Chase

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31074900

95 Surveys

211.34

Acres

95 ft

Max Depth

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.20 lb	2
1981-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.16 lb	5
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.33 lb	2
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.74 lb	68
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.62 lb	7
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	1.00 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-28	Standard gill nets	11.6 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.46 lb	58
1984-08-28	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.66 lb	9
1981-08-31	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.42 lb	50
1981-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.43 lb	3
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.99 lb	39
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.26 lb	8
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	13.2 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.56 lb	66
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.00 lb	4
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.81 lb	51
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.15 lb	5
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.38 lb	38
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.59 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.00 lb	1
1981-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	2
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.76 lb	2
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.49 lb	19
2016-08-01	Standard electrofishing	28.3	—	0.67 lb	38
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.17 lb	28
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.19 lb	26
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.62 lb	6
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.92 lb	12
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.59 lb	4
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.62 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.38 lb	4
1984-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.30 lb	1
1981-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.78 lb	6
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.20 lb	10
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.41 lb	8
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.42 lb	6
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.67 lb	14

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-28	Standard trap nets	6.3 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.15 lb	25
1984-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.16 lb	5
1981-08-31	Standard trap nets	7.0 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.22 lb	28
1981-08-31	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.15 lb	26
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	7.2 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.17 lb	65
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.12 lb	7
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	7.3 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.13 lb	29
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.23 lb	7
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	34.5 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.22 lb	207
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.12 lb	22
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	4.9 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.08 lb	44
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.11 lb	13
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	23.5 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.20 lb	188
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.17 lb	16

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.15 lb	2
1984-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.07 lb	7
1981-08-31	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	20
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.09 lb	1
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.31 lb	1
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	2
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.35 lb	2
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	22.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.24 lb	136
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.09 lb	12
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.12 lb	18
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.35 lb	1
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.09 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.95 lb	2
1984-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.66 lb	8
1981-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.80 lb	2
1981-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.20 lb	5
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.40 lb	12
2016-08-01	Standard electrofishing	55.8	—	1.19 lb	75
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.23 lb	5
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.55 lb	2
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.30 lb	5
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.31 lb	48
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.35 lb	28
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.37 lb	44
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.80 lb	48
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.47 lb	7
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.50 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.17 lb	7
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.36 lb	3
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.25 lb	2
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.98 lb	12
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.99 lb	1
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.00 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.10 lb	2
1981-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1981-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.10 lb	1
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.27 lb	10
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.19 lb	8
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.16 lb	8
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.23 lb	30
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	12
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.11 lb	27
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.29 lb	16

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.18 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.00 lb	3

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Marine Clinic

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Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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NorthStar Barge

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★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Chase

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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 Chase. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Chase

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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DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Hybrid Sunfish

Brown Bullhead

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