Hayes

Roseau County, Minnesota — DOW #68000400

123 Surveys

181.53

Acres

28 ft

Max Depth

10 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	26.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.15 lb	134
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.13 lb	1
2014-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.13 lb	1
1987-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.32 lb	13
1987-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.23 lb	10
1978-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.60 lb	2
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.35 lb	3
2009-07-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.39 lb	2
2024-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.52 lb	1
1999-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.29 lb	6
1999-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.22 lb	1
1986-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.29 lb	4
1986-07-30	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.24 lb	40
1985-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.25 lb	19

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	31
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	77.3 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.09 lb	464
2014-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	10
2014-06-04	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	68
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	5
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.13 lb	78
2024-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.15 lb	2
2024-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.09 lb	2
1999-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.17 lb	24
1999-08-02	Standard gill nets	20.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	120
1985-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.46 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.33 lb	14
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.63 lb	1
2014-06-04	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.58 lb	40
2014-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.95 lb	1
1987-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.50 lb	22
1987-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.32 lb	4
1978-09-07	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.92 lb	24
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.82 lb	22
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	3.18 lb	7
2024-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.52 lb	26
2024-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.18 lb	7
1999-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.49 lb	24
1999-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.30 lb	3
1999-08-02	Standard electrofishing	1.2	—	7.10 lb	2
1986-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.69 lb	6
1985-08-15	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.90 lb	22

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-29	Standard electrofishing	17.1	—	0.32 lb	35
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.11 lb	4
2014-06-04	Standard electrofishing	11.4	—	1.74 lb	26
2014-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.17 lb	3
2014-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.11 lb	1
2009-07-20	Standard electrofishing	8.9	—	2.00 lb	17
2009-07-20	Survey seining	10.3	—	—	31
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.22 lb	1
2024-06-05	Standard electrofishing	8.6	—	1.56 lb	16
2024-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.30 lb	1
1999-08-02	Standard electrofishing	19.0	—	0.69 lb	31
1999-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.60 lb	7
1999-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.76 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-29	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	0.11 lb	1
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	12
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.13 lb	10
2014-06-04	Standard electrofishing	17.1	—	0.10 lb	39
2014-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.22 lb	11
2014-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.15 lb	6
1987-07-29	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.24 lb	34
1987-07-29	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.15 lb	49
1978-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.68 lb	2
2009-07-20	Standard electrofishing	2.6	—	0.23 lb	5
2009-07-20	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.02 lb	2
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.33 lb	4
2024-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.25 lb	7
2024-06-05	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.25 lb	51
2024-06-05	Standard electrofishing	27.9	—	0.13 lb	52
1999-08-02	Standard electrofishing	4.9	—	0.22 lb	8
1999-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	12
1999-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.23 lb	12
1986-07-30	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	34
1986-07-30	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.19 lb	20
1985-08-15	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.37 lb	50

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.09 lb	2
2009-07-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.01 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.07 lb	25
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	91.0 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.07 lb	455
2014-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.26 lb	16
2014-06-04	Standard trap nets	11.0 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.23 lb	88
2009-07-20	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.12 lb	6
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	12.4 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.12 lb	99
2024-06-05	Standard trap nets	5.1 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.33 lb	81
2024-06-05	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.47 lb	15
1999-08-02	Standard gill nets	11.2	—	0.16 lb	67
1999-08-02	Standard trap nets	17.9 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.14 lb	143
1986-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.20 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.05 lb	4
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.05 lb	14
2014-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.16 lb	5
2014-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.21 lb	6
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.07 lb	12
2024-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.15 lb	2
1999-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.05 lb	13
1999-08-02	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.06 lb	69

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.69 lb	27
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.59 lb	4
2014-06-04	Standard gill nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.12 lb	41
2014-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.40 lb	4
1987-07-29	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.79 lb	50
1987-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.39 lb	14
1978-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.75 lb	1
2009-07-20	Survey seining	3.7	—	—	11
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.65 lb	25
2024-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.76 lb	5
2024-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.40 lb	2
1999-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.12 lb	21
1999-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.80 lb	9
1986-07-30	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.50 lb	34
1986-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.45 lb	9
1985-08-15	Standard gill nets	20.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.75 lb	81

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	1.37 lb	1
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.95 lb	1
1999-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.33 lb	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.70 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.08 lb	1
1986-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.50 lb	1
1985-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	0.28 lb	7

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.0	0.75 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Survey seining	2.7	—	8

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Alive Outdoor Service

Roseau, MN

(218) 463-1230

★ 4.1

D & E Sport Shop

Roseau, MN

(218) 463-1074

★ 4.5

Lake of the Woods Cabin & Shed with Marina Slip and Golf Cart

Lake Township, MN

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Roseau Port of Entry

Roseau, MN

(218) 463-2054

★ 4.2

Warroad Estates Marina

Warroad, MN

(218) 386-2200

★ 4.3

Buffalo Point Marina

Buffalo Point, MN

(204) 437-2402

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near Hayes

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Krueger ice cabins

Fishing Resort Warroad

(218) 556-2812

Doc's Harbor Inn Lodging and Rentals

Fishing Resort Warroad

(218) 452-3302

Springsteel Resort & Marina

Fishing Resort Warroad

(800) 605-1001

The Patch Lodge Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Fishing Resort Warroad

(218) 386-2723

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Hayes

Big North Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 686-7793

Denny's Outdoor Sports

Fishing Guide

(218) 463-9913

Lake of the Woods Outfitters

Fishing Guide

(701) 317-2721

Reel Adventures Fishing Service

(218) 469-0721

(218) 821-6464

(218) 242-0961

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Hayes

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Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Largemouth Bass

Black Crappie

Common Shiner

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Walleye

Shorthead Redhorse

Johnny Darter

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Alive Outdoor Service

D & E Sport Shop

Lake of the Woods Cabin & Shed with Marina Slip and Golf Cart

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