Minnesota Fishing Guide

North Center Lake

Chisago County, Minnesota — DOW #13003201

258 Surveys

Special Regulations for North Center Lake

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

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North Center Lake has confirmed populations of:

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749.26
Acres
46 ft
Max Depth
7 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.73 lb 1
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.43 lb 55
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 11.3 1.20 lb 10
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 1.18 lb 27
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.83 lb 36
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.45 lb 9
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.97 lb 30
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 11.3 1.27 lb 22
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 38.0 1.03 lb 7
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 11.3 1.25 lb 13
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.76 lb 144
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.61 lb 2
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.95 lb 37
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 31.3 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.22 lb 376
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.74 lb 13

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.6 – 11.0 6.43 lb 14
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.81 lb 2
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 3.6 – 11.0 3.36 lb 17
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.40 lb 1
2022-04-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 4.78 lb 72
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 3.6 – 11.0 4.06 lb 20
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.6 – 11.0 5.43 lb 33
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.48 lb 172
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.26 lb 14
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.69 lb 4
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.51 lb 82
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.28 lb 60
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.65 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 4.69 lb 56
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.80 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.07 lb 47
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.20 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.13 lb 164
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.14 lb 8
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.12 lb 56
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.15 lb 127
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 1
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.06 lb 4
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 3
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.16 lb 1
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.09 lb 82
1995-07-31 Survey seining 1.0 — — 5
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.13 lb 132
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.04 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.06 lb 264
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.23 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.8 6.08 lb 1
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 6.76 lb 14
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.46 lb 1
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.8 6.94 lb 1
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.49 lb 2
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 9.70 lb 12
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.8 6.83 lb 1
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 8.91 lb 5
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 6.35 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard electrofishing 145.2 — 0.75 lb 111
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.21 lb 11
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.57 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.34 lb 5
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.10 lb 2
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.30 lb 2
2005-08-01 Survey seining 7.0 — — 14
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.39 lb 11
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.59 lb 5
2017-06-12 Standard electrofishing 137.5 — 0.98 lb 157
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.10 lb 4
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.10 lb 2
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 7.7 — — 23
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 12
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 7.8 — — 12
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.29 lb 4
1995-07-31 Survey seining 34.4 — — 172
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.47 lb 6
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.99 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.09 lb 6
2000-07-31 Survey seining 27.8 — — 139
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.98 lb 7

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.71 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.40 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 1.00 lb 2
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.0 27.10 lb 3
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.0 1.28 lb 3
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 1.07 lb 6
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.62 lb 8
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.63 lb 31
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.80 lb 12
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.48 lb 38
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.75 lb 7
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.88 lb 9
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.90 lb 12
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.0 1.13 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 3.11 lb 35
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.63 lb 3
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.52 lb 4
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.94 lb 10
2005-08-01 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 2.80 lb 20
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.19 lb 1
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.64 lb 54
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.21 lb 2
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.95 lb 62
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.67 lb 165
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.79 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 4.55 lb 23
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.59 lb 20

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.11 lb 3
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.17 lb 18
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.29 lb 2
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 3
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.42 lb 19
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.24 lb 6
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 3
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.32 lb 3
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.4 — — 2
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.15 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 0.13 lb 112
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 39.2 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.07 lb 392
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 25.3 — 0.21 lb 303
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 82.6 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.18 lb 661
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 24.3 — 0.23 lb 170
2005-08-01 Survey seining 44.5 — — 89
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 29.4 — 0.10 lb 353
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 12.6 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.15 lb 151
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 27.5 — 0.24 lb 330
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 52.5 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.12 lb 577
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 87.2 — — 134
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 34.6 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.14 lb 415
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 144.3 — — 433
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 27.2 — — 136
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 41.4 — 0.15 lb 497
1995-07-31 Survey seining 24.6 — — 123
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 19.5 — 0.20 lb 234
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 30.4 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.17 lb 274
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 20.2 — 0.13 lb 242
2000-07-31 Survey seining 171.8 — — 859
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 129.6 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.03 lb 1426

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.18 lb 19
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.15 lb 27
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.16 lb 5
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.19 lb 21
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.18 lb 5
2005-08-01 Survey seining 11.5 — — 23
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.25 lb 17
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.20 lb 11
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.25 lb 20
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.19 lb 10
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 5
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.16 lb 26
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.15 lb 18
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.24 lb 20
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1
2000-07-31 Survey seining 10.8 — — 54
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.16 lb 14

