Minnesota Fishing Guide

McCormick

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58005800

56 Surveys
60.95
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
0
6
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-19 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 2.8 – 10.0 1.57 lb 17
1989-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.45 lb 2
1999-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.0 4.35 lb 4
1999-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.68 lb 10
1999-07-21 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.0 2.01 lb 12

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.23 lb 7
1989-07-19 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.16 lb 19
1999-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.33 lb 5
1999-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.25 lb 14
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.10 lb 8
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.15 lb 13

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 48.5 0.32 lb 9
1989-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 26.3 0.12 lb 12
1999-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 26.3 0.42 lb 6
1999-07-21 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 48.5 0.57 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-19 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.11 lb 40
1999-07-21 Survey seining 54.3 — — 163
1999-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.27 lb 3
1999-07-21 Standard trap nets 17.3 (normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.19 lb 104
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.09 lb 60

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.10 lb 1
1989-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.10 lb 7
1999-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.17 lb 4
1999-07-21 Survey seining 9.0 — — 27
1999-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.17 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.12 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.14 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1989-07-19 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.05 lb 26
1999-07-21 Survey seining 9.0 — — 27
1999-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.19 lb 10
1999-07-21 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.14 lb 43
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.15 lb 11

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-19 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 0.8 – 10.7 0.27 lb 31
1999-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 10.7 0.51 lb 6
1999-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.5 0.47 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.5 0.24 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 10.7 0.81 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.3 0.10 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-21 Standard electrofishing 22.0 — 0.93 lb 19
1999-07-21 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
1999-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.3 1.91 lb 1
1999-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 2.43 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard electrofishing 1.6 — 3.86 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-21 Survey seining 2.0 — 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-21 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1999-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.8 0.80 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.8 2.86 lb 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.29 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.24 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-21 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-4992

★ 4.8

County Line Quick Stop

Hinckley, MN

(320) 384-6848

★ 4.8

Lee's Pro Shop

Pine City, MN

(800) 328-4611

★ 4.8

Petry's Bait

Finlayson, MN

(320) 233-7466

★ 4.6

R & S Hardware Home & More

Hinckley, MN

(320) 280-7400

★ 4.7

Fly Fisher Pro

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-3556

Jerry's Sport & Bait Shop

Mora, MN

(320) 679-2151

★ 4.5

L&M Fleet Supply

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-8723

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Across the Lake Services

Pine City, MN

(320) 279-2903

★ 5

Custom Portable Docks & Lifts

Hinckley, MN

(800) 646-4089

★ 5

DAKA Corporation

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-6737

★ 5

Dave's Dock & Lift LLC

Grasston, MN

(763) 238-7874

★ 5

Dryland Marina

Hinckley, MN

Fishing Dock

Pine City, MN

★ 4.5

Resorts & Lodges Near McCormick

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Nature Shores
Fishing Resort Pine City

(651) 261-1906
Pokegama Lake Cabin
Fishing Resort Pine City
Sweetbriar Ridge
Fishing Resort Pine City

(218) 329-7409
Woodland Trails Lodge and Cabin
Fishing Resort Hinckley

(612) 590-7330

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near McCormick

Nyquist Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(320) 224-8295

Other Lakes in Pine County

Bass

32.87 acres

Big Pine

398.95 acres

Big Slough

61.78 acres

Close

33.13 acres

Cross

925.29 acres

Dago

117.81 acres

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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.