Gilbert

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18032000

141 Surveys

Special Regulations for Gilbert

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.

Invasive Species Alert

Gilbert has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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356.58

Acres

45 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-05-31	Special trap nets	6.9	—	0.38 lb	111
2021-08-30	Standard trap nets	3.9 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.21 lb	31
2021-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.23 lb	21
2008-06-02	Special trap nets	8.1	—	0.31 lb	194
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	27.1	—	—	29
2015-08-24	15-ft beach seine	15.0	—	—	45
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	50.3	—	—	302
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.16 lb	12
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	17.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	120
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.30 lb	31
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	17.0	—	—	17
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	18.0	—	—	108
2014-06-16	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	—	14
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	9
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.9 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	26
2014-05-27	Special trap nets	14.4	—	0.41 lb	201
2023-05-15	Special trap nets	7.9	—	0.37 lb	126

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-05-31	Special trap nets	1.8	—	0.45 lb	29
2008-06-02	Special trap nets	0.4	—	0.36 lb	10
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.15 lb	11
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	—	4
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.23 lb	1
2014-05-27	Special trap nets	2.1	—	0.53 lb	30

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-05-31	Special trap nets	9.9	—	0.40 lb	159
2021-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.25 lb	11
2021-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.30 lb	2
2008-06-02	Special trap nets	6.3	—	0.51 lb	151
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.45 lb	2
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.33 lb	4
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.33 lb	13
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.30 lb	2
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.21 lb	5
2014-05-27	Special trap nets	14.5	—	0.48 lb	203
2023-05-15	Special trap nets	18.4	—	0.31 lb	295

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-05-31	Special trap nets	0.1	—	6.26 lb	1
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.70 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.66 lb	3
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	4.30 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-05-31	Special trap nets	4.7	—	0.31 lb	75
2021-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.22 lb	4
2021-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.29 lb	4
2008-06-02	Special trap nets	4.1	—	0.30 lb	98
2015-08-24	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	7
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.09 lb	9
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.07 lb	41
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.32 lb	10
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.28 lb	5
2014-05-27	Special trap nets	6.6	—	0.27 lb	92

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-30	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.08 lb	52
2021-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.52 lb	5
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	13.4 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.43 lb	67
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.94 lb	7
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.61 lb	90
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.44 lb	69
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.74 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.19 lb	3
2021-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.37 lb	1
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.90 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.50 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.81 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.62 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.42 lb	1
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.05 lb	11
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.31 lb	2
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.26 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.60 lb	13
2021-08-30	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.87 lb	11
2015-08-24	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.70 lb	2
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.69 lb	34
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.75 lb	20
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	2
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.64 lb	10
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.76 lb	12

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.97 lb	4
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	27.1	—	—	29
2015-08-24	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	6
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	—	27
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.10 lb	5
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.20 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.27 lb	6
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	25.0	—	—	25
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	5.7	—	—	34
2014-06-16	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2014-07-21	Special electrofishing	110.9	—	1.03 lb	115
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.69 lb	6

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	8
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2015-08-24	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	9
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	4
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	4
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.04 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	2
2015-08-24	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-08-24	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	3
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	19
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	8
2014-06-16	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	8
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	13.0	—	13
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	4.3	—	26

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.25 lb	4
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.43 lb	2
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.26 lb	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	4
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-08-24	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	4
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	9.3	—	10
2015-08-24	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	4
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-08-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.60 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.40 lb	3

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-16	50-ft beach seine	26.0	—	52
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	27.8	—	167

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-16	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

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Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

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Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

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Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

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Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Gilbert

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Gilbert

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722

Blong's Brainerd Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

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Fishing Guide

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Gilbert

Special Regulations for Gilbert

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Bluegill

Hybrid Sunfish

Black Crappie

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Northern Pike

Bowfin

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

CNM

Yellow Perch

Johnny Darter

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

Rock Bass

BCS

BKF

PGS

White Sucker

Black Bullhead

Brook Trout

Green Sunfish

BNS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

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Crow Wing Kayaks

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Nearby Marinas

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66 marine north storage

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