Howard

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11047200

90 Surveys

385.58

Acres

60 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	2
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.20 lb	1
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	6
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	7
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	—	25
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	—	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	5
1953-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.20 lb	9
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	84

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.37 lb	147
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.37 lb	15
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.31 lb	78
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.33 lb	84
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.46 lb	7

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.55 lb	64
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.60 lb	3
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.26 lb	56
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.87 lb	3
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.29 lb	19
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.00 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	12.9 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.84 lb	116
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.34 lb	6
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	6.00 lb	3
1953-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.40 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.22 lb	6
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.17 lb	8
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.50 lb	3
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.50 lb	1
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.26 lb	31
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.21 lb	18
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.20 lb	24
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.48 lb	15
1953-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.15 lb	24

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.18 lb	13
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	5.07 lb	3
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.50 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	5.62 lb	8
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	8.03 lb	1
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.90 lb	6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.55 lb	4
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.33 lb	4
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.37 lb	3
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.20 lb	2
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	—	16
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.75 lb	32
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.13 lb	5
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.30 lb	6
1953-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.17 lb	18

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.19 lb	33
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	29.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.10 lb	262
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.18 lb	13
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	17.8 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.10 lb	107
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	69.2 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.10 lb	1038
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.13 lb	20
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	30.2 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.08 lb	272
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.12 lb	24
1953-07-09	Standard trap nets	65.0 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.14 lb	390

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.25 lb	33
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	56
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.24 lb	10
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.18 lb	14
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.16 lb	41
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	42
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.47 lb	9
1953-07-09	Standard trap nets	11.2 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.18 lb	67

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	14.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.46 lb	130
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	8.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.55 lb	69
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	30.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.41 lb	90
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.59 lb	53
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	28.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.61 lb	171

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.30 lb	7
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.53 lb	8
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.57 lb	4
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.52 lb	5
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.44 lb	11
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.34 lb	14
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.24 lb	11
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.60 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.25 lb	21
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.30 lb	1
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	—	6
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.55 lb	11
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.12 lb	13
1953-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.60 lb	1

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	17.00 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.20 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.29 lb	1
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.80 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1953-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.11 lb	11

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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 Howard

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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 Howard. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Howard

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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Howard

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Muskellunge

White Sucker

Golden Shiner

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

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