Minnesota Fishing Guide

Lower Cullen

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18040300

289 Surveys

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Lower Cullen has confirmed populations of:

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559.97
Acres
39 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.47 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.82 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 4
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 45
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 39
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 2
1993-07-14 Survey seining 4.0 — 0.01 lb 12
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 15.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.17 lb 63
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 3
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.16 lb 93
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2021-07-19 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 9
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 8.1 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 73
2003-07-21 Survey seining 1.5 — — 6
1988-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.23 lb 8
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 43.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 173
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 10
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 34.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 139
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 36.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 146
1998-07-13 Survey seining 12.0 — — 36
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.19 lb 8

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 4
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.05 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.10 lb 2
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.03 lb 1
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — — 8
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.19 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.06 lb 1
2003-07-21 Survey seining 5.0 — — 20
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 4
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 18
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.10 lb 2
1998-07-13 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.98 lb 64
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.18 lb 11
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.87 lb 7
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.53 lb 6
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.89 lb 12
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.66 lb 7
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.32 lb 8
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.93 lb 5
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.13 lb 21
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.29 lb 3
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.01 lb 9
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.23 lb 17
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.75 lb 30
1988-07-14 Standard trap nets 7.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.61 lb 38
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.83 lb 26
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 16.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.61 lb 83
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.22 lb 8
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.35 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.28 lb 40
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 6.12 lb 8
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.90 lb 1
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 5.42 lb 11
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.30 lb 20
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.95 lb 2
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 4.18 lb 40
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.66 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 4.15 lb 57
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.53 lb 4
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 4.69 lb 16
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 4.44 lb 31
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.50 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 4.86 lb 27

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard electrofishing 8.2 — 0.72 lb 7
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.53 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.11 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.25 lb 1
2021-07-19 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2021-07-19 50-ft beach seine 2.2 — — 13
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — — 3
2003-07-21 Special electrofishing 2.8 — 2.15 lb 5
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 3.00 lb 3
1998-07-13 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard electrofishing 1.2 — 6.54 lb 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 4.51 lb 19
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 4.52 lb 5
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.37 lb 10
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.64 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard electrofishing 4.0 — 6.07 lb 4
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 4.69 lb 20
2015-07-21 Standard electrofishing 3.3 — 5.97 lb 3
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.14 lb 17
2003-07-21 Special electrofishing 4.5 — 5.32 lb 8
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.78 lb 18
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.01 lb 40
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.48 lb 12
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.86 lb 4
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.32 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.45 lb 32
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.21 lb 9
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.38 lb 4
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.24 lb 22
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.35 lb 8
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.22 lb 10
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.42 lb 5
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.39 lb 8
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 6.6 — — 8
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.55 lb 8
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.45 lb 6
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.53 lb 6
2003-07-21 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 12
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.21 lb 6
1988-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.23 lb 22
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.30 lb 6
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.20 lb 4
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 1.01 lb 2
1998-07-13 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.09 lb 12

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard electrofishing 107.4 — 0.85 lb 92
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.04 lb 34
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.15 lb 4
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.60 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.62 lb 5
1993-07-14 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2009-07-20 Standard electrofishing 84.3 — 1.04 lb 84
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.39 lb 13
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.87 lb 6
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 20.7 — — 25
2021-07-19 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 9
2021-07-19 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2015-07-21 Standard electrofishing 84.8 — 0.76 lb 78
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.05 lb 24
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.90 lb 15
2003-07-21 Special electrofishing 81.6 — 0.88 lb 144
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.78 lb 17
2003-07-21 Survey seining 9.0 — 0.01 lb 36
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.38 lb 7
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.06 lb 8
1988-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.20 lb 10
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.90 lb 4
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.12 lb 4
1998-07-13 Survey seining 7.3 — — 22
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.21 lb 8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.27 lb 3
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 — 0.19 lb 34
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 0.17 lb 19
1993-07-14 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.16 lb 20
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.60 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 5.6 — 0.31 lb 45
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.13 lb 4
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 0.26 lb 23
2003-07-21 Survey seining 9.3 — — 37
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.19 lb 20
1988-07-14 Standard trap nets 8.2 — 0.22 lb 41
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.12 lb 6
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 21.8 — 0.12 lb 109
1998-07-13 Survey seining 2.7 — — 8
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 9.0 — 0.13 lb 45

