Gilstad

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04002400

168 Surveys

256.76

Acres

55 ft

Max Depth

0

15

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.86 lb	3
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.79 lb	6
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.46 lb	1
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.87 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.16 lb	4
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.64 lb	10
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.49 lb	5
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.00 lb	18
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.50 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.07 lb	86
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	30.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	180
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	25
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	26.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	161
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	58.4	—	—	70
2022-06-28	15-ft beach seine	2.4	—	—	17
2022-06-28	50-ft beach seine	97.0	—	—	97
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.06 lb	45
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	6.3	—	—	19
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.07 lb	23
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	41.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	251
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.06 lb	40
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	21.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	129
1977-07-05	Standard trap nets	14.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	173
1977-07-05	Standard gill nets	37.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	222
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.16 lb	108
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	105.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	632

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.05 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.27 lb	47
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.90 lb	6
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.67 lb	96
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.76 lb	9
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2022-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.74 lb	2
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.23 lb	64
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.17 lb	10
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.94 lb	42
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.17 lb	6
1977-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.01 lb	27
1977-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.64 lb	5
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.51 lb	29
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.63 lb	7

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.49 lb	5
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.19 lb	2
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.44 lb	16
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	3
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.52 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.67 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.57 lb	24
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.54 lb	13
1977-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.67 lb	33
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.46 lb	16

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.39 lb	4
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.42 lb	1
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.15 lb	8
1977-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.51 lb	12
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.88 lb	1
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.35 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.43 lb	8
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.88 lb	1
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.02 lb	5
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.77 lb	3
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	11.3	—	—	13
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.49 lb	1
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.45 lb	3
1977-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.27 lb	6
1977-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.70 lb	3
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.12 lb	19
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.71 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.75 lb	1
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.29 lb	3
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.82 lb	1
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
2022-06-28	15-ft beach seine	12.6	—	—	88
2022-06-28	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	13.0	—	—	15
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	13.3	—	—	40
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	—	21
2016-06-20	Special electrofishing	21.3	—	2.29 lb	44
1977-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.50 lb	1
1977-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.50 lb	1
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.50 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.17 lb	10
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	14.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	169
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.17 lb	19
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	82
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	38.4	—	—	46
2022-06-28	15-ft beach seine	25.6	—	—	179
2022-06-28	50-ft beach seine	29.0	—	—	29
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	—	4
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	6.7	—	—	20
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.19 lb	72
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.26 lb	16
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	9.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.29 lb	115
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.21 lb	105
1977-07-05	Standard trap nets	13.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.20 lb	160
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.55 lb	10
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	12.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.27 lb	155

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	3
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.07 lb	6
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.25 lb	3
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.16 lb	6
2022-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2022-06-28	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.21 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.26 lb	1
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.29 lb	7
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.16 lb	8
1977-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.24 lb	27
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.19 lb	2
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.22 lb	23

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.81 lb	3
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.85 lb	1
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.72 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.73 lb	3
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.53 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.97 lb	6
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.15 lb	22
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.71 lb	42
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.11 lb	9

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.18 lb	4
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.41 lb	1
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.71 lb	5
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.25 lb	2
1977-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.86 lb	8
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.20 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.31 lb	56
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.20 lb	43
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.05 lb	19
2022-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.17 lb	29
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
2022-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.16 lb	5
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.33 lb	6
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.36 lb	33
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.16 lb	2
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.22 lb	21
1977-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	2
1977-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.41 lb	17
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.49 lb	6
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.41 lb	10

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.35 lb	3
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.33 lb	8
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.33 lb	11
1977-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.75 lb	48
1984-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.42 lb	3
1984-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.72 lb	4

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	20.0	—	24
2022-06-28	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	19
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	45.0	—	52
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-06-28	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-28	15-ft beach seine	1.4	—	10
2022-06-28	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.16 lb	1
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	2.27 lb	4

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

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Bemidji Marine

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Biddy's landing

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Diamond Point Park

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Dick's Boat & RV Storage

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Grace Lake Boat Access

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Resorts & Lodges Near Gilstad

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Gilstad.

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Gilstad

Bemidji Area Guide Service

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

(218) 209-8824

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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.