Minnesota Fishing Guide

Moran

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29024700

73 Surveys
100.63
Acres
15 ft
Max Depth
0
6
Fish Species
6
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.72 lb 17
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.87 lb 14
2005-06-08 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.93 lb 30
2005-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.86 lb 7
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.0 1.08 lb 25
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.56 lb 9
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 32.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.11 lb 64
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 1.97 lb 23
1987-07-23 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.0 1.35 lb 17
1987-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 0.70 lb 16
1990-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 1.24 lb 14
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.88 lb 4
1995-05-30 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.0 2.10 lb 11
1995-05-30 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 1.06 lb 23

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.66 lb 13
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.64 lb 5
2005-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.58 lb 2
2005-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.97 lb 1
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.46 lb 5
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.31 lb 14
1987-07-23 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.93 lb 26
1990-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 1.80 lb 2
1995-05-30 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.4 2.48 lb 10
1995-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 3.21 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.25 lb 11
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.01 lb 1
2005-06-08 Standard trap nets 121.4 (above normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.01 lb 1093
2005-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.19 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 41.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.18 lb 371
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.06 lb 1
1987-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.88 lb 4
1995-05-30 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.9 – 29.5 0.50 lb 51

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 24.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.15 lb 245
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 68.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.24 lb 204
2005-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.10 lb 14
2005-06-08 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.09 lb 18
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.19 lb 9
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 63.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.28 lb 126
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.23 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.11 lb 28
1987-07-23 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.14 lb 39
1987-07-23 Standard gill nets 62.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.15 lb 125
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.07 lb 12
1990-07-26 Standard gill nets 38.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.25 lb 76
1995-05-30 Standard trap nets 65.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.03 lb 590
1995-05-30 Standard gill nets 19.5 (normal) 3.0 – 26.5 0.19 lb 39

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1963-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.04 lb 11
1963-08-14 Standard trap nets 66.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.09 lb 669
2005-06-08 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.05 lb 57
1980-07-21 Standard trap nets 20.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.17 lb 83
1980-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.06 lb 81
1987-07-23 Standard trap nets 20.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.10 lb 100
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 16.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.05 lb 84
1995-05-30 Standard trap nets 19.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.12 lb 179

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.11 lb 2
2005-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.20 lb 14
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 14.7 0.21 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.39 lb 4
1987-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.30 lb 1
1990-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.20 lb 2
1995-05-30 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.4 – 15.1 0.29 lb 45

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.29 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.68 lb 6
2005-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.0 1.52 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.81 lb 16
1987-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.50 lb 1
1995-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.09 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-08 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.27 lb 27
2005-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.26 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 6
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 4

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Moran

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Moran

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

2182522278
Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

Other Lakes in Hubbard County

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Alice

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Bad Axe

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Belle Taine

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Benedict

464.36 acres

Big Bass

132.5 acres

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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.