Minnesota Fishing Guide

Grants

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21015000

199 Surveys

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176.76
Acres
60 ft
Max Depth
25 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
5
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.22 lb 17
1979-08-08 Standard gill nets 52.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.44 lb 105
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.01 lb 2
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.89 lb 14
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.14 lb 17
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.18 lb 53
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.53 lb 22
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.53 lb 26
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.47 lb 9
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.24 lb 38
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.53 lb 12
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 57.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.60 lb 344
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.80 lb 6
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 24.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.70 lb 149
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 21.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.48 lb 108
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.50 lb 26

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.50 lb 1
1979-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.70 lb 1
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.62 lb 1
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.79 lb 1
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.62 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.41 lb 20
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.30 lb 2
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.67 lb 13
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.79 lb 1
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.69 lb 3
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.93 lb 5

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
1979-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 1
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 4
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 9
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.31 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.36 lb 96
1999-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.17 lb 4
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.05 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.70 lb 2
1979-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.20 lb 1
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.19 lb 4
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.09 lb 12
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.04 lb 14
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.43 lb 1
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.07 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.61 lb 22
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.66 lb 31
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.50 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.51 lb 20
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.64 lb 15
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.78 lb 15
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.85 lb 13
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.86 lb 5
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.59 lb 30

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.40 lb 24
1979-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.90 lb 3
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.85 lb 32
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.39 lb 8
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.30 lb 28
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.01 lb 36
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.28 lb 6
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.26 lb 41
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 1.31 lb 17
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 0.97 lb 43
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.43 lb 4
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.10 lb 54
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 1.16 lb 17
1999-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.09 lb 19
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.76 lb 12
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.81 lb 6
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.53 lb 104
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.88 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.30 lb 3
1979-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.59 lb 20
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5.78 lb 4
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 6.63 lb 5
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.42 lb 4
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.33 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 4.30 lb 1
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.79 lb 10
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.80 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.30 lb 2
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 15.80 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.63 lb 4
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 6.59 lb 8
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 4.88 lb 2
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.29 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.80 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.85 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.90 lb 1
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.41 lb 3
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.06 lb 7
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.07 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.18 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.55 lb 5
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.34 lb 13
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.05 lb 22
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.04 lb 1
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.41 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.90 lb 2
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.57 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.31 lb 10
1979-08-08 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.22 lb 45
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.39 lb 5
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.14 lb 43
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.77 lb 8
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 1.00 lb 1
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.17 lb 15
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.49 lb 7
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.47 lb 21
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.11 lb 37
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.23 lb 11
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.21 lb 59
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.45 lb 9
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.33 lb 35
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.39 lb 6
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.60 lb 5
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.38 lb 95

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.50 lb 1
2009-08-17 Standard electrofishing 13.7 — 0.74 lb 8
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.28 lb 18
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.48 lb 14
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.61 lb 12
1994-08-15 Standard electrofishing 7.2 — 1.56 lb 6
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.46 lb 1
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.24 lb 12
2004-08-09 Standard electrofishing 76.3 — 1.31 lb 39
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.43 lb 4
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.66 lb 3
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.40 lb 4
1999-08-02 Standard electrofishing 80.0 — 0.76 lb 40
1999-08-02 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.45 lb 13
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.28 lb 5
2014-08-18 Standard electrofishing 6.2 — 1.53 lb 4
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.49 lb 8
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.33 lb 7
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.00 lb 8
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.59 lb 15
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.13 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.10 lb 3
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 3
1999-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 5
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.16 lb 5
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.25 lb 10
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 20

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.5 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.18 lb 18
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.44 lb 5
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 14.9 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.09 lb 134
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 5.8 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.27 lb 52
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.37 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.24 lb 21
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 22
1999-08-02 Survey seining 4.0 — — 16
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.19 lb 16
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 10.4 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.17 lb 94
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.35 lb 6
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 5.0 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 45
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.18 lb 97
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.24 lb 64

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 3.09 lb 1
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.41 lb 42
2014-08-18 Standard electrofishing 3.1 — 1.84 lb 2
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.66 lb 28
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.23 lb 27
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.26 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.42 lb 40
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.63 lb 4
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.62 lb 11
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.24 lb 69
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.82 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.52 lb 43
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.02 lb 6
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.03 lb 7
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.60 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.18 lb 58
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.75 lb 4
2014-08-18 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 0.84 lb 41
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.42 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.35 lb 8
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.22 lb 3
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.39 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.34 lb 5
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 0.24 lb 26
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.31 lb 10
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.7 — 0.44 lb 33

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.61 lb 7
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.50 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.53 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.79 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.81 lb 7
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 2.45 lb 3
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.03 lb 7
2014-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.53 lb 17
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.40 lb 5
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.18 lb 5

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-02 Survey seining 3.8 — 15

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.11 lb 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

★ 4.7

Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

(320) 283-5651

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

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Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

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Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

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Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

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Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Grants

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Shady Creek Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 876-2228
Westwood Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090
Woodland Resort
Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637
Eden Acres Resort
Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Grants

Hatlestad Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055
JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria
Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056
Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273
Pro Fishing Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962
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Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

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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.