Medicine

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04012200

197 Surveys

Special Regulations for Medicine

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".
Daily limit five.

461.28

Acres

44 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.80 lb	23
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.81 lb	36
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.72 lb	25
1998-09-08	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.49 lb	22
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.92 lb	5
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.52 lb	7
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.01 lb	31
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.39 lb	43
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.00 lb	1
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.98 lb	23
2018-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.14 lb	16

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.14 lb	10
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.08 lb	88
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.17 lb	6
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.19 lb	51
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	12.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.10 lb	124
1998-09-08	Standard gill nets	19.4 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.13 lb	155
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.25 lb	2
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	16
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.08 lb	37
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.08 lb	61
2023-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	2
2023-07-18	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	—	35
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.35 lb	2
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.15 lb	60
2018-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.11 lb	18
2018-08-07	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.10 lb	111
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	12.8	—	—	64
2024-09-03	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2024-09-03	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	—	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.83 lb	4
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.88 lb	10
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.78 lb	39
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.63 lb	4
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.58 lb	1
2018-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.83 lb	30
2018-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.62 lb	1
2024-09-03	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2024-09-03	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	1.06 lb	52

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	10.4 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	3.41 lb	94
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	2.17 lb	12
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	14.2 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.36 lb	85
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.83 lb	11
1998-09-08	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.03 lb	46
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.02 lb	12
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.8 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.51 lb	34
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.82 lb	12
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	6.9 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.11 lb	62
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.71 lb	4
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	19.2 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.12 lb	115
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.80 lb	2
2018-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	3.06 lb	55
2018-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.24 lb	7
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2024-09-03	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2024-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.50 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.40 lb	2
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.39 lb	35
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.35 lb	17
1998-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.13 lb	1
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.22 lb	18
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.08 lb	3
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.26 lb	13
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.42 lb	13
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.35 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.58 lb	48
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	6.01 lb	3
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.85 lb	72
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.5	5.25 lb	4
1998-09-08	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.45 lb	65
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	4.52 lb	3
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.18 lb	16
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	0.71 lb	3
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.59 lb	54
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.5	0.37 lb	6
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.55 lb	32
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	0.75 lb	1
2018-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.68 lb	43
2018-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	0.83 lb	1
2024-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.24 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.85 lb	2
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.15 lb	2
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.93 lb	4
1998-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.07 lb	2
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	12.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.16 lb	121
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.31 lb	3
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.34 lb	3
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.44 lb	4
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.95 lb	13
2023-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	7.3	—	—	9
2023-07-18	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	7
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	11.8	—	—	59
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.26 lb	7
2018-08-07	Standard electrofishing	13.2	—	1.20 lb	26
2018-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.31 lb	9
2018-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.09 lb	9
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	8
2024-09-03	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2024-09-03	Backpack electrofishing	18.0	—	—	19
2024-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.92 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.27 lb	18
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	5.4 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.21 lb	43
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.61 lb	7
1998-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.61 lb	4
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.03 lb	17
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.38 lb	13
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.24 lb	27
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	2
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	11.8 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.05 lb	106
2023-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	5.7	—	—	7
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	7.6	—	—	38
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	7.5 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.55 lb	45
2018-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.35 lb	22
2018-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.11 lb	21
2024-09-03	Backpack electrofishing	5.7	—	—	6
2024-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.05 lb	10
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	6.2	—	—	31

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.12 lb	15
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.19 lb	16
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.32 lb	17
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	22.4 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.32 lb	157
1998-09-08	Standard gill nets	5.6	—	0.20 lb	45
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	39.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.04 lb	393
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.26 lb	4
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.18 lb	12
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.14 lb	27
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.20 lb	69
2023-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	2
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	3.6	—	—	18
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.33 lb	4
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	12.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.35 lb	72
2018-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.09 lb	10
2018-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.13 lb	14
2024-09-03	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2024-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.19 lb	6
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.21 lb	10
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.59 lb	55
1998-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.03 lb	5
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.27 lb	3
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.66 lb	7
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.34 lb	18
2018-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.10 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.56 lb	21
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.43 lb	24
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.88 lb	13
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.67 lb	24
1998-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.86 lb	7
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.90 lb	4
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.39 lb	9
2023-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.48 lb	7
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.15 lb	30
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.06 lb	4
2023-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	6
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	17.0	—	—	85
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.30 lb	8
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.71 lb	12
2018-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.76 lb	11
2018-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.96 lb	4
2024-09-03	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	2
2024-09-03	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.14 lb	17
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	7
2024-09-03	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.87 lb	10
1980-06-18	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.63 lb	31
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.35 lb	4
2023-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.89 lb	1
2003-06-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.10 lb	2
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.39 lb	59

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.7	0.05 lb	1
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	11.2	—	—	56
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	15

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-09-08	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.78 lb	23

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	4.1	—	5
2024-09-03	Backpack electrofishing	12.3	—	13

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	3.6	—	18
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	16

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	4.1	—	5
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2024-09-03	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2024-09-03	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-18	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	2
2023-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	6
2024-09-03	15-ft beach seine	8.5	—	17
2024-09-03	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	5
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	19

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	4
2023-07-18	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	3
2023-07-18	15-ft beach seine	5.0	—	10
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	27.6	—	138

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-18	50-ft beach seine	5.6	—	28
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	81.0	—	405

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	9.79 lb	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-09-03	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	7
2024-09-03	50-ft beach seine	3.4	—	17

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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 Medicine

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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 Medicine. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Freshwater Drum Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Medicine

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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Medicine

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Johnny Darter

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

BCS

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