Minnesota Fishing Guide

Island

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29008800

213 Surveys
225.21
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
8 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
6
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
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 1.40 lb 1
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.47 lb 9
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.27 lb 1
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.92 lb 1
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.74 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.87 lb 12
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.78 lb 1
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.89 lb 14
1990-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.77 lb 3
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.51 lb 35
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.73 lb 23
2011-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.48 lb 2
1978-09-06 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.78 lb 9
1978-09-06 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.83 lb 35
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.32 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard gill nets 29.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.64 lb 146
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 64.0 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.59 lb 384
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.51 lb 51
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.52 lb 17
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.45 lb 32
1987-07-18 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.44 lb 65
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.40 lb 75
1990-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.43 lb 9
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 64.8 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.10 lb 389
2004-08-10 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.12 lb 90
2011-08-23 Standard gill nets 36.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.58 lb 219
2011-08-23 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.52 lb 77
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 2
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 32.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.58 lb 196
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.60 lb 27
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard gill nets 4.6 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.17 lb 23
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.40 lb 5
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.30 lb 35
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 3.25 lb 8
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.94 lb 21
1987-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.50 lb 1
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.71 lb 12
1990-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 5.60 lb 4
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.43 lb 49
2004-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.97 lb 4
2011-08-23 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.42 lb 54
2011-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.02 lb 10
1978-09-06 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.43 lb 45
1978-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.20 lb 3
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.27 lb 42
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.98 lb 5

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.10 lb 1
2011-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.03 lb 1
2018-07-25 50-ft beach seine 3.2 — — 16
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.81 lb 14
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.38 lb 6
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.01 lb 1
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.20 lb 1
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.00 lb 2
2011-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.14 lb 3
2018-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1978-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.83 lb 3
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.07 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.93 lb 18
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.49 lb 32
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.74 lb 23
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.10 lb 14
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.91 lb 19
1987-07-18 Standard trap nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.22 lb 52
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.88 lb 12
1990-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.02 lb 11
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.18 lb 14
2004-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.88 lb 13
2011-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.22 lb 21
2011-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.63 lb 25
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — — 4
2018-07-25 15-ft beach seine 4.7 — — 14
2018-07-25 50-ft beach seine 5.8 — — 29
1978-09-06 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.66 lb 16
2018-07-30 Standard electrofishing 36.0 — 0.80 lb 58
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.03 lb 25
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.74 lb 14
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — — 7
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 9
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 16.7 — — 50

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard gill nets 11.2 — 0.09 lb 56
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 72.0 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.15 lb 432
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.13 lb 26
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 15.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.15 lb 138
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.14 lb 17
1987-07-18 Standard trap nets 74.2 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.09 lb 371
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 14.0 — 0.07 lb 56
1990-08-15 Standard trap nets 30.4 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.11 lb 152
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.7 — 0.18 lb 46
2004-08-10 Standard trap nets 10.9 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.08 lb 98
2011-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.19 lb 23
2011-08-23 Standard trap nets 17.2 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.15 lb 155
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 31.3 — — 39
2018-07-25 15-ft beach seine 110.0 — — 330
2018-07-25 50-ft beach seine 19.0 — — 95
1978-09-06 Standard trap nets 40.6 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.27 lb 203
1978-09-06 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.09 lb 11
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 22.0 — 0.24 lb 132
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 14.7 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.18 lb 132
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 34.4 — — 27
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 8.3 — — 25
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 6.3 — — 19

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.20 lb 39
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 25.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.21 lb 154
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 13.3 — 0.14 lb 80
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.07 lb 95
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 18.8 — 0.20 lb 75
1987-07-18 Standard trap nets 15.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.16 lb 76
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 18.8 — 0.25 lb 75
1990-08-15 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.25 lb 22
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.30 lb 42
2004-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 27
2011-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.30 lb 15
2011-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.6 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.23 lb 23
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2018-07-25 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 6
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 6.2 — 0.23 lb 37
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.20 lb 26
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.40 lb 5
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.26 lb 5
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.10 lb 2
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.71 lb 5
1987-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 7.00 lb 1
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.80 lb 1
1990-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 6.20 lb 1
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.82 lb 2
2004-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.44 lb 5
2011-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.88 lb 1
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.74 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.88 lb 14
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.30 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.75 lb 5
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.74 lb 1
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.28 lb 1
1978-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.33 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-27 Standard gill nets 16.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.23 lb 81
1962-08-27 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.26 lb 20
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.22 lb 20
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.21 lb 13
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.33 lb 7
1987-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.27 lb 9
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.44 lb 8
1990-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.47 lb 6
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.49 lb 6
2004-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.52 lb 4
2011-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.35 lb 14
2011-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.41 lb 21
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
1978-09-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.17 lb 6
1978-09-06 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.32 lb 19
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.09 lb 4
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.24 lb 19

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.31 lb 1
1997-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.17 lb 2
1987-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.11 lb 10
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 14
1990-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.20 lb 5
2004-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.15 lb 3
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.19 lb 2
2011-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.12 lb 2
2011-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.16 lb 2
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2018-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
2018-07-25 50-ft beach seine 4.2 — — 21
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 — 1
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 37.0 — — 111

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.22 lb 1
1987-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.35 lb 1
1987-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.25 lb 2
2011-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.49 lb 3
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.06 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.43 lb 3
1990-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.20 lb 5
2004-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.16 lb 1
2004-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.28 lb 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-25 50-ft beach seine 12.6 — 63
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 2
2018-07-25 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 6
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 3.7 — 11

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 2
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 4
2018-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 — 6
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 40.3 — 121
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 7.6 — 6

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-25 50-ft beach seine 6.4 — 32
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 13.6 — 17
2018-07-25 15-ft beach seine 10.3 — 31
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 3.7 — 11
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-25 50-ft beach seine 9.0 — 45
2018-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 4

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-25 50-ft beach seine 7.2 — 36
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — 3
2018-07-25 15-ft beach seine 10.3 — 31
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — 9

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5
2018-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 — 6
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 3.3 — 10
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Nisswa, MN

(218) 820-1301

★ 4.4

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Island

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Island

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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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.