Lawrence

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11005300

193 Surveys

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Lawrence has confirmed populations of:

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Fish Species

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.60 lb	4
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.75 lb	2
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.95 lb	1
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.69 lb	1
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.40 lb	2
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.77 lb	1
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.01 lb	1
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.30 lb	4
1979-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.83 lb	6
1979-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.75 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.07 lb	7
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	17.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	53
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.06 lb	1
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	22
2022-07-19	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	6.8	—	—	41
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.05 lb	1
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.13 lb	4
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	2
1979-08-15	Standard gill nets	27.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.09 lb	83
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	4
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	8

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.12 lb	4
2023-06-13	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	—	3
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.40 lb	1
1968-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.69 lb	14
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.87 lb	1
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.79 lb	11
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.02 lb	9
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.75 lb	7
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.19 lb	4
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.88 lb	4
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.62 lb	4
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.61 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.74 lb	5
1968-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.00 lb	1
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.06 lb	23
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.82 lb	2
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.55 lb	31
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.37 lb	2
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.79 lb	14
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.69 lb	2
1979-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.64 lb	7
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	5.17 lb	9

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.15 lb	2
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.18 lb	2
2022-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.90 lb	1
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	9
2023-06-13	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.14 lb	7
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.49 lb	1
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.29 lb	12
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.21 lb	6

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.70 lb	10
2022-08-01	Standard electrofishing	10.0	—	1.29 lb	10
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.45 lb	11
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.82 lb	2
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	4.90 lb	5
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.88 lb	2
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	19
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.71 lb	23
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.17 lb	1
1979-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.30 lb	13
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	6.32 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.00 lb	4
2022-08-01	Standard electrofishing	72.0	—	1.13 lb	72
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.90 lb	5
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.30 lb	2
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	13.1	—	—	11
2022-07-19	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2022-07-19	50-ft beach seine	13.0	—	—	26
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.39 lb	2
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	36
2023-06-13	15-ft beach seine	11.5	—	—	23
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	84.8	—	—	113
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.52 lb	4
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.66 lb	7
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.24 lb	6
1979-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.60 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.15 lb	21
1968-07-31	Standard trap nets	28.6 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.10 lb	143
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	13.8	—	0.09 lb	83
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	14.0 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.11 lb	126
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	41.7	—	—	35
2022-07-19	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	7
2022-07-19	50-ft beach seine	60.0	—	—	120
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.19 lb	18
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	33.0	—	—	44
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	17.6 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.11 lb	158
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	68.7	—	—	412
2023-06-13	15-ft beach seine	33.5	—	—	67
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	28.5	—	0.19 lb	171
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	11.5 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.08 lb	92
1979-08-15	Standard trap nets	15.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.14 lb	46
1979-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.12 lb	4
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.15 lb	2
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	21.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.09 lb	87

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.16 lb	7
1968-07-31	Standard trap nets	15.4 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.14 lb	77
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.28 lb	4
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.14 lb	20
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	2
2022-07-19	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	4
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	—	10
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.20 lb	28
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	—	42
2023-06-13	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	8
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.27 lb	4
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.14 lb	9
1979-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.20 lb	3
1979-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.10 lb	3
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.20 lb	3
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.12 lb	31

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.63 lb	3
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.10 lb	1
1979-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	1.00 lb	4
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.50 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.27 lb	4
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.37 lb	1
1979-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.50 lb	2
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.62 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.13 lb	6
1968-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.07 lb	18
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.21 lb	32
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.20 lb	17
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	1
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	30
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	2
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.20 lb	20
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	3.7	—	—	22
2023-06-13	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.22 lb	13
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.19 lb	11
1979-08-15	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.24 lb	17
1979-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.15 lb	2
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.40 lb	1
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.16 lb	18

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	6.27 lb	3
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.3	2.94 lb	1
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.91 lb	4
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	1
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	38.3	—	—	51
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.67 lb	9
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	6.42 lb	1
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.33 lb	3

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	4.07 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.07 lb	1
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.26 lb	13
2022-07-19	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.35 lb	6
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	36
2023-06-13	15-ft beach seine	8.5	—	—	17
2006-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.0	—	0.21 lb	32
1989-08-02	Standard trap nets	5.5	—	0.14 lb	22

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	3
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	6.0	—	8

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	11.9	—	10
2022-07-19	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	2
2022-07-19	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	2
2022-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	4
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	10.7	—	9
2022-07-19	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	7
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	1
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	1.40 lb	1
2006-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	1.12 lb	2
1989-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.40 lb	4

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-06-13	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	7
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	14

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

LES

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	13.5	—	18
2023-06-13	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

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Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

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Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Lawrence

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Greater Redhorse Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Northern Sunfish Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Lawrence

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(218) 232-6556

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Fishing Guide

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Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

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Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

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Brainerd Lakes Guides

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Fishing Guide

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Lawrence

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Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Bowfin

GRR

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

CNM

Johnny Darter

Mimic Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

BCS

Bluntnose Minnow

Iowa Darter

CRC

Black Bullhead

LED

BST

LES

BKF

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