Child

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11026300

223 Surveys

Special Regulations for Child

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

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

285.04

Acres

29 ft

Max Depth

0

17

Fish Species

25

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.20 lb	1
1986-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.13 lb	27
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.07 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	71
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.08 lb	19
1978-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.25 lb	2
1978-08-03	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.12 lb	37
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.08 lb	6
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.07 lb	2
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.12 lb	26
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	12.7 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.15 lb	76
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	20
1998-07-22	Special trap nets	6.7	—	0.10 lb	20
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.17 lb	8
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.04 lb	1
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	0.4	—	0.13 lb	8
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.18 lb	45

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.13 lb	27
1986-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.20 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.45 lb	29
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.70 lb	9
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.42 lb	20
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.54 lb	8
1978-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.52 lb	15
1978-08-03	Standard trap nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.66 lb	74
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.50 lb	95
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.52 lb	37
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.58 lb	45
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.59 lb	22
1998-07-22	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.34 lb	2
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.47 lb	31
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.56 lb	36
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	1.4	—	0.60 lb	26
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.52 lb	19
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.37 lb	18
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.64 lb	18

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	—	31
1986-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	—	5
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.70 lb	44
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.11 lb	4
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.55 lb	52
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.36 lb	4
1978-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	0.85 lb	19
1978-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.88 lb	10
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.33 lb	46
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.20 lb	63
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.12 lb	7
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.05 lb	48
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.84 lb	9
1998-07-22	Special trap nets	0.3	—	2.38 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.06 lb	21
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.26 lb	7
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	0.9	—	2.00 lb	17
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.92 lb	102
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.37 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.10 lb	2
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.47 lb	3
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.43 lb	1
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.13 lb	2
1978-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.60 lb	3
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.33 lb	20
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.36 lb	4
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.12 lb	9
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.39 lb	14
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.19 lb	10
1998-07-22	Special trap nets	4.0	—	0.27 lb	12
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.54 lb	2
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.39 lb	6
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	3.1	—	0.40 lb	56
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.55 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.26 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	—	6
1986-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	—	4
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.31 lb	11
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.88 lb	3
1978-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.23 lb	12
1978-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	4.00 lb	1
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.43 lb	9
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.05 lb	5
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	4.34 lb	3
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.89 lb	12
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.71 lb	1
1998-07-22	Standard electrofishing	12.0	—	0.93 lb	12
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.33 lb	6
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.25 lb	1
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	0.2	—	5.57 lb	3
2003-07-21	Standard electrofishing	2.8	—	1.62 lb	4
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.68 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.32 lb	5
1986-07-22	Standard trap nets	18.5 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.20 lb	111
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.19 lb	13
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	4.6 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.20 lb	41
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	8.7	—	0.17 lb	52
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	10.2 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.06 lb	92
1978-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.48 lb	6
1978-08-03	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.09 lb	50
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.25 lb	26
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.25 lb	28
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.17 lb	69
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.41 lb	18
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	9.1 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.19 lb	82
1998-07-22	Special trap nets	12.7	—	0.03 lb	38
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.20 lb	16
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.14 lb	60
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	22.1	—	0.22 lb	397
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.36 lb	19
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.21 lb	67

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	1
1986-07-22	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.19 lb	25
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.12 lb	10
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.20 lb	21
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.19 lb	28
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.14 lb	3
1978-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.28 lb	4
1978-08-03	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.13 lb	29
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.18 lb	27
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.11 lb	11
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.17 lb	9
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.16 lb	71
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	7.1 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.16 lb	64
1998-07-22	Special trap nets	16.3	—	0.04 lb	49
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.16 lb	8
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.17 lb	30
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	4.0	—	0.26 lb	72
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.17 lb	8
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.11 lb	11

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.60 lb	2
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.8	2.24 lb	1
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	2.50 lb	9
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.19 lb	5
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.60 lb	10
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.81 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.50 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.81 lb	1
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.95 lb	2
1978-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.75 lb	8
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.74 lb	3
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.32 lb	3
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.91 lb	6
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.84 lb	7
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	3.11 lb	4

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.82 lb	18
1978-08-03	Standard gill nets	25.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.55 lb	101
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.03 lb	39
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.54 lb	6
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.75 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.14 lb	2
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.90 lb	1
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	0.2	—	0.83 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.90 lb	2
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.71 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.13 lb	3
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.04 lb	3
1978-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.65 lb	2
1978-08-03	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.55 lb	24
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.22 lb	11
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.87 lb	1
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.95 lb	11
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.75 lb	27
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.26 lb	2
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	0.7	—	1.04 lb	12
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.73 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.05 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.00 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.47 lb	6
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	5.89 lb	1
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	—	7
1978-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.00 lb	2
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	5.28 lb	2
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	5.40 lb	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	6.04 lb	4
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	5.06 lb	2
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.30 lb	5
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.81 lb	1
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.70 lb	5
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	1.2	—	4.53 lb	22
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.74 lb	15

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.55 lb	2
2008-07-21	Standard electrofishing	3.1	—	0.74 lb	4
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.27 lb	3
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.27 lb	3
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.30 lb	24
1978-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.25 lb	4
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.30 lb	34
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.49 lb	3
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.64 lb	10
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.67 lb	2
1998-07-22	Standard electrofishing	23.0	—	0.67 lb	23
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.15 lb	9
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.15 lb	1
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	1.8	—	0.59 lb	32
2003-07-21	Standard electrofishing	0.7	—	0.30 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.49 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard electrofishing	6.3	—	1.65 lb	8
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.89 lb	1
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.09 lb	4
2020-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.06 lb	7
1993-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.19 lb	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.18 lb	1
1998-07-22	Standard electrofishing	1.0	—	1.12 lb	1
1998-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.37 lb	1
1998-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.62 lb	3
1998-07-22	Special trap nets	18.7	—	—	56
2017-05-15	Standard electrofishing	13.5	—	1.02 lb	18
2003-07-21	Standard electrofishing	19.7	—	1.16 lb	28
2003-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.51 lb	2
2003-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.74 lb	2
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	0.2	—	2.19 lb	4
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.48 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.37 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.06 lb	1
2003-07-21	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.38 lb	1
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	2
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.08 lb	12
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.37 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.30 lb	1
2017-05-15	Standard electrofishing	1.5	—	1.48 lb	2

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	7.50 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-22	Special trap nets	1.3	—	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-22	Special trap nets	1.0	—	3

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-22	Special trap nets	0.3	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

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Resorts & Lodges Near Child

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Fishing Resort Walker

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Child

Adventures Guide Service

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

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GPS: 46.9471°N, 94.3451°W — Get Directions
View on MN DNR LakeFinder for the latest survey data and lake info
Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

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