Minnesota Fishing Guide

Island

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58006200

222 Surveys
526.7
Acres
42 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
1
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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.

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-04-18 Musky trap nets 0.8 — 3.19 lb 193
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.41 lb 2
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.97 lb 44
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.12 lb 2
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.17 lb 14
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.98 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.75 lb 29
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.11 lb 1
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.00 lb 78
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.46 lb 8
2024-05-28 Special trap nets 0.1 — 1.03 lb 3
1979-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.98 lb 25
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.23 lb 3
2014-07-21 Standard electrofishing 24.1 — 0.41 lb 36
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.51 lb 17
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.29 lb 2

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-04-18 Musky trap nets 0.1 — 24.10 lb 20
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.40 lb 1
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 2.00 lb 3
1994-07-25 Standard electrofishing 0.7 — 0.46 lb 1
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 1.88 lb 9
2024-05-28 Special trap nets 0.0 — — 1
2014-07-21 Standard electrofishing 1.3 — 0.29 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-04-18 Musky trap nets 0.3 — 1.45 lb 88
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 2
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 3.6 — — 47
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 50
2023-06-13 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.76 lb 5
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.30 lb 10
2004-07-26 Standard electrofishing 23.8 — 1.04 lb 25
2004-07-26 Survey seining 2.3 — — 9
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.55 lb 3
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.26 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.85 lb 10
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.22 lb 3
1994-07-25 Standard electrofishing 7.3 — 1.03 lb 11
1994-07-25 Survey seining 31.0 — — 124
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.12 lb 3
1979-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.30 lb 1
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.10 lb 2
2014-07-21 Standard electrofishing 85.6 — 0.69 lb 128
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.87 lb 4
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.30 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-04-18 Musky trap nets 1.1 — 2.30 lb 286
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 9
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.53 lb 7
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 3.58 lb 27
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.88 lb 4
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 3.5 – 8.9 3.83 lb 26
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.76 lb 7
2004-07-26 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.72 lb 36
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.53 lb 3
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.54 lb 29
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.22 lb 7
1994-07-25 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.05 lb 5
1979-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.88 lb 6
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.98 lb 6
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 3.17 lb 48
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.49 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 32.2 — — 55
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 83.5 — — 1086
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 63.9 — — 103
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 56.8 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.25 lb 511
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 75.3 — — 828
2023-06-13 15-ft beach seine 44.5 — — 89
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.25 lb 24
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 8.0 (below normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.10 lb 48
2004-07-26 Survey seining 511.5 — — 2046
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 23.6 — 0.11 lb 212
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 29.4 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.10 lb 265
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 16.7 — 0.22 lb 150
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 25.3 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.08 lb 228
1994-07-25 Survey seining 34.5 — — 138
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.24 lb 7
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 16.3 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.07 lb 147
2024-05-28 Special trap nets 42.4 — 0.16 lb 1483
1979-08-07 Standard gill nets 22.5 — 0.13 lb 90
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 95.8 (above normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.11 lb 1150
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.16 lb 17
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 60.4 (above normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.08 lb 544

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 14
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 3
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.29 lb 48
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 14
2023-06-13 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.16 lb 14
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.12 lb 17
2004-07-26 Survey seining 2.5 — — 10
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.11 lb 11
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.13 lb 37
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.15 lb 26
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.08 lb 1
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.14 lb 25
2024-05-28 Special trap nets 4.6 — 0.28 lb 160
1979-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.11 lb 68
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.13 lb 1
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.18 lb 20

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 3
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 2
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.61 lb 3
2023-06-13 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.25 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.60 lb 6
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.67 lb 2
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.51 lb 17
1979-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.54 lb 14
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.50 lb 5

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 2
2023-06-13 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 7.5 — 98
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 27.5 — 47
2023-06-13 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — 8
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 48.4 — 78
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 19.1 — 210

