Little Buzzle

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04029800

67 Surveys

77.99

Acres

40 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.11 lb	3
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.17 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.05 lb	3
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.07 lb	21
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.07 lb	16
1990-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.40 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.74 lb	4
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.79 lb	12
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.07 lb	14

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	11.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.20 lb	35
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.06 lb	4
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.65 lb	29
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.58 lb	6
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	16.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.37 lb	50
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	3
1990-06-20	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.40 lb	25
1990-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.60 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.45 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.35 lb	16
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.17 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.17 lb	24
1990-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.23 lb	11
1990-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.10 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.36 lb	4
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.45 lb	2
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.57 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.48 lb	2
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.40 lb	2
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.05 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.22 lb	19
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	20.6 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.20 lb	185
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	10.4 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.20 lb	94
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	11.3	—	0.17 lb	34
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.23 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	12.1 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.11 lb	109
1990-06-20	Standard trap nets	36.5 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.33 lb	146
1990-06-20	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.14 lb	12

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.17 lb	5
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.17 lb	43
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.25 lb	6
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.21 lb	55
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.04 lb	2
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.08 lb	72
1990-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.04 lb	7
1990-06-20	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.18 lb	24

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	3.20 lb	5
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.62 lb	1
1990-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.63 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.08 lb	4
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.38 lb	4
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.24 lb	5
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.30 lb	3
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.25 lb	2
1990-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.10 lb	2
1990-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.60 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.72 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.13 lb	16
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	92.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.19 lb	276
1990-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.10 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.59 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.53 lb	37
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	—	10
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.16 lb	7
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.20 lb	33

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.16 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.02 lb	2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

★ 5

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-4827

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Buzzle

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Little Buzzle.

Pimushe Resort

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Buzzle

Bemidji Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

Fishing Guide

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-8824

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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 Buzzle

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Tadpole Madtom

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunham's Sports

Hillman's Store & Bait Station

J B Lures

L&M Fleet Supply

Northland Fishing Tackle

Northwoods Bait & Tackle

Trappers Bait Shop

Up North Sports

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji Marine

Biddy's landing

Diamond Point Park

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Grace Lake Boat Access

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Buzzle

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Little Buzzle

Other Lakes in Beltrami County

Andrusia

Balm

Bass

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Bemidji (main lake)

Benjamin

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