Minnesota Fishing Guide

Kego

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18029300

219 Surveys
296.13
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
15
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.93 lb 3
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.25 lb 6
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.64 lb 2
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.85 lb 2
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.54 lb 5
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.50 lb 5
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.37 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.09 lb 8
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.50 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.98 lb 5
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.79 lb 3
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.50 lb 11
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.50 lb 2
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.62 lb 92
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.11 lb 24
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 33.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.11 lb 169
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.11 lb 33
2003-06-23 Survey seining 20.3 — — 61
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 48.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.11 lb 291
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 148.0 — — 148
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 31.3 — — 219
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 31.1 — — 31
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.12 lb 9
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.11 lb 45
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 21.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.15 lb 210
1966-08-30 Standard gill nets 51.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.16 lb 154
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.08 lb 5
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.13 lb 31
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.15 lb 5
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 21.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.12 lb 129
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 170.8 — — 683
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 38.3 — — 153
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 40.5 — — 65
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.09 lb 4

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.24 lb 7
2003-06-23 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 22.1 — — 22
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — — 7
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.47 lb 4
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.61 lb 23
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.55 lb 7
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.73 lb 49
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 4
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.50 lb 12
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.75 lb 93
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.86 lb 4
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.95 lb 7
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.96 lb 12
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.73 lb 8

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.65 lb 79
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.00 lb 3
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 17.2 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.36 lb 103
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.49 lb 6
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.94 lb 37
1966-08-30 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.64 lb 51
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 1.43 lb 40
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.75 lb 78
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.58 lb 3
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.01 lb 65
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.87 lb 1
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.18 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1
2003-06-23 Survey seining 5.0 — — 15
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.23 lb 10
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 7.0 — — 7
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 11
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.10 lb 2
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 17.4 — 0.25 lb 87
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 32.3 — 0.51 lb 323
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.58 lb 1
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.41 lb 16
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.37 lb 14
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 3
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.23 lb 14
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 18
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 8

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.80 lb 5
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.10 lb 1
2003-06-23 Survey seining 7.7 — — 23
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.86 lb 14
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 36.0 — — 36
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 26.0 — — 182
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 67.3 — — 67
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.10 lb 5
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.83 lb 3
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.36 lb 5
1966-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.10 lb 1
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.33 lb 28
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.51 lb 3
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.67 lb 5
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 11.0 — — 44
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 9
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 17.5 — — 28
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.23 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 8.6 — 0.29 lb 43
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 76.8 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.18 lb 614
2003-06-23 Survey seining 150.0 — — 450
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.32 lb 17
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 13.4 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.22 lb 121
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 4
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 7
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 9.2 — 0.20 lb 46
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 86.2 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.21 lb 431
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 14.4 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.33 lb 144
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.2 — 0.34 lb 37
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 15.2 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.27 lb 137
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 28.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.13 lb 255
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.8 — 0.20 lb 65
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 5
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 5.1 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.24 lb 46
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 35.0 — — 140
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 48.5 — — 194

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.25 lb 2
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.20 lb 38
2003-06-23 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.12 lb 2
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.26 lb 14
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 7
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.26 lb 5
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 15.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 79
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.30 lb 8
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.15 lb 3
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.23 lb 4
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.24 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.22 lb 14
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 3
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 12
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.80 lb 5
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.78 lb 4
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.42 lb 9
1966-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.80 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.23 lb 75
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.25 lb 73
2003-06-23 Survey seining 15.7 — — 47
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.32 lb 26
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.35 lb 13
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 2
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 4
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 8.4 — — 59
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 78.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.03 lb 390
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.25 lb 12
1966-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.60 lb 1
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.25 lb 31
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.39 lb 20
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.32 lb 21
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.23 lb 65
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.22 lb 19
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.29 lb 34
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 446.5 — — 1786
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 11.5 — — 46

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.94 lb 4
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.55 lb 9
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.45 lb 25
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.00 lb 6
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.12 lb 8
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.27 lb 23
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.25 lb 2
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.46 lb 7
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.44 lb 10
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.48 lb 2
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.51 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Survey seining 23.0 — — 69
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.09 lb 1
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 72.3 — — 506
1985-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.08 lb 18
1985-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.03 lb 3
1966-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 3.6 — 4
1966-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.08 lb 1
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 16.3 — — 65
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.06 lb 1
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 124.0 — — 496

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-23 Survey seining 66.0 — 198
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 103.1 — 722
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 137.7 — 137
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 684.0 — 684
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 20.8 — 83
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 81.7 — 131
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 58.0 — 232

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-23 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 69.3 — 69
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 20.6 — 33

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-23 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 8.0 — 8
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 53.6 — 86

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 2
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — 3
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 3

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — 8
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 11.0 — 11
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — 24
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 17.8 — 71

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 5
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — 4
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 4
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 43.6 — 70
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — 11

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-21 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1
2023-07-21 50-ft beach seine 39.0 — 39
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 12.6 — 88
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 18.0 — 72
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 14.5 — 58

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-21 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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Crow Wing Kayaks

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Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

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Fishy Gifts

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Resorts & Lodges Near Kego

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(218) 656-6965
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Fishing Resort Crosslake

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Kego

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
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(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
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(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
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Crosslake Rental
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(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
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(320) 345-7111
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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.