Minnesota Fishing Guide

Brophy

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21010200

251 Surveys

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296.53
Acres
44 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
5
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.60 lb 7
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.66 lb 5
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.74 lb 14
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.76 lb 14
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.09 lb 1
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.15 lb 3
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.20 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 2.32 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.38 lb 2
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.73 lb 2
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.05 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.20 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 11
2017-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 6.9 — — 4
2017-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 10
2017-06-27 50-ft beach seine 53.0 — — 106
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — — 6
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 33
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 3
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.13 lb 6
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 1
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 1
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 9
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 8
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 4
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.27 lb 4
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.10 lb 1
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.10 lb 1
2017-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 12.1 — — 7
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.04 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.20 lb 2
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.17 lb 1
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.05 lb 2
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.05 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 42.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.52 lb 127
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.60 lb 42
2017-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — — 3
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 7
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.69 lb 77
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.80 lb 29
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 19.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.58 lb 95
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.57 lb 95
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.70 lb 22
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.87 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 77.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.56 lb 308
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.52 lb 17
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 23.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.71 lb 143
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.70 lb 58
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.69 lb 63
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.75 lb 24
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.80 lb 41
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.75 lb 16

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 28.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.42 lb 84
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.98 lb 6
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.83 lb 39
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.20 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.13 lb 70
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.00 lb 9
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.03 lb 65
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.62 lb 4
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.89 lb 8
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.00 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.09 lb 41
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.88 lb 7
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.68 lb 85
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.90 lb 4
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.56 lb 35
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.55 lb 6

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.00 lb 1
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 9.37 lb 7
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 9.50 lb 1
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 5.68 lb 1
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 8.10 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.06 lb 4
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.21 lb 28
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.49 lb 7
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.77 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.20 lb 6
2017-06-27 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.54 lb 3
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.56 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.46 lb 9
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.57 lb 7
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.25 lb 16
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.60 lb 5
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.12 lb 8
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.23 lb 3
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.49 lb 16
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.04 lb 3
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.47 lb 18
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.99 lb 4
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 0.81 lb 29
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.70 lb 7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.29 lb 7
2017-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
2017-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 12.1 — — 7
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 12
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.27 lb 12
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.19 lb 7
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.35 lb 5
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.28 lb 4
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 0.19 lb 24
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.21 lb 15
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.20 lb 12

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.19 lb 25
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 23.7 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 142
2017-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1
2017-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
2017-06-27 50-ft beach seine 28.0 — — 56
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 37.8 — — 42
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 149.7 — — 1347
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 17.5 — 0.21 lb 105
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 10.1 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 91
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.22 lb 5
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 18.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 186
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.29 lb 22
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 59
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 18.5 — 0.21 lb 74
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 15.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 107
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.26 lb 50
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 22.7 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 204
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.33 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.20 lb 63
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 8.2 — 0.23 lb 49
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 12.1 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.15 lb 109

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.17 lb 12
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 24
2017-06-27 50-ft beach seine 5.5 — — 11
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 3.1 — — 28
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.5 — 0.22 lb 45
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.17 lb 22
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 55
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.17 lb 19
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.16 lb 40
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.21 lb 18
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.33 lb 7
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 59
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.36 lb 6
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.40 lb 6
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.11 lb 15

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 2.01 lb 7
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 1.70 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 3.30 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 3.36 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.66 lb 5
2017-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.70 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.20 lb 1
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.22 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.00 lb 4
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.98 lb 4
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.68 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.91 lb 8
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.28 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.44 lb 9
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.30 lb 11
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.19 lb 17
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.11 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.55 lb 2
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.61 lb 11
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.50 lb 8
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.37 lb 1
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.33 lb 3
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.32 lb 5
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.56 lb 4
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.31 lb 17
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.27 lb 9
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.33 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.13 lb 3
2017-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1
2017-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2017-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 30.6 — — 34
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 13.7 — — 123
2022-07-25 Standard electrofishing 38.2 — 1.34 lb 62
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.26 lb 9
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.85 lb 5
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.47 lb 3
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.48 lb 6
2016-07-25 Standard electrofishing 8.5 — 0.79 lb 9
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.46 lb 7
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.00 lb 1
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 1
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.55 lb 2
2006-07-24 Standard electrofishing 110.2 — 0.57 lb 82
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.76 lb 11
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.32 lb 15
1997-07-21 Standard electrofishing 35.1 — 0.84 lb 38
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.99 lb 2
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.32 lb 5
2010-07-26 Standard electrofishing 82.7 — 0.66 lb 70
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.17 lb 7
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.76 lb 11

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.20 lb 2
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.43 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.88 lb 4
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.94 lb 4
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.10 lb 2
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.16 lb 3
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.07 lb 9
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.96 lb 6
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.06 lb 4

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 6.9 — 4

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 1
2017-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 5
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 2.6 — 23
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-27 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — 5
2017-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — 3
2017-06-27 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — 28
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 2
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.41 lb 10
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.41 lb 2
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.33 lb 5
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 2
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.49 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.07 lb 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 6.6 — 59

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.05 lb 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 5.2 — 47

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.16 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.10 lb 1
1984-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.68 lb 4
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.77 lb 1
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.08 lb 26
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.04 lb 5
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.81 lb 23
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.89 lb 2
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.89 lb 14
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.15 lb 3

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

★ 4.7

Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

(320) 283-5651

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Brophy

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Shady Creek Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 876-2228
Westwood Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090
Woodland Resort
Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637
Eden Acres Resort
Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Brophy

Hatlestad Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055
JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria
Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056
Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273
Pro Fishing Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962
splash guards walleye masters
Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

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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.