Clamshell

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18035600

260 Surveys

Special Regulations for Clamshell

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

Daily limit five. (Whitefish Chain including connected Cross Lake Reservoir, Lower Hay, Arrowhead, Bertha, Clamshell, Big Trout, Pig, Island-Loon, Rush-Hen, Dagget, and Little Pine lakes)

Invasive Species Alert

Clamshell has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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

211.06

Acres

44 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	6.7	—	—	9
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	22.9	—	—	160
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	11.8	—	—	59
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	5
2000-06-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2000-06-12	Special electrofishing	20.4	—	1.48 lb	11
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.88 lb	9
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.98 lb	4
1995-06-26	Survey seining	6.0	—	0.02 lb	24
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.39 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.24 lb	1
2011-06-13	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	8
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.01 lb	3
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	30.1	—	—	19
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.64 lb	3
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.45 lb	11
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.88 lb	14
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.01 lb	5
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.61 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	—	4
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	5.6	—	—	39
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	2
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	4.4	—	—	22
2000-06-12	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.16 lb	12
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.15 lb	38
1995-06-26	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	10
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.14 lb	31
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.17 lb	74
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	—	4
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.16 lb	24
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.09 lb	8
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	7.1 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.16 lb	64
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.07 lb	3
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	7.9 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.13 lb	71

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	17.0	—	—	23
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	47.9	—	—	335
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	9.0	—	—	12
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	56.8	—	—	284
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2000-06-12	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	18
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	19.0	—	0.15 lb	76
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	34.2 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.13 lb	205
1995-06-26	Survey seining	73.3	—	0.01 lb	293
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	2
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	27.0 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.14 lb	162
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.08 lb	47
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	80.2 (above normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.13 lb	481
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.15 lb	48
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	34.9	—	—	22
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	28.9 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.17 lb	260
2011-06-13	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	4
2011-06-13	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	9
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.09 lb	18
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	34.6 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.11 lb	311
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.09 lb	25
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	37.8 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.08 lb	340

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.70 lb	4
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.76 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.29 lb	2
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.00 lb	3
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.00 lb	2
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.49 lb	4
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.16 lb	4
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.60 lb	3

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	6.7	—	9
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	9.8	—	13
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	3

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	21
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	—	3
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	10.6	—	—	74
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	14
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.07 lb	1
2000-06-12	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	6
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.15 lb	4
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.11 lb	3
1995-06-26	Survey seining	14.5	—	0.01 lb	58
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.09 lb	2
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.10 lb	2
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.10 lb	2
2011-06-13	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	6
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.21 lb	16
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	17.4	—	—	11
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.24 lb	1
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.19 lb	3
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.11 lb	8
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.13 lb	4
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.10 lb	29

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	5
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.91 lb	46
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.41 lb	6
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.19 lb	47
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.65 lb	7
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.00 lb	23
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.70 lb	3
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.63 lb	80
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.82 lb	7
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.35 lb	76
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.43 lb	7
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.12 lb	64
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.17 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	10.4	—	—	14
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	5
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	6
2000-06-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	17.4	—	—	11
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 0.9	0.10 lb	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	8.2	—	11
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	5
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	2
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	10.5	—	14
2011-06-13	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	7.9	—	5

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	9.1	—	64
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	5
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	4
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	24
2011-06-13	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	—	4
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	—	11
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.72 lb	14
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.36 lb	5
1995-06-26	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.01 lb	4
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.82 lb	4
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.22 lb	6
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.92 lb	3
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.52 lb	6
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.33 lb	4
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	2
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.40 lb	18
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.09 lb	1
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.23 lb	8
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.12 lb	7
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.09 lb	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	7.6	—	53
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	11
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	23.8	—	15

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	23
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	2
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3
1995-06-26	Survey seining	2.0	—	8
2011-06-13	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	—	4
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2000-06-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.25 lb	10
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.48 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.5	—	0.21 lb	27
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.40 lb	2
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.53 lb	1
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	2
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	4.1	—	0.35 lb	37
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	3.2	—	0.45 lb	29
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	4.7	—	0.24 lb	42

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	—	5
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.36 lb	26
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	18.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.40 lb	108
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.58 lb	2
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.44 lb	56
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.19 lb	18
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	13.5 (normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.44 lb	81
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	2
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.50 lb	34
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.44 lb	24
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.61 lb	19
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.65 lb	58
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.36 lb	24
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.39 lb	21

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	28
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	4
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	3
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	6
2018-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2022-07-25	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	3
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	4
2011-06-13	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.27 lb	1
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.28 lb	1
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.16 lb	10
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.23 lb	3
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.43 lb	3
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.37 lb	6
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.06 lb	4
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.15 lb	14
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.18 lb	9
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.32 lb	1

LES

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.57 lb	3
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.61 lb	9
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.80 lb	2
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.90 lb	2
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.48 lb	6
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.65 lb	3
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.70 lb	2
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.6	1.13 lb	4
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.83 lb	4
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.72 lb	4
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.57 lb	3

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.82 lb	1

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.29 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	2.45 lb	6
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.23 lb	2
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	3.91 lb	8
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	2.43 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.28 lb	2
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	4.17 lb	3
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.50 lb	2
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.71 lb	2
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	4.00 lb	2
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.66 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.82 lb	4
2000-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.89 lb	6
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.26 lb	1
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.70 lb	5
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.38 lb	2
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.2	5.03 lb	13
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.2	5.28 lb	12
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.16 lb	1
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.2	6.47 lb	11

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.3 – 10.0	2.09 lb	3
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.3 – 10.0	0.65 lb	18
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.3 – 10.0	1.74 lb	22
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 10.0	0.79 lb	6
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.3 – 10.0	1.12 lb	28
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.3 – 10.0	0.28 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.64 lb	10
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.74 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.72 lb	6
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.50 lb	1
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.60 lb	1

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	1

Longnose Dace

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	2

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	8.07 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Clamshell

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)

Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965

Crosslake Cabin

Fishing Resort Crosslake

Crosslake Cabins

Fishing Resort Crosslake

Crosslake Vacations & Rentals

Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Clamshell

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722

Blong's Brainerd Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

(218) 692-7368

(320) 345-7111

Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter

Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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Clamshell

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Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

White Sucker

CNM

BNS

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Green Sunfish

Johnny Darter

Tadpole Madtom

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Rock Bass

BCS

BKF

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Smallmouth Bass

Iowa Darter

Fathead Minnow

Black Crappie

LES

Brown Bullhead

SLR

LKW

Walleye

Bowfin

Tullibee (Cisco)

Black Bullhead

Sunfish

Longnose Dace

GRR

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66 Marine North

66 marine north storage

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

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Bell Marine LLC

Boats and beyond - dock

Resorts & Lodges Near Clamshell

Fish Species

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