Burntside

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69011800

150 Surveys

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Burntside has confirmed populations of:

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7,313.87

Acres

126 ft

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Fish Species

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

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	1.7	—	1.25 lb	19
2007-07-16	Small-mesh gill nets	1.2	—	—	13
2006-07-17	Small-mesh gill nets	0.5	—	0.02 lb	6
2011-07-25	Small-mesh gill nets	0.5	—	—	5
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	2.8	—	1.52 lb	33
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	1.4	—	2.78 lb	17
2024-07-22	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	—	4
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.38 lb	9
2005-07-18	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	—	3
2009-07-20	Small-mesh gill nets	0.6	—	—	7
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	1.0	—	1.08 lb	12
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.24 lb	33
2021-06-28	Shallow gill nets	1.4	—	1.22 lb	17
2003-07-07	Shallow gill nets	2.3	—	1.42 lb	28

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	4.2	—	2.86 lb	46
2011-07-25	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	4.15 lb	1
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	5.8	—	2.07 lb	69
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	2.8	—	1.88 lb	34
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 1.9	1.00 lb	1
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	5.4	—	1.97 lb	65
2015-07-13	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2021-06-28	Shallow gill nets	3.8	—	2.45 lb	46
2003-07-07	Shallow gill nets	6.7	—	2.04 lb	80

RBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Small-mesh gill nets	139.9	—	—	1539
2007-07-16	Deep gill nets	1.9	—	0.02 lb	21
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	0.2	—	0.02 lb	2
2006-07-17	Small-mesh gill nets	127.5	—	—	1530
2011-07-25	Small-mesh gill nets	7.0	—	0.02 lb	77
2024-07-22	Small-mesh gill nets	31.9	—	0.01 lb	383
2024-07-22	Deep gill nets	0.6	—	0.01 lb	7
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1
2005-07-18	Small-mesh gill nets	12.3	—	0.03 lb	148
2009-07-20	Small-mesh gill nets	78.4	—	0.01 lb	941
2009-07-20	Deep gill nets	0.3	—	0.02 lb	3
2015-07-13	Small-mesh gill nets	2.8	—	0.03 lb	33
2015-07-13	Deep gill nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2021-06-28	Deep gill nets	0.1	—	0.12 lb	1
2021-06-28	Small-mesh gill nets	1.8	—	0.03 lb	22
2003-07-07	Deep gill nets	0.2	—	0.02 lb	2
2003-07-07	Small-mesh gill nets	74.7	—	0.01 lb	896

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	2
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	2
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	5.3 (below normal)	6.8 – 33.1	0.23 lb	79
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	11.4 (normal)	6.8 – 33.1	0.09 lb	171
2003-07-07	Shallow gill nets	0.6	—	0.16 lb	7

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Deep gill nets	0.1	—	0.78 lb	1
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	1.1	—	0.24 lb	12
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	1.0	—	0.30 lb	12
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.5	0.15 lb	2
2024-07-22	Small-mesh gill nets	0.2	—	0.01 lb	2
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	18
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.5	0.18 lb	3
2015-07-13	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	0.8	—	0.22 lb	10
2021-06-28	Shallow gill nets	0.3	—	0.08 lb	4
2021-06-28	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	0.02 lb	3
2003-07-07	Shallow gill nets	1.4	—	0.19 lb	17

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Deep gill nets	0.2	—	1.77 lb	2
2011-07-25	Deep gill nets	0.5	—	2.72 lb	5
2024-07-22	Deep gill nets	0.3	—	2.98 lb	4
2005-07-18	Deep gill nets	0.3	—	2.44 lb	3
2015-07-13	Deep gill nets	0.4	—	3.17 lb	5
2021-06-28	Deep gill nets	0.3	—	3.17 lb	3
2003-07-07	Shallow gill nets	0.1	—	2.87 lb	1
2003-07-07	Deep gill nets	0.3	—	3.03 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	1.1	—	1.70 lb	12
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	1.2	—	2.55 lb	14
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	1.0	—	2.25 lb	12
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	2.25 lb	1
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	0.3	—	3.00 lb	4
2021-06-28	Shallow gill nets	0.7	—	2.37 lb	8
2003-07-07	Shallow gill nets	1.4	—	2.14 lb	17

