Minnesota Fishing Guide

Moose

Koochiching County, Minnesota — DOW #36000800

53 Surveys
54.09
Acres
7 ft
Max Depth
0
5
Fish Species
5
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.12 lb 5
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.13 lb 3
2002-05-28 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 — — 3
2002-05-28 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.11 lb 26
2002-05-28 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.12 lb 66
2021-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.14 lb 5
2021-06-15 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.12 lb 15
1995-06-07 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.09 lb 36
1995-06-07 Standard gill nets 29.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.08 lb 59
1995-06-07 Special trap nets 10.0 — — 20
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.11 lb 7
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 20.0 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.11 lb 40
2014-06-03 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.08 lb 1
2016-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.12 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.0 2.88 lb 16
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 3.92 lb 13
2002-05-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.0 5.48 lb 4
2002-05-28 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — — 2
2002-05-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.08 lb 1
2021-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.0 3.65 lb 7
2021-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.80 lb 2
1995-06-07 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.0 4.61 lb 10
1995-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.74 lb 2
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.0 4.68 lb 1
2014-06-03 Special trap nets 0.2 — 8.86 lb 1
2016-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.0 2.08 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-09 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.41 lb 8
1988-06-09 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.36 lb 18
2002-05-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.21 lb 3
2002-05-28 1/4-in trap nets 34.5 — — 69
2002-05-28 Standard trap nets 19.1 (above normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.26 lb 172
2021-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.17 lb 6
2021-06-15 Standard trap nets 18.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.20 lb 162
1995-06-07 Special trap nets 7.5 — — 15
1995-06-07 Standard trap nets 12.4 (normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.22 lb 112
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.23 lb 5
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.26 lb 32
2014-06-03 Special trap nets 25.3 — 0.38 lb 152
2016-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.25 lb 2
2016-06-15 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.44 lb 66

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-05-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.29 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-05-28 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-05-28 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 1
2002-05-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.16 lb 3
2021-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.46 lb 1
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.15 lb 7
2014-06-03 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.17 lb 2
2016-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.13 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-05-28 Standard electrofishing 13.7 — 0.95 lb 14
2021-06-15 Open-water angling 3.0 — 1.30 lb 3
2009-06-08 Standard electrofishing 11.0 — 2.25 lb 8
2016-06-15 Standard electrofishing 22.7 — 1.12 lb 18

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-07 Special trap nets 0.5 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Badiuk Equipment Inc

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-0813

★ 4.4

Border Bob's

International Falls, MN

(218) 283-4414

★ 4.4

Border Country Outfitters

International Falls, MN

(807) 275-7711

Howard's East

International Falls, MN

(218) 283-9440

★ 4.6

Kuttes State Water Access

International Falls, MN

★ 4.6

Lucky Seven General Store

International Falls, MN

(218) 373-0168

★ 5

Outdoorsman's Headquarters

International Falls, MN

(218) 283-9337

★ 4.6

Rainy Lake Aquatics LLC

International Falls, MN

(218) 216-7885

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Border Mini Units

International Falls, MN

★ 4.5

Rainy Lake Marine

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-5511

★ 5

Rainy Lake Visitor Center

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-5258

★ 4.7

Rainy Lake Visitor Center Public Boat Access

International Falls, MN

★ 4.5

Seegert's Marine

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-3535

★ 4.6

Spring Lodge Resort and Marina

International Falls, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Moose

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Island Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Northome

(218) 897-5245
Camp Idlewood Resort
Fishing Resort International Falls

(218) 286-5551
Rainy Lake Inn & Suites
Fishing Resort Ranier

(218) 286-5699
Bear Ridge Guest House Suites and Lake House
Fishing Resort International Falls

(218) 340-4274

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Moose

JPEP Guiding
Fishing Guide

(903) 521-2200
Northern Water Excursions LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 324-1776
Rainy Lake Guiding
Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507
Rainy Lake Houseboats
Fishing Guide

(800) 554-9188
Voyageurs National Park Tour
Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507

Other Lakes in Koochiching County

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304.22 acres

Battle

285.89 acres

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Clear

88.53 acres

Dark

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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.