Little Black Hoof

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18011800

53 Surveys

72.29

Acres

13 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.20 lb	14
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.30 lb	4
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.29 lb	14
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.33 lb	3
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.30 lb	33
1995-07-05	Special trap nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	2
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.41 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.0	2.50 lb	27
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.03 lb	3
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.8 – 10.0	2.94 lb	18
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.40 lb	3
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.8 – 10.0	2.18 lb	11
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.08 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.8	2.75 lb	2
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.8	2.06 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.37 lb	1
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.71 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	3.32 lb	5
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.5	4.22 lb	3
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	5.27 lb	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	39.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.20 lb	157
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.19 lb	15
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	27.3	—	0.26 lb	82
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	25.8 (above normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.14 lb	232
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	0.24 lb	24
1995-07-05	Special trap nets	35.3	—	0.07 lb	141
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	16.8 (normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.20 lb	67

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.10 lb	2
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.12 lb	20
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.05 lb	1
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.08 lb	5
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.20 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 26.3	1.00 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.40 lb	15
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.3	0.56 lb	8
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.73 lb	8
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.3	0.78 lb	18
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.57 lb	8
1995-07-05	Special trap nets	3.5	—	0.27 lb	14
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.3	0.51 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.2	0.16 lb	20
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.25 lb	4
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 7.2	0.17 lb	8
1995-07-05	Special trap nets	3.3	—	0.11 lb	13
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.2	0.31 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 10.7	1.16 lb	2
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.5	1.26 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.3	1.78 lb	7
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	1.80 lb	7
1995-07-05	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	2.80 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.4	0.03 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Black Hoof

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)

Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965

Crosslake Cabin

Fishing Resort Crosslake

Crosslake Cabins

Fishing Resort Crosslake

Crosslake Vacations & Rentals

Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Little Black Hoof. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Black Hoof

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722

Blong's Brainerd Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

(218) 692-7368

(320) 345-7111

Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter

Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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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.

Little Black Hoof

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Black Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Bertha Boatworks

Birch Island Outdoors

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Crow Wing Kayaks

Dunham's Sports

Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

Fishy Gifts

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

66 marine north storage

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Bell Marine LLC

Boats and beyond - dock

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Black Hoof

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Little Black Hoof

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