Caribou

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31062000

72 Surveys

Special Regulations for Caribou

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

All less than 20" must be immediately released, possession limit one.

246.5

Acres

152 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Lake Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1949-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	3.65 lb	4
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	3.80 lb	1
2017-09-05	Deep gill nets	7.3	—	1.92 lb	58
2007-07-09	Deep gill nets	4.8	—	4.17 lb	29
2015-07-06	Deep gill nets	2.5	—	1.52 lb	15
2022-07-11	Deep gill nets	3.3	—	3.05 lb	20
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	6.35 lb	5
2009-08-31	Deep gill nets	4.8	—	2.55 lb	38
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	0.50 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1949-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.47 lb	3
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	12.30 lb	1
2007-07-09	Deep gill nets	0.3	—	5.51 lb	2
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.89 lb	9
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.83 lb	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1949-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.05 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.24 lb	27
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.22 lb	44
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.19 lb	34
2007-07-09	Deep gill nets	1.7	—	0.25 lb	10
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.30 lb	17
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.42 lb	15
2022-07-11	Deep gill nets	1.3	—	0.39 lb	8
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.40 lb	21
2009-08-31	Deep gill nets	0.1	—	0.77 lb	1
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.16 lb	17
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.26 lb	35

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1949-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.52 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1949-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	18
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.12 lb	41
2007-07-09	Deep gill nets	1.8	—	0.17 lb	11
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.25 lb	8
2022-07-11	Deep gill nets	4.3	—	0.26 lb	26
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.29 lb	13
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1949-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.90 lb	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.75 lb	4
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.65 lb	1
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.50 lb	3
2022-07-11	Deep gill nets	0.2	—	2.20 lb	1
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.00 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	7.3 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.18 lb	66
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.09 lb	12
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	25.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.08 lb	177
2007-07-09	Deep gill nets	6.0	—	0.05 lb	36
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	17.7 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.04 lb	159
2022-07-11	Deep gill nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	1
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.05 lb	3
2009-08-31	Deep gill nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	2
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	4.9 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.19 lb	39

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.43 lb	7
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.87 lb	3
2017-09-05	Deep gill nets	0.1	—	3.65 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.14 lb	4
2007-07-09	Deep gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.04 lb	1
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.06 lb	7
2022-07-11	Deep gill nets	0.5	—	1.28 lb	3
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.76 lb	2
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.38 lb	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.10 lb	9
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.35 lb	2
2017-09-05	Deep gill nets	0.4	—	2.20 lb	3
2007-07-09	Deep gill nets	0.8	—	0.77 lb	5
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.20 lb	2
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.48 lb	17
2015-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.49 lb	1
2022-07-11	Deep gill nets	0.8	—	1.30 lb	5
2022-07-11	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.17 lb	18
2009-08-31	Deep gill nets	0.1	—	2.15 lb	1
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.33 lb	3
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.44 lb	8

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

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★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Marine Clinic

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Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

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(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Caribou

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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 Caribou. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Lake Trout Largemouth Bass Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Caribou

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.

Caribou

Special Regulations for Caribou

DNR Fish Surveys

Lake Trout

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Common Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

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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

Resorts & Lodges Near Caribou

Fish Species

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