Minnesota Fishing Guide

Leavitt

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11003700

169 Surveys
121.53
Acres
60 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.3 1.76 lb 19
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 1.20 lb 1
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 2.22 lb 4
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 1.38 lb 5
1985-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 1.00 lb 2
1979-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.3 1.58 lb 6
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.3 1.15 lb 9
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 13.3 1.47 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.10 lb 1
1968-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 43
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.25 lb 5
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.27 lb 32
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.10 lb 5
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.28 lb 20
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.31 lb 19
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 14.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 87
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.18 lb 16
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 56

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.30 lb 1
1968-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.50 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 1.60 lb 4
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.40 lb 2
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.18 lb 1
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.75 lb 4
1979-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.40 lb 3
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.52 lb 2
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.47 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.15 lb 2
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.15 lb 8
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 1
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.33 lb 9
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 4.3 — 0.24 lb 17
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.26 lb 14
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.27 lb 10

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.13 lb 3
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 7
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 33.8 — — 338
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.9 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.17 lb 35
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 51.8 (above normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.16 lb 207
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 81.4 — — 63
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 36.2 — — 217
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 14.4 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.16 lb 130
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.22 lb 1
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 20.0 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.12 lb 80
1979-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.38 lb 4
1979-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 14.2 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.17 lb 85
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.05 lb 3
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 10.3 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.22 lb 93

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.10 lb 4
1968-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.15 lb 2
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 4.4 — — 44
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.15 lb 4
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.10 lb 2
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 2
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.12 lb 6
1985-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.10 lb 7
1979-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.20 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.17 lb 13
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.06 lb 12
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.10 lb 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.25 lb 2
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 12
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.45 lb 5
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — — 8
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.60 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.34 lb 8
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 3
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.35 lb 16
1985-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.20 lb 1
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.34 lb 12
1979-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.73 lb 6
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.32 lb 23
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.29 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
1968-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.70 lb 2
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.90 lb 6
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.73 lb 1
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.16 lb 2
1985-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.70 lb 2
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.18 lb 4
1979-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.70 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.20 lb 2
2022-06-13 Standard electrofishing 19.6 — 0.30 lb 19
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.30 lb 3
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.45 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.00 lb 1
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.50 lb 2
1979-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.75 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1968-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.58 lb 12
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.40 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.38 lb 29
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.84 lb 1
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.76 lb 5
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.71 lb 25
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.90 lb 3
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.72 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 12.6 — — 14
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 17.7 — — 177
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.07 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.90 lb 2
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 — — 5
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 11
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.84 lb 5
1979-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.50 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.22 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.18 lb 2
2022-06-13 Standard electrofishing 30.0 — 1.40 lb 29

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.06 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — 9
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.60 lb 2
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.55 lb 2
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.25 lb 13
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2006-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.31 lb 16
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.21 lb 5
1985-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.33 lb 6
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.17 lb 3
1979-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 0.50 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.34 lb 7
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.73 lb 4
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.48 lb 8
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.31 lb 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — 7
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — 3

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2012-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.02 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 2.9 — 29
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — 23
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 — 5
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — 14

LES

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 5
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 15.5 — 12

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.32 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.13 lb 56
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — — 4
2022-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2006-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.17 lb 6
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.17 lb 15
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.28 lb 11
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.03 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.14 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.38 lb 4
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.67 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.26 lb 27
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.06 lb 13
1985-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.50 lb 1
1985-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.45 lb 2
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.77 lb 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 2

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-13 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — 19.08 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

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 Leavitt

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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 Leavitt. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Green SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikeNorthern SunfishPumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Leavitt

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.