Ham

Morrison County, Minnesota — DOW #49013600

65 Surveys

42.31

Acres

22 ft

Max 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
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.1	0.33 lb	4
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.9	1.10 lb	2
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.9	0.92 lb	9
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.1	0.68 lb	4
1990-06-07	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.1	0.21 lb	22
1990-06-07	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.9	0.54 lb	10
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	0.4	—	1.14 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.55 lb	46
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.82 lb	23
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.16 lb	2
1990-06-07	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.08 lb	13
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	3.46 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.16 lb	9
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 16.4	1.05 lb	4
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.66 lb	3
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.68 lb	1
1990-06-07	Standard gill nets	148.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.35 lb	297
1990-06-07	Standard trap nets	165.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.33 lb	331
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.53 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	23.0	—	0.22 lb	46
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.17 lb	4
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	4.5	—	0.33 lb	27
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	1.4	—	0.32 lb	14

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.3	2.60 lb	2
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.14 lb	1
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.3	2.33 lb	6
1990-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.3	4.40 lb	1
1990-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.53 lb	3
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	0.5	—	3.27 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	145.0 (above normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.14 lb	290
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	24.5	—	0.13 lb	49
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.36 lb	7
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	58.0 (above normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.09 lb	348
1990-06-07	Standard trap nets	19.0 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.08 lb	38
1990-06-07	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.10 lb	5
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	17.9	—	0.15 lb	179

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.33 lb	6
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.62 lb	1
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.12 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 6.2	0.20 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.40 lb	1
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.05 lb	1
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.41 lb	46
1990-06-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.30 lb	4
1990-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.37 lb	3
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	2.5	—	0.32 lb	25

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.28 lb	8
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.40 lb	8
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.61 lb	4
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.54 lb	26
1990-06-07	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.22 lb	12
1990-06-07	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.34 lb	14
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	1.1	—	0.41 lb	11

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.18 lb	18
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	20.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.13 lb	121
1990-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.05 lb	2
1990-06-07	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.12 lb	15
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	5.1	—	0.22 lb	51

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.15 lb	2
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.19 lb	5
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.11 lb	17
1990-06-07	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.12 lb	5
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.88 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-09	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.24 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Boater's Dream, LLC

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-8152

★ 3.9

Earl La Mieur Rental

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-9294

★ 4

K&M Group Boats

Little Falls, MN

(763) 260-4177

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Le Bourget Park

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-5500

★ 4.2

Mike's Marine and ATV-Small Engine Repair

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-5141

★ 4.3

Monahan's Marine

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-5666

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near Ham

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ham

2 Rivers Fly Fishing

Fishing Guide

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Crooked hat guide service

Fishing Guide

(507) 469-2714

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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

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bowfin

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Black Crappie

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Green Sunfish

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Boater's Dream, LLC

Earl La Mieur Rental

K&M Group Boats

Le Bourget Park

Mike's Marine and ATV-Small Engine Repair

Monahan's Marine

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