Little Boy

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11016700

251 Surveys

Special Regulations for Little Boy

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".
All from 18-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession. Possession limit four.

1,451.67

Acres

74 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.24 lb	37
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.46 lb	2
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.50 lb	1
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.02 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.20 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.76 lb	10
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.15 lb	8
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.95 lb	47
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.53 lb	1
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.78 lb	2
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.71 lb	8
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.15 lb	3
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.62 lb	7
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.05 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.15 lb	2
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.15 lb	11

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.21 lb	53
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	31.3 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	188
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.31 lb	34
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	71
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	92.5	—	—	555
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	31.5	—	—	315
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	26.7 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	320
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	1
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.14 lb	5
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.06 lb	7
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	22.3 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	268
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	4
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	15.5 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	186
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	17
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	9.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	109
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.21 lb	6
1993-06-28	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.12 lb	2
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	36.8 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	442
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.25 lb	8
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	33.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.15 lb	203

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	0.50 lb	1
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	1.90 lb	1
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.97 lb	1
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	1.05 lb	1
1993-06-28	Standard electrofishing	0.2	—	0.01 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.80 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.53 lb	3
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.67 lb	74
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.78 lb	5
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.60 lb	5
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.91 lb	4
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.85 lb	7
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.53 lb	4
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.61 lb	28
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.07 lb	3
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.72 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.77 lb	42
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.80 lb	7
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.25 lb	19
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.10 lb	2
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.16 lb	118
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.83 lb	4
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.39 lb	113
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.19 lb	7
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.88 lb	113
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.92 lb	3
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.90 lb	110
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.41 lb	9
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.34 lb	99
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.22 lb	1
1993-06-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.07 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	12.2 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.82 lb	73
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	3.46 lb	10

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.60 lb	26
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	10.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.54 lb	131
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.59 lb	9
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.70 lb	5
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	12
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.55 lb	78
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.43 lb	11
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.54 lb	44
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.11 lb	5
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	6.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.49 lb	83
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.29 lb	13
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.63 lb	80
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.36 lb	16
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.48 lb	99
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.44 lb	38
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	14.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.67 lb	89
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.58 lb	18

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	1.90 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.70 lb	1
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.80 lb	1
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	20
2012-07-02	Standard electrofishing	7.5	—	1.44 lb	10
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	9
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.99 lb	18
2018-06-04	Standard electrofishing	11.7	—	2.16 lb	23
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.78 lb	40
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.01 lb	38
1996-07-02	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	1.22 lb	2
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.93 lb	4
1993-06-28	Standard electrofishing	0.2	—	0.76 lb	1
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.02 lb	5
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.00 lb	4
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	2.70 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.21 lb	66
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.70 lb	2
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.36 lb	55
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.70 lb	3
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.86 lb	144
2012-07-02	Fall electrofishing	65.7	—	0.13 lb	85
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.44 lb	5
2018-06-04	Fall electrofishing	62.7	—	0.08 lb	75
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.36 lb	86
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.06 lb	2
2021-06-28	Fall electrofishing	14.9	—	—	35
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	10.4 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.45 lb	125
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.82 lb	2
1996-07-02	Standard electrofishing	33.0	—	1.17 lb	22
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.24 lb	107
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.76 lb	1
1993-06-28	Standard electrofishing	27.0	—	0.52 lb	111
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.75 lb	77
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.49 lb	3
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.85 lb	58
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.20 lb	2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.91 lb	30
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.04 lb	15
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.19 lb	33
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.61 lb	16
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.20 lb	5
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.77 lb	52
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.23 lb	41
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.50 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.41 lb	27
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.50 lb	1
1955-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.30 lb	5
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.90 lb	6
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	36
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	10
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.51 lb	18
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.53 lb	11
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.57 lb	18
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.34 lb	1
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.79 lb	18
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.36 lb	24
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.29 lb	12

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	2.30 lb	1
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	5.12 lb	2
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.35 lb	1
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.13 lb	1
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.82 lb	2
1996-07-02	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	4.36 lb	2
1993-06-28	Standard electrofishing	15.8	—	0.34 lb	65
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	3.28 lb	2
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.30 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	3.00 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.14 lb	5
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.21 lb	23
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	1
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.12 lb	143
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	48.6	—	—	486
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.26 lb	29
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.09 lb	83
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.30 lb	8
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	7.6 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.15 lb	91
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.47 lb	3
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.18 lb	99
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.22 lb	2
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	8.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.17 lb	104
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.34 lb	22
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	7.2 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.26 lb	72

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	63
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.15 lb	4
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.08 lb	17
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	1
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	24
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	7
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	3
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.12 lb	26
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.22 lb	1
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.23 lb	4
1996-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	2
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.09 lb	50
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	3
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.21 lb	28
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.20 lb	17
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.20 lb	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.42 lb	8
1955-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.33 lb	4
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.14 lb	2
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.52 lb	2
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.71 lb	2
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.03 lb	1
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.86 lb	1
1993-06-28	Standard electrofishing	1.2	—	0.31 lb	5
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.39 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.65 lb	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	4.6	—	46
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	21
2012-07-02	Standard electrofishing	3.8	—	0.69 lb	5
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	16.2	—	—	162
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.09 lb	1
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	1
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.18 lb	4
2018-06-04	Standard electrofishing	10.2	—	1.63 lb	20
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.03 lb	4
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.07 lb	1
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.23 lb	5
1996-07-02	Standard electrofishing	1.5	—	1.49 lb	1
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.93 lb	4
1993-06-28	Standard electrofishing	1.7	—	1.58 lb	7
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.39 lb	2
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	2.90 lb	6

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	8
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	6.3	—	63
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	18

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	9.3	—	93
2012-07-02	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	2
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	23

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	20

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	7.4	—	74
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	10

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	21.0	—	210

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.73 lb	24
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	5.76 lb	1
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.18 lb	12
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.50 lb	15
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.82 lb	13
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	5.07 lb	2
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.24 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	5.50 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.80 lb	7

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	11
1996-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	4

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-02	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	27

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.45 lb	1
2018-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.15 lb	15
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.13 lb	5

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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 Little Boy

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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 Little Boy. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Cisco Species Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Boy

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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