Broadwater Bay

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11020101

56 Surveys

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Broadwater Bay has confirmed populations of:

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.00 lb	4
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.32 lb	9
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	15.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.49 lb	111

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.88 lb	23
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.93 lb	3
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	2
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.84 lb	44

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.37 lb	10
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	12.2 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.21 lb	73
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.21 lb	19
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	28.1 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	197

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.1	3.15 lb	2
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.50 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.70 lb	4
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.64 lb	11
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.46 lb	70
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.54 lb	33

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.38 lb	44
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.22 lb	6
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.51 lb	89
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.47 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.30 lb	13
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.62 lb	6
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.42 lb	19
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.32 lb	37

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	1.50 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.27 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.8 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.16 lb	23
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.30 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.73 lb	30
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.88 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.23 lb	30
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	10.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.20 lb	72
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	12.7	—	0.18 lb	89
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	53.3 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.10 lb	533

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.12 lb	10
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.32 lb	53
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.21 lb	26
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.15 lb	94

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	2.32 lb	5
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.13 lb	13

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.87 lb	7
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.65 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.31 lb	11
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.48 lb	6
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.50 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.62 lb	9

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.73 lb	13
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.20 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.92 lb	9

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.82 lb	21
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	7.50 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.62 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.20 lb	1

LES

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	5

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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 Broadwater Bay

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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

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Broadwater Bay

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

Broadwater Bay

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Burbot

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Shorthead Redhorse

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Bowfin

Hybrid Sunfish

Smallmouth Bass

LES

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

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 Broadwater Bay

Fish Species

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