Little Wabana

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31039900

50 Surveys

115.73

Acres

57 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-28	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.42 lb	12
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.65 lb	4
1990-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.55 lb	2
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.57 lb	6
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.03 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.30 lb	4
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	7.68 lb	16
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	6.44 lb	9
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.87 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.80 lb	8
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.20 lb	1
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.75 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-28	Standard trap nets	12.0 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.25 lb	48
1978-08-28	Standard gill nets	35.7	—	0.11 lb	107
1990-07-25	Standard trap nets	53.3 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	213
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	16.8	—	0.12 lb	67
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	16.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.15 lb	147
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	14.3	—	0.15 lb	43

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	1
1978-08-28	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.33 lb	55
1990-07-25	Standard trap nets	17.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	68
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.19 lb	63
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.09 lb	22
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.09 lb	44

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-28	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.58 lb	13
1978-08-28	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.44 lb	14
1990-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.92 lb	6
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.50 lb	1
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.69 lb	5
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.62 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.46 lb	7
1978-08-28	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.33 lb	21
1990-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.25 lb	15
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.45 lb	2
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.48 lb	30
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.29 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.30 lb	6
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.80 lb	6
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.53 lb	13
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.26 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1978-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.33 lb	3
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.12 lb	5
1990-07-25	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.22 lb	35

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.83 lb	3
1978-08-28	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.42 lb	8

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-25	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	1.26 lb	58
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.82 lb	19

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.02 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

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Resorts & Lodges Near Little Wabana

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Fish Species

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

Bluegill Green Sunfish Largemouth Bass Pumpkinseed White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Wabana

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.

Little Wabana

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth Bass

Tullibee (Cisco)

Hybrid Sunfish

Green Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

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Frontier Sports

Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

NorthStar Barge

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