Minnesota Fishing Guide

Little Chippewa

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21021200

248 Surveys

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Little Chippewa has confirmed populations of:

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271.42
Acres
24 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
5
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 30.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.55 lb 183
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 74.6 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.46 lb 373
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.15 lb 2
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.10 lb 3
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.83 lb 20
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 26.6 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.28 lb 133
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.51 lb 40
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.17 lb 2
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.41 lb 5
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.78 lb 30
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.58 lb 8
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.58 lb 7
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.37 lb 40
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.61 lb 27

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.16 lb 20
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 89.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 449
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 2
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 23.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 143
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 30.6 — — 245
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 6
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 10.1 — — 10
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 23
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.17 lb 8
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 68.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.19 lb 343
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.25 lb 2
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 71.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 427
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.04 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.06 lb 16
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 11
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 158.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 790
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 7
1993-06-28 Survey seining 99.4 — — 497
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 84.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.19 lb 508
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.05 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 21.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 126

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.50 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.46 lb 52
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.87 lb 11
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.85 lb 45
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 3
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.79 lb 7
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.89 lb 2
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.50 lb 3
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.39 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.89 lb 21
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.42 lb 7
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.46 lb 3
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.20 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.82 lb 10
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.61 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.82 lb 26
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.60 lb 28
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.65 lb 34

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.17 lb 27
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.76 lb 7
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.83 lb 67
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.65 lb 6
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.69 lb 82
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.95 lb 4
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.42 lb 28
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.50 lb 2
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.69 lb 69
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.23 lb 87
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.44 lb 9
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.50 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.05 lb 13
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 18.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.95 lb 112
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.52 lb 8

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 3.00 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 3.81 lb 8
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 5.91 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 6.43 lb 4
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 3.00 lb 2
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 7.30 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 6.55 lb 4
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 8.13 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 6.20 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 4.90 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 6.92 lb 1
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 9.35 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.50 lb 2
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.07 lb 2
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 3
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.50 lb 1
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.12 lb 6
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.91 lb 5
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.93 lb 3
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 9.50 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 11.68 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 15.02 lb 4
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.79 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.82 lb 66
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.42 lb 6
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.71 lb 5
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.28 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.62 lb 8
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.24 lb 4
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.99 lb 71
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.55 lb 23
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.63 lb 17
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 7.21 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.28 lb 28
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.95 lb 3
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.61 lb 24
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.07 lb 4
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.22 lb 73
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.96 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.15 lb 13
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.31 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.17 lb 29
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 37.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.25 lb 224
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.16 lb 8
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 65.0 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 585
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 23.3 — — 23
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 60.3 — — 482
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 60.0 — — 120
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 10.7 — 0.24 lb 64
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 72.2 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 650
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.22 lb 17
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.06 lb 6
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 32.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 293
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.11 lb 41
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 32.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.23 lb 295
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.13 lb 19
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 33.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.23 lb 201
1993-06-28 Survey seining 5.6 — — 28
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 8.2 — 0.18 lb 49
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 20.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.22 lb 187
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 27.3 — 0.11 lb 164
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 57.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.20 lb 515

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.16 lb 59
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.00 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.95 lb 3
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.90 lb 13
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.50 lb 9
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.54 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.11 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.70 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.60 lb 4
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 4.77 lb 5
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.75 lb 26

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 14
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.62 lb 4
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.43 lb 2
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.46 lb 13
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 11.5 — — 23
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.05 lb 2
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.35 lb 4
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.25 lb 7
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.33 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.33 lb 8
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.09 lb 6
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.63 lb 8
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.30 lb 2
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.40 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.40 lb 29
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.37 lb 4
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.04 lb 5
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.33 lb 8

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.03 lb 1
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 24.3 — — 24
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.03 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.13 lb 7
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.04 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-22 Standard electrofishing 102.6 — 0.97 lb 61
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.38 lb 7
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.49 lb 4
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 12.5 — — 100
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 13.0 — — 26
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 15.2 — — 15
2005-06-20 Standard electrofishing 86.3 — 0.57 lb 56
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.42 lb 8
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.45 lb 1
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.13 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard electrofishing 40.5 — 2.16 lb 27
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard electrofishing 44.1 — 1.38 lb 29
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.92 lb 5
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.87 lb 5
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.00 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard electrofishing 87.6 — 1.12 lb 73
1993-06-28 Survey seining 4.2 — — 21
2001-06-25 Standard electrofishing 138.9 — 1.05 lb 81
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.62 lb 4
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.19 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 0.33 lb 19
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 — — 6
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 10
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.33 lb 4
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.30 lb 7
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.35 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.37 lb 10
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.21 lb 13
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.42 lb 13
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.16 lb 11

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.64 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.01 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.68 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.30 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.00 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.83 lb 11
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.08 lb 9

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 9
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 9
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.30 lb 7
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.25 lb 31
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.09 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.23 lb 22
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 10
1993-06-28 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.18 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.48 lb 8
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.13 lb 30
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 30

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.08 lb 4
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.44 lb 3
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.20 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 10.24 lb 1
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.24 lb 4

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — 3
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 14.9 — 119

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 14
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 23.3 — 23

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 34.4 — 34
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 12.9 — 103

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — 4
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 27.3 — 218

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 — 7
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 9.8 — 78

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — 10

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.36 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 10.59 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.25 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.56 lb 1

CSR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-28 Survey seining 0.4 — 2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bosek Fisheries and Wholesale Live Bait

Hoffman, MN

(320) 808-9909

★ 5

Brophy Bay Mart

Alexandria, MN

(320) 219-7523

★ 4.5

Christopherson Bait and Tackle

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-3255

★ 4.6

Cowing Robards Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-4333

★ 4.7

Dunham's Sports

Alexandria, MN

(320) 763-5005

★ 3.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Joe’s Bait & Bullets

Brandon, MN

(320) 524-2646

★ 4.7

Lake's Area Bait Co

Lowry, MN

(320) 283-5651

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Chippewa

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Shady Creek Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 876-2228
Westwood Beach Resort
Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090
Woodland Resort
Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637
Eden Acres Resort
Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Common CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Chippewa

Hatlestad Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055
JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria
Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056
Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273
Pro Fishing Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962
splash guards walleye masters
Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

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