Minnesota Fishing Guide

East LaBelle

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03064800

147 Surveys
229.12
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.08 lb 10
1976-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.50 lb 3
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.22 lb 45
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.19 lb 1
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.88 lb 32
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.02 lb 4
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.80 lb 27
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.00 lb 1
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 49.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.60 lb 299
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 6.9 — 0.35 lb 62
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.48 lb 102
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.54 lb 12
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 4.60 lb 5
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.24 lb 2
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.43 lb 95
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.92 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-08 Standard gill nets 32.5 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.58 lb 65
1976-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.44 lb 27
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 191.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.20 lb 1919
1998-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 58.0 — — 290
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 121.5 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.30 lb 486
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 130.7 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.18 lb 784
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 18.9 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.18 lb 151
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 113.6 — — 114
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 120.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.22 lb 481
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 159.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.25 lb 954
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.34 lb 11
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.36 lb 25
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 233.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.07 lb 1403
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 286.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.02 lb 2575
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 34.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.80 lb 137
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 27.9 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.80 lb 279
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.43 lb 3
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 52.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.22 lb 312

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-08 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.41 lb 23
1976-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.50 lb 15
1998-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 5.51 lb 9
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.30 lb 1
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.90 lb 2
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.40 lb 9
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.89 lb 3
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.15 lb 4
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 4.36 lb 7
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 7.07 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.19 lb 43

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.95 lb 11
1998-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 15.8 — — 79
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.23 lb 2
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 4.2 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.18 lb 42
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 31.1 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.17 lb 249
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 78.7 — — 79
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 87.5 — — 525
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.11 lb 9
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 35.2 — 0.16 lb 211
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 28.7 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 258
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 41.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.05 lb 372
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.10 lb 5
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.9 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 39
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 13.8 — 0.18 lb 83
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 98.3 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.04 lb 786

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-08 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 59
1976-07-08 Standard gill nets 30.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.27 lb 60
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.10 lb 103
1998-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 31.4 — — 157
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 151.8 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 607
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.11 lb 19
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 61.7 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 370
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 12.9 — — 13
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 18.7 — — 112
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 50
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 42
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.02 lb 7
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 28
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.11 lb 2
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 22.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 132
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.09 lb 63
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 54.8 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.12 lb 219
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.13 lb 17
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 33.7 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.13 lb 202

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.10 lb 1
1976-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 6
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 4.62 lb 25
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.17 lb 1
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 4.60 lb 9
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.90 lb 26
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.94 lb 14
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.76 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.72 lb 9
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 4.38 lb 13
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.28 lb 15
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.25 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 4
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.16 lb 20
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.67 lb 19
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 8.0 — — 8
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 7.8 — — 47
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.66 lb 17
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.91 lb 4
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.59 lb 4
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.66 lb 7
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.08 lb 19
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.91 lb 18

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 10.6 — — 53
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.21 lb 5
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.19 lb 20
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.14 lb 41
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 3
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 12
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.10 lb 10
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.07 lb 36
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.04 lb 26
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.13 lb 16
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.14 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.16 lb 9
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.07 lb 6
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.17 lb 38

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-29 1/4-in trap nets 4.0 — — 20
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.31 lb 4
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.41 lb 3
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.19 lb 6
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.24 lb 44
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 4
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 16.0 — — 96
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.04 lb 1
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.36 lb 8
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.16 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 31.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.15 lb 285
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.56 lb 104
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.77 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 23.3 — — 140
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 25.9 — — 26
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.08 lb 2
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.06 lb 9

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — 8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2020-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.60 lb 1
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.47 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.09 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 2

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — 15

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.04 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.08 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near East LaBelle

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218 Escapes
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes
Two Inlets Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near East LaBelle

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN
Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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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.