Moccasin

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11029600

150 Surveys

Special Regulations for Moccasin

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

Daily limit five.
Catch-and-release only.
Daily limit five.

272.41

Acres

95 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.25 lb	35
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.50 lb	32
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.61 lb	43
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.31 lb	48
2015-05-11	Special trap nets	6.2	—	0.51 lb	210
2024-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.19 lb	10
2024-06-17	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.47 lb	48
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.42 lb	16
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.27 lb	37
2005-08-01	Standard electrofishing	10.5	—	0.45 lb	10
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.13 lb	8
2005-08-01	Special trap nets	5.9	—	0.43 lb	106
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.44 lb	38
1995-05-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.94 lb	8
1995-05-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.61 lb	5
1995-05-18	Standard electrofishing	31.7	—	0.49 lb	22
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.35 lb	41
2000-07-31	Standard electrofishing	18.9	—	0.53 lb	25

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.83 lb	81
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.39 lb	3
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.88 lb	50
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.09 lb	7
2015-05-11	Special trap nets	0.6	—	2.34 lb	19
2024-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.67 lb	7
2024-06-17	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2024-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.91 lb	8
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.49 lb	65
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.07 lb	10
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.62 lb	66
2005-08-01	Special trap nets	0.8	—	1.46 lb	15
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.80 lb	7
1995-05-18	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.95 lb	116
1995-05-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.94 lb	5
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.66 lb	87
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.87 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.44 lb	10
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.47 lb	4
2015-05-11	Special trap nets	0.8	—	0.46 lb	26
2024-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	2
2024-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.7	—	0.41 lb	33
2005-08-01	Special trap nets	1.1	—	0.48 lb	19
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.38 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	44.4 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.35 lb	400
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.14 lb	16
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	30.3 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.14 lb	242
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	60.5	—	0.14 lb	242
2015-05-11	Special trap nets	31.2	—	0.15 lb	1062
2024-08-26	Standard trap nets	6.9 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.21 lb	62
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	90.9	—	—	101
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	14.3	—	—	86
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	7.7	—	—	23
2024-06-17	Backpack electrofishing	40.8	—	—	66
2024-06-17	15-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	20
2024-06-17	50-ft beach seine	117.8	—	—	589
2024-06-17	Standard trap nets	67.7 (above normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.32 lb	609
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	45.3 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.15 lb	408
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	68.8	—	0.11 lb	275
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	14.5	—	0.05 lb	87
2005-08-01	Special trap nets	41.9	—	0.11 lb	754
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	22.0 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.17 lb	198
1995-05-18	Standard trap nets	50.7 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.12 lb	456
1995-05-18	Standard gill nets	47.5	—	0.14 lb	285
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	28.6 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.11 lb	257
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.06 lb	33

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.83 lb	2
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.31 lb	22
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.28 lb	4
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.99 lb	9
2015-05-11	Special trap nets	0.6	—	1.11 lb	19
2015-05-11	Standard electrofishing	81.3	—	1.22 lb	149
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	3
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	6
2024-06-17	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	4
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.30 lb	1
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.20 lb	2
2005-08-01	Standard electrofishing	166.0	—	1.57 lb	158
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.51 lb	23
2005-08-01	Special trap nets	0.6	—	1.56 lb	11
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.24 lb	7
1995-05-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.11 lb	7
1995-05-18	Standard electrofishing	180.4	—	0.99 lb	125
1995-05-18	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.57 lb	11
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.26 lb	2
2000-07-31	Standard electrofishing	153.8	—	1.31 lb	203
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.66 lb	9

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.28 lb	17
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.18 lb	13
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.90 lb	1
2015-05-11	Special trap nets	4.3	—	0.37 lb	145
2024-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.22 lb	2
2024-06-17	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3
2024-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.7	0.24 lb	22
2024-06-17	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2005-08-01	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.11 lb	6

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.69 lb	1
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.20 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.11 lb	3
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.35 lb	9
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.31 lb	10
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.31 lb	15
2015-05-11	Special trap nets	3.5	—	0.36 lb	120
2024-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.27 lb	15
2024-06-17	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	2
2024-06-17	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2024-06-17	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	10
2024-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.35 lb	12
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	4
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.22 lb	33
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	6
2005-08-01	Special trap nets	1.5	—	0.42 lb	27
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.38 lb	23
1995-05-18	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.19 lb	11
1995-05-18	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.17 lb	20
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.45 lb	1
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.32 lb	12

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.44 lb	23
2024-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.61 lb	7
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	15.3 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.51 lb	61
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.55 lb	26
2015-05-11	Special trap nets	1.3	—	0.55 lb	45
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	2
2024-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.57 lb	5
2024-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.4 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.51 lb	22
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.52 lb	18
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.91 lb	18
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.29 lb	5
2005-08-01	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.57 lb	12
2005-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.60 lb	26
1995-05-18	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.48 lb	32
1995-05-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.38 lb	8
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.95 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.06 lb	3
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.10 lb	1
2024-06-17	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.24 lb	7
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.11 lb	42
2005-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.09 lb	12
2005-08-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.42 lb	2
1995-05-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.10 lb	4
2000-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.08 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-05-11	Special trap nets	0.1	—	3.79 lb	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	8.1	—	9
2024-06-17	Backpack electrofishing	11.8	—	19

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-17	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	3

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-17	50-ft beach seine	3.6	—	18
2024-06-17	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	5
2024-06-17	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-06-17	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.6	1.08 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Moccasin

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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

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Moccasin

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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Moccasin

Special Regulations for Moccasin

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Iowa Darter

CNM

BCS

NRD

Brown Bullhead

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