Moosehead

Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09004100

110 Surveys

Special Regulations for Moosehead

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

Daily limit five.

279.24

Acres

18 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.13 lb	12
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.10 lb	49
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.06 lb	8
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.09 lb	66
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.13 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.15 lb	42
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.10 lb	2
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.16 lb	47
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	2.1	—	—	19
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.16 lb	7
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.15 lb	16

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	6.30 lb	3
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	1.91 lb	4
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	5.72 lb	10
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.07 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	4.91 lb	11
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	7
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	2.14 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.01 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.46 lb	30
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.69 lb	8
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.15 lb	36
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.65 lb	16
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.19 lb	54
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.18 lb	9
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.67 lb	40
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	1.7	—	—	15
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.27 lb	44
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.82 lb	8

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard electrofishing	9.8	—	0.94 lb	13
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.2	1.33 lb	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	9.68 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard electrofishing	1.5	—	1.60 lb	2
2014-07-21	Standard electrofishing	4.1	—	2.10 lb	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.10 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.97 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.69 lb	2
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.20 lb	2
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.80 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.14 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.66 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.33 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.1 – 4.0	1.13 lb	13
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	1.84 lb	3
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.0	1.76 lb	5
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	3.07 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.1 – 4.0	2.26 lb	11
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	3.04 lb	6
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.1 – 4.0	1.48 lb	19
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	1.9	—	—	17
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.0	4.97 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.33 lb	13
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.17 lb	9
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.97 lb	10
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.01 lb	20
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.98 lb	15
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	9
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.32 lb	18
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.41 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.23 lb	21
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.12 lb	77
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.26 lb	2
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.27 lb	101
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.32 lb	61
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.19 lb	24
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	18.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.10 lb	73
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	28.1	—	0.37 lb	253
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.70 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.39 lb	67

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.41 lb	22
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.4	1.24 lb	8
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.04 lb	13
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.41 lb	38
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.96 lb	24
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.00 lb	10
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.39 lb	19
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.4	0.20 lb	2
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	9
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.86 lb	22
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.8 – 4.4	3.43 lb	32

CHL

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.4	—	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.25 lb	33
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.28 lb	29
2014-07-21	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.33 lb	31
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.37 lb	104
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.50 lb	6
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.56 lb	20
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.21 lb	7
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.20 lb	2
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	8.8	—	0.48 lb	79
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.26 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.10 lb	1
2014-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.32 lb	3
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.21 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.23 lb	4
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.07 lb	6
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	21.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.08 lb	85
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.17 lb	6
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.32 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.07 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.19 lb	7
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.17 lb	4
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.27 lb	2

LKS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.80 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	2.03 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-01	Special trap nets	0.4	—	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	11.04 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

All Out Recreation LLC.

Cloquet, MN

(218) 464-3750

★ 4.7

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Carlton, MN

(320) 270-7200

★ 4

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

Cloquet, MN

(218) 443-7200

★ 4.4

Boat Rentals

Barnum, MN

(218) 389-6322

Chub Lake Park

Carlton, MN

(218) 481-2289

★ 4.3

Gene's Marine

Cloquet, MN

(218) 878-3348

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Moosehead

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Mirror Lake Resort

Fishing Resort Holyoke

(651) 269-5560

Hanging Horn Lakeside Resort

Fishing Resort Moose Lake

(218) 382-0075

Big Lake Golf Resort

Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-4734

Lounge On Big Lake Shores

Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-1819

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Moosehead

218 Sportfishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744

North Shore Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 393-4921

Outdoor Advantage Inc

Fishing Guide

(218) 879-3185

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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.

Moosehead

Special Regulations for Moosehead

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

SLR

Tadpole Madtom

Northern Pike

Smallmouth Bass

Channel Catfish

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Shorthead Redhorse

Walleye

Bluegill

White Sucker

CHL

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Rock Bass

LKS

Golden Shiner

Common Carp

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Fly Fisher Pro

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Little Store

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Nearby Marinas

All Out Recreation LLC.

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

Boat Rentals

Chub Lake Park

Gene's Marine

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