Minnesota Fishing Guide

Little Cormorant

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03050600

224 Surveys

Special Regulations for Little Cormorant

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

1,066.73
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
17 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
4
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 179.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.14 lb 2866
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 90.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.12 lb 721
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 155.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.13 lb 2483
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 212.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.13 lb 1701
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 21.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.42 lb 256
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 29.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.27 lb 349
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 80.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.09 lb 643
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 16.6 — — 21
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 53.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.05 lb 643
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 4
2016-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 6
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.64 lb 3
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 145.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.03 lb 1751
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 35.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.25 lb 423
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.74 lb 255
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 18.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.92 lb 146

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 102.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.17 lb 1638
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.14 lb 91
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 29.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 468
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.21 lb 64
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.67 lb 111
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.77 lb 40
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.35 lb 75
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.34 lb 11
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.07 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.08 lb 18
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 30.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.32 lb 371
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.41 lb 216
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.11 lb 23
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.18 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 23.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.13 lb 369
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 122
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 27.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 446
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 119.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 959
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2023-07-05 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 9
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 83.0 — — 581
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.45 lb 12
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 16.6 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.28 lb 199
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 17.5 — — 35
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 31.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.06 lb 255
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.06 lb 9
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 18.1 — — 21
2016-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 8
2016-07-18 50-ft beach seine 13.3 — — 80
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.21 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.18 lb 21
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 13
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.08 lb 306
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.23 lb 51
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 105.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 840

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.18 lb 7
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 6
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.79 lb 12
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.58 lb 10

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.15 lb 90
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 1.95 lb 38
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.04 lb 48
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2023-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.08 lb 128
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.40 lb 13
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 11.4 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.66 lb 91
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.01 lb 8
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 18.9 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.31 lb 170
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.32 lb 11
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.33 lb 207
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 2.13 lb 20
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.16 lb 80
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.25 lb 5

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 5.1 0.12 lb 6
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.06 lb 1
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 13.4 — — 94
2016-07-18 50-ft beach seine 26.0 — — 156
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 10.4 — — 12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.40 lb 3
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.20 lb 21
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.23 lb 12
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 11.3 — — 17
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.37 lb 20
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.15 lb 3
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.12 lb 23
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 8.5 — — 17
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2016-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4
2016-07-18 50-ft beach seine 11.8 — — 71
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 9.5 — — 11
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.35 lb 12
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.8 — 0.32 lb 46
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 0.19 lb 25
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.04 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.70 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.91 lb 50
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.84 lb 10
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 5.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.47 lb 47
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.54 lb 7
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.99 lb 74
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.49 lb 23
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.96 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.36 lb 11
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.47 lb 1
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.91 lb 57
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.76 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.38 lb 8
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.75 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.13 lb 25
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.07 lb 118
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.16 lb 34
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 21.2 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 339
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 5
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 7.6 — — 53
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.32 lb 4
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.21 lb 30
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.4 — 0.09 lb 35
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 3
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.08 lb 156
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 14.0 — — 28
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2016-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2016-07-18 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — — 41
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.14 lb 63
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 75
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 10.5 — 0.12 lb 126
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 13.3 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 159
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.32 lb 26
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 7.7 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.36 lb 115

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.25 lb 2
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.88 lb 8
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.51 lb 38
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.76 lb 1
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.10 lb 7
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 6.94 lb 1
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.67 lb 6
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 5.58 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.24 lb 9
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.26 lb 68
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.28 lb 20
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.19 lb 105
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.68 lb 2
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.67 lb 3
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 22
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.24 lb 6
2012-06-11 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — 0.32 lb 1
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 4
2016-07-18 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 10
2016-07-18 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.19 lb 7
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.25 lb 10
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.11 lb 16
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.16 lb 10
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 2
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.44 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.30 lb 2
1992-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.67 lb 3
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.90 lb 3
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 6
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.59 lb 1
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 12
2012-06-11 Standard electrofishing 28.4 — 2.67 lb 29
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.45 lb 8
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 5
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 45.0 — — 52
2016-07-18 15-ft beach seine 11.0 — — 55
2016-07-18 50-ft beach seine 14.7 — — 88
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.83 lb 47
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.16 lb 2
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.05 lb 3
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.77 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.26 lb 14
1992-06-22 Standard trap nets 15.1 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 242
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — — 9
2023-07-05 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 5
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 25.9 — — 181
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.30 lb 9
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 14.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.23 lb 177
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.16 lb 66
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 22.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 264
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 26.0 — — 52
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 16.4 — — 19
2016-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2016-07-18 50-ft beach seine 86.3 — — 518
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 60.4 — 0.20 lb 544
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 35.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 426
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 0.13 lb 112
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 48.9 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.06 lb 587
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.18 lb 23
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 29.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 435

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 27.3 — 41
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — 4

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 23.3 — — 35
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 1
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 34.7 — — 44
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.02 lb 3
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 14.5 — — 29
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 24.2 — — 28
2016-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 8
2016-07-18 50-ft beach seine 6.2 — — 37
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.06 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2023-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 4
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.72 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.27 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.41 lb 3
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.04 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 8
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.01 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-18 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — 17
2016-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2016-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 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 Little Cormorant

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Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
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Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
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(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Cormorant

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

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

(218) 849-6108
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Fishing Guide

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Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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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.