Minnesota Fishing Guide

Island

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03015300

266 Surveys

Special Regulations for Island

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

1,179.48
Acres
38 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
4
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 169.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.11 lb 2541
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.19 lb 24
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.49 lb 8
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.78 lb 92
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.12 lb 2
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.24 lb 1
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.60 lb 2
1981-08-14 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.97 lb 51
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.50 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 8.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.27 lb 134
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.14 lb 20
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.07 lb 3
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.23 lb 8
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.83 lb 11
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.76 lb 1
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.25 lb 32
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.85 lb 1
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.51 lb 17
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.72 lb 12
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.03 lb 3
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.94 lb 14
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.19 lb 29

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.38 lb 40
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 27.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.59 lb 164
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.11 lb 136
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 19.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.45 lb 116
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.07 lb 3
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 23
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.19 lb 8
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.22 lb 117
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 12.9 — — 129
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — — 7
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 25
1981-08-14 Standard gill nets 16.2 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.39 lb 97
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 64.5 — — 710
2023-07-05 15-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 7
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 2
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.11 lb 13
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.19 lb 54
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 69
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 80.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 480
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.36 lb 9
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 20.9 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.33 lb 251

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.33 lb 2
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.12 lb 8
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.03 lb 2
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 14.1 — — 17
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 11.9 — — 22
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.20 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.58 lb 3
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 1.07 lb 7
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 1.20 lb 1
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 1.20 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.57 lb 119
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.85 lb 9
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.87 lb 10
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 2
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 1.16 lb 22
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.80 lb 9
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.73 lb 11
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.70 lb 22
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.79 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.04 lb 10
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.76 lb 7
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.78 lb 9
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.82 lb 6
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.79 lb 38
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.00 lb 4
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.65 lb 28
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.05 lb 9
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
1981-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.69 lb 7
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.35 lb 3
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.99 lb 32
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.23 lb 7
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.07 lb 32
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.35 lb 2
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.72 lb 24
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.48 lb 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.25 lb 2
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.38 lb 21
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 2
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.26 lb 25
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.54 lb 37
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.43 lb 14
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.52 lb 23
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.40 lb 41
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 5
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — — 10
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.06 lb 7
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 13.5 — — 25
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.58 lb 12
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.20 lb 3
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.17 lb 3
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.29 lb 49
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.59 lb 13
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.43 lb 25

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.38 lb 2
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 1.00 lb 1
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.30 lb 12
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.45 lb 20
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.29 lb 62
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.38 lb 10
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.49 lb 45
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.67 lb 22
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — — 9
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 4.9 — — 49
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.17 lb 3
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 6
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 17.4 — — 191
2023-07-05 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.75 lb 30
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.07 lb 2
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.51 lb 10
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.20 lb 1
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.62 lb 18
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.96 lb 11

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.19 lb 29
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.75 lb 8
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 16.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.26 lb 100
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.36 lb 18
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 17.1 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.45 lb 154
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.74 lb 15
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 18.1 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.57 lb 217
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.97 lb 5
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1981-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.91 lb 38
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.28 lb 11
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.51 lb 138
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.53 lb 1
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 20.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.77 lb 124
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.14 lb 8
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 21.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.04 lb 256
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.45 lb 15

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.42 lb 3
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.25 lb 4
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.55 lb 5
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.76 lb 1
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.90 lb 10
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.36 lb 7
1981-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.87 lb 19
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.12 lb 1
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.23 lb 11
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.32 lb 6
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.64 lb 8
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.99 lb 16
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.59 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.26 lb 18
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.47 lb 11
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 60.1 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.09 lb 721
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 12.1 — 0.52 lb 109
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 8.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 107
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.13 lb 14
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 55.8 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.02 lb 670
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 27.4 — — 33
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 13.9 — — 139
1981-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.40 lb 1
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 10.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.05 lb 127
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — — 11
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 23.4 — — 257
2023-07-05 15-ft beach seine 42.0 — — 42
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.31 lb 57
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 39.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.05 lb 396
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.13 lb 21
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 92.1 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 1474
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 16.0 — 0.36 lb 192
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 33.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 402

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.30 lb 5
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.39 lb 15
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 2
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.44 lb 17
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.11 lb 1
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.17 lb 24
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 10
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.18 lb 11
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.37 lb 4
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.24 lb 21
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.51 lb 8
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.41 lb 37
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.45 lb 14

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.50 lb 3
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 7.4 — 0.27 lb 89
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.18 lb 6
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.24 lb 13
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 9.1 — — 11
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 3
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2023-07-05 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.65 lb 1
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.59 lb 4
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.26 lb 25
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.54 lb 2
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.20 lb 29

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.43 lb 10
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.78 lb 2
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.07 lb 1
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.23 lb 11
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 4.1 — — 41
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 14.1 — — 17
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 1
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 — — 19
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.09 lb 13
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.55 lb 6
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.65 lb 66
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.06 lb 26
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.24 lb 8
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 11
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 6
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 2.2 — — 22
1981-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.06 lb 29
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 7
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 6.3 — — 69
2023-07-05 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.64 lb 1
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.20 lb 15
1960-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.25 lb 6
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 19.1 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.30 lb 306
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.21 lb 78

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 1.79 lb 8
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 — 9
2002-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.88 lb 2
2002-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.57 lb 17
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — — 1
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.34 lb 1
2017-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 0.94 lb 6
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.33 lb 13

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 3
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 6
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — 10

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 8
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 7
2023-07-05 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 18.6 — 186
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 9

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 8
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — 7
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 17.3 — 32
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — 14

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 10.8 — 13
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 28.9 — 289
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 11.9 — 22
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 12.4 — 136

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 3
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 3

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — 15
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — 12

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 2

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 9

FND

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 7

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 9.2 — 17

WDS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1960-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 6.80 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

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 Island

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218 Escapes
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
IC Rental
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes
Two Inlets Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Island

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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Acorn

153.72 acres

Bad Medicine

803.03 acres

Bass

129.81 acres

Big Cormorant

3,657.12 acres

Big Sugar Bush

521.51 acres

Bijou

225.12 acres

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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.