Melissa

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03047500

324 Surveys

Special Regulations for Melissa

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".

Invasive Species Alert

Melissa has confirmed populations of:

flowering rush
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

1,850.16

Acres

37 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.63 lb	2
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.62 lb	58
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.64 lb	7
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.05 lb	20
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.31 lb	13
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.77 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.23 lb	8
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	2.38 lb	3
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.95 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.39 lb	14
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.15 lb	26
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.16 lb	5
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.19 lb	21
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.10 lb	67
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.20 lb	1
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.42 lb	4
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.94 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	110
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	3.6	—	—	65
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	17.2 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	189
2000-07-10	Survey seining	9.4	—	—	47
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	15
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.06 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	28
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	—	41
2024-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	24
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	20.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.08 lb	166
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.03 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	147
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.11 lb	4
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.3 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	42
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	41
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	36.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	221
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.6 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.07 lb	55

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	1
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	18.3	—	—	35
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.03 lb	1
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	4
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	2
2024-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	38.3	—	—	55
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	15
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.03 lb	8
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	8
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.19 lb	5
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.34 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.85 lb	101
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.00 lb	44
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.75 lb	15
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	3
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	8.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.85 lb	98
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	39.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.59 lb	432
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.81 lb	74
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.63 lb	14
2024-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.59 lb	47
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.89 lb	29
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.68 lb	188
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.88 lb	74
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.77 lb	44
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.94 lb	29
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.82 lb	22
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	7.1 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.94 lb	99
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	21.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.63 lb	257
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.84 lb	58

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	15.2 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.90 lb	182
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	3.08 lb	21
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.28 lb	15
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	16.1 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.80 lb	177
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.57 lb	7
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	12.2 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.49 lb	146
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.44 lb	9
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.44 lb	30
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.31 lb	5
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.77 lb	117
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	4.26 lb	14
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.82 lb	138
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.40 lb	2
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.87 lb	39
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	3.06 lb	8
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	22.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.06 lb	272
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	2.29 lb	18

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.36 lb	61
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.31 lb	15
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	3.4	—	—	62
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.40 lb	5
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.25 lb	14
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.21 lb	3
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.75 lb	34
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.45 lb	23
2024-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.42 lb	2
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.53 lb	8
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.65 lb	16
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.60 lb	3
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.45 lb	5
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.09 lb	5
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.30 lb	2
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.54 lb	16
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.52 lb	47
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.28 lb	9

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard electrofishing	13.1	—	2.14 lb	13
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.26 lb	42
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.57 lb	38
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	23.5	—	—	423
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	8.3	—	—	16
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.25 lb	15
2000-07-10	Standard electrofishing	14.6	—	0.97 lb	29
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.18 lb	13
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.96 lb	15
2019-07-15	Standard electrofishing	22.6	—	1.42 lb	38
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.31 lb	17
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.49 lb	15
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	20
2024-07-25	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	3
2024-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	7
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.94 lb	5
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.83 lb	11
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.41 lb	12
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.99 lb	6
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.85 lb	13
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.39 lb	11
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.63 lb	7
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.98 lb	44
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.96 lb	23

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.33 lb	50
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	6.0	—	0.26 lb	72
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	5
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.19 lb	30
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	58
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.33 lb	13
2000-07-10	Survey seining	6.4	—	—	32
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	6.4	—	0.23 lb	70
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.32 lb	28
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	7.5	—	0.27 lb	90
2024-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	18.8	—	—	27
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	25
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.47 lb	6
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	8.8	—	0.29 lb	105
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.30 lb	9
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.23 lb	32
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.28 lb	23
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	21.8	—	0.12 lb	261
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.35 lb	2
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	0.39 lb	41
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.35 lb	46
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.23 lb	51

