Mabel

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11012100

91 Surveys

183.99

Acres

14 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.15 lb	79
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	3.57 lb	7
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	3.76 lb	66
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.70 lb	5
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.32 lb	78
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.46 lb	4
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	5.28 lb	47
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.43 lb	3
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	13.4 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.69 lb	67
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.48 lb	4
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.70 lb	156
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.81 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.00 lb	1
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.35 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.20 lb	8
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	39.4 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.10 lb	197
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.21 lb	4
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.18 lb	52
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	11.3 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.55 lb	68
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	15.2 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.33 lb	91
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.10 lb	1
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.25 lb	40
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.14 lb	92
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	27.5 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.10 lb	330

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.33 lb	25
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.30 lb	4
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.94 lb	16
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.40 lb	8
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.24 lb	18
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.82 lb	24
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.77 lb	7
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.73 lb	22
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.25 lb	6
1998-06-15	Standard electrofishing	7.4	—	0.75 lb	18
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.73 lb	2
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.68 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.30 lb	1
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.25 lb	4
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.09 lb	6
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.83 lb	1
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.28 lb	7
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.20 lb	6
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.26 lb	2
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.47 lb	16
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.92 lb	2
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.59 lb	12

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.19 lb	16
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.00 lb	3
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	3.20 lb	7
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	7.68 lb	1
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.72 lb	7
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.59 lb	9
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	7.78 lb	1
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	3.10 lb	4
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.56 lb	8
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.18 lb	8

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	8.2	—	0.07 lb	41
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.10 lb	37
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.09 lb	5
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	15.9 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.16 lb	143
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	14.5	—	0.13 lb	87
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	70.4 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.18 lb	634
1986-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.13 lb	13
1986-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.10 lb	2
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	14.3	—	0.13 lb	172
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	100.6 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.04 lb	1810

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	14.7	—	0.13 lb	88
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	6.1	—	0.12 lb	55
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.51 lb	12
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.56 lb	15
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.14 lb	1
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.16 lb	64
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	10.4	—	0.19 lb	188

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	37.5	—	0.05 lb	225
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	31.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.08 lb	285
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	31.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.18 lb	282
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	13.2	—	0.10 lb	79
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	118.9 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.22 lb	1070
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	28.2	—	0.18 lb	169
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	24.8	—	0.06 lb	298
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	314.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.01 lb	5664

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.17 lb	69
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.26 lb	3
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.87 lb	3
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.55 lb	1
2013-06-10	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.28 lb	21
2013-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.31 lb	10
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.14 lb	72
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.19 lb	82

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.03 lb	8

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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 Mabel

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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

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Rock Bass Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Mabel

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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Mabel

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Black Crappie

Golden Shiner

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Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

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Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

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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

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