Minnesota Fishing Guide

Little Sugar Bush

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03031300

209 Surveys

Special Regulations for Little Sugar Bush

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

220.53
Acres
29 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
4
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.44 lb 6
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 2.24 lb 10
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.96 lb 11
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.16 lb 5
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.68 lb 67
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.63 lb 12
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.58 lb 17
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.46 lb 9
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.78 lb 5
1964-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.14 lb 22
1982-06-16 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.90 lb 44

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.65 lb 93
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.94 lb 43
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.85 lb 14
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.33 lb 13
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.02 lb 20
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.29 lb 6
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.99 lb 43
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.47 lb 12
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.95 lb 35
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 22.6 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.43 lb 113
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.90 lb 8
1964-06-03 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.55 lb 32
1964-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.50 lb 6
1982-06-16 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.78 lb 27
1982-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.75 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.35 lb 5
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.92 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.55 lb 14
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 8
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.35 lb 4
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 7
1999-06-14 Standard electrofishing 14.8 — 0.75 lb 19
1999-06-14 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.72 lb 2
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.72 lb 4
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.62 lb 5
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.27 lb 18
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.35 lb 12
1964-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 5
1964-06-03 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.59 lb 78
1982-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.73 lb 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.55 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 2.63 lb 1
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.20 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.61 lb 2
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.70 lb 4
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.41 lb 3
1999-06-14 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.38 lb 10
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.76 lb 5
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.26 lb 5
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.57 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.14 lb 1
1964-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.00 lb 1
1982-06-16 Standard trap nets 11.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.92 lb 80

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.67 lb 17
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.96 lb 22
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.47 lb 6
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.47 lb 30
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.65 lb 1
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.13 lb 34
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.32 lb 5
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.40 lb 4
1964-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.45 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.35 lb 14
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.26 lb 18
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.38 lb 6
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.83 lb 14
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.88 lb 4
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.15 lb 37
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.60 lb 4
1999-06-14 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 0.85 lb 102
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.70 lb 10
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.32 lb 10
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 5.70 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.02 lb 31
1982-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.16 lb 12
1982-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.50 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.22 lb 3
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.29 lb 1
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.29 lb 10
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.20 lb 13
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.10 lb 11
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.24 lb 3
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.20 lb 14
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.22 lb 13
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.21 lb 13
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.20 lb 44
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 10
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.28 lb 8
1964-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.10 lb 3
1964-06-03 Standard trap nets 24.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.36 lb 242
1982-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.39 lb 29

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.98 lb 10
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 2.63 lb 6
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 2.38 lb 58
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.60 lb 2
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.74 lb 40
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.64 lb 43
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 35.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.39 lb 318
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.36 lb 42
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 10.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.47 lb 92
1999-06-14 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.54 lb 24
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.64 lb 1
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.89 lb 11
1964-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.60 lb 2
1964-06-03 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.77 lb 132
1982-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.58 lb 6
1982-06-16 Standard trap nets 39.1 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.82 lb 274

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 5.1 — 0.47 lb 46
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.20 lb 5
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 10.2 — 0.20 lb 92
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 0.29 lb 45
1999-06-14 Survey seining 1.4 — — 7
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.37 lb 1
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.35 lb 18
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2017-07-18 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 5
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 5
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 16.3 — 0.22 lb 114
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.35 lb 6
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 7.6 — 0.44 lb 68
1964-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.41 lb 38
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.11 lb 11
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 79.0 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.04 lb 711
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 8
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 59.6 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.07 lb 536
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.20 lb 6
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 20.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.20 lb 182
1999-06-14 Survey seining 31.4 — — 157
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.28 lb 8
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 34.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.18 lb 313
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 9
2017-07-18 50-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 16
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 3
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 104.4 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.18 lb 731
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 21.6 — 0.22 lb 108
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 94.1 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 847
1964-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.20 lb 4
1964-06-03 Standard trap nets 74.9 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.49 lb 749
1982-06-16 Standard trap nets 18.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 130
1982-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.05 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 19.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.15 lb 117
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 16
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 95.8 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 383
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 18
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 54.0 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 216
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.65 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 24
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 11
1999-06-14 Survey seining 57.2 — — 286
1999-06-14 Standard gill nets 75.5 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 302
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — — 3
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 9
2017-07-18 50-ft beach seine 4.7 — — 14
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.14 lb 16
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 55.0 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.13 lb 220
2018-06-18 Standard gill nets 17.2 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 86
1964-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.24 lb 28
1964-06-03 Standard gill nets 297.0 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.15 lb 594
1982-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.45 lb 34
1982-06-16 Standard gill nets 106.0 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.27 lb 424

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 5

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.38 lb 2
1992-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.80 lb 3
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 4
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.92 lb 2
1999-06-14 Standard electrofishing 63.0 — 0.71 lb 81
1999-06-14 Survey seining 2.0 — — 10
1999-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.36 lb 15
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 8.7 — — 12
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 7.3 — — 44
2017-07-18 50-ft beach seine 9.7 — — 29
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.08 lb 19
2018-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.89 lb 4
1964-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 2
1964-06-03 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.44 lb 11
1982-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.45 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.07 lb 3
1999-06-14 Survey seining 0.6 — — 3
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 49.0 — — 68
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2017-07-18 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.15 lb 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-14 Survey seining 0.4 — 2

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 5

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 14.4 — 20

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 4
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 24.5 — 34

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-18 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-18 50-ft beach seine 9.7 — 29
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — 3
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 3

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 2
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 5

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — 27

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-18 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 8
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.05 lb 2

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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 Sugar Bush

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(218) 234-2702
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(218) 573-3791
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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Sugar Bush

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

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

(218) 849-6108
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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
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.