Love

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18038800

117 Surveys

Special Regulations for Love

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

All from 30-40" must be immediately released. Possession limit two, only one over 40". (Including Gull, Upper Gull, Margaret, Ray, Nisswa, Roy, and Round Lakes)

Invasive Species Alert

Love has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

78.52

Acres

27 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.1 – 9.6	1.05 lb	2
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.74 lb	33
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.1 – 9.6	1.05 lb	5
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.5 – 14.0	1.06 lb	14
2001-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.84 lb	14
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.62 lb	12
1986-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.50 lb	6
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.97 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.44 lb	8
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.58 lb	15
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	1.17 lb	6
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.87 lb	25
2001-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.74 lb	7
2001-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.69 lb	11
1986-07-16	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.49 lb	17
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	21.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.58 lb	87
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.68 lb	3
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 16.4	1.18 lb	12
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	1.00 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.83 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.75 lb	12
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.63 lb	3
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.01 lb	22
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.28 lb	7
1996-07-01	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2001-07-19	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.91 lb	28
2001-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.53 lb	3
1986-07-16	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.02 lb	20
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.97 lb	3
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.33 lb	28
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.28 lb	3
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.69 lb	39
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.78 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.90 lb	2
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	5.22 lb	3
2001-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.76 lb	1
1986-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	1.50 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	3.47 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.26 lb	10
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.0	—	0.11 lb	16
2001-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.16 lb	7
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	10.5	—	0.16 lb	42
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	0.23 lb	21
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.30 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.50 lb	1
1996-07-01	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.31 lb	1
2001-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.04 lb	2
1986-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	2.10 lb	1
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.20 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.19 lb	2
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.74 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.46 lb	3
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.58 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.20 lb	5
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.10 lb	35
1996-07-01	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.49 lb	1
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.12 lb	33
2001-07-19	Standard trap nets	24.8 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.10 lb	99
2001-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.10 lb	2
1986-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.17 lb	3
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	75.3 (above normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.11 lb	301
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	15.5 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.14 lb	93
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.11 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.17 lb	11
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	17.2 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.16 lb	103

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.24 lb	14
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.25 lb	4
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.20 lb	29
2001-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.16 lb	2
2001-07-19	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.14 lb	17
1986-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.17 lb	3
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	15.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.15 lb	62
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.05 lb	4
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.15 lb	41
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.18 lb	3
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.22 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.53 lb	4
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.47 lb	3
2001-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.14 lb	1
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.35 lb	2
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.13 lb	2
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.38 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.30 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	22.5 (normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.73 lb	45
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 25.2	0.13 lb	1
1996-07-01	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.93 lb	7
2001-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.43 lb	1
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 25.2	0.47 lb	4
1986-07-16	Standard gill nets	22.0 (normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.56 lb	44
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.64 lb	7
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.58 lb	17

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.12 lb	5
1996-07-01	Survey seining	13.3	—	—	40
2001-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.09 lb	1
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.12 lb	4
1986-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.12 lb	6
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.10 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.19 lb	14

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-01	Survey seining	10.7	—	32

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-01	Survey seining	3.0	—	9

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-01	Survey seining	1.0	—	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.4	2.03 lb	1
2001-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.4	2.90 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.4	5.16 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	5.13 lb	2
2001-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.75 lb	1
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.43 lb	3
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.2	2.25 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	5.67 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.6	0.60 lb	1
1986-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.10 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	9.39 lb	4
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	6.53 lb	5

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Love

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)

Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965

Crosslake Cabin

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Crosslake Cabins

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Crosslake Vacations & Rentals

Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Love

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722

Blong's Brainerd Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

(218) 692-7368

(320) 345-7111

Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter

Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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Love

Special Regulations for Love

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Johnny Darter

White Sucker

Bowfin

Rock Bass

Common Carp

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Bertha Boatworks

Birch Island Outdoors

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Crow Wing Kayaks

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Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

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Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

66 marine north storage

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Bell Marine LLC

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