Minnesota Fishing Guide

Jail

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18041500

41 Surveys
183.48
Acres
22 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.88 lb 10
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.20 lb 1
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.78 lb 6
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.40 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.82 lb 5
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.35 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 26.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.11 lb 78
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 229.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.14 lb 458
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.11 lb 11
1998-06-15 Survey seining 14.7 — — 44
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 120.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.04 lb 240

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.60 lb 2
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 32.0 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.50 lb 96
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.57 lb 34

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.40 lb 26
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.03 lb 3
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.43 lb 41
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.75 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.05 lb 2
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.06 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.70 lb 1
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 5.50 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.70 lb 2
1998-06-15 Survey seining 3.7 — 0.01 lb 11

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 12.0 — 0.13 lb 24
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 83.0 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.13 lb 249
1998-06-15 Survey seining 105.3 — — 316
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 63.0 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.09 lb 252

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 36.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.12 lb 109
1998-06-15 Survey seining 5.0 — — 15
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.12 lb 28

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.57 lb 10
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.04 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.20 lb 34
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 53.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.21 lb 159
1998-06-15 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
1998-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.15 lb 4
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.32 lb 5

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.89 lb 7
1998-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.68 lb 4

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Nisswa, MN

(218) 820-1301

★ 4.4

Bertha Boatworks

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 543-4100

★ 4.5

Birch Island Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 838-0001

★ 5

Crow Wing Kayaks

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-1200

★ 4.9

Dunham's Sports

Baxter, MN

(218) 829-2367

★ 4

Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-4806

★ 5

Fishy Gifts

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-2347

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Jail

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)
Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
Crosslake Cabin
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Cabins
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Vacations & Rentals
Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Largemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Jail

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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Other Lakes in Crow Wing County

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310.06 acres

Agate

187.03 acres

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Ann

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Anna

112.16 acres

Arrowhead

296.37 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.