Girl

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11017400

259 Surveys

Special Regulations for Girl

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

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

Invasive Species Alert

Girl has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

428.18

Acres

81 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.90 lb	1
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.59 lb	7
1956-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.00 lb	1
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.57 lb	5
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.79 lb	1
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.85 lb	7
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.25 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.57 lb	7
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.57 lb	9
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.47 lb	11
1956-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.05 lb	4
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.70 lb	5
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.79 lb	36
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.65 lb	2
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	0.9	—	0.70 lb	16
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.69 lb	20
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.76 lb	9
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.95 lb	14

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.24 lb	10
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	25
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.09 lb	3
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.16 lb	9
1956-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.60 lb	1
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	23.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	138
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.18 lb	7
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.19 lb	7
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.44 lb	1
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	14
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.18 lb	57
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	1
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.23 lb	7
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.17 lb	55
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	10
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	9.7	—	0.07 lb	29
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	10.4	—	—	52
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	13

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.60 lb	9
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.56 lb	19
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.44 lb	43
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.63 lb	42
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.77 lb	3
1956-08-28	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.82 lb	10
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.63 lb	35
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	10.4	—	0.51 lb	188
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.55 lb	54
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	19.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.46 lb	171
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.35 lb	60
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.68 lb	27
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	3.7	—	0.43 lb	11
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.68 lb	17
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	—	6
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.50 lb	45

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.68 lb	47
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.38 lb	4
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.31 lb	97
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.95 lb	11
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.12 lb	39
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	9.9 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.39 lb	89
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.52 lb	9
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	0.7	—	1.65 lb	12
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.22 lb	165
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.61 lb	4
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.39 lb	106
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.32 lb	6
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	0.3	—	1.80 lb	1
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.42 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.30 lb	6
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.21 lb	12
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.22 lb	5
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.15 lb	6
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.26 lb	5
1956-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.30 lb	2
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.38 lb	11
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.30 lb	5
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	2.0	—	0.44 lb	36
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	14
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.21 lb	23
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	—	5
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.29 lb	14
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.26 lb	20
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.36 lb	10
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	12.3	—	0.06 lb	37
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	9.5	—	—	12
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.16 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.56 lb	8
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.30 lb	2
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.72 lb	25
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.99 lb	1
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.10 lb	6
1956-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.25 lb	2
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.40 lb	16
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	0.3	—	5.11 lb	5
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.61 lb	14
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.69 lb	19
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.84 lb	1
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1997-07-28	Standard electrofishing	20.0	—	0.26 lb	20
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.87 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.00 lb	1
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.40 lb	1
2017-06-05	Standard electrofishing	31.9	—	1.08 lb	62
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.46 lb	21
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.71 lb	2
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.44 lb	7
1956-08-28	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.60 lb	9
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.65 lb	25
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.26 lb	1
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.72 lb	5
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	7.3	—	—	44
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.83 lb	20
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	9.6	—	—	9
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.31 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard electrofishing	7.0	—	1.08 lb	7
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.40 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.24 lb	5
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	12.3	—	0.02 lb	37
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	14.2	—	—	71
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	11.7	—	—	35
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	2
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.68 lb	7

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.10 lb	13
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	15.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	120
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.13 lb	26
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.6 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	32
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.12 lb	44
1956-08-28	Standard trap nets	21.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	86
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.15 lb	13
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	67
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	11.9	—	0.25 lb	214
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.15 lb	31
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	38.2	—	—	36
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	11.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.21 lb	99
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	26.0	—	—	156
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.18 lb	12
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	5.6 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.09 lb	50
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	78.7	—	0.03 lb	236
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	11.8	—	—	15
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	11.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.15 lb	100
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	42.6	—	—	213
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	28.3	—	—	85

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.12 lb	17
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.11 lb	45
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.11 lb	26
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	12
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.16 lb	11
1956-08-28	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.14 lb	12
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.14 lb	24
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	16
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	4.7	—	0.22 lb	84
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.10 lb	18
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	3
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.24 lb	26
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	7
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.06 lb	26
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.05 lb	48
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	21.3	—	0.04 lb	64
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	3
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.18 lb	40
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	19
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	10

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.54 lb	22
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.28 lb	39
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.08 lb	6
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.31 lb	12
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.32 lb	22
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.99 lb	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.55 lb	2
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.26 lb	2
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.55 lb	2
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.42 lb	3
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.73 lb	5
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.85 lb	10
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.30 lb	3
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.35 lb	2
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	17
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.03 lb	1
1956-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	16
1956-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.24 lb	7
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.41 lb	26
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.37 lb	3
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	0.5	—	0.44 lb	9
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.27 lb	20
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.29 lb	7
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.13 lb	5
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.06 lb	4
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.87 lb	6
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.90 lb	1
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.89 lb	2
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.58 lb	16
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	2.0	—	4.25 lb	36
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.78 lb	3
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.56 lb	11
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.51 lb	1
1997-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.71 lb	3
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.79 lb	8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.38 lb	1
2007-08-06	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.56 lb	1
2012-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.38 lb	2
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.39 lb	3
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	11.7	—	11
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	4
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	22.1	—	28

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	—	5
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.04 lb	2
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	5.5	—	—	7
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	6.7	—	40
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	7
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.23 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	18.2	—	109
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	8.5	—	8
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	34.7	—	104
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	21
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	1.0	—	3
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	10.3	—	13
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	7.4	—	37

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1

LES

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	9.6	—	—	9
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	6.7	—	0.02 lb	20

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-18	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	6
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	5
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	33.8	—	169
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	5.7	—	17

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-28	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.07 lb	2

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	3.73 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	10
2021-06-21	15-ft beach seine	5.3	—	16

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Girl

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Girl

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

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