Home / Lakes / Little Rabbit Little Rabbit Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18013900
129 Surveys
Special Regulations for Little Rabbit
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
Daily limit five. (Mississippi River from Brainerd Dam upstream to Highway 6 including Rice, Little Rabbit, and Half Moon Lakes and connected backwaters) Invasive Species Alert Little Rabbit has confirmed populations of:
Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Rabbit.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1 1998-07-08 Survey seining 0.5 — 1 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 1
Yellow Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 1 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.61 lb 2 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.88 lb 8 1998-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.86 lb 1 1998-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.84 lb 7 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 2
Green Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 — 8 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 24.7 — 16 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2
LED Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 9 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 2
BNS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1 1998-07-08 Survey seining 3.0 — 6 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 1 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-02 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 26 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 19.3 — — 15 2016-07-11 Standard electrofishing 42.4 — 1.20 lb 35 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.39 lb 4 1998-07-08 Survey seining 8.0 — — 16 1998-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.04 lb 1 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 18.5 — — 12 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
Iowa Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 4 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 1
BCS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 2 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — 20 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 26.3 — 17 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
Bluntnose Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — 20 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 57.8 — 45 2016-08-02 50-ft beach seine 17.0 — 17 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 32.5 — 21 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — 8
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 4 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 2
BKF Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 2 1998-07-08 Survey seining 3.5 — 7 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 1
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 33.4 — — 26 2016-08-02 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 6.8 — — 41 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 12.7 — 0.27 lb 38 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 19.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.22 lb 174 1998-07-08 Survey seining 35.5 — — 71 1998-07-08 Standard trap nets 21.5 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.26 lb 129 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 91.2 — — 59 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 7.8 — — 39
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 2 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.27 lb 16 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.23 lb 17 1998-07-08 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2 1998-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.18 lb 9 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 1 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
Hybrid Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 5.1 — — 4 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.52 lb 1 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.35 lb 2 1998-07-08 Survey seining 2.5 — — 5 1998-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 2 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 2
Rock Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.19 lb 1 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.22 lb 2 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 4 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.18 lb 23 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.84 lb 6 1998-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.32 lb 18 1998-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.38 lb 4 1998-07-08 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
Common Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 2 1998-07-08 Survey seining 5.0 — 10 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — 7 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 66.4 — 43
CNM Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 2
HHC Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1 1998-07-08 Survey seining 1.5 — 3
Brook Trout Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1 2016-08-02 50-ft beach seine 406.0 — 406 1998-07-08 Survey seining 0.5 — 1 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 18.5 — 12
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 1
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 2 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.18 lb 7 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 10 1998-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.07 lb 5 1998-07-08 Survey seining 3.5 — — 7 1998-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 5 2016-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-08-02 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.21 lb 27 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.22 lb 32 1998-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.29 lb 5 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 — — 3
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.08 lb 1
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.40 lb 1
Channel Catfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 3.25 lb 2
Shorthead Redhorse Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.0 1.72 lb 6
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.65 lb 2
Bowfin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.42 lb 2 2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.59 lb 7 1998-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.96 lb 9
Tullibee (Cisco) Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.4 0.74 lb 5 1998-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.4 1.25 lb 8
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.50 lb 2 1998-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.69 lb 3
SLR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1998-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.18 lb 2
Spottail Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1998-07-08 Survey seining 16.0 — 32
BIB Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1998-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 24.26 lb 1
Tadpole Madtom Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — 2
GRR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2016-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 1
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Fish Species Species known to inhabit Little Rabbit. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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