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard electrofishing	31.3	—	0.53 lb	31
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.54 lb	13
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.35 lb	38
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.47 lb	6
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.59 lb	9
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.18 lb	15
2000-07-10	Standard electrofishing	17.6	—	0.56 lb	35
2019-07-15	Standard electrofishing	1.2	—	0.59 lb	2
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.54 lb	15
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.55 lb	12
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.51 lb	4
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.33 lb	5
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.57 lb	12
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.57 lb	2
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.53 lb	3
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.67 lb	3
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.75 lb	4
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.60 lb	26
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.43 lb	15
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.38 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.08 lb	114
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.34 lb	7
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.72 lb	12
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.35 lb	101
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.48 lb	6
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.70 lb	85
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.64 lb	7
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.46 lb	63
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.65 lb	17
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.81 lb	57
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.13 lb	9
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.34 lb	42
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.25 lb	2
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.75 lb	33
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.34 lb	14
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.29 lb	74
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.62 lb	17

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	22.8	—	0.18 lb	274
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	48.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	581
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	5
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	20.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	304
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	43.7	—	—	787
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	16.4	—	0.21 lb	180
2000-07-10	Survey seining	112.4	—	—	562
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	57.1 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.06 lb	628
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.19 lb	63
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	37.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.13 lb	448
2024-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	—	8
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	29.1	—	—	466
2024-07-25	15-ft beach seine	15.0	—	—	15
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	59.6	—	0.06 lb	477
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	101.8 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.04 lb	1221
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.9	—	0.22 lb	119
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	12.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	192
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	36.8	—	0.27 lb	294
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	74.8 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	898
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.40 lb	35
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	32.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.39 lb	449
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	18.1	—	0.09 lb	217
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	46.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	557

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.19 lb	35
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.22 lb	34
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	3
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.19 lb	65
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	7.5	—	—	135
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.12 lb	55
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	38
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.20 lb	40
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.23 lb	41
2024-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	8.4	—	—	12
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	6.2	—	—	99
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.24 lb	23
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.27 lb	17
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.29 lb	16
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	9
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.22 lb	42
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.12 lb	117
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.35 lb	2
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.22 lb	25
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	20.0	—	0.18 lb	240
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	10.1 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	121

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.13 lb	13
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.92 lb	70
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.76 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	2.12 lb	45
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.29 lb	79
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.17 lb	26
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.20 lb	1
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.32 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.45 lb	38
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	2
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.19 lb	4
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.71 lb	5
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.75 lb	29
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.48 lb	6
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.68 lb	1
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	4.81 lb	36
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.21 lb	8
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.62 lb	1
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.41 lb	27
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.30 lb	9
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	4.38 lb	4
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.27 lb	6
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.87 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.89 lb	4
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.89 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.03 lb	4
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.59 lb	15
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.73 lb	15
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.70 lb	3
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.79 lb	2
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.00 lb	1
1989-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.83 lb	6
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.62 lb	37
1968-09-09	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.58 lb	31
2024-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.78 lb	9

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.66 lb	13
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.17 lb	28
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.88 lb	10
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	8.15 lb	12
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.07 lb	8
1989-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.07 lb	18
1968-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.83 lb	6
2024-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.68 lb	14

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	13
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	30.5	—	549
2024-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	8
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	33.0	—	528

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	7.8	—	141
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	8
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.6	—	3
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.4	—	39
2024-07-25	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	5
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.2	—	1
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	4

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	11.3	—	203
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	4

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	8.8	—	158
2000-07-10	Survey seining	26.6	—	133
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	7

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	9
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	33.6	—	604
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	80

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	13.1	—	236

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	7
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	63.8	—	1148
2024-07-25	15-ft beach seine	24.0	—	24
2024-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	25.1	—	36
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	27

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	10
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	11.9	—	215
2000-07-10	Survey seining	10.2	—	51
2024-07-25	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	2
2024-07-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	40

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	25
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	10

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-12	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	63
2024-07-25	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	2
2024-07-25	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	4

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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

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Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

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(218) 234-2702

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Melissa

Baxstar Fishing

Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108

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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357

Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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