Mahnomen

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18012600

54 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Mahnomen has confirmed populations of:

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237.88

Acres

25 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.55 lb	2
1973-07-30	Standard gill nets	16.3 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.42 lb	65
1983-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	1.50 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.75 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	1.00 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard trap nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.11 lb	58
1973-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.42 lb	6
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	2.00 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.19 lb	10
1973-07-30	Standard gill nets	17.5 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.14 lb	70
1983-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.36 lb	11
1983-06-23	Standard gill nets	43.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.22 lb	129
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.13 lb	9
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.14 lb	7

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	1.06 lb	14
1973-07-30	Standard trap nets	15.7 (above normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.85 lb	94
1983-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	1.00 lb	1
1983-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.59 lb	11
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.58 lb	3
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.50 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	0.91 lb	7
1973-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.60 lb	2
1983-06-23	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.02 lb	22
1983-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.75 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.74 lb	23
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.63 lb	7
1983-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.50 lb	4
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.50 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.72 lb	5
1973-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.12 lb	4
1983-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.00 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.30 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.05 lb	13
1973-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	1.00 lb	1
1983-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.50 lb	1
1983-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.25 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.38 lb	8
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.10 lb	4

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.36 lb	23
1983-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	1
1983-06-23	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.35 lb	25
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.10 lb	11

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.10 lb	1
1983-06-23	Standard trap nets	13.5 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.35 lb	54
1983-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.62 lb	2
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.38 lb	5
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.07 lb	38

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.86 lb	14
1983-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.17 lb	6
1983-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.75 lb	2
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.08 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.05 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.50 lb	3

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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 Mahnomen

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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 Mahnomen. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Mahnomen

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

Mahnomen

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Walleye

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Bowfin

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Bertha Boatworks

Birch Island Outdoors

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Crow Wing Kayaks

Dunham's Sports

Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

Fishy Gifts

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

66 marine north storage

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Bell Marine LLC

Boats and beyond - dock

Resorts & Lodges Near Mahnomen

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Mahnomen

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