Minnesota Fishing Guide

Grave

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31062400

198 Surveys

Special Regulations for Grave

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

524.65
Acres
39 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.29 lb 8
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 17.4 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.31 lb 122
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 33.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 305
1994-08-15 Survey seining 18.8 — — 75
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.11 lb 32
1974-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.30 lb 21
1974-07-23 Standard gill nets 42.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.35 lb 171
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 3
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 18.6 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 167
2008-06-16 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 5
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.11 lb 7
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 46.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.08 lb 414
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 16
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 70.3 — — 703
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 — — 18
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.18 lb 32
1969-06-23 Standard gill nets 16.6 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 333

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.50 lb 87
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.74 lb 13
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.45 lb 84
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.35 lb 14
1974-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 0.97 lb 20
1974-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.50 lb 6
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 0.8 — — 16
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.81 lb 71
2008-06-16 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 8
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.89 lb 70
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.74 lb 4
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 1.0 — — 29
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.05 lb 10
1969-06-23 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.42 lb 184

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.84 lb 19
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.95 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.59 lb 10
1994-08-15 Survey seining 1.5 — — 6
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.15 lb 7
1974-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.50 lb 2
1974-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.50 lb 21
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 0.8 — — 17
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.57 lb 13
2008-06-16 Special trap nets 1.5 — — 30
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.53 lb 11
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.30 lb 3
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 1.6 — — 47
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.37 lb 5
1969-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.37 lb 13

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.19 lb 35
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.50 lb 1
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.74 lb 31
1974-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.17 lb 3
1974-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.25 lb 2
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 3
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.22 lb 19
2008-06-16 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.93 lb 42
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.13 lb 2
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 13
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.75 lb 1
1969-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.37 lb 26

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.57 lb 3
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.10 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard electrofishing 4.3 — 1.90 lb 7
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.68 lb 1
1994-08-15 Survey seining 2.5 — — 10
1974-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.00 lb 3
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.11 lb 2
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.61 lb 2
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.78 lb 1
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.0 — — 1
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 9
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 5
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.92 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.23 lb 13
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.8 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 38
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.4 — 0.32 lb 40
1994-08-15 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.2 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.20 lb 29
1974-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.75 lb 1
1974-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.37 lb 53
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 20.4 — 0.32 lb 408
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 9.9 — 0.42 lb 89
2008-06-16 Special trap nets 34.5 — 0.39 lb 691
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 15.4 — 0.34 lb 139
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.23 lb 63
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 16.9 — 0.47 lb 506
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 3
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 18.2 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 164
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 7.1 — — 71
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
1969-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.48 lb 9

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.15 lb 37
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 26
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.28 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.26 lb 3
1974-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.25 lb 3
1974-07-23 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.31 lb 56
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 4.2 — 0.24 lb 83
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.19 lb 21
2008-06-16 Special trap nets 1.7 — 0.32 lb 34
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.22 lb 12
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 7
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 1.5 — 0.17 lb 46
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 2
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.06 lb 31
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 10

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 7.72 lb 5
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 6.80 lb 4
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 7.69 lb 2
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.40 lb 2
1974-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.31 lb 8
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 8
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 6.34 lb 1
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.90 lb 1
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 7
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.54 lb 3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.16 lb 5
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.03 lb 3
1974-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.00 lb 1
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.43 lb 7
1969-06-23 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.74 lb 146

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.33 lb 3
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.55 lb 2
1974-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.00 lb 1
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.36 lb 1
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.47 lb 1
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
1969-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.44 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.70 lb 1
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.52 lb 3
1994-08-15 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.06 lb 1
1974-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.75 lb 1
1974-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.71 lb 6
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 8
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.68 lb 20
2008-06-16 Special trap nets 1.3 — — 25
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 36
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.36 lb 9
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.9 — 0.45 lb 26
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — — 6
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.52 lb 4
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
1969-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.56 lb 5

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.82 lb 5
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.26 lb 3
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.08 lb 2
1974-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.09 lb 17
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.62 lb 2
2008-06-16 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.73 lb 2
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 4

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-15 Survey seining 51.5 — 206
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 22.1 — 221

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.57 lb 4
1994-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.45 lb 1
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.60 lb 1
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.49 lb 5
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.42 lb 5
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 3
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-15 Survey seining 98.8 — 395
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 14.2 — 142

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-15 Survey seining 1.3 — 5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-15 Survey seining 106.5 — 426
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 2
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 19.2 — 192

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-15 Survey seining 20.0 — 80
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — 7
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 105.1 — 1051

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-15 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 5.3 — 53

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-15 Survey seining 1.0 — 4
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 30
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 8.5 — 16

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-15 Survey seining 7.5 — 30
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — 9

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 0.1 — 1
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-05-30 Special trap nets 0.6 — — 11
2021-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.82 lb 5
2008-06-16 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 2
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.73 lb 23
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.74 lb 4
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.9 — — 27
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.79 lb 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.0 — 1
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 8.0 — 8
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 20.8 — 39

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 2
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 14
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 6

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Grave

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Grave.

Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Grave

Bro's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051
Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin
Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858
Grand Rapids Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140
Minnesota Fishing Connections
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628
MN Fishing Pros
Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517
Moo Moo's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Plan Your Trip to Grave

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.