Minnesota Fishing Guide

McCraney

Mahnomen County, Minnesota — DOW #44008000

134 Surveys

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McCraney has confirmed populations of:

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269.79
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on McCraney. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.45 lb 15
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.73 lb 3
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.30 lb 4
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.44 lb 5
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.13 lb 4
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.41 lb 22
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.70 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.67 lb 55
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.87 lb 3
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.75 lb 6
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.32 lb 21
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.62 lb 7
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.55 lb 13
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.70 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.68 lb 7
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.62 lb 4
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.00 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.16 lb 153
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 114.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.13 lb 574
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.13 lb 52
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 130.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.03 lb 782
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.17 lb 2
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 46.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.29 lb 187
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.27 lb 20
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 25.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.25 lb 102
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.15 lb 23
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.11 lb 32
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.05 lb 16
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 48.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.10 lb 194

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.25 lb 4
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.11 lb 65
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.09 lb 1
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.28 lb 30
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 14.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.09 lb 114
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.10 lb 6
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 33.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.04 lb 269
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.07 lb 15

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.60 lb 11
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.47 lb 108
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.4 1.19 lb 7
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.62 lb 13
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.60 lb 34
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.20 lb 1
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 1.29 lb 9
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.44 lb 16
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 9.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.43 lb 87
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.75 lb 2
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.34 lb 33

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.55 lb 28
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.80 lb 5
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.27 lb 47
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.57 lb 4
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.34 lb 50
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.74 lb 4
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.39 lb 24
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.04 lb 5
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.56 lb 95
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.48 lb 4
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.67 lb 38
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.00 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.36 lb 104
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 31.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.33 lb 377
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.92 lb 5
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.34 lb 16
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.47 lb 3
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.38 lb 6
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.20 lb 3
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.34 lb 11
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.31 lb 13
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.31 lb 16
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.22 lb 9
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.08 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 18.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.68 lb 92
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.48 lb 8
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.71 lb 8
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.76 lb 1
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.33 lb 16
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.60 lb 1
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.57 lb 6
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.20 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.26 lb 34
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.79 lb 11
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 5.7 — 0.32 lb 68
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 9.1 — 0.39 lb 73
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 7.9 — 0.31 lb 63
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.8 — 0.21 lb 34
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 7.9 — 0.12 lb 63

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.40 lb 1
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.10 lb 1
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.26 lb 43
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.12 lb 13
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.47 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.30 lb 5
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.90 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.26 lb 15
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.25 lb 83
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.31 lb 53
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.18 lb 19
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.19 lb 51
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.7 — 0.13 lb 58
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.08 lb 72
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.13 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.05 lb 77

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 0.33 lb 4
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 2.26 lb 2
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.3 0.18 lb 17
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 0.75 lb 5
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.3 2.25 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 1.87 lb 36
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.28 lb 5
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.46 lb 29
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.44 lb 9
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 1.85 lb 6
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.00 lb 20
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.20 lb 7
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 1.96 lb 13

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.92 lb 5
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.60 lb 1
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.18 lb 8
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.40 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.03 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1958-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.26 lb 23
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.26 lb 1
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 33.4 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.14 lb 267
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.25 lb 11
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.4 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.13 lb 19
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.34 lb 7
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.14 lb 79
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.50 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.1 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.10 lb 25

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.41 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Lost Lake Outfitters

Bagley, MN

(218) 902-1234

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near McCraney

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.