Island

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31075400

140 Surveys

Special Regulations for Island

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

Daily limit five.

285.29

Acres

31 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.70 lb	2
1979-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.55 lb	6
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	5
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.41 lb	1
1984-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.50 lb	1
1984-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.65 lb	10
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.56 lb	2
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.22 lb	4
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	8
1998-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.20 lb	3
1974-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.50 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.24 lb	53
1979-06-25	Standard gill nets	68.5 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.21 lb	411
2014-06-23	Backpack electrofishing	11.1	—	—	11
2014-06-23	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	5
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.7	—	—	14
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.13 lb	4
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	38.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.13 lb	233
1984-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.13 lb	24
1984-06-20	Standard gill nets	32.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.20 lb	164
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.08 lb	40
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	29.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.08 lb	179
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.6	—	—	16
1998-06-14	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.15 lb	78
1998-06-14	Survey seining	103.3	—	—	310
1998-06-14	Standard gill nets	66.2 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.25 lb	397
1974-08-05	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.23 lb	33
1974-08-05	Standard gill nets	84.5 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.20 lb	169

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.53 lb	6
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.00 lb	3
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	1.4	—	—	29
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.23 lb	2
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	2
1998-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.37 lb	1
1974-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.00 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.95 lb	52
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	1.04 lb	12
2014-06-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	2
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	6
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.63 lb	80
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.34 lb	5
1984-06-20	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.02 lb	49
1984-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.05 lb	2
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.02 lb	28
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.47 lb	7
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	7
1998-06-14	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.79 lb	65
1998-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.55 lb	4
1998-06-14	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1974-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.04 lb	12
1974-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.90 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.40 lb	1
1998-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.39 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.01 lb	10
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.00 lb	1
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.78 lb	2
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.41 lb	1
1984-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.79 lb	7
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.90 lb	10
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	3
1998-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.25 lb	12
1998-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.88 lb	6
1974-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.75 lb	2
1974-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.75 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.35 lb	2
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.49 lb	13
2014-06-23	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	—	5
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.6	—	0.33 lb	12
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.22 lb	3
1984-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.13 lb	6
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.03 lb	11
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.2	—	0.26 lb	5
1998-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.46 lb	1
1998-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.30 lb	42

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.37 lb	7
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.24 lb	6
1984-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.05 lb	4
1998-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.60 lb	1
1974-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.75 lb	2
1974-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.50 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.20 lb	1
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.89 lb	34
2014-06-23	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	—	4
2014-06-23	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	1.4	—	0.50 lb	29
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.49 lb	36
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.44 lb	6
1984-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.30 lb	3
1984-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.35 lb	8
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.05 lb	4
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.32 lb	16
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	5.6	—	0.49 lb	152
1998-06-14	Survey seining	173.0	—	—	519
1998-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.64 lb	13
1974-08-05	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.40 lb	20

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.30 lb	1
2014-06-23	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	14
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.22 lb	1
2006-07-24	Standard electrofishing	0.8	—	1.79 lb	1
1998-06-14	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
1998-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.57 lb	1
1974-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.00 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.72 lb	51
2014-06-23	Backpack electrofishing	8.1	—	—	8
2014-06-23	15-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	15
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	12.8	—	0.39 lb	257
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	3.7 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.40 lb	33
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.26 lb	1
1984-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.27 lb	10
1984-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.20 lb	2
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	5.4 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.31 lb	49
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	5.0	—	0.57 lb	136
1998-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.77 lb	11
1974-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.62 lb	16

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.15 lb	2
2014-06-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	2
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.7	—	—	13
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.29 lb	3
1984-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.95 lb	8
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.42 lb	3
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	7
1998-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.19 lb	8
1974-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.50 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2014-06-23	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2014-06-09	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.39 lb	3
2024-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.31 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-23	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	4
1998-06-14	Survey seining	6.7	—	20

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1
1998-06-14	Survey seining	5.3	—	16

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.11 lb	1
1984-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.60 lb	2
1984-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.30 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	3
1998-06-14	Survey seining	116.7	—	350

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-14	Survey seining	43.3	—	130

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-14	Survey seining	3.3	—	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 Island

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Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

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Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

Bowen Lodge

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

Loon Point Resort

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(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Island

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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Island

Special Regulations for Island

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Bowfin

Iowa Darter

Hybrid Sunfish

BNS

Johnny Darter

CNM

Black Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Mimic Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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