Chisago

Chisago County, Minnesota — DOW #13001200

247 Surveys

Special Regulations for Chisago

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

All 12" and larger must be immediately released.

Invasive Species Alert

Chisago has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

943.96

Acres

34 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.82 lb	13
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.51 lb	90
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	4.50 lb	10
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	4.80 lb	33
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.20 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	10.1 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.98 lb	101
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.26 lb	6
1995-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.92 lb	1
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.12 lb	55
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.60 lb	4
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.45 lb	76
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.70 lb	7
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	4.18 lb	29
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	4.35 lb	42
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.77 lb	21
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.58 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.26 lb	36
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.15 lb	106
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.31 lb	44
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	26.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.11 lb	266
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.10 lb	59
1995-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.12 lb	70
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.12 lb	27
2000-07-17	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	6
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	30.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.16 lb	300
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.15 lb	29
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.17 lb	135
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.27 lb	110
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.21 lb	37
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.19 lb	84
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.22 lb	64
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.14 lb	168
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.31 lb	85

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.26 lb	43
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.90 lb	1
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.54 lb	20
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.71 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.75 lb	1
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.70 lb	2
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.38 lb	7
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.30 lb	9
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	2.07 lb	3
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.80 lb	3
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.59 lb	24

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.05 lb	2
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.74 lb	1
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.93 lb	1
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.61 lb	2
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.64 lb	4
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.27 lb	5
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.70 lb	1
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.12 lb	1
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.38 lb	2
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.70 lb	8
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.00 lb	1
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.38 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.01 lb	23
2014-08-04	Standard electrofishing	17.6	—	0.57 lb	14
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.29 lb	29
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.71 lb	25
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.15 lb	26
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.49 lb	2
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	11.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.81 lb	116
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.90 lb	9
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.82 lb	78
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.81 lb	3
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.63 lb	65
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.78 lb	2
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.01 lb	30
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	6.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.11 lb	66
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.00 lb	2
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.11 lb	21
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	5.66 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.24 lb	7
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.22 lb	63
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	31.1 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.21 lb	311
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.1	—	0.25 lb	51
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.09 lb	20
1995-07-17	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	20
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.17 lb	28
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.18 lb	11
2000-07-17	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	3
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.22 lb	34
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.14 lb	19
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.1	—	0.15 lb	41
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.08 lb	70
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.23 lb	11
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.2	—	0.20 lb	52
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	8.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.16 lb	71
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.19 lb	58
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.31 lb	54

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	13.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.57 lb	68
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	2.11 lb	2
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.25 lb	14
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.86 lb	17
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.07 lb	9
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.23 lb	21
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.86 lb	3
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.72 lb	8
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.79 lb	13
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.27 lb	9
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.64 lb	8
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.86 lb	51
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.85 lb	26
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.07 lb	25
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.18 lb	27
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.35 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	19.6	—	0.15 lb	98
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	28.9	—	0.19 lb	289
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	27.6 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.16 lb	276
2005-07-18	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	8
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	26.2	—	0.12 lb	262
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	29.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.04 lb	264
1995-07-17	Survey seining	116.5	—	—	466
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	19.7	—	0.21 lb	197
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	22.1 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.14 lb	221
2000-07-17	Survey seining	56.8	—	—	227
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	12.9	—	0.18 lb	129
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	38.0 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.06 lb	380
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	33.6	—	0.13 lb	336
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	37.6 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.07 lb	451
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	25.3	—	0.19 lb	278
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	36.0	—	0.21 lb	360
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	70.0 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.18 lb	560
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	12.7	—	—	14
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	32.8	—	—	328
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	22.3	—	0.15 lb	223
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	45.7 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.10 lb	457

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.50 lb	2
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	7.66 lb	1
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.65 lb	10
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.18 lb	2
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.17 lb	12
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.13 lb	8
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.71 lb	6
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.29 lb	5
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.86 lb	15
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.60 lb	3
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.66 lb	16
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.48 lb	2
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.69 lb	10
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.76 lb	9
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.27 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	11.4 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.15 lb	57
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.11 lb	4
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.09 lb	32
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.04 lb	2
2005-07-18	Survey seining	3.5	—	—	7
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.12 lb	90
1995-07-17	Survey seining	5.5	—	—	22
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	25
2000-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	37
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	13.9 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.08 lb	139
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	11.2 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.18 lb	123
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.10 lb	1
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	11.9 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.12 lb	119
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.10 lb	71

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.30 lb	1
2014-08-04	Standard electrofishing	192.4	—	1.26 lb	153
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.65 lb	18
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.75 lb	37
2005-07-18	Standard electrofishing	137.0	—	1.28 lb	85
2005-07-18	Survey seining	44.0	—	—	88
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.99 lb	4
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.52 lb	6
1995-07-17	Standard electrofishing	159.7	—	0.81 lb	142
1995-07-17	Survey seining	75.8	—	—	303
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.08 lb	16
2000-07-17	Standard electrofishing	79.8	—	1.35 lb	81
2000-07-17	Survey seining	14.3	—	—	57
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.66 lb	12
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.29 lb	3
2010-08-02	Standard electrofishing	220.2	—	0.96 lb	162
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.45 lb	14
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.90 lb	8
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.38 lb	10
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.49 lb	16
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.50 lb	3
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	14.5	—	—	16
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	3.6	—	—	36
2022-07-25	Standard electrofishing	74.9	—	1.33 lb	47
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.99 lb	11
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.94 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.10 lb	95
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.13 lb	5
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.18 lb	2
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.06 lb	4
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.13 lb	1
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.07 lb	68
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.09 lb	9
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.11 lb	9
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.13 lb	21
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.11 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.09 lb	1
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.82 lb	9
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.97 lb	1
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.83 lb	1
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	7.34 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.43 lb	9
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	7.6	—	0.38 lb	76
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.35 lb	1
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.38 lb	4
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.23 lb	2
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.29 lb	4
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	0.15 lb	22
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.16 lb	34
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.11 lb	32
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.20 lb	73
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	9.3	—	0.16 lb	74
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	5
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	2
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.30 lb	7
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.32 lb	18

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 3.0	0.06 lb	2
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.15 lb	2
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	—	4
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.28 lb	23
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.23 lb	8
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.20 lb	10
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.29 lb	8
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.08 lb	62
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.82 lb	5
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.88 lb	1
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.38 lb	5
1990-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.40 lb	8
1990-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.43 lb	3

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-07-18	Survey seining	26.0	—	52

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	3.4	—	34
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	22.6	—	25

SHI

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-07-17	Survey seining	7.5	—	30

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	9

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	38.0	—	42
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	9

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	12.5	—	125
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	32.5	—	36

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	23

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-23	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3
2018-07-23	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	5

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A-1 RV AND BOAT STORAGE

North Branch, MN

(651) 895-7883

★ 5

Comfort Lake Public Boat Access

Wyoming, MN

(651) 462-0575

★ 4.5

Countryview Marine

North Branch, MN

(651) 462-2400

★ 4.4

East Rush Lake Public Boat Access

Rush City, MN

★ 4.4

Fish Lake Dock & Lift

Harris, MN

(651) 674-8581

★ 4.9

Happy Hull Boat Storage

Rush City, MN

(651) 303-4544

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Chisago

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Chisago

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Chisago

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Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Walleye

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Yellow Bullhead

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Golden Shiner

Common Carp

Hybrid Sunfish

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Bluntnose Minnow

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Iowa Darter

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