Dora

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31088200

145 Surveys

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Acres

18 ft

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Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.38 lb	4

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-08	Standard gill nets	61.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.25 lb	552
1980-07-08	Standard trap nets	26.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.25 lb	159
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.84 lb	9
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.77 lb	18
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.85 lb	6
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	1.09 lb	8
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.30 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	1.30 lb	1
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.67 lb	6
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.54 lb	57
1975-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.62 lb	4
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.67 lb	59
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.58 lb	38
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.66 lb	30

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-08	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.53 lb	73
1980-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.35 lb	4
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.14 lb	42
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.60 lb	7
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.0 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.01 lb	32
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.52 lb	2
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.95 lb	20
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.70 lb	3
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	3.4 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.63 lb	24
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.78 lb	5
1975-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.28 lb	11
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.18 lb	10
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.58 lb	10
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.01 lb	9

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	1.95 lb	4
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.50 lb	1
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	3.47 lb	15

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-08	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.25 lb	126
1980-07-08	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.57 lb	24
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.55 lb	6
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	12.1 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.65 lb	97
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.36 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.43 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.66 lb	5
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.46 lb	28
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.25 lb	10
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.38 lb	30
1975-07-05	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.41 lb	75
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.35 lb	86
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	10.4 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.28 lb	83
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	29.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.37 lb	236

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-08	Standard gill nets	12.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.48 lb	113
1980-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.35 lb	20
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.79 lb	56
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.17 lb	4
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.54 lb	22
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.26 lb	3
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.01 lb	23
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.33 lb	3
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.93 lb	63
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.68 lb	5
1975-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.57 lb	24
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.82 lb	40
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	7.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.84 lb	61
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.79 lb	16

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-08	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.18 lb	45
1980-07-08	Standard gill nets	36.4 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.22 lb	328
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.22 lb	26
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	52.3 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.20 lb	418
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.15 lb	20
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.24 lb	98
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.29 lb	24
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	27.3 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.28 lb	191
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.27 lb	23
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	45.9 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.25 lb	321
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.35 lb	64
1975-07-05	Standard gill nets	38.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.33 lb	190
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	26.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.17 lb	211
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	92.0 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.18 lb	736

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.64 lb	13
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.23 lb	15
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.97 lb	2
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.47 lb	4
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.17 lb	3
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.88 lb	4
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.38 lb	13
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.10 lb	2
1975-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	0.93 lb	19
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.42 lb	5
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	0.87 lb	5
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.51 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.30 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.51 lb	4
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.44 lb	19
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.37 lb	6
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.50 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.65 lb	2
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.45 lb	2
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.60 lb	1
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.33 lb	48
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.35 lb	23

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.30 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	5.75 lb	3
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	2.94 lb	2
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.06 lb	8
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.00 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.50 lb	1
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	5.79 lb	1
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.62 lb	2

GLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	3.36 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.38 lb	3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.1	1.11 lb	15
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.25 lb	20
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.1	1.63 lb	4
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.67 lb	11
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 3.1	1.48 lb	8
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.00 lb	9
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	3.50 lb	2
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.1	1.78 lb	3
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.86 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.44 lb	2
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.46 lb	2
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.50 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.50 lb	1
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.40 lb	1
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.16 lb	4
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.22 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.72 lb	2
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.80 lb	1
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.80 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.51 lb	19
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.44 lb	12
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.50 lb	2
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.50 lb	7
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.17 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.66 lb	2
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	1.10 lb	2
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.46 lb	8
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.71 lb	2
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.78 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.88 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.58 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.50 lb	1
1991-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.90 lb	1
1991-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.80 lb	6
1975-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.47 lb	4
1998-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.59 lb	2
1998-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.48 lb	2

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.50 lb	2
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	1.83 lb	3

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Dora

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Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

Bowen Lodge

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

Loon Point Resort

Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Dora

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Dora

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

SLR

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

GLR

Shorthead Redhorse

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Bullhead

Black Crappie

RHS

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Nearby Marinas

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