Minnesota Fishing Guide

Chippewa

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21014500

270 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Chippewa has confirmed populations of:

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1,185.81
Acres
95 ft
Max Depth
24 ft
Mean Depth
19
Fish Species
5
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.33 lb 4
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.53 lb 16
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.36 lb 1
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.89 lb 11
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.95 lb 8
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.61 lb 10
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.55 lb 70
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.56 lb 11
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.73 lb 1
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.74 lb 13
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 1.16 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.13 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.16 lb 8
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.23 lb 58
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.09 lb 8
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.10 lb 27
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.08 lb 4
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.3 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 52
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.10 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.14 lb 112
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 23.0 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.17 lb 276
1993-08-02 Survey seining 17.3 — — 104
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.10 lb 13
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 3
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2023-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.10 lb 7
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.10 lb 12
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.13 lb 9
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.19 lb 7
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 16.4 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.14 lb 82
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.13 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.47 lb 4
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.00 lb 30
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.01 lb 11
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.03 lb 67
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.02 lb 27
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.95 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.80 lb 24
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.55 lb 5
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 2.17 lb 17
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2023-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.10 lb 19
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.28 lb 15
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.00 lb 6
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.07 lb 9
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.17 lb 3
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.16 lb 50
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.04 lb 19

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.81 lb 33
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.23 lb 3
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.88 lb 41
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.49 lb 2
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.9 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.84 lb 95
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.74 lb 10
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.58 lb 18
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.67 lb 7
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.07 lb 20
1993-08-02 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.11 lb 2
2023-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.09 lb 45
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.40 lb 28
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.06 lb 6
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.80 lb 13
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.45 lb 2
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.11 lb 114
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.75 lb 6

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 2.87 lb 6
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.33 lb 19
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 8.64 lb 1
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.57 lb 1
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.31 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 7.28 lb 4
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 15.27 lb 6
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.50 lb 17
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 8.45 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 6.32 lb 4
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 10.00 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 3.34 lb 2
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.79 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.16 lb 9
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.23 lb 3
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.22 lb 43
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.47 lb 11
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.32 lb 134
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.31 lb 12
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.60 lb 1
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.49 lb 10
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 1
2023-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.36 lb 66
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.28 lb 17
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.42 lb 15
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.30 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.19 lb 87
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.26 lb 18

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.70 lb 168
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.40 lb 2
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.30 lb 139
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.26 lb 3
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.32 lb 99
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.93 lb 17
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 23.9 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.32 lb 191
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.85 lb 11
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 14.6 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.42 lb 175
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.79 lb 4
2023-08-06 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.22 lb 104
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.91 lb 119
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.35 lb 9
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 19.4 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 0.59 lb 97
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.50 lb 7
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.33 lb 114
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.15 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.23 lb 3
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.28 lb 3
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 0.29 lb 35
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.16 lb 8
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.22 lb 22
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.23 lb 6
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 4
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.34 lb 21
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 38.1 — — 29
2023-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.22 lb 13
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.41 lb 8
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.18 lb 48
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 4
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.41 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.22 lb 16

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.18 lb 6
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 23.4 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.11 lb 281
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.21 lb 33
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 13.2 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.16 lb 158
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.15 lb 76
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 15.8 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.17 lb 190
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.15 lb 12
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 59.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.15 lb 531
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 8.9 — 0.16 lb 107
1993-08-02 Survey seining 1.8 — — 11
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 45.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.16 lb 500
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 134.2 — — 102
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 34.5 — — 69
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 13.7 — — 82
2023-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.13 lb 44
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.19 lb 14
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 17.6 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.10 lb 211
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.12 lb 12
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 30.9 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.11 lb 278
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.20 lb 34
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.18 lb 106

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.15 lb 2
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.13 lb 10
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.14 lb 3
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.14 lb 8
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.17 lb 46
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.22 lb 24
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.17 lb 4
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.19 lb 14
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.37 lb 11
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.31 lb 11
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 2
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2023-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.19 lb 12
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.09 lb 11
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.08 lb 5
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.17 lb 35
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.18 lb 27
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.15 lb 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.90 lb 1
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.58 lb 4
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.04 lb 3
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 6.62 lb 1
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.94 lb 4
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 7.30 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.85 lb 2
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 8.17 lb 1
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.92 lb 2
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.48 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.20 lb 2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.64 lb 41
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.15 lb 2
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.05 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.17 lb 4
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 3.21 lb 2
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.26 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.10 lb 17
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.05 lb 2
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.52 lb 3
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.65 lb 10
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.77 lb 6
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.55 lb 4
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 4.01 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.58 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.24 lb 5
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.38 lb 11
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.46 lb 9
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.27 lb 14
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.17 lb 3
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.33 lb 11
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.36 lb 10
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 11.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.40 lb 105
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.43 lb 11
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.32 lb 21
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 1
2023-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.44 lb 12
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.64 lb 12
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.34 lb 16
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.17 lb 6
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.17 lb 10
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.16 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.30 lb 3
2013-08-05 Standard electrofishing 64.3 — 1.06 lb 63
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.94 lb 20
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.97 lb 3
2001-07-30 Standard electrofishing 39.0 — 1.18 lb 39
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.53 lb 18
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.55 lb 4
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.90 lb 3
1993-08-02 Standard electrofishing 49.0 — 0.82 lb 49
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.79 lb 17
1993-08-02 Survey seining 3.7 — 0.06 lb 22
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 11.8 — — 9
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 4.2 — — 25
2023-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.42 lb 12
2009-08-03 Standard electrofishing 76.7 — 1.51 lb 69
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.41 lb 17
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.15 lb 1
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.10 lb 7
1989-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.13 lb 3
2005-08-01 Standard electrofishing 117.3 — 1.18 lb 93
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.41 lb 24
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.33 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.34 lb 2
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.12 lb 2
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.25 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.80 lb 6
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.65 lb 2
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.34 lb 6
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.40 lb 1
1989-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.33 lb 3
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.19 lb 7
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.25 lb 5

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 6.50 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.50 lb 5
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 9.86 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.6 7.40 lb 1
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.6 9.39 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.03 lb 1
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.35 lb 2
1993-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 2
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.18 lb 3
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 26.3 — — 20
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.1 5.69 lb 3
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 12.22 lb 1

CSR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-02 Survey seining 0.2 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-02 Survey seining 28.8 — 173

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-02 Survey seining 0.7 — 4

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — 12
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — 8
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — 5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 8.2 — 49
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 13.2 — 10

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — 9

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 3

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Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Chippewa

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Chippewa.

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 Chippewa. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Chippewa

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

Other Lakes in Douglas County

Aaron

610.3 acres

Agnes

137.46 acres

Andrew

922.77 acres

Anka

130.07 acres

Blackwell

307.37 acres

Brophy

296.53 acres

Plan Your Trip to Chippewa

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