Minnesota Fishing Guide

Norway

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11030700

136 Surveys
514.89
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.18 lb 3
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.16 lb 36
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 37.3 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.15 lb 149
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.12 lb 27
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 40.7 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.15 lb 122
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.22 lb 6
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.28 lb 53
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 22.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 88
1997-06-17 Survey seining 55.3 — — 221
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.14 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.51 lb 19
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.76 lb 19
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.66 lb 11
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.62 lb 26
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.55 lb 4
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.53 lb 41
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.56 lb 42
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.52 lb 15
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.54 lb 44
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.55 lb 52

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.07 lb 83
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.98 lb 4
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.54 lb 60
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.00 lb 4
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.74 lb 41
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.93 lb 4
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.29 lb 81
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.10 lb 5
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.31 lb 57
1997-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.54 lb 6

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 3.11 lb 3
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 5.81 lb 6
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 5.25 lb 4
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 6.45 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.12 lb 3
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 2
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.00 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.71 lb 2
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 0.30 lb 19

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.08 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.20 lb 1
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.40 lb 5
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.33 lb 4
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.09 lb 1
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.24 lb 8

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.78 lb 8
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.43 lb 3
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.25 lb 4
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.25 lb 2
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.66 lb 1
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.76 lb 2
1997-06-17 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 12.0 — 0.17 lb 48
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.13 lb 65
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 0.28 lb 37
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 23.5 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.25 lb 94
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.17 lb 16
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 52.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.20 lb 210
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 11.5 — 0.15 lb 46
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 90.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.05 lb 726
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 21.5 — 0.21 lb 86
1997-06-17 Survey seining 7.5 — — 30
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 39.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.12 lb 318

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.09 lb 17
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.08 lb 20
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.11 lb 15
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.26 lb 28
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.11 lb 9
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 52.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.16 lb 210
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.34 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.15 lb 77
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 2
1997-06-17 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.20 lb 33

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.55 lb 3
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 5.27 lb 6
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.75 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.91 lb 11
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 5.00 lb 7
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.35 lb 9
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.26 lb 13
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.19 lb 2
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.72 lb 17

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.14 lb 22
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 4.27 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.95 lb 22
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.00 lb 2
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.81 lb 27
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.33 lb 10
1997-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.65 lb 1
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.62 lb 10

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.20 lb 19
2021-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.33 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.38 lb 10
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.30 lb 1
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.40 lb 7
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.25 lb 2
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.15 lb 6
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.20 lb 9
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.27 lb 15
1997-06-17 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.28 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.64 lb 4
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.56 lb 21
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.90 lb 1
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.75 lb 3
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.67 lb 6
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.80 lb 10
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.55 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.42 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.00 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.72 lb 52
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.75 lb 19
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.90 lb 2
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.67 lb 5
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.81 lb 18
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.70 lb 3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.1 2.14 lb 14
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 6.25 lb 4
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.1 1.30 lb 5
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 3.29 lb 7
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.1 2.60 lb 3
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.1 3.13 lb 6
1997-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 5.99 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 4.12 lb 2
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.42 lb 5
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.00 lb 2
1997-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.10 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-17 Survey seining 3.0 — 12

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-17 Survey seining 0.5 — 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-17 Survey seining 4.5 — 18

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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 Norway

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Norway.

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 Norway. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreater RedhorseHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Norway

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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963.31 acres

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157.41 acres

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96.21 acres

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55.81 acres

Anway

20.93 acres

Baby

737.32 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.