Minnesota Fishing Guide

Dead

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29011000

171 Surveys
130.64
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 1
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.36 lb 33
2010-07-06 Standard electrofishing 95.2 — 0.42 lb 49
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.44 lb 14
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.29 lb 7
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.30 lb 5
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.21 lb 10
2005-07-11 Standard electrofishing 129.1 — 0.30 lb 65
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.26 lb 7
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.24 lb 24
1962-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.24 lb 17
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.27 lb 135
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.39 lb 9
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.38 lb 21
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 5
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.27 lb 27
1977-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 4
1977-06-26 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.30 lb 41
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.33 lb 13
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.42 lb 5
2000-06-26 Standard electrofishing 152.0 — 0.43 lb 76

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.43 lb 54
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.25 lb 6
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.22 lb 49
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.53 lb 7
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.63 lb 61
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.68 lb 3
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.81 lb 27
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.43 lb 1
1962-08-13 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.61 lb 27
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.35 lb 10
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.86 lb 29
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.19 lb 4
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.56 lb 69
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.78 lb 6
1977-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.70 lb 24
1977-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.20 lb 1
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.29 lb 51
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.85 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.10 lb 1
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.40 lb 3
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.82 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.82 lb 2
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.53 lb 1
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.50 lb 1
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.35 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.93 lb 7
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.57 lb 2
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.51 lb 1
1962-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.49 lb 10
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.68 lb 15
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.50 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 32.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 325
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.23 lb 10
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 17.7 — 0.16 lb 53
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 21.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 87
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 24.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.02 lb 98
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 5.7 — 0.09 lb 17
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 58.5 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.05 lb 234
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 0.18 lb 28
1962-08-13 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.17 lb 27
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 47.3 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 709
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.20 lb 27
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 60
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.30 lb 7
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 36.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 369
1977-06-26 Standard trap nets 51.7 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 310
1977-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.22 lb 22
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.3 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 13
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 7.7 — 0.17 lb 23

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.19 lb 16
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 41.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 124
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 13
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 2
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.11 lb 5
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 20.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.06 lb 61
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 24.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 372
1962-08-13 Standard gill nets 113.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 678
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 3
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.08 lb 4
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.13 lb 14
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 53
1977-06-26 Standard trap nets 19.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.13 lb 117
1977-06-26 Standard gill nets 70.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 280
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 5

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 6
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 14.4 — — 17
2010-07-06 Standard electrofishing 71.8 — 0.97 lb 37
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.40 lb 7
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.94 lb 4
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.21 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard electrofishing 49.7 — 0.37 lb 25
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.51 lb 2
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.38 lb 3
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.02 lb 2
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.33 lb 10
2017-07-10 Standard electrofishing 22.3 — 1.86 lb 13
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.01 lb 14
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.06 lb 5
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.00 lb 1
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.24 lb 14
1977-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.57 lb 20
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.40 lb 4
2000-06-26 Standard electrofishing 46.0 — 0.56 lb 23

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 20.0 — 0.15 lb 60
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 18.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 188
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.18 lb 15
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 7
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.08 lb 3
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.09 lb 6
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.17 lb 18
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.12 lb 46
1962-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.14 lb 7
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 14.4 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 216
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.14 lb 8
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.08 lb 16
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 22.5 — 0.13 lb 90
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 12.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 128
1977-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.18 lb 25
1977-06-26 Standard trap nets 31.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 191
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.13 lb 3
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.04 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.50 lb 22
1987-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.70 lb 5
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.49 lb 29
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.49 lb 1
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — — 3
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.38 lb 18
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.22 lb 26
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.33 lb 2
1962-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.80 lb 1
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.58 lb 61
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.64 lb 21
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.69 lb 5
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.37 lb 31
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.42 lb 32
1977-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.41 lb 7
1977-06-26 Standard trap nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.33 lb 81
2000-06-26 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.41 lb 23
2000-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.58 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.9 — 8
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — 5

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 15.3 — 18

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.08 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.09 lb 1
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.07 lb 1
1962-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.07 lb 8
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.10 lb 3
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.10 lb 2
1977-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.08 lb 5

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 22.1 — 26
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 4.59 lb 3
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.07 lb 3
1962-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.80 lb 1
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.03 lb 3
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 5.19 lb 1
1990-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.80 lb 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 4.6 — 41

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — 4

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-06 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — 10

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.50 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.88 lb 1
1990-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.90 lb 1
1977-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.54 lb 20
1977-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.43 lb 23

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Dead

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Dead

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

2182522278
Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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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.