Frontenac

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29024100

91 Surveys

209.6

Acres

16 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.20 lb	1
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.60 lb	1
1977-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.50 lb	4
1977-06-30	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.63 lb	44
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.49 lb	11
2001-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.67 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.91 lb	10
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.70 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.00 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.62 lb	6
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.85 lb	2
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.23 lb	2
2001-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.86 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.12 lb	5
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.23 lb	56
1977-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.19 lb	13
1977-06-30	Standard gill nets	50.0 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.30 lb	200
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	11
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	83.5 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.11 lb	334
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.16 lb	4
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.18 lb	49
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.19 lb	29
2001-07-26	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.34 lb	92

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.44 lb	9
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.68 lb	20
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	32.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.24 lb	130
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.28 lb	45
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.26 lb	6
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.63 lb	9
2001-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.30 lb	14
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.37 lb	14

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.62 lb	17
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.06 lb	10
1977-06-30	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	0.83 lb	32
1977-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.49 lb	7
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.59 lb	56
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.59 lb	44
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.95 lb	10
2001-07-26	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	0.91 lb	52
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.56 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.60 lb	3
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.33 lb	16
1977-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.80 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.36 lb	8
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.33 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.47 lb	6
1977-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.73 lb	7
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.27 lb	3
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.64 lb	4
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.58 lb	3
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.82 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.65 lb	2
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.70 lb	6
1977-06-30	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.43 lb	11
1977-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.81 lb	10
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	2.20 lb	2
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.55 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.44 lb	6
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.05 lb	2
2001-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.2	2.32 lb	15
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.98 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.24 lb	18
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.32 lb	23
1977-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.40 lb	3
1977-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.21 lb	13
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	14.5	—	0.27 lb	58
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.15 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.19 lb	37
2001-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.58 lb	2
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.12 lb	19

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.40 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.36 lb	8
1977-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.55 lb	4
1977-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.60 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.30 lb	3
2001-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.45 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.20 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.43 lb	3
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.26 lb	5
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	2.71 lb	4
2001-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.56 lb	5
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	1.53 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.05 lb	4
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.32 lb	5
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.17 lb	3
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.09 lb	9
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.22 lb	13

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.40 lb	1
2001-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.84 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 2.0	0.19 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Frontenac

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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 Frontenac. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Frontenac

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063

Go Fish! Guide Service

Fishing Guide

2182522278

Northwoods Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555

Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710

Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679

You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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Frontenac

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Rock Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Black Crappie

Green Sunfish

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Map & Directions

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Delaney's Outdoors

Killer Adventures

L&M Fleet Supply

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Northern Bait Co

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Dean's Bait, Walker

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Resorts & Lodges Near Frontenac

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