Bray

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31014700

85 Surveys

177.2

Acres

44 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 Bray. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.99 lb	19
1956-09-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.42 lb	6
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.44 lb	17
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.00 lb	21
1977-07-20	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.84 lb	44

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.38 lb	11
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.29 lb	14
1956-09-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.62 lb	6
1956-09-12	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.60 lb	4
2014-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	6
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.03 lb	7
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.32 lb	5
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.44 lb	18
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.48 lb	8
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	10.14 lb	1
1977-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.3 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.55 lb	10
1977-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.77 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.04 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.32 lb	34
1956-09-12	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	7
1956-09-12	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.46 lb	8
2014-07-08	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	8
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.15 lb	2
2000-07-10	Survey seining	11.3	—	—	34
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.26 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.26 lb	23
1977-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.26 lb	7

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.79 lb	2
1956-09-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.17 lb	6
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.80 lb	4
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.90 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.80 lb	4
1977-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.35 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.04 lb	15
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.03 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	4.9 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.24 lb	44
1956-09-12	Standard trap nets	2.8 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.43 lb	11
1956-09-12	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.30 lb	4
2014-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	2
2014-07-08	15-ft beach seine	16.1	—	—	129
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.28 lb	31
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.70 lb	1
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	7.9 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.31 lb	71
1977-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.3 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.28 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.06 lb	4
1956-09-12	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.11 lb	22
2014-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	—	5
2014-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.40 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.20 lb	2
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	5
2000-07-10	Survey seining	4.3	—	—	13
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.12 lb	3
1977-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.15 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.46 lb	1
1956-09-12	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.64 lb	22
1956-09-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.80 lb	1
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.05 lb	2
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.11 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.04 lb	1
1977-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.90 lb	1
1977-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.60 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.08 lb	2
1956-09-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
2014-07-08	15-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	11
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.50 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.10 lb	5
1977-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.27 lb	3

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-09-12	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.10 lb	2
2000-07-10	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-09-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.75 lb	4
1956-09-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.70 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.34 lb	1
1977-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.75 lb	6

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2014-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	3
2000-07-10	Survey seining	3.0	—	9

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.95 lb	2
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.57 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Survey seining	4.3	—	13

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1977-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.30 lb	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

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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 Bray

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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 Bray. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bray

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

Bray

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Common Shiner

Rock Bass

Tadpole Madtom

Johnny Darter

CNM

Black Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Largemouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Diamond Custom Rods

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Frontier Sports

Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

NorthStar Barge

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