Minnesota Fishing Guide

Moose

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77002600

157 Surveys

Special Regulations for Moose

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

130.74
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-05-17 Standard electrofishing 1.3 — 0.68 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.41 lb 11
2023-05-01 Special trap nets 0.1 — 5.90 lb 8
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.58 lb 25
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.68 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.90 lb 12
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.50 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.29 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-05-17 Standard electrofishing 1.3 — 0.14 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.87 lb 10
2023-05-01 Special trap nets 0.1 — 1.15 lb 9
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.49 lb 14
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 4.28 lb 8
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.78 lb 66
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.56 lb 7
2004-08-02 Standard electrofishing 5.5 — 2.39 lb 6
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.37 lb 16
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 0.5 — 7.04 lb 4
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 0.1 — 2.64 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-05-17 Standard electrofishing 131.6 — 1.30 lb 104
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 34.2 — — 48
2012-07-23 Standard electrofishing 194.0 — 1.18 lb 141
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 13.8 — — 138
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.40 lb 3
2023-05-01 Special trap nets 4.7 — 0.92 lb 308
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 3
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.63 lb 7
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.26 lb 2
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.91 lb 8
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.02 lb 10
2004-08-02 Standard electrofishing 71.0 — 1.39 lb 78
2004-08-02 Survey seining 5.0 — — 15
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.98 lb 2
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 0.8 — 1.80 lb 6
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 1.4 — 1.46 lb 16
2020-09-01 Standard electrofishing 77.5 — 1.42 lb 641

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
2023-05-01 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 3
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.23 lb 7
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.14 lb 16
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.25 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.13 lb 3
2004-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 5
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 1.0 — — 8
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 2.0 — 0.32 lb 22

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 31.3 — — 44
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 16.0 — — 160
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.19 lb 19
2023-05-01 Special trap nets 8.3 — 0.39 lb 551
2023-05-01 Standard electrofishing 46.5 — 0.39 lb 144
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.7 — 0.16 lb 52
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 106.8 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 427
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.30 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.2 — 0.25 lb 55
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 21.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 84
2004-08-02 Survey seining 113.0 — — 339
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.12 lb 22
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 123.5 — 0.16 lb 988
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 71.7 — 0.09 lb 789

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.28 lb 9
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 7.8 — — 11
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2023-05-01 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 19
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.47 lb 54
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.59 lb 56
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.76 lb 18
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 38.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.89 lb 229
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 13.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.02 lb 53
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.18 lb 42
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 10.4 — — 83
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 18.4 — 0.48 lb 202

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 3
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 3.1 — — 31
2012-07-23 Standard electrofishing 154.1 — 0.23 lb 112
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 63
2023-05-01 Special trap nets 22.9 — 0.11 lb 1515
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.26 lb 42
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 31.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.26 lb 127
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.41 lb 41
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 113
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.16 lb 49
2004-08-02 Standard electrofishing 6.4 — 0.21 lb 7
2004-08-02 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 49
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 22.1 — 0.25 lb 177
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 20.9 — 0.30 lb 230

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 91.8 — 129
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — 12

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 16.4 — — 23
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 3.6 — — 36
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.13 lb 3
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 98.2 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.12 lb 589
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.17 lb 14
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 6
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 100.2 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.22 lb 601
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 76.5 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.06 lb 459
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 0.6 — — 5
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.07 lb 21
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.30 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 0.05 lb 1
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 4
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.11 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.11 lb 1
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 10
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.13 lb 7
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.20 lb 1
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 0.6 — — 5
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 0.7 — 0.07 lb 8

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 8
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — 8

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2023-05-01 Special trap nets 0.5 — — 31
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.17 lb 18
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.16 lb 17
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.05 lb 1
2004-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 2
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 1.4 — — 11
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 0.8 — 0.19 lb 9

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 29.9 — 42
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 91.7 — 917

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2004-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
2023-05-01 Special trap nets 0.0 — — 1
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.90 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 9.00 lb 1
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 0.4 — 8.69 lb 3
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 0.1 — 13.62 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.76 lb 1
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.20 lb 1
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.40 lb 3
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.10 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.20 lb 5
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.46 lb 4
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 0.1 — 0.79 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-05-01 Special trap nets 0.0 — — 1
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.00 lb 1
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 0.2 — 4.31 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.58 lb 15
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.10 lb 4
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.33 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.25 lb 1
2010-05-26 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 2
2014-06-04 Special trap nets 0.1 — 1.12 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.10 lb 2
2014-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 4.49 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 4.00 lb 2
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.29 lb 4

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

★ 4.7

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Ip Lures

Osakis, MN

(320) 224-2672

★ 5

Maple Island Park

Little Falls, MN

(320) 616-5500

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Minnesota Jet Ski Rental / 2SledsAndaTrailer.com

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 200-0300

★ 5

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Boater's Dream, LLC

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-8152

★ 3.9

Brainerd Garages

Brainerd, MN

(218) 828-4595

★ 4

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Resorts & Lodges Near Moose

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Knudson Rentals - Sauk Lake Retreat
Fishing Resort Sauk Centre

(763) 227-4607
Lakeshore Resort
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-2400
Buck Point Lodge
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-2530
Head of the Lakes Resort
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-4252

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.