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.39 lb	1
1967-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.70 lb	4
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	24.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.52 lb	121

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.51 lb	6
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.48 lb	6
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.53 lb	6
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	10
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	3
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.23 lb	6
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.23 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.05 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.39 lb	3
1994-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.14 lb	7
2024-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.50 lb	1
1967-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.90 lb	1
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.44 lb	15

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.73 lb	17
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.24 lb	22
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	0.1	—	1.16 lb	2
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	3
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	—	3
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.83 lb	1
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.79 lb	12
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	4.30 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.82 lb	26
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.91 lb	3
1994-06-15	Standard electrofishing	5.5	—	0.10 lb	4
1994-06-15	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.40 lb	32
2024-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.49 lb	17
1967-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.96 lb	10
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.89 lb	10

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	5.93 lb	1
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.83 lb	13
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	5.66 lb	2
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	1.6	—	4.20 lb	39
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.41 lb	10
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.81 lb	1
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.00 lb	1
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.80 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.96 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.22 lb	20
1994-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	3.66 lb	1
1994-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.27 lb	6
2024-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	5.10 lb	1
2024-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.12 lb	5
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.47 lb	3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.76 lb	4
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.23 lb	4
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.85 lb	4
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.49 lb	14
1994-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.97 lb	7
2024-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.28 lb	1
1967-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.16 lb	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.16 lb	18
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.15 lb	5
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	0.0	—	2.84 lb	1
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	12.2	—	—	13
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	33.0	—	—	132
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	16.0	—	—	48
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.83 lb	5
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.87 lb	3
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.60 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.04 lb	13
1994-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.04 lb	10
1994-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.34 lb	2
2024-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.47 lb	4
1967-08-01	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.48 lb	25
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.22 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.91 lb	4
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.44 lb	17
2004-07-06	Standard electrofishing	35.0	—	0.15 lb	35
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	1.17 lb	6
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	2.3	—	0.80 lb	56
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	—	7
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.71 lb	17
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.72 lb	5
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.60 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.70 lb	2
1994-06-15	Standard electrofishing	27.6	—	0.35 lb	20
1994-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.30 lb	2
2024-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.74 lb	3
2024-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.63 lb	1
1967-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.79 lb	9
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.70 lb	6

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.06 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.33 lb	1
2004-07-06	Standard electrofishing	5.0	—	1.34 lb	5
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.25 lb	1
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	0.2	—	0.91 lb	5
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.23 lb	2
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	15.8	—	—	63
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	11.0	—	—	33
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	9
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	—	4
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.10 lb	2
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.20 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.19 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.39 lb	3
1994-06-15	Standard electrofishing	16.5	—	1.39 lb	12
1994-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.81 lb	2
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.14 lb	21

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.16 lb	7
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.13 lb	16
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.05 lb	17
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.23 lb	16
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	16
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	1
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.30 lb	6
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.13 lb	4
1994-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.18 lb	21
2024-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.26 lb	1
2024-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.26 lb	8
1967-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.20 lb	5
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	11.8 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.16 lb	59

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.22 lb	76
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.76 lb	2
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	4.6	—	0.11 lb	111
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.4 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.07 lb	49
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	10
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	39.9	—	—	47
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	9.9 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.22 lb	79
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	15.0	—	—	60
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	5
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	12.3 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.15 lb	37
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.36 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.29 lb	15
1994-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.60 lb	2
1994-06-15	Standard trap nets	9.9 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.12 lb	89
2024-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.28 lb	6
2024-06-12	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.29 lb	75
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.35 lb	44

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.34 lb	2
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2024-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.27 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-06	Special trap nets	0.4	—	1.45 lb	9
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.80 lb	2
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.80 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	12
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	20.7	—	22
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	6
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	5

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	4.7	—	14
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	18.3	—	73
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	3
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	4
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	14

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	6.5	—	26

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	41.3	—	124
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	31.1	—	33
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	64.3	—	257
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	7.0	—	28
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	52.6	—	62
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	303.0	—	1212

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	17.9	—	19
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	11.0	—	44
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	9.3	—	28
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	5
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	17.3	—	69

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	7.0	—	21
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	12.2	—	13
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	52.0	—	208
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	4
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	9
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	54.3	—	217

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	3

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	24
2019-07-10	15-ft beach seine	12.7	—	38
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	27.1	—	32
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	101.0	—	404
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	40.5	—	162

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	2
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	7.5	—	30
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	15.3	—	18
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	8.3	—	33

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	2
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	3
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	8
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	2

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2
2022-08-23	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	4

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	2

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-23	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.90 lb	2
1967-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.90 lb	4
1967-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.8	0.68 lb	4

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Bowen

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Bowen.

Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Bowen

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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Bowen

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Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Yellow Bullhead

Rock Bass

Walleye

Bowfin

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Common Shiner

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Hybrid Sunfish

Black Bullhead

Johnny Darter

BNS

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

SFS

BKF

NRD

BCS

Golden Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

CNM

PGS

Mimic Shiner

Logperch

Shorthead Redhorse

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Big Nasty Tackle

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Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Bowen

Fish Species

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