Kitchi

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04000700

292 Surveys

Special Regulations for Kitchi

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Invasive Species Alert

Kitchi has confirmed populations of:

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1,864.98
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.87 lb 4
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.04 lb 3
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.67 lb 4
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.29 lb 2
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.48 lb 16
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.60 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.64 lb 7
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.62 lb 6
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.72 lb 6
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.00 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.38 lb 3
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.41 lb 1
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.07 lb 44
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.14 lb 1
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.35 lb 12
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.23 lb 2
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 14.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.59 lb 175
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.64 lb 17
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.98 lb 39
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.25 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.40 lb 2
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.34 lb 43
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 1.7 1.47 lb 12
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.96 lb 5
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.33 lb 46
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.61 lb 25

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 81
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 18.9 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 283
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 11.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 187
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 46.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 690
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.19 lb 51
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 233
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 102
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 53.7 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 322
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.30 lb 113
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 13.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.21 lb 110
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 40.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 600
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 89
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 1.3 0.14 lb 9
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 12.4 15
2019-08-02 15-ft beach seine 40.0 120
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 455.0 455
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 50.2 301
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 2.3 9
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 13
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 27
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.17 lb 46
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 40.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 244

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.58 lb 19
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.86 lb 19
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.80 lb 6
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.88 lb 8
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.65 lb 9
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.87 lb 6
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.45 lb 50
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.70 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.77 lb 25
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.90 lb 17
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 1.4 0.72 lb 10
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.63 lb 23
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.95 lb 3
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.70 lb 2
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.79 lb 11

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.64 lb 61
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.44 lb 12
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.12 lb 94
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.33 lb 7
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.83 lb 63
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.33 lb 9
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.58 lb 49
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.04 lb 5
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.08 lb 33
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 1.57 lb 14
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.79 lb 62
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.36 lb 17
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 1.1 1.39 lb 8
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.53 lb 7
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.58 lb 46
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 1.74 lb 18

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.60 lb 6
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.51 lb 18
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.78 lb 4
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.52 lb 23
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.41 lb 7
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.46 lb 8
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.82 lb 6
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.39 lb 53
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 1.00 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.47 lb 9
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.79 lb 5
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.64 lb 20
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 0.4 0.52 lb 3
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 2.0 2
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 2
2019-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.7 5
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 5.7 34
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 5.5 22
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 3
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.34 lb 10
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.10 lb 1
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.58 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.18 lb 54
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.68 lb 4
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.16 lb 74
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.93 lb 11
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.26 lb 69
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.08 lb 9
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.74 lb 37
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.27 lb 14
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.78 lb 39
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.58 lb 15
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.40 lb 43
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.55 lb 2
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 0.3 3.01 lb 2
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.25 lb 5
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.12 lb 72
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.53 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.94 lb 1
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.47 lb 4
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.66 lb 4
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.09 lb 1
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.27 lb 4
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.30 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.12 lb 5
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.28 lb 3
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 0.3 2.66 lb 2
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 4
2019-08-02 15-ft beach seine 3.3 10
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 9.0 9
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 13.2 79
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 9.8 39
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 13
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.12 lb 5
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.76 lb 1
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.36 lb 37
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.52 lb 6
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 4.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.44 lb 69
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.9 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.42 lb 46
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.20 lb 3
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 17
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.35 lb 8
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.42 lb 78
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 6.7 0.40 lb 47
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 12
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.31 lb 82
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 4.0 24
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.60 lb 1
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.7 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.42 lb 32

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.13 lb 10
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 35
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.13 lb 11
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.26 lb 74
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.13 lb 4
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.35 lb 16
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.34 lb 96
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.21 lb 64
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.33 lb 40
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 7.6 0.40 lb 53
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 10
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 56
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 6.2 0.07 lb 37
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.18 lb 51

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.38 lb 22
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.15 lb 60
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.56 lb 8
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.01 lb 52
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.50 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.26 lb 31
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.88 lb 47
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.61 lb 43
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.78 lb 28
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.64 lb 2
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.15 lb 30
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.35 lb 12
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.30 lb 17
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.45 lb 35
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.10 lb 3
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.07 lb 13
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.90 lb 38
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.99 lb 16

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.32 lb 13
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.45 lb 16
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.17 lb 23
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.40 lb 23
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.10 lb 5
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.71 lb 15
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.33 lb 4
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.50 lb 4
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.07 lb 4
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.69 lb 5
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.42 lb 21
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.54 lb 57
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 3.1 0.65 lb 22
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.21 lb 9
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.30 lb 9
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.57 lb 33

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 10.38 lb 1
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.11 lb 2
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 2.0 2
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 20.17 lb 1
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 24.00 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.96 lb 1
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.96 lb 19
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.59 lb 1
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.50 lb 7
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.88 lb 4
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.26 lb 14
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 1.88 lb 1
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.67 lb 10
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 1.3 4.40 lb 9
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.28 lb 5
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.00 lb 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.13 lb 1
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.98 lb 1
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.90 lb 2
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 3.25 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.76 lb 2
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.2 2.98 lb 1
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.57 lb 2
1974-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.60 lb 1
1974-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.2 2.70 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.30 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.2 2.20 lb 1
2019-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.42 lb 1
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.2 2.71 lb 1
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 2.55 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.46 lb 1
2019-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.78 lb 2
2019-06-03 Special trap nets 0.1 0.52 lb 1
2024-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.06 lb 1

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 6.69 lb 1

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 2.7 4.41 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 9.1 11
2019-08-02 15-ft beach seine 5.7 17
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 3.0 3
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 2.3 9
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 6

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 2
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 7.0 7
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 2
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.8 5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 23.0 23
2019-08-02 15-ft beach seine 2.3 7
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 0.5 2
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.7 4

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 7.0 7
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 3
2019-08-02 15-ft beach seine 7.0 21
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 1.3 5
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 3.7 22

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 38.2 229

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2019-08-02 15-ft beach seine 16.0 48
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 5.3 32

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 10.0 10
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 8
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.01 lb 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 2
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 16.0 96
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 1.3 5

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 50-ft beach seine 2.0 2
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 872.5 3490
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 2
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 4.3 26

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 2
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 1.5 6
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 2
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-29 15-ft beach seine 0.8 3
2024-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 3
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 1.0 6

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1

RRH

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 7.50 lb 2

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.