Minnesota Fishing Guide

Five

Kanabec County, Minnesota — DOW #33000300

84 Surveys
43.99
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
0
6
Fish Species
1
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.8 2.06 lb 6
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.17 lb 1
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.8 1.61 lb 15
1980-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 1.47 lb 6
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.8 2.78 lb 13
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.38 lb 2
2001-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.5 – 7.8 3.12 lb 14
2001-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.56 lb 3
1985-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.8 1.57 lb 13
1985-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.80 lb 3
2011-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.8 2.48 lb 13
2011-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.61 lb 2
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.8 2.51 lb 6
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.96 lb 2
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.8 1.96 lb 18

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 13.0 (normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.09 lb 117
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.04 lb 10
1980-07-10 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.06 lb 23
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.08 lb 9
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.18 lb 47
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.12 lb 5
2001-06-19 Standard trap nets 31.9 (normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.16 lb 287
2001-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 1
1985-07-10 Standard trap nets 22.5 (normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.20 lb 90
1985-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.08 lb 4
2011-06-15 Standard trap nets 41.6 (above normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.08 lb 374
2011-06-15 Backpack electrofishing 55.6 — — 51
2011-06-15 50-ft beach seine 108.3 — — 1083
2011-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.24 lb 1
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.11 lb 96
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 48.0 (above normal) 4.3 – 32.8 0.11 lb 192
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.06 lb 5

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.07 lb 1
1980-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.10 lb 13
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 27.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.12 lb 83
2001-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.13 lb 21
1985-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.15 lb 9
2011-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 8
2011-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.11 lb 11
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.08 lb 4
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.07 lb 3
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 20.5 0.10 lb 16

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.4 0.10 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard electrofishing 47.2 — 1.24 lb 44
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.48 lb 2
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.25 lb 1
2001-06-19 Standard electrofishing 84.6 — 0.86 lb 76
1985-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.56 lb 4
2011-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.4 0.09 lb 1
2011-06-15 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2011-06-15 Standard electrofishing 65.7 — 1.11 lb 59
2011-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.78 lb 2
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.4 0.11 lb 1
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.57 lb 1
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.4 0.30 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.15 lb 18
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.20 lb 1
1980-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.30 lb 1
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.38 lb 2
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.28 lb 3
2001-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.30 lb 2
1985-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.27 lb 3
1985-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.36 lb 8
2011-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.29 lb 13
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.40 lb 36
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 9.1 0.20 lb 1
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.1 – 10.6 0.28 lb 15

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 37.0 0.20 lb 1
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 37.0 0.15 lb 1
2001-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 37.0 0.08 lb 4
2001-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.9 0.12 lb 2
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.9 0.59 lb 1
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 37.0 0.67 lb 3
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.9 0.78 lb 20

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 6.60 lb 1
2001-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.53 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.26 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.37 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-15 Standard electrofishing 2.2 — 0.34 lb 2
2011-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.22 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.10 lb 1
1991-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.10 lb 6

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

65 Bait

Braham, MN

(320) 396-9904

★ 4.5

Jerry's Sport & Bait Shop

Mora, MN

(320) 679-2151

★ 4.5

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-4992

★ 4.8

County Line Quick Stop

Hinckley, MN

(320) 384-6848

★ 4.8

Cripple Creek Outdoors

Onamia, MN

(320) 532-5555

★ 3.2

Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

★ 4.6

Hughley Guide Services

Isle, MN

(612) 390-7739

★ 4.6

Isle Outfitters

Isle, MN

(602) 677-5262

Nearby Marinas

Knife Lake Public Water Access - North East

Mora, MN

★ 4

Mora Marine Service

Mora, MN

(320) 679-3077

★ 4.1

NorthStar Pontoons & NorthStar Aluminum LLC

Mora, MN

(320) 515-1444

★ 5

NorthStar Wholesale & Marine

Mora, MN

(320) 515-1444

★ 5

Across the Lake Services

Pine City, MN

(320) 279-2903

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6907

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near Five

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikeYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Five

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(320) 247-2852

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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.