Little Deer

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31075100

55 Surveys

66.81

Acres

39 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	3.02 lb	8
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.70 lb	39
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.10 lb	6
1988-06-22	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.94 lb	36
1988-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.50 lb	1
2018-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.23 lb	20
2018-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.17 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.40 lb	2
1978-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.23 lb	10
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.36 lb	7
1988-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.30 lb	2
1988-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.10 lb	1
2018-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.66 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	2.50 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.3	2.85 lb	6
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.3	4.32 lb	8
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.09 lb	2
2018-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.3	3.64 lb	5
2018-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	5.90 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard trap nets	38.5 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.25 lb	154
1978-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.20 lb	4
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	29.4 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.20 lb	265
1988-06-22	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.19 lb	17
1988-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.25 lb	2
2018-07-10	Standard trap nets	11.2 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.30 lb	101
2018-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.63 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.12 lb	5
1978-06-22	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.10 lb	52
1988-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.10 lb	1
1988-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.10 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.10 lb	2
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.95 lb	1
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.37 lb	1
1988-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.70 lb	1
2018-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.89 lb	2
2018-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.95 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.9	0.88 lb	4
1988-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.1	0.70 lb	1
2018-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.9	0.30 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 16.4	1.00 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.17 lb	15
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.12 lb	8
1988-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.15 lb	4
2018-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.31 lb	9

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.6	0.50 lb	1
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.26 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	3
1988-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.40 lb	2
2018-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.47 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.57 lb	1
2003-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.65 lb	10
1988-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.95 lb	10
2018-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.95 lb	1
2018-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.57 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.34 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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NorthStar Barge

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(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Deer

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Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

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Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

Bowen Lodge

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

Loon Point Resort

Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Little Deer

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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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 Deer

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Brown Bullhead

Black Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Walleye

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

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Diamond Custom Rods

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Frontier Sports

Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

NorthStar Barge

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Deer

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