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Special Regulations for Little Pine
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
Daily limit five. (Whitefish Chain including connected Cross Lake Reservoir, Lower Hay, Arrowhead, Bertha, Clamshell, Big Trout, Pig, Island-Loon, Rush-Hen, Dagget, and Little Pine lakes) Invasive Species Alert Little Pine has confirmed populations of:
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Pine.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.08 lb 2 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.92 lb 1 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.74 lb 15 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.93 lb 1 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.95 lb 2 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.76 lb 9 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.69 lb 16 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.29 lb 1 2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.58 lb 1
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.10 lb 6 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 20 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.16 lb 9 2000-07-10 Survey seining 36.3 — — 109 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 38 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.10 lb 5 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 11 2018-08-16 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 5 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 8 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 3 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.09 lb 10 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 20.6 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 103 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.21 lb 2 1995-07-10 Survey seining 8.7 — 0.05 lb 26 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.13 lb 17 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.08 lb 4 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 8 2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.11 lb 11 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 82
Yellow Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.65 lb 25 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.61 lb 61 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.73 lb 18 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 15.2 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.63 lb 91 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.56 lb 56 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 23.3 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.54 lb 140 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.57 lb 27 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 12.7 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.50 lb 76 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.67 lb 8 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.48 lb 8 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.77 lb 47 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.85 lb 15 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.71 lb 29 2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.67 lb 19
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.47 lb 126 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.30 lb 18 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.46 lb 44 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 1.64 lb 9 2000-07-10 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.63 lb 43 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.89 lb 9 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.08 lb 36 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.11 lb 7 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.01 lb 59 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.12 lb 7 1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.52 lb 115 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.23 lb 18 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.59 lb 63 2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.03 lb 3
Rock Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.04 lb 1 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.50 lb 1 2000-07-10 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.54 lb 3 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.44 lb 9 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.28 lb 10 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.35 lb 2 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 4 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.30 lb 2 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.30 lb 2 1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.32 lb 1 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.39 lb 4 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.13 lb 1 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.61 lb 6 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.43 lb 1 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.32 lb 11 2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.32 lb 3
Hybrid Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.42 lb 3 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.29 lb 30 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.0 — 0.22 lb 18 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.17 lb 6 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — — 6 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 8 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.0 — 0.21 lb 18 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.56 lb 1 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.31 lb 10 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.29 lb 2 2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.29 lb 9
GRR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 7.71 lb 2 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 7.66 lb 1 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 3.20 lb 3 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.64 lb 2
Shorthead Redhorse Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.0 3.45 lb 1 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.2 7.07 lb 1 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.0 2.41 lb 11 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.2 4.37 lb 3 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.0 2.33 lb 9 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.2 1.55 lb 2 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.0 2.73 lb 6 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.0 3.30 lb 1
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.58 lb 3 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.87 lb 3 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.83 lb 6 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.48 lb 6 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.51 lb 4 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.26 lb 5 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.07 lb 10
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.45 lb 1 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.93 lb 1 2000-07-10 Survey seining 6.3 — — 19 2000-07-10 Special electrofishing 4.8 — 1.70 lb 3 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.23 lb 4 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.15 lb 3 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.50 lb 2 2018-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 5.5 — — 33 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 20.0 — — 16 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.05 lb 2 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.30 lb 2 1995-07-10 Survey seining 1.7 — 0.02 lb 5 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.66 lb 1 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.45 lb 2 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.22 lb 6
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.24 lb 11 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 32.6 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 293 2000-07-10 Survey seining 53.0 — — 159 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.23 lb 16 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 76.5 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.06 lb 459 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 12.5 — 0.19 lb 50 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 52.0 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 312 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 21.3 — — 17 2018-08-16 50-ft beach seine 23.0 — — 23 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 11.8 — — 71 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.67 lb 10 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 63.2 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.16 lb 379 1995-07-10 Survey seining 67.3 — 0.02 lb 202 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.19 lb 3 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 20.8 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.21 lb 125 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.18 lb 57 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 30.1 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.12 lb 271 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 32.3 — 0.22 lb 291 2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 16.8 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.13 lb 151
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.25 lb 2 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.16 lb 34 2000-07-10 Survey seining 3.3 — — 10 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.23 lb 2 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.16 lb 53 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.19 lb 11 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.12 lb 71 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — — 2 2018-08-16 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 4 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 10 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.30 lb 4 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.14 lb 57 1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.08 lb 2 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.08 lb 6 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.15 lb 14 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.13 lb 29 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.17 lb 16 2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.18 lb 25
Tullibee (Cisco) Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.4 1.05 lb 58 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.4 1.51 lb 9 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.4 1.57 lb 31 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.9 – 4.4 1.32 lb 12 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.4 1.28 lb 15 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.4 0.98 lb 54 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.4 1.59 lb 8
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.72 lb 9 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.93 lb 3 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.58 lb 10 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.20 lb 5 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.10 lb 5 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.18 lb 9 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.12 lb 5 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.27 lb 9
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.46 lb 1 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.35 lb 8 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.35 lb 10 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.28 lb 4 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.37 lb 6 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.10 lb 7 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.17 lb 13 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.33 lb 1 2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.30 lb 19 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.28 lb 8 2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.24 lb 51 2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.34 lb 9
Bowfin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.41 lb 9 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.76 lb 4 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.27 lb 3 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.74 lb 5 1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.12 lb 1 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.80 lb 8 2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.46 lb 8
Green Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.04 lb 2 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 15.0 — — 12 1987-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.10 lb 1 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.03 lb 1
Common Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2000-07-10 Survey seining 28.3 — 85
LKW Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.15 lb 2 1987-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.00 lb 4 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.47 lb 2
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2000-07-10 Survey seining 0.3 — 1 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 3 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 8.8 — 7 1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.7 — 2
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.58 lb 9 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.75 lb 4 1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.55 lb 1
GLR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.40 lb 1
Smallmouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.00 lb 1
LED Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
Iowa Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
BCS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 6 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
Mimic Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 4 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 10.0 — 8 2018-08-16 50-ft beach seine 515.0 — 515
Bluntnose Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 23.7 — 142 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 25.0 — 20 2018-08-16 50-ft beach seine 29.0 — 29
Spottail Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — 6 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1 1995-07-10 Survey seining 4.0 — 12
HHC Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
BKF Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2 1995-07-10 Survey seining 1.0 — 3
Logperch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 10.0 — 8
CNM Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 8.8 — 7
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2018-08-16 50-ft beach seine 14.0 — 14
LES Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2018-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 6 2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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