Hovde

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11039400

88 Surveys

Special Regulations for Hovde

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

Catch-and-release only.

132.96

Acres

26 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-05-18	Backpack electrofishing	18.3	—	—	18
2010-05-18	15-ft beach seine	21.5	—	—	43
2010-05-18	Standard electrofishing	82.7	—	1.30 lb	165
2010-05-18	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.20 lb	34
2010-05-18	50-ft beach seine	24.6	—	—	172
2010-05-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.60 lb	7
2017-05-15	Special trap nets	0.2	—	1.54 lb	4
2017-05-15	Standard electrofishing	78.5	—	1.60 lb	103
2000-05-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.17 lb	13
2000-05-18	Standard electrofishing	152.5	—	0.73 lb	144
2000-05-18	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.78 lb	22
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.25 lb	11
1995-07-31	Survey seining	6.0	—	—	18
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.45 lb	10
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.70 lb	11
2005-06-27	Standard electrofishing	111.0	—	0.74 lb	125
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.62 lb	50

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-05-18	Backpack electrofishing	77.4	—	—	76
2010-05-18	15-ft beach seine	97.5	—	—	195
2010-05-18	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.17 lb	8
2010-05-18	50-ft beach seine	260.0	—	—	1820
2010-05-18	Standard trap nets	86.1 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.23 lb	775
2017-05-15	Special trap nets	61.2	—	0.24 lb	1101

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-05-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.88 lb	1
2010-05-18	Backpack electrofishing	10.2	—	—	10
2010-05-18	15-ft beach seine	19.0	—	—	38
2010-05-18	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.52 lb	48
2010-05-18	50-ft beach seine	49.1	—	—	344
2017-05-15	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.12 lb	13
2000-05-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.12 lb	15
2000-05-18	Standard gill nets	44.5 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.11 lb	178
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.18 lb	12
1995-07-31	Survey seining	80.7	—	0.01 lb	242
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.38 lb	12
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.27 lb	19
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.21 lb	25
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	66.5 (above normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.13 lb	133
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	12
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.11 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-05-18	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	—	5
2010-05-18	15-ft beach seine	29.0	—	—	58
2010-05-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.16 lb	8
2010-05-18	50-ft beach seine	36.7	—	—	257
2010-05-18	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.29 lb	50
2017-05-15	Special trap nets	1.4	—	0.36 lb	26

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-05-18	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-05-18	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	1.93 lb	1
2010-05-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.93 lb	2
2017-05-15	Special trap nets	0.1	—	2.25 lb	1
2000-05-18	Standard electrofishing	1.1	—	3.31 lb	1
2000-05-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	3.30 lb	6
2000-05-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.71 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.2	3.12 lb	25
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.53 lb	9
1979-07-17	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.40 lb	38
1979-07-17	Standard gill nets	63.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.2	0.43 lb	126
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.32 lb	6
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.75 lb	4
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	0.10 lb	2
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.50 lb	1
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.2	0.94 lb	16

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-05-18	50-ft beach seine	12.3	—	—	86
2017-05-15	Special trap nets	2.0	—	0.05 lb	36
2000-05-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.8	0.12 lb	9
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.8	0.07 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.04 lb	17
1979-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.05 lb	1
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.10 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-05-18	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.47 lb	24
2010-05-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	3.01 lb	2
2000-05-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.01 lb	9
2000-05-18	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.55 lb	23
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.5	0.94 lb	41
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.76 lb	51
1979-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.80 lb	11
1979-07-17	Standard gill nets	23.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.18 lb	47
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.41 lb	10
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.40 lb	57
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.83 lb	9
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.55 lb	17
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.38 lb	18
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	25.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.5	0.95 lb	51

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-05-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 38.0	1.08 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.83 lb	4
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.09 lb	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

OTM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Hovde

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Hovde.

Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Largemouth Bass Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Hovde

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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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.

Hovde

Special Regulations for Hovde

DNR Fish Surveys

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Black Crappie

CNM

Walleye

Golden Shiner

White Sucker

Black Bullhead

BKF

OTM

Fathead Minnow

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Hovde

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Hovde

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