Minnesota Fishing Guide

Leif

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03057500

246 Surveys

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520.6
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
13 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
4
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Leif. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.25 lb 13
1977-07-06 Standard gill nets 25.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.52 lb 125
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.46 lb 11
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.46 lb 120
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.50 lb 6
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.06 lb 40
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.09 lb 1
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.62 lb 24
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.38 lb 8
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.87 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.32 lb 64
1977-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.34 lb 11
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.51 lb 2
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.71 lb 3
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.64 lb 31
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.81 lb 13
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.38 lb 13
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.28 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.95 lb 3
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.20 lb 1
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.53 lb 3
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.19 lb 3
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.85 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.07 lb 5

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.14 lb 11
1977-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 34
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.09 lb 2
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.07 lb 4
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 29.9 — — 269
2023-08-30 15-ft beach seine 17.0 — — 34
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 — — 18
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.07 lb 1
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 2
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.06 lb 2
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.07 lb 6
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.07 lb 2
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.06 lb 5
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.05 lb 8
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 12
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 4
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.17 lb 4
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.27 lb 43
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.44 lb 78
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 1.00 lb 22
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.94 lb 19
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.93 lb 18
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.80 lb 65
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.40 lb 17
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.56 lb 59
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.86 lb 87
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.95 lb 55
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.70 lb 18
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.71 lb 60
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.38 lb 20
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.44 lb 91
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.78 lb 66
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 7.7 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.78 lb 77
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.75 lb 81
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.90 lb 18

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.22 lb 65
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 1.34 lb 29
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 15.6 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.37 lb 125
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.19 lb 11
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 19.2 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.52 lb 173
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.53 lb 13
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.91 lb 38
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.07 lb 5
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.50 lb 77
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.52 lb 14
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.07 lb 72
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.46 lb 9
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.92 lb 55
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.26 lb 9
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.08 lb 76
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 1.14 lb 15
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.00 lb 114
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.68 lb 12

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.62 lb 4
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 7.50 lb 1
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.80 lb 9
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 14.70 lb 3
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 6.39 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 7.62 lb 10
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 6.83 lb 3
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 17.26 lb 2
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 13.61 lb 9
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 11.81 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.74 lb 20
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.16 lb 46
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.34 lb 4
2018-08-06 Standard electrofishing 3.5 — — 7
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.27 lb 18
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.59 lb 6
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.67 lb 8
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.53 lb 17
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.26 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.90 lb 23
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.02 lb 6
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.44 lb 9
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 4.24 lb 11
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.9 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.47 lb 53
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.41 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.67 lb 3
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.00 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.92 lb 5
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.65 lb 1
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.03 lb 1
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 5.97 lb 1
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.36 lb 1
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.80 lb 5
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 4.01 lb 4
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.08 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.85 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 1.25 lb 2
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.23 lb 3
2013-08-12 Standard electrofishing 4.8 — 0.22 lb 4
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.19 lb 9
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.30 lb 9
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 8.8 — — 79
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.14 lb 2
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.11 lb 30
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.17 lb 3
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.25 lb 1
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.18 lb 13
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.36 lb 5
2008-08-18 Standard electrofishing 2.3 — 0.37 lb 2
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.18 lb 6
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.17 lb 14
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.19 lb 8
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.41 lb 14
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.15 lb 13
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.20 lb 7
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.17 lb 18
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.20 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.52 lb 2
2013-08-12 Standard electrofishing 13.1 — 1.55 lb 11
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.26 lb 4
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.52 lb 4
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 15.3 — — 138
2023-08-30 15-ft beach seine 16.5 — — 33
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 — — 13
2018-08-06 Standard electrofishing 31.6 — 1.03 lb 64
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.07 lb 3
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.14 lb 7
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.64 lb 5
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.38 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard electrofishing 21.6 — 0.63 lb 19
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.75 lb 4
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.87 lb 2
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.07 lb 3
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.55 lb 15
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.15 lb 5
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.74 lb 19
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.42 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 15.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.06 lb 190
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.27 lb 6
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.12 lb 5
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2023-08-30 15-ft beach seine 19.0 — — 38
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.24 lb 5
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.12 lb 15
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.17 lb 2
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.12 lb 17
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.28 lb 23
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.29 lb 25
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.20 lb 14
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.19 lb 5
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.13 lb 19
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.13 lb 83
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.24 lb 31
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.17 lb 21
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.36 lb 12
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.13 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-07-06 Standard trap nets 35.1 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.18 lb 421
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 10.4 — 0.26 lb 83
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 20.7 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.13 lb 186
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 — — 11
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 31.2 — — 281
2023-08-30 15-ft beach seine 63.5 — — 127
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 13.6 — 0.21 lb 122
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 35.6 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.07 lb 320
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 13.7 — 0.17 lb 123
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 34.7 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.10 lb 312
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 20.7 — 0.20 lb 124
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 32.0 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.20 lb 320
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 14.1 — 0.22 lb 127
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 41.0 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.06 lb 287
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 57.0 — 0.12 lb 342
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 48.4 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 581
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 76.3 — 0.05 lb 458
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 44.1 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.09 lb 441
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 25.0 — 0.38 lb 225
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 28.6 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.07 lb 257

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.42 lb 2
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.39 lb 9
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
2023-08-30 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.31 lb 4
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.9 — 0.30 lb 35
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.19 lb 24
2003-08-04 Standard trap nets 7.0 — 0.18 lb 63
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.34 lb 33
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 6.9 — 0.41 lb 69
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.20 lb 13
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 4.3 — 0.18 lb 30
1989-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.14 lb 22
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 16.6 — 0.11 lb 199
1993-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.29 lb 17
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 19.5 — 0.13 lb 195
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.44 lb 4
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.32 lb 10

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.43 lb 1
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 8
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.45 lb 3
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.04 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.43 lb 5

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
1989-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.09 lb 7
1993-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.03 lb 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 — 11

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-30 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 3
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 26.4 — 41
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — 39

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 31.0 — 279
2023-08-30 15-ft beach seine 36.5 — 73

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 14.6 — 131

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 14.8 — 23
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 8.6 — 77

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 11.2 — 101

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-30 50-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 30
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.05 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.72 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Leif

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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
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Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Leif

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN
Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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Bijou

225.12 acres

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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.