Minnesota Fishing Guide

Little Jessie

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31078400

195 Surveys
627.93
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 12
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 126
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 10.9 — — 19
2019-07-03 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 13
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 93
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 86.1 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 775
1975-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 13
1975-07-21 Standard gill nets 19.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 177
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 25
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.19 lb 40
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 6
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 17.1 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 154
1979-08-27 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 108
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 128
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 48.2 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 434
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 17
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 184
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 13
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 17.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 208

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.90 lb 75
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.90 lb 2
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.22 lb 40
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.45 lb 2
1975-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.69 lb 34
1975-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.57 lb 6
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.86 lb 20
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.51 lb 41
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.00 lb 1
1979-08-27 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.75 lb 53
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.87 lb 30
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.46 lb 5
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.44 lb 66
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.97 lb 6
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.98 lb 27
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.75 lb 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.42 lb 44
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 17
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 4
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.27 lb 45
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 18.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.43 lb 283
1975-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.50 lb 41
1975-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.35 lb 22
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.60 lb 20
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.25 lb 17
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.72 lb 12
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.19 lb 25
1979-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.54 lb 11
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.59 lb 32
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.24 lb 80
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.59 lb 42
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.31 lb 23
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.40 lb 62
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.30 lb 19

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.60 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.12 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.20 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 2.11 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.30 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.89 lb 2
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.59 lb 12
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.77 lb 6

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.43 lb 3
1975-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.00 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 3.13 lb 5
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.80 lb 1
1979-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.20 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.01 lb 3
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.25 lb 2
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.38 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.93 lb 74
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.95 lb 2
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.27 lb 29
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 7.50 lb 1
1975-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.46 lb 5
1975-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.65 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.93 lb 76
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.50 lb 3
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.05 lb 34
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.50 lb 1
1979-08-27 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.20 lb 15
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.62 lb 97
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.27 lb 6
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.44 lb 105
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.80 lb 5
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.62 lb 68

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.25 lb 2
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.10 lb 2
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 4
2019-07-03 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 13
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.30 lb 29
1975-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.20 lb 3
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.2 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.15 lb 38
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.10 lb 11
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.7 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.21 lb 30
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.08 lb 4
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 21.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 255
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 9.8 — 0.10 lb 117
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 48.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 587

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.15 lb 6
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 13
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 2
2019-07-03 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 6
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 2
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.31 lb 27
1975-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 2
1975-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.29 lb 28
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 3
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 22
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 2
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 12
1979-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 3
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.19 lb 8
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.07 lb 25
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.31 lb 2
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.13 lb 16
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.19 lb 34
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.24 lb 43

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.37 lb 23
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.38 lb 94
1975-07-21 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.39 lb 90
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 15.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.38 lb 187
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 17.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.44 lb 161
1979-08-27 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.44 lb 112
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.64 lb 39
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.33 lb 29
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.57 lb 72

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.37 lb 33
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.65 lb 2
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.22 lb 57
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.80 lb 2
1975-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.94 lb 12
1975-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.85 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.29 lb 16
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.32 lb 26
1979-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.32 lb 20
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 0.74 lb 33
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.62 lb 8
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.91 lb 30
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.80 lb 2
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.43 lb 7

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.53 lb 23
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.47 lb 16
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.28 lb 30
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.42 lb 75
1975-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 1.00 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 1.00 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.86 lb 2
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.99 lb 1
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.35 lb 10
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.34 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.70 lb 1
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.30 lb 1
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.53 lb 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.35 lb 2
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.60 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.88 lb 8
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.62 lb 1
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.36 lb 14

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — 10
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 14.7 — 44
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 16.6 — 29

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — 7
2019-07-03 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 18

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 6
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 27.4 — 48

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.45 lb 4
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.60 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.88 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.00 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.09 lb 10
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.11 lb 4
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.09 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.45 lb 2
1975-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.80 lb 4
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.11 lb 2
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.05 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.80 lb 1
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
1979-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.10 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.75 lb 7
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.13 lb 7
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.57 lb 8
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.07 lb 1
2010-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.92 lb 18
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.17 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.47 lb 5
1990-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.36 lb 2
2010-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.49 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Jessie

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
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 Jessie. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

BluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Hybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Jessie

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.