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	3
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	0.1	—	0.26 lb	1
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	0.2	—	0.21 lb	2
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 2.6	0.42 lb	8
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	0.2	—	0.40 lb	2
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 2.6	0.35 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	0.6	—	0.10 lb	6
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	6
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	2
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.06 lb	11
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	2

Lake Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	1.12 lb	3
2007-07-16	Deep gill nets	2.2	—	1.05 lb	24
2006-07-17	Small-mesh gill nets	0.5	—	1.06 lb	6
2011-07-25	Deep gill nets	1.4	—	1.66 lb	16
2024-07-22	Deep gill nets	1.8	—	2.07 lb	21
2005-07-18	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	3.86 lb	4
2005-07-18	Deep gill nets	1.9	—	2.24 lb	23
2009-07-20	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	0.17 lb	1
2009-07-20	Deep gill nets	1.7	—	1.71 lb	20
2015-07-13	Small-mesh gill nets	0.4	—	1.51 lb	5
2015-07-13	Deep gill nets	1.3	—	1.75 lb	15
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	0.2	—	2.21 lb	2
2021-06-28	Deep gill nets	1.0	—	2.96 lb	12
2003-07-07	Deep gill nets	1.7	—	1.89 lb	20
2003-07-07	Small-mesh gill nets	0.5	—	2.06 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Deep gill nets	0.1	—	8.65 lb	1
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	2.7	—	3.53 lb	30
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	1.6	—	3.54 lb	19
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.54 lb	7
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	3.0	—	2.73 lb	36
2005-07-18	Deep gill nets	0.2	—	6.59 lb	2
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.36 lb	5
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	2.3	—	4.22 lb	27
2021-06-28	Shallow gill nets	2.7	—	3.51 lb	32
2003-07-07	Shallow gill nets	2.2	—	4.60 lb	26
2003-07-07	Deep gill nets	0.1	—	6.34 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	0.1	—	0.12 lb	1
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	2
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	10.4	—	0.18 lb	114
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	8.0	—	0.19 lb	96
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.2 – 4.0	0.18 lb	39
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	3.8	—	0.14 lb	46
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 4.0	0.15 lb	130
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	10.5	—	0.14 lb	126
2021-06-28	Shallow gill nets	3.7	—	0.16 lb	44
2003-07-07	Shallow gill nets	7.4	—	0.21 lb	89

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Deep gill nets	1.3	—	5.35 lb	14
2011-07-25	Deep gill nets	0.9	—	5.07 lb	10
2024-07-22	Deep gill nets	1.1	—	2.06 lb	13
2005-07-18	Deep gill nets	1.3	—	5.84 lb	15
2005-07-18	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	7.03 lb	1
2009-07-20	Deep gill nets	1.0	—	4.40 lb	12
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	0.1	—	6.39 lb	1
2015-07-13	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	9.44 lb	1
2015-07-13	Deep gill nets	0.3	—	5.43 lb	4
2021-06-28	Shallow gill nets	0.3	—	1.88 lb	3
2021-06-28	Deep gill nets	0.8	—	2.69 lb	10
2021-06-28	Small-mesh gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	2
2003-07-07	Deep gill nets	0.9	—	5.34 lb	11

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Shallow gill nets	0.7	—	3.87 lb	8
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	1.2	—	3.45 lb	14
2024-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.51 lb	10
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	1.7	—	2.62 lb	20
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.20 lb	2
2015-07-13	Shallow gill nets	0.6	—	2.96 lb	7
2021-06-28	Shallow gill nets	0.4	—	3.72 lb	5
2003-07-07	Shallow gill nets	0.9	—	3.19 lb	11

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-07-25	Shallow gill nets	0.1	—	0.15 lb	1

DWS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-22	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-22	Shallow gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	6
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	2

SCU

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-07-13	Small-mesh gill nets	1.0	—	0.01 lb	12
2021-06-28	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	—	4
2003-07-07	Small-mesh gill nets	0.5	—	—	6

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Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4190

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Burbot Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Lake Trout Lake Whitefish Northern Pike Rainbow Smelt Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Burntside

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(218) 409-4744

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Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933

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(218) 349-5226

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Burntside

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Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

RBS

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Burbot

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Green Sunfish

Lake Trout

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Rock Bass

LKW

Shorthead Redhorse

Pumpkinseed

DWS

Hybrid Sunfish

SCU

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Aronson Boat Works Inc

Arrowhead Lodge

Bill's Boat Storage

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