Minnesota Fishing Guide

Island

Mahnomen County, Minnesota — DOW #44003800

195 Surveys
616.07
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
0
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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
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.82 lb 4
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.17 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.53 lb 29
1981-07-16 Standard gill nets 23.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.53 lb 95
1981-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.60 lb 4
1953-08-17 Standard trap nets 120.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.46 lb 721
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.13 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.76 lb 23
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.37 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.49 lb 5
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 10.9 — — 7
1971-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.76 lb 7
1971-09-07 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.56 lb 62

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.65 lb 14
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.57 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.79 lb 43
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.00 lb 8
1981-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.86 lb 10
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.63 lb 5
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.18 lb 19
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.98 lb 6
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.89 lb 3
1971-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.90 lb 2
1971-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.35 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 39
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 74.4 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.04 lb 595
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.13 lb 34
2000-07-31 Survey seining 8.8 — — 35
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 70.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.06 lb 564
1981-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 19
1981-07-16 Standard gill nets 75.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.44 lb 302
1953-08-17 Standard gill nets 198.2 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.14 lb 1189
2022-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 4.4 — — 57
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 26
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 31.2 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.17 lb 374
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 15
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 55.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.20 lb 501
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 20
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 28.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.17 lb 260
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 2
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.13 lb 9
1971-09-07 Standard trap nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 120
1971-09-07 Standard gill nets 71.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.29 lb 286
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 14
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 44.4 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 400

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.37 lb 41
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.97 lb 6
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.01 lb 114
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.19 lb 8
1981-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 0.83 lb 6
1981-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.80 lb 1
1953-08-17 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.58 lb 25
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2022-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.13 lb 48
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 8.1 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.80 lb 73
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.54 lb 11
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.42 lb 119
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.27 lb 8
1971-09-07 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.12 lb 18
1971-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.75 lb 6
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.57 lb 104
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.71 lb 5

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.48 lb 18
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.57 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.27 lb 17
1981-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.39 lb 34
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 10
2022-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 15.6 — — 13
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.30 lb 4
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.17 lb 6
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.34 lb 5
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.46 lb 4
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.53 lb 3
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 2
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.33 lb 11
1971-09-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.64 lb 5
1971-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.30 lb 2
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.59 lb 11
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.63 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.58 lb 18
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.20 lb 6
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.34 lb 34
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.10 lb 3
1981-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.59 lb 14
1981-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.41 lb 3
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.71 lb 72
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.69 lb 32
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.72 lb 4
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.05 lb 53
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.04 lb 5
1971-09-07 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.24 lb 46
1971-09-07 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.32 lb 9
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.65 lb 69
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.40 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.25 lb 16
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 18.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 222
2000-07-31 Survey seining 30.3 — — 121
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 6.6 — 0.13 lb 53
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 47.4 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.05 lb 521
1981-07-16 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.05 lb 76
2022-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 10.8 — — 9
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 14.8 — — 192
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 8.7 — 0.11 lb 104
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 22.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.08 lb 275
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 33.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 407
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 13.3 — 0.19 lb 120
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 23.9 — 0.24 lb 215
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 84.4 — — 54
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 44.2 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 486
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 77.0 — — 308
1971-09-07 Standard trap nets 4.3 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 34
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 20.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.17 lb 246
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.9 — 0.40 lb 71

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.29 lb 18
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.23 lb 65
2000-07-31 Survey seining 5.3 — — 21
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 13.9 — 0.13 lb 111
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 7.5 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 82
1981-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.06 lb 5
1981-07-16 Standard trap nets 28.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.05 lb 224
2022-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 — — 8
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 10.5 — — 136
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 6.5 — 0.07 lb 78
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.07 lb 15
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 19.2 — 0.11 lb 173
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.10 lb 35
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 9.8 — 0.13 lb 88
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 1
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.07 lb 29
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 13
1971-09-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.17 lb 4
1971-09-07 Standard trap nets 22.6 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.10 lb 181
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.11 lb 47
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.09 lb 36

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 5.12 lb 3
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.34 lb 2
1981-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.00 lb 2
1953-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.10 lb 1
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.89 lb 4
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.53 lb 1
1971-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.90 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.06 lb 1
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.57 lb 6
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 31
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.17 lb 78
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 36
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.12 lb 10
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 41.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.32 lb 371
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.32 lb 114
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.48 lb 9
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.48 lb 26
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
1971-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.40 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 91
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 23.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.13 lb 281

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.18 lb 5
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.08 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.96 lb 2
2022-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 14.4 — — 12
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 5.7 — — 74
2005-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.75 lb 7
2005-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.85 lb 3
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.10 lb 2
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.26 lb 2
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 6.3 — — 25
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.05 lb 3
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 1
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.92 lb 2
1971-09-07 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.07 lb 17
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.22 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.04 lb 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 18.0 — 15
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 6
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — 5
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 6
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 15.6 — 10

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — 2
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 7
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 7.8 — 5

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 6
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 6
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 28.1 — 18

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 22.3 — 89

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 2
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.36 lb 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lost Lake Outfitters

Bagley, MN

(218) 902-1234

Nearby Marinas

Harlan's Boats

Mentor, MN

(218) 637-2050

★ 5

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

Out Reach Dock & Lift

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 252-8027

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeYellow Perch

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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.