Boy

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11014300

243 Surveys

Special Regulations for Boy

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

Daily limit five. (Including connected Swift Lake)
Daily limit 10. (Including connected Swift Lake)

Invasive Species Alert

Boy has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

3,307.75

Acres

45 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.79 lb	8
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	17.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.51 lb	240
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.46 lb	3
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	12.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.66 lb	189
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	4
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.88 lb	8
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	21.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.75 lb	300
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.86 lb	2
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.85 lb	4
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.60 lb	5
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.86 lb	37
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.99 lb	23

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.97 lb	20
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.82 lb	25
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.72 lb	17
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.67 lb	188
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	32
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.77 lb	18
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.89 lb	138
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.46 lb	18
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.68 lb	6
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.25 lb	23
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.32 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.31 lb	64
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.78 lb	25
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.88 lb	38
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.92 lb	7
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.17 lb	99

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.21 lb	57
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	14.6 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.21 lb	205
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	14
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	28.2 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.16 lb	423
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	4
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.24 lb	42
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	88
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	12.1 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	181
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.30 lb	5
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	116
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.32 lb	16
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	15.9 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	239
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	19
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	16.9 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.16 lb	253
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.08 lb	6
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	18.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	278

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.68 lb	19
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.56 lb	17
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.63 lb	46
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.72 lb	44
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	3.4	—	—	131
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.64 lb	24
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.69 lb	111
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.09 lb	9
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.79 lb	17
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.75 lb	32
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.68 lb	5
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.84 lb	17
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.73 lb	40
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.69 lb	28
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.68 lb	38
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.60 lb	27

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.6 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.27 lb	134
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.83 lb	18
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.11 lb	91
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.44 lb	16
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	0.4	—	—	14
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.15 lb	69
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.90 lb	19
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	14.1 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.23 lb	212
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.26 lb	153
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.98 lb	10
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	10.9 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.35 lb	164
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.77 lb	9
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.32 lb	125
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.00 lb	19
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.52 lb	154
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.39 lb	25

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.43 lb	19
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.47 lb	10
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.72 lb	4
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.53 lb	15
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	4.5	—	—	176
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.50 lb	3
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.56 lb	11
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.60 lb	9
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.57 lb	5
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.39 lb	11
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.60 lb	4
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.41 lb	7
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.66 lb	25
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.49 lb	17
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.54 lb	7
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.46 lb	15

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.86 lb	7
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	3.71 lb	7
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.81 lb	23
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	6.46 lb	12
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.50 lb	4
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.9	1.90 lb	2
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.01 lb	2
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.37 lb	2
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.9	2.85 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.54 lb	2
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.17 lb	37
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.9	1.90 lb	1
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.15 lb	2
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	2.65 lb	10

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.07 lb	56
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.69 lb	12
2000-08-07	Standard electrofishing	2.6	—	1.80 lb	3
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.38 lb	105
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.50 lb	9
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	0.5	—	—	20
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.81 lb	84
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.38 lb	5
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.46 lb	138
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.51 lb	90
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.94 lb	3
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.07 lb	109
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.96 lb	8
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.48 lb	116
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.60 lb	3
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.47 lb	120
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	6.75 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.48 lb	9
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.62 lb	11
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.22 lb	14
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	5.2 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.21 lb	78
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	15.0	—	0.37 lb	586
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.55 lb	3
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.6 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.29 lb	43
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.22 lb	53
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	8.1	—	0.27 lb	121
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	5.5 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.15 lb	82
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.33 lb	18
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	96
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.43 lb	38
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.5 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.43 lb	52
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.22 lb	57
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	142

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.20 lb	53
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.30 lb	90
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.22 lb	40
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.24 lb	66
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	4.4	—	—	170
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.20 lb	29
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	13.2 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.22 lb	158
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.16 lb	29
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.1	—	0.17 lb	62
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.11 lb	65
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.07 lb	26
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.18 lb	26
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.26 lb	35
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.31 lb	40
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.17 lb	69
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.21 lb	46

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.50 lb	1
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.66 lb	14
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.60 lb	13
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	1.6	—	—	61
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	6.90 lb	1
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.19 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.27 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.16 lb	11
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.43 lb	11
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.19 lb	6
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.22 lb	10

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.71 lb	41
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.95 lb	48
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.84 lb	39
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.83 lb	41
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.97 lb	6
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.26 lb	3
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.12 lb	27
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.65 lb	9

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.71 lb	29
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.52 lb	12
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.49 lb	1
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.82 lb	6
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	3
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.59 lb	29
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.40 lb	1
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.20 lb	37
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.39 lb	21
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.18 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.11 lb	19
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.83 lb	1
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.73 lb	11
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.80 lb	5
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.97 lb	22
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.15 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.75 lb	4
1984-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.73 lb	19
2000-08-07	Standard electrofishing	1.7	—	0.28 lb	2
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.80 lb	8
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.58 lb	20
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	3.0	—	0.62 lb	117
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.68 lb	15
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.71 lb	31
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.73 lb	19
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.46 lb	40
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.27 lb	5
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.62 lb	18
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.55 lb	11
1995-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.85 lb	4
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.87 lb	12
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.67 lb	10
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.62 lb	3

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.18 lb	3
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	11
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	7.44 lb	10
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	8.03 lb	16
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	6.90 lb	35
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	7.10 lb	15

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-08-07	Standard electrofishing	8.6	—	1.26 lb	10
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.53 lb	2
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.18 lb	4
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	0.7	—	—	27
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.24 lb	18
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.62 lb	9
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.87 lb	35
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.02 lb	4
2013-07-29	Standard electrofishing	0.6	—	1.86 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.40 lb	8
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.78 lb	3
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.75 lb	5
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.38 lb	4

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	0.0	—	—	1
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.11 lb	2
2013-07-29	Standard electrofishing	0.6	—	1.89 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-05-22	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	3
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	5
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.41 lb	2
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	5

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	1.83 lb	3
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.53 lb	2
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	1.10 lb	1
1995-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.62 lb	2
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.62 lb	1

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	11.94 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	1.57 lb	1
2013-07-29	Musky trap nets	0.1	—	18.09 lb	14
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	1.76 lb	1

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	4.50 lb	11

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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 Boy

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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

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Fish Species

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

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

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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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