Kid

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11026200

73 Surveys

168.06

Acres

52 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 Kid. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.52 lb	12
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	1.16 lb	35

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.21 lb	20
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.90 lb	2
1959-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.71 lb	16
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.55 lb	2
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.21 lb	10
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.77 lb	3
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.74 lb	28
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.93 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.40 lb	3
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.72 lb	5
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	6.30 lb	1
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.38 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	48.4 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.19 lb	339
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.27 lb	3
1959-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	1
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	36.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.22 lb	363
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.17 lb	6
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	10.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.10 lb	86
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	32.9 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.13 lb	263
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.07 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.17 lb	8
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.13 lb	40
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.27 lb	11
1959-06-18	Standard gill nets	13.2 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.12 lb	79
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.06 lb	18
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	26
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	29

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.23 lb	8
1959-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.80 lb	1
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.52 lb	15
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.10 lb	1
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.30 lb	2
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.30 lb	2
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.60 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.27 lb	7
1959-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.32 lb	26
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.29 lb	66
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.23 lb	15
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.26 lb	19
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.15 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.08 lb	24
1959-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.71 lb	61
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.50 lb	1
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.18 lb	22
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.04 lb	5
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.28 lb	26

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.18 lb	42
1959-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.22 lb	48
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	2
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.18 lb	28
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.13 lb	58

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.50 lb	1
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.54 lb	7
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.75 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.92 lb	5
1959-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.60 lb	1
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	1.00 lb	5
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	1.00 lb	2
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.30 lb	1
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.65 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1959-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.43 lb	3
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.62 lb	6
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.70 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1959-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.40 lb	2
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.30 lb	2
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.00 lb	1

LES

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1975-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	3.70 lb	1

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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 Kid

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Kid.

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 Kid. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish LES Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Kid

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Kid

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Yellow Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

White Sucker

LES

Muskellunge

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

Resorts & Lodges Near Kid

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Kid

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