Louise

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11015600

57 Surveys

58.85

Acres

26 ft

Max Depth

10 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1966-09-07	Standard gill nets	31.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 21.6	0.38 lb	62
1966-09-07	Standard trap nets	227.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.31 lb	1137
1990-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 21.6	0.52 lb	5
1990-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.50 lb	2
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.0 – 21.6	0.58 lb	27
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.43 lb	29
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 21.6	0.97 lb	1
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.60 lb	9

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1966-09-07	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	1.99 lb	19
1966-09-07	Standard trap nets	3.6	—	2.14 lb	18
1990-06-14	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	3.12 lb	25
1990-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	2.69 lb	7
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.8	1.85 lb	15
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	2.36 lb	8
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	2.26 lb	28
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.78 lb	12

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1966-09-07	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.23 lb	6
1966-09-07	Standard trap nets	24.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.32 lb	120
1990-06-14	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.19 lb	34
1990-06-14	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.21 lb	27
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.07 lb	15
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.19 lb	24
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.15 lb	11
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.15 lb	11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1966-09-07	Standard trap nets	7.8	—	0.26 lb	39
1990-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1966-09-07	Standard trap nets	3.6 (below normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.54 lb	18
1990-06-14	Standard trap nets	23.0 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.17 lb	92
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	23.4 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.29 lb	117
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	36.5 (above normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.20 lb	292

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1966-09-07	Standard trap nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.16 lb	70
1966-09-07	Standard gill nets	69.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.10 lb	139
1990-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.21 lb	8
1990-06-14	Standard gill nets	21.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.09 lb	43
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.39 lb	8
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.17 lb	18
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.06 lb	6
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.09 lb	63

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1966-09-07	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.23 lb	7
1966-09-07	Standard trap nets	124.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.21 lb	623
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.05 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.52 lb	5

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.40 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 37.0	0.50 lb	4
1990-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.9	0.43 lb	3
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	37.0 (normal)	0.5 – 37.0	0.21 lb	111
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	0.9 – 4.9	0.09 lb	23
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 37.0	0.58 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.4	0.65 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.4	0.13 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-14	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.18 lb	26
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.07 lb	4
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.14 lb	8
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.16 lb	12

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.10 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.07 lb	6

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Map & Directions

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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 Louise

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Louise.

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 Louise. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Louise

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.

Louise

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Black Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

White Sucker

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Louise

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