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.53 lb 11
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.98 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.12 lb 8
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.22 lb 5
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.33 lb 4
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.14 lb 2
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.06 lb 5
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.15 lb 5
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.95 lb 8
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.55 lb 8
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.40 lb 6
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.52 lb 2
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.08 lb 6
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.16 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.96 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.16 lb 5
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.12 lb 6
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 3.50 lb 2
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 0.27 lb 17
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.5 3.00 lb 2
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 3.97 lb 1
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.87 lb 17
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.77 lb 1
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.59 lb 14
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.78 lb 12
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 4.02 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.38 lb 14

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 15.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.15 lb 185
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.21 lb 56
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 45.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.19 lb 541
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 52.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.22 lb 422
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.26 lb 189
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 44.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.12 lb 535
2005-08-01 Standard trap nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.26 lb 125
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.26 lb 41
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.30 lb 87
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 3
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 8.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.20 lb 103
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 7
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 115.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.11 lb 1390
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.11 lb 234
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.22 lb 65
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 65.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.09 lb 780
2000-07-31 Survey seining 1.8 — — 9
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 50.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.03 lb 560

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.09 lb 12
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 2
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.10 lb 103
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 19.6 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.10 lb 137
2005-08-01 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3
2005-08-01 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.12 lb 134
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.10 lb 102
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 13
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.03 lb 3
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.10 lb 89
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 2
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.14 lb 52
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.09 lb 6
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.8 — — 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.5 1.13 lb 11
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.17 lb 3
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.5 1.33 lb 3
1979-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.5 0.23 lb 10
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.66 lb 14
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.5 1.20 lb 3
1982-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.5 0.95 lb 44
1995-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.10 lb 3
1995-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.5 1.72 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.5 1.60 lb 4
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.30 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1
2017-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 2.0 0.39 lb 1
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2019-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 2.0 0.03 lb 1
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.4 — — 2

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-08-01 Survey seining 57.5 — 115

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-08-01 Survey seining 3.0 — 6
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1
2000-07-31 Survey seining 2.0 — 10

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 8.8 — 44
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 33.2 — 51

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 9.8 — 15
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 8.3 — 25
1995-07-31 Survey seining 3.2 — 16

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2000-07-31 Survey seining 2.2 — 11

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — 6
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 9.0 — 27
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

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Public Access — North Center Lake

2 public water access sites on North Center Lake.

North Center Lake Fishing Pier (Chisago)

Shore Fishing

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North Center Lake PWA (Chisago)

Boat Ramp

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Frankie's Live Bait & Marine

Chisago City, MN

(651) 257-6334

★ 4.5

Mike's Bait On 8

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 464-5150

★ 4.6

Rush Point Store

Stanchfield, MN

(763) 689-1088

★ 4.6

65 Bait

Braham, MN

(320) 396-9904

★ 4.5

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-4992

★ 4.8

Angler's Paradise Reel Repair

Spring Lake Park, MN

(612) 554-5052

★ 4.6

BackWoods Bear Bait

Forest Lake, MN

(651) 724-4840

★ 5

Bait Caddy

White Bear Township, MN

(651) 247-4278

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

A-1 RV AND BOAT STORAGE

North Branch, MN

(651) 895-7883

★ 5

Comfort Lake Public Boat Access

Wyoming, MN

(651) 462-0575

★ 4.5

Countryview Marine

North Branch, MN

(651) 462-2400

★ 4.4

East Rush Lake Public Boat Access

Rush City, MN

★ 4.4

Fish Lake Dock & Lift

Harris, MN

(651) 674-8581

★ 4.9

Happy Hull Boat Storage

Rush City, MN

(651) 303-4544

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near North Center Lake

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Pine Lake Lodge MN
Fishing Resort Rush City
Wannigan Point Cabins Resort
Fishing Resort Taylors Falls

(651) 465-3247

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit North Center Lake. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near North Center Lake

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Chisago

943.96 acres

Comfort

217.82 acres

East Rush

1,493.93 acres

Fish

318.82 acres

Goose

731.77 acres

Green

1,809.49 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.