Minnesota Fishing Guide

North Tamarack

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03024102

196 Surveys

Special Regulations for North Tamarack

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

1,442.3
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
4
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.83 lb 6
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.5 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.67 lb 9
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.34 lb 30
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 40.4 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.14 lb 485
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 2.55 lb 2
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 89.4 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.05 lb 1073
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 22.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.07 lb 270
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.70 lb 10
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.68 lb 3
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.61 lb 3
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 135.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.10 lb 1356
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 43.7 — — 262
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.30 lb 18
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.90 lb 1
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.76 lb 16
1960-07-18 Standard gill nets 103.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.30 lb 414
1960-07-18 Standard trap nets 28.0 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.35 lb 168

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.73 lb 128
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.64 lb 42
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.35 lb 23
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.35 lb 29
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.92 lb 42
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 2.25 lb 8
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 30.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.10 lb 369
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.21 lb 37
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.61 lb 26
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.61 lb 37
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.40 lb 8
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.79 lb 73
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 77.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.19 lb 777
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 95.8 — — 575
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.39 lb 19
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.71 lb 11
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 30.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.73 lb 181
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 0.5 — 0.82 lb 2
1960-07-18 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.31 lb 62
1960-07-18 Standard trap nets 40.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.36 lb 240

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.20 lb 27
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 23.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.24 lb 47
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.08 lb 3
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.11 lb 11
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.11 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 33.8 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.09 lb 203
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.26 lb 3
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.09 lb 11
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.14 lb 4
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.18 lb 32
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.10 lb 3
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.20 lb 50
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.13 lb 12
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 16.2 — — 97
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.14 lb 28
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.05 lb 4
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.24 lb 25
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 19.8 — 0.01 lb 79
1960-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.65 lb 4
1960-07-18 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.38 lb 36

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 1.00 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.68 lb 158
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.44 lb 7
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.38 lb 10
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 1.83 lb 38
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 20.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.54 lb 203
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.35 lb 1
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.52 lb 9
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.67 lb 17
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.47 lb 120
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 29.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.48 lb 262
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.10 lb 88
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.62 lb 1
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 5
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.76 lb 81
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.86 lb 34
1960-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.53 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.35 lb 20
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.02 lb 15
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.89 lb 30
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.28 lb 8
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 18.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.49 lb 110
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.86 lb 9
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.37 lb 74
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.01 lb 12
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.11 lb 51
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.08 lb 13
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.33 lb 97
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.35 lb 21
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.36 lb 6
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.97 lb 10
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.14 lb 53
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.16 lb 5
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 3.5 — 0.44 lb 14
1960-07-18 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.71 lb 39
1960-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 1.40 lb 14

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.39 lb 54
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 5.15 lb 2
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.59 lb 62
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.33 lb 5
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.73 lb 47
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.70 lb 5
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.64 lb 92
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.12 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.13 lb 90
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.14 lb 70
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 5.29 lb 2
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.27 lb 69
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.23 lb 2
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.31 lb 43
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.05 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.25 lb 2
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.88 lb 6
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.95 lb 4
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.41 lb 14
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.44 lb 1
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.47 lb 50
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.25 lb 10
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.74 lb 9
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.18 lb 7
2018-08-12 Standard electrofishing 19.0 — 1.43 lb 39
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.90 lb 11
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.14 lb 4
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 1.7 — — 10
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.47 lb 10
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.10 lb 1
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.40 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.68 lb 14
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.00 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.29 lb 32
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.20 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 4.65 lb 21
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.74 lb 11
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.60 lb 17
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.42 lb 9
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.28 lb 4
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.95 lb 2
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.90 lb 2
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.82 lb 5
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.50 lb 1
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 2.3 — 1.45 lb 9
1960-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.45 lb 6
1960-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.80 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.37 lb 9
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.22 lb 5
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.24 lb 8
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.48 lb 21
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.57 lb 28
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.12 lb 3
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.13 lb 84
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.26 lb 5
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.33 lb 34
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.15 lb 6
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.37 lb 37
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.40 lb 12
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.35 lb 14
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 0.5 — 0.05 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.43 lb 36
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.25 lb 11
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 11.6 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.25 lb 139
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.21 lb 24
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 11.3 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.37 lb 113
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.9 — 0.05 lb 47
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 10.5 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.18 lb 126
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.63 lb 3
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.27 lb 62
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.42 lb 30
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 21.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.24 lb 259
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 5.3 — — 32
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.18 lb 26
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.62 lb 22
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 12.4 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.43 lb 99

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.61 lb 19
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.15 lb 36
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.27 lb 46
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.35 lb 6
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.64 lb 35
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.04 lb 1
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.40 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.30 lb 6
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.57 lb 34
2018-08-12 Standard electrofishing 0.5 — 0.92 lb 1
2018-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.81 lb 21
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.55 lb 52
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 1.06 lb 1
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.84 lb 5
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.59 lb 19
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 3.0 — 0.43 lb 12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.33 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.16 lb 1
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.15 lb 2
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — 8

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-05-10 Special trap nets 8.8 — 35

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near North Tamarack

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(218) 234-2702
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(218) 573-3791
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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near North Tamarack

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
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Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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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.