Nokay

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18010400

252 Surveys

703.56

Acres

42 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.18 lb	2
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.10 lb	3
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.65 lb	3
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.94 lb	13
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.62 lb	2
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.00 lb	1
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.33 lb	1
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.12 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.40 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.08 lb	3
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.12 lb	1
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	5
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	3
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.06 lb	2
2002-07-08	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	11
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.08 lb	3
1997-07-08	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.02 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.89 lb	54
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.46 lb	67
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.96 lb	13
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.94 lb	50
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.93 lb	51
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.64 lb	16
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.05 lb	13
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.80 lb	4
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.03 lb	5
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.50 lb	10
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	10.1 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.55 lb	81
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.01 lb	8
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.88 lb	16

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.73 lb	74
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.11 lb	3
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.03 lb	114
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.97 lb	62
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.57 lb	4
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.99 lb	9
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.22 lb	36
1997-07-08	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.86 lb	2
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.73 lb	24
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.79 lb	87
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.24 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.08 lb	1
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	6.2	—	—	7
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	3
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.08 lb	1
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.10 lb	1
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.10 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard electrofishing	1.0	—	3.35 lb	1
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.92 lb	24
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.59 lb	14
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.97 lb	56
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.99 lb	33
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.70 lb	1
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.84 lb	27
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	6.39 lb	1
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	4.07 lb	7
2014-06-23	Standard electrofishing	17.0	—	0.96 lb	18
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.59 lb	29

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.31 lb	97
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.32 lb	32
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	5
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.37 lb	43
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.29 lb	112
2002-07-08	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.23 lb	15
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.63 lb	22
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.20 lb	4
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.48 lb	19
1997-07-08	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.26 lb	22
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.27 lb	3
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.38 lb	6
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.43 lb	42
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.27 lb	11

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard electrofishing	111.2	—	0.83 lb	107
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.80 lb	11
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.65 lb	13
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	13.3	—	—	40
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	40.0	—	—	45
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.36 lb	36
2002-07-08	Special electrofishing	95.1	—	0.89 lb	99
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.87 lb	32
2002-07-08	Survey seining	8.0	—	0.01 lb	24
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.40 lb	21
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.14 lb	7
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.14 lb	4
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.12 lb	5
1997-07-08	Survey seining	9.3	—	—	28
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.33 lb	3
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.33 lb	3
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.50 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard electrofishing	67.1	—	1.22 lb	71
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.79 lb	8
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.98 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.35 lb	2
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	8.7	—	0.31 lb	104
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	4.4	—	—	5
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.45 lb	7
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.24 lb	19
2002-07-08	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	7
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	10.0	—	0.18 lb	120
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	3
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	5.3	—	0.09 lb	42
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	0.21 lb	24
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.9	—	0.19 lb	31
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.43 lb	5
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.25 lb	17

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.27 lb	41
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	45.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	550
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	33.8	—	—	38
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	16.7	—	—	50
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	10
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	5.9	—	0.13 lb	71
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	8.6	—	0.17 lb	103
2002-07-08	Survey seining	22.3	—	—	67
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	84.7 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.03 lb	1016
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.19 lb	44
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	38.0 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.08 lb	304
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.28 lb	4
1997-07-08	Survey seining	9.0	—	—	27
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	28.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.05 lb	226
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	2
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	42.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	343
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.28 lb	9
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	90

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.19 lb	2
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	90
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	—	6
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.18 lb	11
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.18 lb	40
2002-07-08	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.12 lb	124
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.14 lb	23
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.09 lb	69
1997-07-08	Survey seining	6.3	—	—	19
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.11 lb	52
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	16.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.16 lb	128
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.18 lb	15

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.07 lb	2
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.47 lb	23
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.44 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.67 lb	21
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.47 lb	7
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.47 lb	1
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.53 lb	6
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.00 lb	2
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.07 lb	7
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.66 lb	1
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.16 lb	10

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.74 lb	2
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.28 lb	67
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.78 lb	19
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.28 lb	9
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.58 lb	22
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.60 lb	6
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.84 lb	49

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.43 lb	22
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	0.87 lb	5
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.34 lb	20
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.10 lb	6
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.65 lb	10
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.46 lb	19
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.95 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.39 lb	2
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.41 lb	13
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	—	4
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.28 lb	16
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.40 lb	23
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.57 lb	69
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.35 lb	2
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.81 lb	7
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.58 lb	5
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.26 lb	14
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.50 lb	3
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.20 lb	24
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.22 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	150
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	34.3	—	—	103
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	5
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.6 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	43
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	16.5 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	198
2002-07-08	Survey seining	33.7	—	—	101
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	6
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	18.2 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.08 lb	109
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.07 lb	72
1997-07-08	Survey seining	46.0	—	—	138
1997-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	3
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.14 lb	5
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	64
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	34

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	8.7	—	26
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	35.6	—	40
2002-07-08	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
1997-07-08	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	9
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	10.7	—	12
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	8.7	—	26
2002-07-08	Survey seining	5.0	—	15

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	2
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	1.4	—	7
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	66.7	—	75
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	4.3	—	13

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	8.8	—	44
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	65.8	—	74
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	78.0	—	234

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	5.6	—	28
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	31.1	—	35
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	21.7	—	65
2002-07-08	Survey seining	5.7	—	17
1997-07-08	Survey seining	21.0	—	63

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	11.6	—	13
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	Backpack electrofishing	11.6	—	13

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	5.7	—	17

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	15-ft beach seine	1.6	—	8

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-09-02	50-ft beach seine	10.3	—	31
1997-07-08	Survey seining	9.3	—	28

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.25 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.22 lb	2
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.95 lb	3
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.47 lb	3
1997-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.77 lb	1
1984-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.88 lb	4
1984-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.64 lb	8

SHI

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Survey seining	15.3	—	46

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.29 lb	2
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	4

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.06 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-07-08	Survey seining	16.7	—	50

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Nokay

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Nokay.

Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)

Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965

Crosslake Cabin

Fishing Resort Crosslake

Crosslake Cabins

Fishing Resort Crosslake

Crosslake Vacations & Rentals

Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Nokay

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722

Blong's Brainerd Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

(218) 692-7368

(320) 345-7111

Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter

Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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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.

Nokay

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Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Yellow Perch

Johnny Darter

LED

Tadpole Madtom

BNS

Fathead Minnow

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Mottled Sculpin

Sunfish

CNM

Brook Trout

PGS

Logperch

Black Bullhead

SHI

Common Carp

Common Shiner

Spottail Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

66 marine north storage

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Bell Marine LLC

Boats and beyond - dock

Resorts & Lodges Near Nokay

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Nokay

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