Johnson

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11036300

79 Surveys

Acres

55 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.13 lb	1
1995-06-20	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.05 lb	2
1995-06-20	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.10 lb	40
1990-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.16 lb	10
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.09 lb	3
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.07 lb	4
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.05 lb	11

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.79 lb	1
1995-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.43 lb	9
1990-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.37 lb	10
1990-06-18	Standard trap nets	9.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.44 lb	64
1967-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.60 lb	2
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.64 lb	8
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.55 lb	28
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.26 lb	46
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.18 lb	38

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	7
1995-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.28 lb	25
1990-06-18	Standard trap nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.30 lb	48
1990-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.23 lb	7
1967-06-20	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.16 lb	45
1967-06-20	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.25 lb	11
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.31 lb	30
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.47 lb	16
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.20 lb	38
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.19 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.32 lb	26
1995-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.95 lb	9
1990-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	4.47 lb	7
1967-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.53 lb	7
1967-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.70 lb	1
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.60 lb	29
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.81 lb	3
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.93 lb	28

OTM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Survey seining	6.7	—	20

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Survey seining	4.0	—	0.01 lb	12
1995-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.59 lb	1
1995-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.40 lb	6
1990-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.37 lb	26
1967-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.48 lb	16
1967-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.50 lb	1
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.16 lb	8
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.99 lb	13
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.07 lb	3
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.00 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Survey seining	37.7	—	0.03 lb	113
1995-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.05 lb	3
1995-06-20	Standard trap nets	65.9 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.17 lb	593
1990-06-18	Standard trap nets	91.7 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.18 lb	642
1990-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	2
1967-06-20	Standard trap nets	47.0 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.19 lb	141
1967-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	3
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	27.2 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.14 lb	245
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.32 lb	13
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	268.0 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.07 lb	1608
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.06 lb	13

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.05 lb	3
1995-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.23 lb	25
1990-06-18	Standard trap nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.24 lb	84
1967-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.07 lb	3
1967-06-20	Standard trap nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.17 lb	39
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.16 lb	16
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.10 lb	38

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.66 lb	1
1967-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.00 lb	1
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.38 lb	4
2014-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.31 lb	2
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	4.77 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.45 lb	7
1990-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.58 lb	10
1990-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.80 lb	1
1967-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.43 lb	3
2014-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	3.50 lb	5
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.02 lb	41

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.37 lb	1
1995-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.36 lb	6
1990-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.90 lb	2
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.20 lb	1
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.23 lb	3

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Johnson

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Bluegill Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Johnson

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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Johnson

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Rock Bass

Northern Pike

OTM

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

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