Minnesota Fishing Guide

Morrison

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11000600

65 Surveys
164.38
Acres
49 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
25
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.98 lb 11
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.23 lb 9
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.55 lb 2
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.32 lb 13
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.21 lb 7
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.33 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.18 lb 33
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.49 lb 1
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.84 lb 32
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.75 lb 2
2023-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.20 lb 46
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.97 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.35 lb 6
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.70 lb 4
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 63.0 — 0.16 lb 189
2023-08-07 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2023-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 6.4 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.29 lb 58
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.34 lb 17
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 185.0 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.10 lb 555
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.07 lb 3
2023-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 51.6 — — 37
2023-08-07 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 20
2023-08-07 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 7
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 32.5 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.07 lb 130
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 47.0 — 0.08 lb 141

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.23 lb 26
2023-08-07 Standard electrofishing 131.7 — 0.79 lb 107
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.34 lb 18
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.20 lb 5
2023-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 12.6 — — 9
2023-08-07 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 18
2023-08-07 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — — 34
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.50 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.05 lb 24
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.95 lb 3
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.90 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.45 lb 3
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.12 lb 10
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.05 lb 11
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.11 lb 37

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.09 lb 1
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 30
2023-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — — 2
2023-08-07 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2023-08-07 50-ft beach seine 9.2 — — 46
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.11 lb 29

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.67 lb 3
1980-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.17 lb 3

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.07 lb 3
1980-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.34 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.50 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 2
2023-08-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2023-08-07 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — 6

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-07 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 6
2023-08-07 50-ft beach seine 4.2 — 21
2023-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-07 50-ft beach seine 2.6 — 13
2023-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 30.7 — 22
2023-08-07 15-ft beach seine 12.0 — 48

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

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 Morrison

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Morrison.

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
Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Morrison

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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Other Lakes in Cass County

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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.