Bower

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31005200

115 Surveys

93.08

Acres

35 ft

Max Depth

20 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.50 lb	2
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 7.3	0.19 lb	4
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 7.3	0.23 lb	3
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.13 lb	11

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.7	1.12 lb	1
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.32 lb	3
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.45 lb	6
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.52 lb	29
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.74 lb	17

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.14 lb	9
1993-06-14	Survey seining	52.0	—	—	156
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.15 lb	13
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.15 lb	2
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.16 lb	7
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.11 lb	8
2010-06-07	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	—	2
2010-06-07	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	5
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.07 lb	23
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.13 lb	18
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.13 lb	60
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.11 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Survey seining	7.3	—	—	22
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.10 lb	4
2010-06-07	15-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	19
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.10 lb	1
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.06 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.55 lb	6
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.62 lb	1
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.75 lb	2
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.60 lb	1
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.38 lb	2
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.95 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	3.28 lb	14
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.48 lb	6
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	1.98 lb	13
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	4.90 lb	12
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.37 lb	4
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	2.20 lb	25
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.90 lb	2
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	1.22 lb	9
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.40 lb	5
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	2.40 lb	14
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.89 lb	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.89 lb	2
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.50 lb	1
2010-06-07	Backpack electrofishing	5.5	—	—	4
2010-06-07	15-ft beach seine	5.9	—	—	59
2010-06-07	Standard electrofishing	36.8	—	1.56 lb	49
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.32 lb	3
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.50 lb	1
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.09 lb	2
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.78 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Survey seining	36.7	—	—	110
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.06 lb	9
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	12.6 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.18 lb	113
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	27.8 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.19 lb	111
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.16 lb	4
2010-06-07	Backpack electrofishing	5.5	—	—	4
2010-06-07	15-ft beach seine	13.4	—	—	134
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.05 lb	4
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	27.6 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.05 lb	248
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	14.8 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.08 lb	59
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.40 lb	2
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	11.3 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.26 lb	45
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	9.4 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.10 lb	75
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Survey seining	4.3	—	—	13
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.06 lb	5
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.12 lb	52
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.12 lb	25
2010-06-07	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	12
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.15 lb	7
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.06 lb	8
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	20.8 (above normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.06 lb	83
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.29 lb	6
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.12 lb	19

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.24 lb	5
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.12 lb	5
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.73 lb	12
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.20 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Survey seining	11.0	—	0.01 lb	33
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.11 lb	3
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.87 lb	3
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.22 lb	11
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.28 lb	8
2010-06-07	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
2010-06-07	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	10
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.18 lb	12
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.16 lb	66
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.30 lb	1
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.25 lb	5
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.18 lb	7
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.11 lb	42
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.12 lb	33

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.28 lb	5
2010-06-07	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2010-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.20 lb	10

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2010-06-07	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.61 lb	11
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.67 lb	6
2010-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.94 lb	1
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.88 lb	4
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.60 lb	1
1973-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.67 lb	3
1973-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.50 lb	1
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.55 lb	7

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-14	Survey seining	27.7	—	83

OTM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-07	15-ft beach seine	59.4	—	594
2010-06-07	Backpack electrofishing	15.3	—	11

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-07	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-07	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Bower

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Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

Bowen Lodge

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

Loon Point Resort

Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Largemouth Bass Pumpkinseed Sunfish Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bower

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Bower

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Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Iowa Darter

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Black Crappie

Hybrid Sunfish

Johnny Darter

White Sucker

BNS

OTM

Tadpole Madtom

CNM

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