Mitchell

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18029400

174 Surveys

Special Regulations for Mitchell

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

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. One over 36" allowed in possession. Possession limit three.

Invasive Species Alert

Mitchell has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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

429.05

Acres

78 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.05 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.08 lb	5
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.07 lb	21
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	69.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	417
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.18 lb	7
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.08 lb	7
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	41.0	—	—	123
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	17.5	—	—	12
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.21 lb	7
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	42
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	3
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.07 lb	27

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.58 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.9 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.18 lb	62
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.27 lb	6
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.90 lb	24
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.50 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.82 lb	117
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.63 lb	11
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.62 lb	57
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.37 lb	6
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	5.36 lb	5
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.04 lb	2
2008-04-09	Special trap nets	6.3	—	2.09 lb	113

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard electrofishing	6.0	—	2.52 lb	6
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	2.83 lb	4
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.6	2.75 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	2.71 lb	5
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.04 lb	1
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	1
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	7
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	2.19 lb	6
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.76 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard electrofishing	53.4	—	0.43 lb	53
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.47 lb	8
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.90 lb	31
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.96 lb	11
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	4.00 lb	7
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.41 lb	1
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.24 lb	12
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.20 lb	1
2008-04-09	Special trap nets	0.1	—	1.41 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.62 lb	5
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.34 lb	12
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.31 lb	12
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.36 lb	16
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.24 lb	14
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.49 lb	10
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.11 lb	2
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.40 lb	3
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.42 lb	9

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard electrofishing	22.2	—	1.60 lb	22
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.86 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.22 lb	2
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	4.3	—	—	13
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	6
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	27.7	—	—	19
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.98 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.37 lb	2
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.84 lb	1
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.57 lb	6
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.75 lb	9
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.88 lb	5
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.78 lb	7
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.61 lb	11
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.40 lb	1
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.68 lb	20

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	5.01 lb	6
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	2.77 lb	8
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	6.09 lb	7
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	2.88 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	4.06 lb	10

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	2.42 lb	6
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.56 lb	16
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	3.88 lb	4
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.93 lb	11
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	2.71 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.65 lb	4
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.65 lb	1
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	3.50 lb	1
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	3.79 lb	18

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.27 lb	4
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.19 lb	12
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.16 lb	10
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.23 lb	4

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.3	3.47 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.57 lb	11
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.75 lb	2
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.71 lb	19
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	2
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.3	6.69 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.25 lb	11
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.29 lb	4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.96 lb	8
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	1.11 lb	37
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.84 lb	17
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.42 lb	20
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	1.40 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.46 lb	11
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.60 lb	30
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.50 lb	1
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.92 lb	23
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.82 lb	1
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	20.4	—	—	14
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	21.3	—	—	64
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	—	8
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.64 lb	16
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.68 lb	20
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.10 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.34 lb	11
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.41 lb	7
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.51 lb	26
2020-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	3
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.12 lb	24
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	1
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.36 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.29 lb	11
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.40 lb	23

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.6 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.25 lb	23
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.23 lb	6
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	14.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.21 lb	74
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	19.2 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	173
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	2
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	9
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.17 lb	6
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	117
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	16.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.13 lb	98

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.10 lb	4
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.20 lb	11
2020-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.11 lb	47
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	2
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.15 lb	22
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.17 lb	21

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.50 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.61 lb	1

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.3	1.75 lb	2
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	8.8	—	—	6

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	1
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	78.7	—	236

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	5.3	—	16
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	17.5	—	12

HHC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	2
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	4.3	—	13
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	7.7	—	23

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	4.7	—	14
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	10.2	—	7
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	4.7	—	14

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	72.0	—	216
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	43.8	—	30
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	59.7	—	179

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	10.3	—	31
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	36.5	—	25
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	16.7	—	50

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	22.0	—	66
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	10.2	—	7
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	95.7	—	287

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	11.7	—	8

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	7.3	—	—	5
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.03 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	1

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	8.8	—	6

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	1
2020-08-31	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-31	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	4

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66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

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Deerwood, MN

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Merrifield, MN

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(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Mitchell

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Mitchell

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Fishing Guide

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Brainerd Fishing Guides

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Mitchell

Special Regulations for Mitchell

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

SLR

Northern Pike

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Bullhead

GRR

Shorthead Redhorse

Hybrid Sunfish

Bowfin

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Burbot

Spottail Shiner

Johnny Darter

HHC

Iowa Darter

Common Shiner

BCS

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Logperch

Mottled Sculpin

Tadpole Madtom

Green Sunfish

CNM

CRC

BNS

Mimic Shiner

Golden Shiner

Fathead Minnow

PGS

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