Minnesota Fishing Guide

Christina

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21037500

187 Surveys

Special Regulations for Christina

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

3,971.17
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
4.5 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
5
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 10.6 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.85 lb 211
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 22.6 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.87 lb 203
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 80.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.19 lb 1605
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 152.2 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.12 lb 913
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 50.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.26 lb 101
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 47.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.27 lb 191
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 14.5 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.22 lb 347
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 45.2 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.19 lb 271
1998-06-01 Standard gill nets 147.8 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.22 lb 1182
1998-06-01 Standard trap nets 77.7 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.28 lb 1554
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 65.0 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.17 lb 1559
1986-06-09 Standard gill nets 30.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.14 lb 183
2001-05-29 Standard gill nets 84.2 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.05 lb 505
2001-05-29 Standard trap nets 55.0 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.07 lb 1101
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 50.4 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.29 lb 1007
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 102.6 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.27 lb 821
1997-06-03 Standard gill nets 80.8 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.28 lb 646
1997-06-03 Standard trap nets 37.5 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.29 lb 749
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 1.08 lb 135
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 20.6 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.87 lb 185

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.55 lb 45
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 21.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.65 lb 197
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.26 lb 164
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.20 lb 20
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.30 lb 21
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.20 lb 31
1998-06-01 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.33 lb 176
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.24 lb 68
2001-05-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.20 lb 12
2001-05-29 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.26 lb 69
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.11 lb 1
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 49.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.59 lb 392
1997-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.53 lb 8
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.42 lb 68

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.22 lb 33
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 21.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.38 lb 194
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.28 lb 17
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.32 lb 42
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.20 lb 15
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.23 lb 165
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 85.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.19 lb 510
1998-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.42 lb 12
1998-06-01 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.70 lb 74
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.41 lb 35
1986-06-09 Standard gill nets 18.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.28 lb 108
2001-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.49 lb 5
2001-05-29 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.27 lb 7
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.36 lb 7
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 9.9 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.54 lb 79
1997-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.42 lb 13
1997-06-03 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.60 lb 70
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.43 lb 51
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 18.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.42 lb 167

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.6 1.04 lb 2
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.06 lb 2
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.34 lb 1
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.30 lb 15
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.23 lb 8
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.25 lb 38
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.40 lb 53
2001-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.31 lb 15
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.79 lb 22
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.03 lb 30

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 16.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.62 lb 146
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 2.85 lb 49
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.97 lb 105
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 4.9 — 1.53 lb 98
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.83 lb 3
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.07 lb 48
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 2.03 lb 48
1998-06-01 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.34 lb 112
1998-06-01 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 2.26 lb 57
1986-06-09 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.06 lb 36
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.93 lb 49
2001-05-29 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.60 lb 44
2001-05-29 Standard trap nets 7.1 — 1.67 lb 142
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.08 lb 86
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 2.16 lb 29
1997-06-03 Standard gill nets 17.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.43 lb 137
1997-06-03 Standard trap nets 3.1 — 1.52 lb 62
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.41 lb 94
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 3.66 lb 35

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard electrofishing 3.2 — 1.18 lb 5
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.31 lb 8
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.10 lb 1
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.16 lb 9
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.43 lb 3
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.08 lb 4
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.31 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 20.83 lb 3
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 3.39 lb 5
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.14 lb 58
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 0.70 lb 1
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 2.91 lb 18
1998-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.89 lb 10
1998-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.23 lb 38
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.82 lb 23
2001-05-29 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 2.49 lb 170
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.40 lb 1
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.88 lb 69
1997-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.44 lb 6
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 29.47 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.28 lb 15
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.53 lb 2
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.37 lb 11
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.85 lb 1
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 62.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.69 lb 124
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 27.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.73 lb 110
1998-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.69 lb 2
1998-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 5.47 lb 1
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.36 lb 23
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.58 lb 7
1997-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.95 lb 1
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.27 lb 17
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.15 lb 3

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 13.47 lb 1
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 12.26 lb 7
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 8.11 lb 1
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.19 lb 6
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.27 lb 204
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.34 lb 41
1986-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.20 lb 1
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.68 lb 33
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.99 lb 15
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 20.94 lb 2
1997-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 14.37 lb 1
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.38 lb 5
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 11.55 lb 11

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 6.17 lb 33
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.05 lb 8
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.46 lb 9
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.39 lb 10
1989-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.58 lb 6
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.93 lb 7
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.80 lb 14
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.13 lb 25
1998-06-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.21 lb 16
1998-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.68 lb 5
1986-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.79 lb 10
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.12 lb 31
2001-05-29 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.60 lb 19
2001-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.22 lb 30
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.52 lb 14
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 7.30 lb 10
1997-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 3.50 lb 16
1997-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.26 lb 8
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 5.72 lb 19
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.48 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.29 lb 4
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.07 lb 3
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.08 lb 1
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.14 lb 11
1998-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.16 lb 3
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.20 lb 4
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.55 lb 4
1997-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.31 lb 1
1997-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.29 lb 7
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.37 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.48 lb 4
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.34 lb 4
1989-06-12 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.31 lb 31
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.28 lb 35
1998-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.33 lb 1
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.23 lb 24
2001-05-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.13 lb 3
1996-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.83 lb 1
1996-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.52 lb 37
1997-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.11 lb 1
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 2
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.45 lb 36

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.0 — 0.30 lb 1
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.0 — 0.30 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.35 lb 2
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.23 lb 20
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 16.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.32 lb 395
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.16 lb 86

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.10 lb 1
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.68 lb 6
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.21 lb 17

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.07 lb 7
1987-06-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 54
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.10 lb 2
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.19 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

★ 4.7

Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

(320) 283-5651

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Christina

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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 Christina. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Christina

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

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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.