Grand

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69051100

175 Surveys

1,665.19

Acres

24 ft

Max Depth

10 ft

Mean Depth

13

Fish Species

33

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	0.9 – 16.9	0.29 lb	97
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	60.6 (normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.23 lb	545
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	10.7 (normal)	0.9 – 16.9	0.18 lb	161
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	74.7 (normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.14 lb	672
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	9.7 (normal)	0.9 – 16.9	0.84 lb	145
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	67.8 (normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.69 lb	610
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	15.9 (normal)	0.9 – 16.9	0.19 lb	238
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	64.0 (normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.15 lb	448
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	11.1 (normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.61 lb	100
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 16.9	0.54 lb	34
1990-08-27	Standard gill nets	179.3 (above normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.40 lb	1614
1990-08-27	Standard trap nets	16.5 (normal)	0.9 – 16.9	0.50 lb	248

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.44 lb	12
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 4.6	0.42 lb	50
1955-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.12 lb	1
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.87 lb	94
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	13.1 (above normal)	0.1 – 4.6	1.10 lb	118
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 4.6	0.71 lb	126
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.67 lb	20
1990-08-27	Standard gill nets	41.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 4.6	0.53 lb	369
1990-08-27	Standard trap nets	40.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.30 lb	610

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.24 lb	2
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.21 lb	70
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.11 lb	19
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	19.7 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.33 lb	177
1955-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.18 lb	79
1955-07-05	Standard gill nets	54.5 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.11 lb	600
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.21 lb	42
1995-08-21	Survey seining	105.0	—	—	315
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	26.3 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.32 lb	237
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.13 lb	13
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.21 lb	43
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	197.6	—	—	1581
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	9.8	—	—	59
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	13.8 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.13 lb	124
2010-08-16	Survey seining	250.7	—	—	752
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.10 lb	32
1990-08-27	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.16 lb	55
1990-08-27	Standard gill nets	47.2 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.20 lb	425

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.51 lb	57
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.70 lb	4
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	30.8 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.64 lb	277
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.35 lb	14
1955-07-05	Standard gill nets	8.6 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.28 lb	94
1955-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.28 lb	3
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.22 lb	78
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.51 lb	15
1995-08-21	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.1 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.38 lb	43
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.50 lb	26
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.89 lb	49
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.09 lb	16
1990-08-27	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.74 lb	87
1990-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.84 lb	21

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.12 lb	3
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.26 lb	3
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.05 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	2.15 lb	17
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	6.83 lb	1
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.01 lb	9
1955-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.39 lb	36
1955-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.24 lb	2
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	2.34 lb	18
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.10 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.92 lb	35
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	2.73 lb	5
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	3.72 lb	9
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	4.82 lb	2
1990-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.09 lb	17
1990-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.99 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.39 lb	12
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.45 lb	8
2015-08-10	Standard electrofishing	3.1	—	1.89 lb	4
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.81 lb	1
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.50 lb	5
1955-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.00 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard electrofishing	24.8	—	1.52 lb	36
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.63 lb	9
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2010-08-16	Standard electrofishing	73.9	—	1.61 lb	46
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	19.8	—	—	119
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.90 lb	8
2010-08-16	Survey seining	4.7	—	0.01 lb	14
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	9.2	—	—	17
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.37 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.12 lb	7
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.19 lb	62
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.46 lb	4
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.35 lb	18
1955-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.14 lb	72
1955-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.25 lb	4
1995-08-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.11 lb	23
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	7.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.13 lb	118
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.22 lb	20
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	5
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.28 lb	87
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	17
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.11 lb	72
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.18 lb	95
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.20 lb	6
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.10 lb	15
1955-07-05	Standard gill nets	21.9	—	0.09 lb	241
1955-07-05	Standard trap nets	35.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.07 lb	420
1995-08-21	Survey seining	8.7	—	—	26
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.48 lb	7
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.20 lb	22
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.11 lb	77
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.12 lb	81
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.19 lb	31
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.21 lb	42
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	4
1990-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.24 lb	5
1990-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.13 lb	18

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.49 lb	15
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	4.21 lb	10
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.59 lb	14
1955-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	6.80 lb	58
1955-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	3.55 lb	5
1995-08-21	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	5.00 lb	40
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	8.03 lb	16
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.24 lb	4
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	4.15 lb	17
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	3.14 lb	16
1990-08-27	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.39 lb	51
1990-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.37 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.36 lb	12
2005-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.30 lb	55
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.51 lb	1
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.45 lb	45
1955-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.16 lb	73
1955-07-05	Standard trap nets	69.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.06 lb	829
1995-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.78 lb	5
1995-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.79 lb	36
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.32 lb	14
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.34 lb	63
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.45 lb	17
2010-08-16	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.32 lb	56
1990-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.60 lb	1
1990-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.60 lb	26

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.10 lb	3
1955-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.10 lb	1
2010-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.09 lb	1
2010-08-16	Survey seining	32.0	—	—	96
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-21	Survey seining	2.7	—	8
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	9
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3
2010-08-16	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	17.2	—	32

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-08-05	Standard electrofishing	0.7	—	1.72 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	21
2010-08-16	Survey seining	56.0	—	168
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	32

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	7

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	20.0	—	120
2010-08-16	Survey seining	309.0	—	927
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	6.5	—	12
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	21.8	—	174

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	2
2010-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.34 lb	2
2010-08-16	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2010-08-16	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	5

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-16	Survey seining	16.0	—	48

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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Bill's Boat Storage

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BP Marine Plus

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Grand

218 Sportfishing

(218) 409-4744

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(218) 390-7933

Basswood Trails Guide Service

(218) 349-5226

Catching Adventures

(651) 270-7155

Chamorrita Charters

(218) 393-7121

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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.