Minnesota Fishing Guide

Marquette

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04014200

193 Surveys

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527.56
Acres
51 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 11

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 5.4 — 43
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 — 8
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 48.0 — 48

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.39 lb 14
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 23.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.19 lb 190
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.69 lb 26
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 13.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.77 lb 134
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.19 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.39 lb 2
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.67 lb 26
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.86 lb 13
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.17 lb 7
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.92 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 67.1 — — 537
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 11
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.40 lb 17
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 27.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.22 lb 83
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.33 lb 23
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 25.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.21 lb 126
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.03 lb 5
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 32.1 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 289
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 46
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 94.1 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 847
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 343.0 — — 343
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 26.0 — — 78
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 32.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 290
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 — — 11
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 38

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — — 22
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.60 lb 26
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.90 lb 2
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.77 lb 7
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.72 lb 14
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 2
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.51 lb 9
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.73 lb 14
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.62 lb 18
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — — 5
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.62 lb 18

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 14
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.16 lb 14
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.10 lb 1
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 18.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.81 lb 91
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.05 lb 8
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 14.1 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.52 lb 127
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.26 lb 11
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 10.6 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.12 lb 95
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.79 lb 5
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 11.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.63 lb 103
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.71 lb 7

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 4
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 8.8 — — 70
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 4
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.46 lb 1
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.72 lb 3
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.03 lb 2
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 3
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.33 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 62.1 — 497
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 288.0 — 288
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 8.6 — 15
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 246.9 — 1975
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 280.0 — 280
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — 18

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 20.0 — 20

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — — 22
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.24 lb 20
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.37 lb 6
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.34 lb 39
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.9 — 0.22 lb 26
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.17 lb 12
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.05 lb 14
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.08 lb 48
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.08 lb 14
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 28

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.34 lb 5
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.61 lb 7
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.34 lb 26
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.23 lb 6
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.56 lb 25
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.40 lb 1
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.04 lb 29
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.83 lb 7
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.52 lb 4
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 620.0 — — 620
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.86 lb 17

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.49 lb 1
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.69 lb 2
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.03 lb 5
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.07 lb 5
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 4
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.38 lb 4
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.63 lb 3
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.69 lb 14
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.61 lb 7

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 — 14
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 8
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.55 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.39 lb 6
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.31 lb 12
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.41 lb 1
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.33 lb 14
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.03 lb 4
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.21 lb 41

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 4
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 113.4 — 907
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 15.0 — 45
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 164.0 — 164

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 6

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 2
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 42.6 — 341
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 40.0 — 40

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — 7
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 8.6 — 69
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 188.0 — 188

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 2
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.07 lb 1
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 11
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — — 5

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 8.3 — 66
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 53.5 — 428
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — 8

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — 12
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 68.0 — 68

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.53 lb 19
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.68 lb 36
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.31 lb 15
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.18 lb 1
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.92 lb 17
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.64 lb 6
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.35 lb 2
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.17 lb 3

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 1.00 lb 2
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 4.96 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.12 lb 6
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.97 lb 3
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.73 lb 1
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 6.47 lb 3
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.31 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.16 lb 36
1973-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.71 lb 8
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.27 lb 32
1987-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.76 lb 7
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.37 lb 58
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.37 lb 84
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.26 lb 10
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.36 lb 75
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.68 lb 9

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.19 lb 9
1987-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.02 lb 53
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.23 lb 10
2001-08-21 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.14 lb 66
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.93 lb 35

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.24 lb 1
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 — 13
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.12 lb 2
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.05 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.57 lb 7
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.58 lb 3
2001-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.97 lb 8
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.48 lb 6
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.65 lb 6

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 — — 1
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 2.53 lb 1

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.7 4.63 lb 1

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 41.99 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Dunham's Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 755-5111

★ 4

Hillman's Store & Bait Station

Waskish, MN

(218) 647-8504

★ 4.7

J B Lures

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

L&M Fleet Supply

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-3237

★ 4.5

Northland Fishing Tackle

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-6723

★ 4.4

Northwoods Bait & Tackle

Bemidji, MN

(218) 444-2248

★ 4.8

Trappers Bait Shop

Bemidji, MN

(218) 586-2631

★ 4.6

Up North Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 444-7669

★ 3.9

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

★ 5

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-4827

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near Marquette

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Pimushe Resort
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094
Red Lake Cabin LLC
Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329
The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840
Cedar Rapids Lodge
Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRedhorseRock BassShorthead RedhorseTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Marquette

Bemidji Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033
Chad's Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(218) 556-0823
First City Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 689-5550
Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(507) 456-9023
Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions
Fishing Guide

(218) 766-1814
Northern Walleye Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-8824

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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.