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 5
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — — 11
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 8
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.32 lb 10
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.38 lb 2
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.30 lb 2
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.22 lb 9
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.34 lb 6
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.09 lb 11
1994-07-25 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.27 lb 2
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.27 lb 2
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.20 lb 6
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.26 lb 3
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.25 lb 33

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 4
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — 30
1994-07-25 Survey seining 25.0 — 100

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 4
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.38 lb 3
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 2
2024-05-28 Special trap nets 0.0 — 0.42 lb 1
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.50 lb 1
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.31 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 2
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 3
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.64 lb 20
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.60 lb 2
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.56 lb 4
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.62 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.64 lb 9
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.54 lb 1
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.56 lb 2
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.60 lb 14
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.56 lb 9
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.59 lb 37

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 6
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.43 lb 31
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 11
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.38 lb 15
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.30 lb 16
2004-07-26 Survey seining 1.5 — — 6
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.26 lb 28
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.19 lb 25
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.38 lb 9
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.41 lb 9
1994-07-25 Survey seining 18.3 — — 73
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.37 lb 9
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.37 lb 49
2024-05-28 Special trap nets 8.4 — 0.46 lb 295
1979-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.21 lb 15
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.25 lb 94
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.20 lb 2
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 38.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.17 lb 347

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 31
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 2.6 — — 29
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 2
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.22 lb 3
1989-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.12 lb 5
1989-07-24 Standard gill nets 177.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.11 lb 1064
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.11 lb 4
2004-07-26 Survey seining 1.8 — — 7
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 45.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.09 lb 405
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.16 lb 4
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 24.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.22 lb 217
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.15 lb 7
1994-07-25 Survey seining 105.8 — — 423
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.08 lb 93
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.12 lb 49
1979-08-07 Standard gill nets 79.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.12 lb 318
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.22 lb 7
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 74.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.11 lb 673

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
1994-07-25 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2023-06-13 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 4
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.70 lb 7
2004-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.61 lb 3
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.56 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.69 lb 1
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.42 lb 7

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-13 Backpack electrofishing 33.5 — 54

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-13 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
1979-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.10 lb 2
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.06 lb 5
2014-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.11 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.76 lb 3
1994-07-25 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.80 lb 19
1979-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.30 lb 3
1979-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.41 lb 7

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-07-26 Survey seining 1.3 — 5
1994-07-25 Survey seining 52.5 — 210

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 25.0 — 100

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-4992

★ 4.8

County Line Quick Stop

Hinckley, MN

(320) 384-6848

★ 4.8

Lee's Pro Shop

Pine City, MN

(800) 328-4611

★ 4.8

Petry's Bait

Finlayson, MN

(320) 233-7466

★ 4.6

R & S Hardware Home & More

Hinckley, MN

(320) 280-7400

★ 4.7

Fisherman's Corner

Duluth, MN

(218) 729-5369

★ 4

Fly Fisher Pro

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-3556

Little Store

Duluth, MN

(218) 626-3397

★ 4.3

Nearby Marinas

Across the Lake Services

Pine City, MN

(320) 279-2903

★ 5

Custom Portable Docks & Lifts

Hinckley, MN

(800) 646-4089

★ 5

DAKA Corporation

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-6737

★ 5

Dave's Dock & Lift LLC

Grasston, MN

(763) 238-7874

★ 5

Dryland Marina

Hinckley, MN

Fishing Dock

Pine City, MN

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near Island

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Nature Shores
Fishing Resort Pine City

(651) 261-1906
Pokegama Lake Cabin
Fishing Resort Pine City
Sweetbriar Ridge
Fishing Resort Pine City

(218) 329-7409
Woodland Trails Lodge and Cabin
Fishing Resort Hinckley

(612) 590-7330

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Island

Nyquist Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 224-8295

Other Lakes in Pine County

Bass

32.87 acres

Big Pine

398.95 acres

Big Slough

61.78 acres

Close

33.13 acres

Cross

925.29 acres

Dago

117.81 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.