Minnesota Fishing Guide

Lee

Clay County, Minnesota — DOW #14004900

157 Surveys

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157.95
Acres
36 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 40.1 — — 44
2017-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1982-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.22 lb 11
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 69.4 — — 62
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
1976-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.11 lb 11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 3
2017-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.11 lb 12
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.16 lb 10
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 20.1 — — 18
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 12
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 9

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2017-06-14 15-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 49
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 7.7 — 0.07 lb 46
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 16.8 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.05 lb 151
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.21 lb 10
1982-06-18 Standard trap nets 66.0 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.19 lb 528
1982-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.21 lb 19
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 29.1 — — 26
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 23.6 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.15 lb 212
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 8.8 — — 44
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 73.3 — — 293
2000-07-31 Survey seining 23.0 — — 92
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.35 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 9.9 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.09 lb 89
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.66 lb 7
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 31.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.06 lb 282
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.17 lb 9
1976-07-30 Standard trap nets 13.6 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.20 lb 109

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 14.6 — — 16
2017-06-14 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 30
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.04 lb 26
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 38.7 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.05 lb 232
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 21.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.08 lb 171
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 21.3 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 85
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 22.8 — — 114
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 7
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 26.9 — — 24
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.09 lb 68
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.07 lb 35
2000-07-31 Survey seining 83.8 — — 335
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.14 lb 39
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 13.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.13 lb 120
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 115.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.04 lb 460
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.10 lb 15
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 20.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 125
1976-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.50 lb 1
2023-08-03 Standard gill nets 20.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.05 lb 20
2023-08-03 Special trap nets 6.0 — — 30

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2017-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 5
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.37 lb 6
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.21 lb 17
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.12 lb 29
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.17 lb 36
1982-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.22 lb 11
1982-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.18 lb 77
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — — 2
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.18 lb 18
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 7
2000-07-31 Survey seining 4.3 — — 17
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.73 lb 12
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.08 lb 2
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.41 lb 21
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.28 lb 1
1976-07-30 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.06 lb 34
1976-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.64 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.58 lb 30
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.51 lb 36
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 13.4 — — 12
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.84 lb 53
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.42 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.98 lb 47
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.42 lb 3
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.65 lb 20
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.33 lb 3
1982-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.52 lb 5
1982-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.15 lb 2
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.57 lb 6
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 17.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.12 lb 106
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 2.03 lb 14
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.86 lb 53
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.61 lb 10
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.36 lb 16
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.13 lb 6
1976-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.33 lb 21
1976-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.50 lb 2
2023-08-03 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.03 lb 9
2023-08-03 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.01 lb 6
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 6.3 — — 25
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.14 lb 1
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 13.2 — — 66

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.68 lb 11
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.03 lb 16
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.57 lb 3
1982-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.70 lb 2
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.04 lb 11
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.43 lb 31
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.79 lb 6
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.21 lb 13
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.60 lb 9
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.20 lb 23

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.50 lb 4
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.21 lb 1
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 5.6 — — 28
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 9
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 22.4 — — 20
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.75 lb 5
2000-07-31 Survey seining 18.5 — — 74
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.38 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.11 lb 3
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.50 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.75 lb 5

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — — 2
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.05 lb 6
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 4
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.04 lb 25
1982-06-18 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.15 lb 37
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.06 lb 6
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.02 lb 1
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.69 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.04 lb 10
1976-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.20 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.56 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.80 lb 7
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.92 lb 12
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.00 lb 2
1982-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.25 lb 2
1982-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.52 lb 21
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.69 lb 23
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.24 lb 32
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.07 lb 2
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 7.35 lb 8
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.46 lb 28
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.15 lb 23
1976-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.92 lb 11

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.20 lb 3
2023-08-03 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.30 lb 7
2023-08-03 Special trap nets 2.2 — — 11

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
2019-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2
2019-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2000-07-31 Survey seining 1.8 — 7

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Casey's

Dilworth, MN

(218) 233-3846

★ 3.9

Easten Shopping Center

Moorhead, MN

★ 4.2

Exchange Station

Moorhead, MN

(218) 233-8843

★ 3.1

Exotic Fishkeepers (Saltwater Fish, Coral's.)

Moorhead, MN

(320) 760-8222

★ 4.8

MAC'S Hardware

Moorhead, MN

(218) 233-2600

★ 4.4

Menards

Moorhead, MN

(218) 287-1381

★ 4.1

Sportland Inc.

Moorhead, MN

(218) 236-7676

★ 4.4

Tractor Supply Co.

Dilworth, MN

(218) 512-0202

★ 4.2

Nearby Marinas

DiamondRock SmartStorage

Moorhead, MN

★ 5

Kovash Marine

Moorhead, MN

(218) 233-3300

★ 4.3

Kovash Marine Showroom

Moorhead, MN

(218) 512-0105

★ 5

Marina Wellness & Massage

Moorhead, MN

(218) 686-4864

★ 5

Marina Yoga and Massage LLC

Moorhead, MN

(218) 686-4864

★ 5

MegaStorage Fargo Moorhead

Moorhead, MN

(218) 461-8158

★ 3.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Lee

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Fishing Resort Moorhead

(701) 271-0378
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Fishing Resort Moorhead

(218) 233-8880

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Lee

Panfish Paradise Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(701) 991-1836
Runnings
Fishing Guide

(218) 512-0382
Scheels
Fishing Guide

(218) 233-2751

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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.