Minnesota Fishing Guide

Little Thunder

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11000900

130 Surveys
258.08
Acres
72 ft
Max Depth
29 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
25
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 2
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.27 lb 5
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 2.2 — — 11
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.08 lb 11
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 2
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.08 lb 3
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 1
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 — — 3
2014-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.98 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.70 lb 12
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 3
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 1.09 lb 4
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.63 lb 1
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.92 lb 6
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.91 lb 4
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 1.25 lb 1
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.75 lb 4
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 4.15 lb 9
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.85 lb 6
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 5
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.81 lb 11
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.05 lb 3
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 4.09 lb 2
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.72 lb 4
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.51 lb 19
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.39 lb 7
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.80 lb 5
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.50 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Survey seining 2.0 — — 2
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 78
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 75.6 — — 84
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 55
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 174.4 — — 872
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 52.3 — — 157
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.7 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.18 lb 26
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.57 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 7.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 60
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 11.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 46
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 8.2 — — 6
2014-08-01 15-ft beach seine 3.8 — — 19

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.19 lb 6
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 1
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 4
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.35 lb 2
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.35 lb 3
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.75 lb 1
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.44 lb 1
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.23 lb 2
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.42 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-29 Survey seining 1.0 — 1
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.00 lb 2
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.36 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.75 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.31 lb 8
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.35 lb 8
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 5
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.41 lb 5
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.80 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.36 lb 7
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 1
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.25 lb 2
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 5
2014-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 1
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 4
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.36 lb 1
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 3.8 — — 19
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.04 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.12 lb 5
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.19 lb 5
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1
2014-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.31 lb 5
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.12 lb 7
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.41 lb 3
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.14 lb 3
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.38 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.05 lb 1
1988-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.30 lb 2
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.50 lb 2
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 16.4 — — 12
2014-08-01 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 6

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 92.6 — 463
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 19.0 — 57
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 19.8 — 22
2014-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 — 4

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 2
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — 20
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2014-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.70 lb 2

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — 5
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 10

LES

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 20.7 — 23
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 8.2 — 6

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 — 9
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 3

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 3
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 4

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 10

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3
2014-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3
2014-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.67 lb 5
2014-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.65 lb 8
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.05 lb 7
1988-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 3.38 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.04 lb 1

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.07 lb 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-08-01 15-ft beach seine 3.6 — 18

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Thunder

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Little Thunder.

Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort
Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033
Ice Guys Fish House Rentals
Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488
Leech Lake Cabins
Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878
Lien's Resort
Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeNorthern SunfishPumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSilver RedhorseTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Thunder

Adventures Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556
Bobby G's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711
Boggs Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612
Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033
Brainerd Lakes Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876
Chuck Emery Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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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.