Minnesota Fishing Guide

Middle Sucker

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11031700

141 Surveys

Special Regulations for Middle Sucker

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

286.07
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
25
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.49 lb 27
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 19.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.58 lb 77
1990-06-13 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.25 lb 40
1990-06-13 Standard gill nets 111.5 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.20 lb 223
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.31 lb 1
2005-06-14 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.23 lb 61
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 129.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.20 lb 517
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.21 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.25 lb 25
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.77 lb 7
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.66 lb 10
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 104.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.20 lb 417
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.14 lb 11

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.65 lb 1
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.55 lb 2
1990-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.32 lb 6
1990-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.23 lb 3
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.37 lb 1
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.43 lb 6
2005-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.37 lb 19
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 24.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.21 lb 97
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.10 lb 7
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.40 lb 40
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.77 lb 5
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.71 lb 16
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.45 lb 18

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.21 lb 39
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 69.8 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.20 lb 279
1990-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.34 lb 10
1990-06-13 Standard gill nets 31.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.23 lb 63
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.11 lb 10
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 25.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.18 lb 100
2005-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.25 lb 24
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 48.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.21 lb 192
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.19 lb 16
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 65.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.20 lb 262
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.14 lb 34
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 54.3 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.14 lb 217
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.09 lb 10
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 38.3 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.25 lb 153

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.46 lb 7
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.36 lb 16
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.55 lb 3
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.64 lb 5
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.22 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.32 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.40 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.63 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.61 lb 9
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.25 lb 2
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.34 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 17.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.35 lb 71
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.76 lb 5
1990-06-13 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.31 lb 27
1990-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.58 lb 5
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.84 lb 41
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.73 lb 3
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.73 lb 47
2005-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.99 lb 4
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 16.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.02 lb 66
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.12 lb 14
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.57 lb 52
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.34 lb 6
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.44 lb 40
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.12 lb 5

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.06 lb 3
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.05 lb 1
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.07 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.67 lb 2
1990-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.80 lb 1
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 4.50 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.74 lb 2
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.71 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.06 lb 1
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.58 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.62 lb 2
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 11.7 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.33 lb 105
1990-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.35 lb 4
1990-06-13 Standard trap nets 39.8 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.35 lb 159
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.56 lb 8
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.45 lb 70
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.37 lb 14
2005-06-14 Standard trap nets 4.6 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.26 lb 41
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.55 lb 8
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 10.5 — 0.30 lb 42
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.30 lb 17
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.06 lb 11
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.11 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.42 lb 7
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.37 lb 51
1990-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.20 lb 2
1990-06-13 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.30 lb 34
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.28 lb 3
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.28 lb 20
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.42 lb 8
2005-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.32 lb 14
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.27 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.03 lb 3
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.34 lb 12
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.39 lb 1
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.09 lb 14

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.46 lb 4
1990-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.00 lb 3
1990-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.60 lb 1
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.21 lb 3
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.47 lb 2
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.22 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.69 lb 1
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.76 lb 6
1990-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.53 lb 3
1990-06-13 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.68 lb 49
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.78 lb 1
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.59 lb 11
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.38 lb 10
2005-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.60 lb 3
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.48 lb 9
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.47 lb 24
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.64 lb 6
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.53 lb 8

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.86 lb 5
1990-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.00 lb 1
1990-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.50 lb 4
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 7.23 lb 1
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.63 lb 8
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 5.42 lb 3
2005-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.62 lb 9
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.20 lb 5
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.11 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.97 lb 3
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.32 lb 4
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.71 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.00 lb 2
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.48 lb 1
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.60 lb 10
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.51 lb 1
2005-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.44 lb 17
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1
2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.64 lb 3
2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.75 lb 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.70 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

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(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

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(218) 855-2651

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Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

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Blackwater lake access

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651-296-6157

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Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

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(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

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(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Middle Sucker

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort
Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033
Ice Guys Fish House Rentals
Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488
Leech Lake Cabins
Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878
Lien's Resort
Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Middle Sucker

Adventures Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556
Bobby G's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711
Boggs Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612
Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033
Brainerd Lakes Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876
Chuck Emery Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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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.