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.09 lb 1
1998-07-13 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.02 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.17 lb 42
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 20.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.06 lb 188
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.10 lb 11
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 37.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.13 lb 227
1993-07-14 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 8.8 — 0.47 lb 35
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 39.0 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 195
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.7 — 0.22 lb 87
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 29.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 234
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 24.9 — — 30
2021-07-19 50-ft beach seine 6.7 — — 40
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 8.1 — 0.17 lb 73
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.13 lb 88
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 22.4 — 0.16 lb 202
2003-07-21 Survey seining 63.8 — — 255
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 26.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 237
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 17.5 — 0.20 lb 70
1988-07-14 Standard trap nets 90.2 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 451
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 20.3 — 0.10 lb 81
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 86.0 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.10 lb 430
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.07 lb 15
1998-07-13 Survey seining 38.3 — — 115
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 48.4 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.05 lb 242

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.21 lb 7
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.12 lb 9
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.07 lb 3
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 62
1993-07-14 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.17 lb 13
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.56 lb 4
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 24
2021-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.28 lb 5
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.18 lb 6
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.12 lb 6
2003-07-21 Survey seining 2.5 — — 10
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.21 lb 33
1988-07-14 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.17 lb 33
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 29
1998-07-13 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 45

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.41 lb 17
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.55 lb 58
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.54 lb 45
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.21 lb 37
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.63 lb 108
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.89 lb 77
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 25.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.32 lb 101
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 31.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.38 lb 127
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.72 lb 75

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.44 lb 9
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.35 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.27 lb 7
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.28 lb 20
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.07 lb 5
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 6
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.54 lb 5
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.47 lb 11
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.45 lb 8
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.47 lb 13
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.36 lb 7
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.73 lb 11
1988-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.39 lb 7
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.58 lb 5
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.26 lb 24
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.03 lb 1
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.29 lb 18

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.88 lb 3
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.50 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.80 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.66 lb 1
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.19 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.17 lb 3
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.25 lb 4
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.94 lb 9
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.55 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 4.20 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.40 lb 3
1993-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.54 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.02 lb 2
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.55 lb 4
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 4.22 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.93 lb 12
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.00 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.37 lb 3
1998-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.15 lb 6

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.90 lb 1
1993-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 7.50 lb 1
2015-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 7.17 lb 1
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.85 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.42 lb 6
1988-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.00 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.19 lb 10
1998-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.63 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-14 Survey seining 10.7 — 32
2021-07-19 50-ft beach seine 3.7 — 22
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — 6
1998-07-13 Survey seining 20.7 — 62

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-14 Survey seining 5.3 — 16
2021-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 24.1 — 29
2021-07-19 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3
2003-07-21 Survey seining 2.0 — 8
1998-07-13 Survey seining 15.3 — 46

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-14 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-14 Survey seining 2.7 — 8
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 66.3 — 80
2021-07-19 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — 6
2021-07-19 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — 17
1998-07-13 Survey seining 1.0 — 3

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-14 Survey seining 2.0 — 6
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — 5
1998-07-13 Survey seining 2.7 — 8

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — 4
2021-07-19 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — 7

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 14.1 — 17
2021-07-19 15-ft beach seine 4.4 — 22
2003-07-21 Survey seining 22.0 — 88
1998-07-13 Survey seining 67.3 — 202

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-19 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 4
2021-07-19 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — 5

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 8.68 lb 1
1983-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.57 lb 3

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.50 lb 1

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(218) 568-2347

★ 5

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 Lower Cullen

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Lower Cullen.

Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)
Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
Crosslake Cabin
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Cabins
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Vacations & Rentals
Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassSunfishTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Lower Cullen

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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Other Lakes in Crow Wing County

Adney

310.06 acres

Agate

187.03 acres

Allen

44.45 acres

Ann

46.61 acres

Anna

112.16 acres

Arrowhead

296.37 acres

Plan Your Trip to Lower Cullen

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.