Minnesota Fishing Guide

Little Winnibigoshish

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31085000

167 Surveys

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1,001.62
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.06 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.72 lb 2
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.03 lb 4
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.10 lb 196
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.71 lb 28
1994-07-25 Survey seining 4.0 — — 12
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.75 lb 71
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.52 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.94 lb 28
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.44 lb 8
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.46 lb 76
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.88 lb 2
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.25 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.39 lb 14
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 12.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.28 lb 149
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 28
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 34.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 418
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 16
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 52.1 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.25 lb 625
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 49
1994-07-25 Survey seining 36.0 — — 108
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 24.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.21 lb 291
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 132
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 36.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.16 lb 438
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 27
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.20 lb 134
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 9
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 43.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.34 lb 130

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 8.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.47 lb 97
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.98 lb 3
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 13.9 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.95 lb 167
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.75 lb 5
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.31 lb 208
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.20 lb 10
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.18 lb 53
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.06 lb 3
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.57 lb 280
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.21 lb 10
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 13.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.65 lb 161
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.64 lb 7
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.39 lb 14
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.00 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 1.23 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.85 lb 5
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.36 lb 9
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.93 lb 7
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.90 lb 4
1994-07-25 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.97 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.81 lb 14
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.31 lb 6
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.30 lb 1
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.67 lb 6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.46 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.87 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.48 lb 43
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.11 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.11 lb 150
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.98 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.51 lb 48
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.30 lb 1
1994-07-25 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.25 lb 76
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.65 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.25 lb 124
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.98 lb 101
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.67 lb 3
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.84 lb 8
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.17 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.32 lb 2
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.30 lb 16
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.84 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 5
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 4
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.09 lb 64
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.34 lb 1
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.38 lb 4
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.39 lb 2
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.50 lb 2
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.44 lb 4

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 1.17 lb 3
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.79 lb 24
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.64 lb 3
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.31 lb 11
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.20 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.47 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.25 lb 15
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.67 lb 3
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.89 lb 9
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.56 lb 4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 15.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.55 lb 187
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 11.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.37 lb 133
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.64 lb 16
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 12.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.40 lb 151
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.24 lb 1
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 17.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.61 lb 212
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 32.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.86 lb 98

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.87 lb 26
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.92 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.75 lb 49
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.11 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.40 lb 77
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.27 lb 4
1994-07-25 Survey seining 4.3 — — 13
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.46 lb 55
1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.69 lb 12
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.34 lb 83
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.60 lb 85
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.70 lb 5
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.50 lb 1
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.40 lb 5

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.38 lb 2
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.06 lb 2
1994-07-25 Survey seining 14.3 — — 43
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.50 lb 5
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.05 lb 3
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.10 lb 17
1994-07-25 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.43 lb 2
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.25 lb 2
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.50 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.81 lb 11
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.06 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.40 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.75 lb 10
1994-07-25 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.35 lb 2
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.86 lb 8

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.43 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.06 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.07 lb 6
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.30 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.30 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.86 lb 1
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.93 lb 5
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.19 lb 12

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.87 lb 7
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.09 lb 11
1989-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 2.80 lb 1
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.23 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.37 lb 12
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.2 5.95 lb 1
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.17 lb 3
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 1.25 lb 2
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.23 lb 11
1974-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 1.50 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.85 lb 1
1989-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.58 lb 65
1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.88 lb 4
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.59 lb 2
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.45 lb 2
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.39 lb 8

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 16.3 — 49

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 4.0 — 12

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 0.7 — 2

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 11.0 — 33

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 35.0 — — 105
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 5.3 — 16

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 14.0 — 42

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 4.0 — 12

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-25 Survey seining 12.3 — 37

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 2.00 lb 1
1974-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.00 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Winnibigoshish

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Winnibigoshish

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.