Larson

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31031700

96 Surveys

208.18

Acres

177 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 Larson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.38 lb	11
1963-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.26 lb	9

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.88 lb	4
1992-10-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.74 lb	7
1992-10-12	Standard trap nets	0.0	—	19.50 lb	1
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	6.28 lb	1
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	6.14 lb	3
1984-05-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.25 lb	4
1972-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.75 lb	4
1997-10-27	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	6.47 lb	8
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	9.15 lb	1
1979-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.20 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.30 lb	2
1963-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.23 lb	3
1992-10-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.06 lb	5
1992-10-12	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	54
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.08 lb	2
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	22
2020-08-10	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	25
2020-08-10	Minnow traps	1.0	—	—	1
1984-05-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	5
1997-10-27	1/2-in trap nets	11.6	—	0.03 lb	453
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	27
1979-05-21	Standard trap nets	21.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	848

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.50 lb	1
1992-10-12	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.93 lb	8
1992-10-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.75 lb	6
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.96 lb	14
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.14 lb	5
2020-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.74 lb	2
1984-05-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.37 lb	3
1972-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.00 lb	2
1972-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.33 lb	3
1997-10-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.52 lb	6
1997-10-27	1/2-in trap nets	0.3	—	0.97 lb	11
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.34 lb	10
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.20 lb	1
1979-05-21	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.55 lb	65

Rainbow Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.80 lb	2
1992-10-12	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.73 lb	3
1992-10-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.67 lb	9
1984-05-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.40 lb	8
1972-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	3.33 lb	6
1971-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.19 lb	1
1979-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.0	—	3.00 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.25 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.19 lb	11
1992-10-12	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.17 lb	125
1992-10-12	Standard gill nets	29.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.13 lb	207
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.13 lb	75
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	33.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.06 lb	203
2020-08-10	Standard trap nets	8.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.11 lb	80
2020-08-10	Minnow traps	6.0	—	—	6
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	63
1984-05-02	Standard trap nets	42.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.06 lb	1707
1997-10-27	1/2-in trap nets	3.3	—	0.15 lb	128
1997-10-27	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.15 lb	101
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	28
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	37.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.06 lb	222

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
1963-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.17 lb	8
1992-10-12	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.04 lb	60
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.05 lb	54
2020-08-10	Minnow traps	40.0	—	—	40
2020-08-10	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.05 lb	31
1984-05-02	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.06 lb	97
1997-10-27	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1997-10-27	1/2-in trap nets	0.7	—	0.03 lb	26
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.04 lb	50
1979-05-21	Standard trap nets	12.7 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.06 lb	506

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.30 lb	1
1972-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	1
1972-06-19	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.18 lb	11
1979-05-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.20 lb	2

SPT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-10-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.98 lb	4
1992-10-12	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	1.12 lb	21
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.86 lb	41
2020-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	6.98 lb	2
1997-10-27	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	2.05 lb	5
1997-10-27	1/2-in trap nets	0.0	—	0.24 lb	1
2002-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.70 lb	8

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-10-12	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	—	58
1984-05-02	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	—	120
1997-10-27	1/2-in trap nets	9.1	—	0.01 lb	355
1979-05-21	Standard trap nets	16.6	—	0.03 lb	664

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-10-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	—	8
2007-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.07 lb	1
1984-05-02	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.0	—	110
1997-10-27	1/2-in trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	3
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.04 lb	2

BNT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	2.38 lb	1

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	1

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-10-27	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-10-27	Survey seining	15.0	—	45

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-10-27	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.52 lb	1

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Resorts & Lodges Near Larson

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Splake White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Larson

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

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Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

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Larson

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Rainbow Trout

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Brook Trout

SPT

Tadpole Madtom

Golden Shiner

BNT

Bullhead

Sunfish

BCS

Johnny Darter

Walleye

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Nearby Marinas

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