Minnesota Fishing Guide

Deep

Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15009000

57 Surveys
40.24
Acres
76 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.3 0.22 lb 4

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.08 lb 6
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 7.94 lb 2
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.62 lb 2
2017-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 5.89 lb 3
2017-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.79 lb 5
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 7.49 lb 6
2012-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.47 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 5.4 — 0.16 lb 49
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.25 lb 10
2017-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.21 lb 21
2017-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 1
2012-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.21 lb 10

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 18.4 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.10 lb 166
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.24 lb 72
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.30 lb 10
2017-06-14 Standard trap nets 34.3 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.14 lb 309
2017-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.17 lb 12
2012-06-13 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.19 lb 144
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.32 lb 15

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.12 lb 3
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.13 lb 2
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.13 lb 3
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.13 lb 1
2017-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.30 lb 1
2017-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.17 lb 3
2012-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.10 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.21 lb 25
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.75 lb 2
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.25 lb 2
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.43 lb 1
2017-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.53 lb 7
2017-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.19 lb 1
2012-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.30 lb 12
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.50 lb 3
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.37 lb 25
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.68 lb 1
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.48 lb 21
2017-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.33 lb 4
2017-06-14 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.22 lb 54
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.39 lb 7
2012-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.33 lb 33

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.48 lb 1
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.9 6.76 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.24 lb 1
2012-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.17 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.52 lb 4
2022-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.36 lb 8
2017-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.25 lb 5
2017-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.42 lb 3
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.09 lb 1

Rainbow Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-14 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.77 lb 33
2017-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.56 lb 16
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 10.5 — 0.84 lb 42
2012-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.73 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.13 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lost Lake Outfitters

Bagley, MN

(218) 902-1234

Dunham's Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 755-5111

★ 4

J B Lures

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

L&M Fleet Supply

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-3237

★ 4.5

Northland Fishing Tackle

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-6723

★ 4.4

Northwoods Bait & Tackle

Bemidji, MN

(218) 444-2248

★ 4.8

Up North Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 444-7669

★ 3.9

Nearby Marinas

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

★ 5

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Deep

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The Black Lantern Resort & Campground
Fishing Resort Shevlin

(612) 812-7309
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Fishing Resort Park Rapids

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeRainbow TroutYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Other Lakes in Clearwater County

Bagley

97.43 acres

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Daniel

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Elk

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Evey

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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.