Ice

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31037200

66 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Ice has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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38.97

Acres

53 ft

Max Depth

23 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 Ice. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.7	1.19 lb	1
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.74 lb	2
1958-08-20	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.69 lb	45
1976-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.7	1.12 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.64 lb	1
1958-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.10 lb	3
1983-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.13 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 9.2	0.20 lb	5
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.28 lb	2
1958-08-20	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.4 – 9.2	0.09 lb	23
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 9.2	0.17 lb	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.53 lb	12
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.83 lb	7
1958-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.60 lb	1
1958-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.50 lb	6
1976-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.96 lb	6
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.55 lb	19

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.0	2.05 lb	33
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.46 lb	11
1958-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.0	1.98 lb	5
1958-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.60 lb	1
1976-08-31	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	2.11 lb	9
1976-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.75 lb	3
1983-06-30	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.0	1.53 lb	17
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	2.14 lb	13
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	2.01 lb	10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.29 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.6	—	0.36 lb	23

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.09 lb	3
1983-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.40 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.04 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.32 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.11 lb	10
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	8.2 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.09 lb	74
1958-08-20	Standard trap nets	21.0 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.08 lb	147
1976-08-31	Standard trap nets	10.0 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.12 lb	40
1976-08-31	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	1
1983-06-30	Standard trap nets	19.8 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.10 lb	79
1983-06-30	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.15 lb	10
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	7.9 (below normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.13 lb	71
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.22 lb	2
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.24 lb	1
1958-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.08 lb	15
1976-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.17 lb	2
1983-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	2
1983-06-30	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.12 lb	12
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.35 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.02 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.88 lb	1
1958-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.70 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.13 lb	2
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.22 lb	5
1958-08-20	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.15 lb	26
1976-08-31	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.10 lb	5
1976-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.28 lb	7
1983-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.25 lb	8
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.30 lb	20

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	4.08 lb	1
1958-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	4.73 lb	6
1976-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	3.00 lb	1
1983-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	4.50 lb	8
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	3.42 lb	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1958-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.40 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 7.3	0.50 lb	2
1983-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.38 lb	10

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

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

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Ice

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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 Ice. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Ice

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.

Ice

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Bowfin

Rock Bass

Black Bullhead

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

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Diamond Custom Rods

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Frontier Sports

Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

NorthStar Barge

Resorts & Lodges Near Ice

Fish Species

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