Emma

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29018600

168 Surveys

78.43

Acres

50 ft

Max Depth

0

11

Fish Species

6

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.30 lb	1
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.65 lb	2
2013-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.49 lb	1
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.25 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.50 lb	2
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.47 lb	4
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.79 lb	6
1957-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.74 lb	19
1957-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.69 lb	26
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.81 lb	2
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.90 lb	2
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.70 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.15 lb	14
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	27.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.15 lb	82
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.11 lb	14
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.09 lb	17
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.08 lb	67
1999-07-13	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.11 lb	26
1957-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.13 lb	7
1957-07-27	Standard gill nets	129.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.16 lb	1166
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.07 lb	1
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.11 lb	25
2013-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.14 lb	6
2013-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.13 lb	5
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.11 lb	42
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.16 lb	10
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	75
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	49.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.12 lb	199
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	—	2
1972-08-14	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	—	13

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.60 lb	5
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.68 lb	5
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.81 lb	5
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.76 lb	2
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.71 lb	14
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.68 lb	12
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.91 lb	1
2013-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.65 lb	4
2013-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.96 lb	1
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.61 lb	18
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.60 lb	1
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.83 lb	3
1972-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	—	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.10 lb	40
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.80 lb	3
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.03 lb	34
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.55 lb	3
1999-07-13	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.10 lb	40
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.60 lb	4
1957-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.82 lb	11
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.98 lb	40
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.43 lb	4
2013-07-30	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.09 lb	27
2013-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.87 lb	1
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.04 lb	17
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.75 lb	1
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	4.11 lb	8
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.00 lb	2
1972-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	—	5
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	—	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.26 lb	5
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.36 lb	20
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.10 lb	10
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.08 lb	9
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.20 lb	23
1999-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.30 lb	3
1957-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.19 lb	27
1957-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.17 lb	12
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.35 lb	1
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.37 lb	5
2013-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.19 lb	2
2013-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.29 lb	10
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.18 lb	27
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.18 lb	6
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.26 lb	36
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	—	9

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.40 lb	2
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.38 lb	1
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.70 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.03 lb	28
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.10 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.13 lb	11
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.90 lb	2
1999-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.94 lb	5
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.60 lb	5
1957-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.46 lb	25
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.55 lb	5
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.51 lb	1
2013-07-30	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.98 lb	24
2013-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.67 lb	2
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.00 lb	1
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.78 lb	33
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.97 lb	4
1972-08-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	—	10
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	—	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.15 lb	6
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.15 lb	57
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.22 lb	12
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	10.7 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.14 lb	96
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	12.3 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.13 lb	111
1957-07-27	Standard trap nets	4.1 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.15 lb	62
1957-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.37 lb	3
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.15 lb	3
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	2.6 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.19 lb	23
2013-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.11 lb	3
2013-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.6 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.14 lb	32
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	8.9 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.08 lb	89
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.30 lb	3
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.10 lb	80
1972-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	—	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.28 lb	5
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.25 lb	45
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.19 lb	2
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.10 lb	30
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	14.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.10 lb	128
1957-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.22 lb	10
1957-07-27	Standard trap nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.18 lb	184
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.20 lb	29
2013-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.19 lb	4
2013-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.21 lb	14
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.15 lb	47
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.20 lb	5
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.16 lb	55

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.99 lb	9
1957-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.07 lb	6
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	1.43 lb	18
1972-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.3	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.09 lb	21
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.90 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	3.92 lb	2
1999-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.39 lb	4
1957-07-27	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.54 lb	84
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.90 lb	10
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.51 lb	5
2013-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.62 lb	6
1982-07-16	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.98 lb	28
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.25 lb	1
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.12 lb	23
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	4.68 lb	5
1972-08-14	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	—	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.10 lb	1
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.16 lb	6
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.16 lb	6
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.07 lb	13
1957-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.73 lb	20
1957-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.38 lb	5
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.11 lb	4
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.49 lb	16
2013-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.31 lb	2
2013-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.24 lb	3
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.15 lb	10
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.42 lb	12

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.27 lb	3
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.35 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.21 lb	3
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.64 lb	9
1957-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.87 lb	3
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.40 lb	2
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.15 lb	5
2013-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.40 lb	2
2013-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.26 lb	1
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	1
1992-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.00 lb	2
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.40 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.07 lb	2
1992-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.05 lb	4

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	3.50 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

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Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

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Johnson’s On The Water Service

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Resorts & Lodges Near Emma

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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 Emma. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Emma

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

(218) 252-3063

Go Fish! Guide Service

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Northwoods Guide Service

(651) 226-7555

Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

(320) 360-0710

Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography

(218) 209-9679

You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

(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.