Hungry Man

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03002900

59 Surveys

143.6

Acres

21 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 Hungry Man. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-05-28	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.97 lb	10
2009-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.80 lb	2
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.14 lb	40
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	2.14 lb	13
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.89 lb	22
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	2.30 lb	14
2004-06-02	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.85 lb	17
2004-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.93 lb	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-05-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.15 lb	1
2009-05-28	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.34 lb	58
1999-06-07	Standard electrofishing	130.1	—	0.19 lb	130
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.16 lb	4
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	29.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.14 lb	264
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.03 lb	2
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.27 lb	68
2004-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.18 lb	1
2004-06-02	Standard trap nets	15.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.18 lb	140

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-05-28	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.49 lb	5
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	36.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.05 lb	324
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.16 lb	18
1991-06-03	Standard gill nets	72.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.11 lb	217
1991-06-03	Standard trap nets	37.4 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.12 lb	337
2004-06-02	Standard gill nets	20.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.08 lb	40
2004-06-02	Standard trap nets	19.8 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.01 lb	178

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-05-28	Standard trap nets	52.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.33 lb	468
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.03 lb	2
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	34.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.08 lb	310
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	38.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.22 lb	345
2004-06-02	Standard trap nets	9.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.13 lb	81

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-05-28	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.08 lb	43
2009-05-28	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.08 lb	7
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.11 lb	6
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.12 lb	24
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.08 lb	17
2004-06-02	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.20 lb	26
2004-06-02	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.20 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.33 lb	6
1999-06-07	Standard electrofishing	60.1	—	1.17 lb	60
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.91 lb	3
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.12 lb	28
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.52 lb	6
2004-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.27 lb	4

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.97 lb	1
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.32 lb	26
1991-06-03	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.34 lb	32
1991-06-03	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.37 lb	3
2004-06-02	Standard gill nets	36.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.12 lb	73
2004-06-02	Standard trap nets	17.1 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.02 lb	154

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-05-28	Standard trap nets	14.9 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.37 lb	134
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.17 lb	1
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.22 lb	61
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	23.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.28 lb	214
2004-06-02	Standard trap nets	19.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.07 lb	171

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.05 lb	2
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.06 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.39 lb	7
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.32 lb	8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.42 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.01 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Hungry Man

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(218) 234-2702

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Golden Shiner Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Hungry Man

Baxstar Fishing

Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108

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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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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.

Hungry Man

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Brown Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

White Sucker

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

County 6 Gas & Bait

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Hod Fishing Rods

Lakes Sport Shop

L&M Fleet Supply

Osage Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

At Ease Dock & Lift

Beach King, Inc

Detroit Power Sports

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

GoGo Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Hungry Man

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