Minnesota Fishing Guide

Hartley

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31015400

192 Surveys
288.05
Acres
49 ft
Max Depth
21 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.01 lb 17
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.33 lb 3
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.65 lb 41
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.52 lb 11
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.00 lb 3
1970-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.89 lb 27
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.47 lb 28
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.24 lb 4
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.36 lb 34
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.11 lb 4
1989-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.08 lb 6
1989-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.00 lb 2
1954-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 0.15 lb 1
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.87 lb 3
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.32 lb 71
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.82 lb 14
2025-06-30 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.59 lb 48
2025-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.44 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 8.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.22 lb 42
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.34 lb 10
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.62 lb 2
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 13.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.23 lb 67
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.16 lb 58
2003-06-23 Survey seining 5.0 — — 15
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 37
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.14 lb 22
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.22 lb 44
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.22 lb 11
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 2.1 — — 15
1989-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.40 lb 9
1989-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.19 lb 11
1954-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.05 lb 7
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.14 lb 38
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.37 lb 14
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.45 lb 63
2025-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 11
2025-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.21 lb 20

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.15 lb 2
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.50 lb 1
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.47 lb 20
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.62 lb 9
1970-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.60 lb 8
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.56 lb 7
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.63 lb 5
1989-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.34 lb 5
1954-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.86 lb 7
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.10 lb 4
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.27 lb 13
2025-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.02 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 32.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.23 lb 225
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.12 lb 5
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 13.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.15 lb 106
2003-06-23 Survey seining 17.3 — — 52
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.07 lb 8
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 73.8 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.03 lb 664
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.12 lb 19
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 18.2 — — 24
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 13.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 117
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 17.7 — — 124
1989-06-21 Standard trap nets 43.5 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 261
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.22 lb 56
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.24 lb 7
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 17.4 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.26 lb 157
2025-06-30 Standard trap nets 10.4 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 94
2025-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.15 lb 23
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 25
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.07 lb 1
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.23 lb 3
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 35.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 177
1970-06-30 Standard gill nets 43.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 351
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.09 lb 36
2003-06-23 Survey seining 15.7 — — 47
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 34.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.05 lb 206
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 17
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.07 lb 61
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 10.6 — — 14
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.07 lb 15
1989-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 29
1989-06-21 Standard gill nets 76.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 381
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.18 lb 24
1954-06-30 Standard gill nets 185.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.07 lb 1111
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.05 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 2
2025-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.04 lb 2
2025-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 31

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.50 lb 4
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.20 lb 1
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.20 lb 11
1970-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.50 lb 1
2003-06-23 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.20 lb 14
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.12 lb 4
1989-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.21 lb 19
1954-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.05 lb 1
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.33 lb 24
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.43 lb 4
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.16 lb 3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.00 lb 1
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.40 lb 1
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 3.00 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 6.03 lb 3

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.9 2.00 lb 1
1954-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 5.9 2.23 lb 11

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.18 lb 32
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 25
2003-06-23 Survey seining 3.0 — — 9
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.09 lb 90
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.12 lb 5
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 5
1989-06-21 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.12 lb 66
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 25
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.04 lb 2
2025-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.08 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 2.50 lb 1
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.89 lb 3
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.95 lb 2
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.50 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard electrofishing 61.3 — 1.28 lb 63
2003-06-23 Survey seining 8.7 — — 26
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.14 lb 2
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.11 lb 2
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 2.31 lb 5
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.11 lb 2
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.47 lb 3
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.92 lb 7
2025-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.49 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.87 lb 3
1989-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.93 lb 4
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.50 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.85 lb 2
1970-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.30 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 6.70 lb 2
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.70 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.60 lb 8
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.14 lb 2
2025-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.05 lb 4
2025-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.53 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.36 lb 18
1970-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.13 lb 21
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.95 lb 13
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.41 lb 11
1989-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 2.30 lb 7
1954-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.17 lb 2
2025-06-30 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.75 lb 28

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.02 lb 4
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.30 lb 5
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.17 lb 2
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.40 lb 4
1989-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.85 lb 4
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.01 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.20 lb 1
2003-06-23 Survey seining 3.3 — — 10
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.07 lb 1
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.11 lb 1
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.04 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 — 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.13 lb 3
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.75 lb 2
1970-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.80 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard electrofishing 4.9 — 2.17 lb 5
2003-06-23 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 2.59 lb 2
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 2.30 lb 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-23 Survey seining 15.3 — 46
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 4.9 — 34
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 25.8 — 34

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-23 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-23 Survey seining 5.3 — 16

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.31 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 7.6 — 10

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 — 7

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.9 — 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.55 lb 2

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.15 lb 4

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.65 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 4.63 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.86 lb 7
2025-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.95 lb 11
2025-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 5.07 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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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

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Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

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(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

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

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Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

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★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

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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

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Resorts & Lodges Near Hartley

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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 Hartley. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Hartley

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