Ham

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29001700

79 Surveys

194.17

Acres

22 ft

Max Depth

7 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.42 lb	6
2007-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.92 lb	6
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.55 lb	7
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.67 lb	3
1962-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.88 lb	6
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.57 lb	9
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.36 lb	19
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	1.05 lb	3
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.04 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.24 lb	11
2007-08-29	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.24 lb	57
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.59 lb	9
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.26 lb	54
1962-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.12 lb	8
1962-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.11 lb	21
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.25 lb	16
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.32 lb	28
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.97 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	4.77 lb	15
2007-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.32 lb	4
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.93 lb	33
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.41 lb	8
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.81 lb	17
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.90 lb	10
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	6.54 lb	8
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.35 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.00 lb	15
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.48 lb	11
1962-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.11 lb	21
1962-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.61 lb	21
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.88 lb	4
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.52 lb	13
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.93 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-29	Standard trap nets	146.9 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.21 lb	1322
2007-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.17 lb	11
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.11 lb	9
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	63.6 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.05 lb	572
1962-08-01	Standard trap nets	76.2 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.06 lb	457
1962-08-01	Standard gill nets	27.0	—	0.05 lb	108
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	33.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.16 lb	333
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.13 lb	18
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	96.9 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.27 lb	872
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.23 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.20 lb	1
2007-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.3 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.25 lb	13
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.11 lb	2
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.10 lb	7
1962-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.09 lb	20
1962-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.17 lb	9
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.10 lb	1
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	5.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.33 lb	20

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-29	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.61 lb	48
2007-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.61 lb	9
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.78 lb	23
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.26 lb	29
1962-08-01	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.29 lb	57
1962-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.52 lb	5
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.08 lb	6
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.25 lb	11
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.53 lb	34
2017-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.00 lb	10

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.20 lb	7
2007-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.06 lb	4
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.32 lb	1
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.40 lb	16

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-29	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.25 lb	25
2007-08-29	Standard trap nets	25.2 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.27 lb	227
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.29 lb	27
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	13.1 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.22 lb	118
1962-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.21 lb	12
1962-08-01	Standard trap nets	21.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.20 lb	126
1988-08-24	Standard gill nets	10.7	—	0.12 lb	32
1988-08-24	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.25 lb	70
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.38 lb	18

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.69 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	4.55 lb	2
1962-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.50 lb	5
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	5.05 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-28	Standard trap nets	4.8	—	0.42 lb	43

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Ham

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Ham.

Birch Harbor Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760

New Frontier Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643

Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057

Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Ham

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063

Go Fish! Guide Service

Fishing Guide

2182522278

Northwoods Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555

Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710

Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679

You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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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.

Ham

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Killer Adventures

L&M Fleet Supply

North Country Bait

Northern Bait Co

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Bertha Boatworks

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Resorts & Lodges Near Ham

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Ham

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