O'Leary

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31007000

80 Surveys

139.67

Acres

14 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	35.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.22 lb	142
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.22 lb	52
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	52.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.07 lb	158
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.30 lb	29
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.33 lb	17
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	26.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.15 lb	159
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.10 lb	36
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.35 lb	28
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.31 lb	6
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	18.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.27 lb	75
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.17 lb	31
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	31.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.5	0.10 lb	63
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	11.5 (normal)	1.9 – 13.0	0.22 lb	46

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.8	2.09 lb	34
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.3	1.50 lb	1
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.8	0.88 lb	4
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.8	3.41 lb	4
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.8	2.66 lb	16
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.8	0.97 lb	8
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.8	2.40 lb	1
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.3	3.00 lb	1
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.8	0.77 lb	26
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.3	1.07 lb	14

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.14 lb	13
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	2
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	13.7 (normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.12 lb	123
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	7.2	—	0.05 lb	43
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	11.4 (normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.18 lb	103
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	13.0	—	0.09 lb	78
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	12.3 (normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.23 lb	111
1996-07-29	Survey seining	6.0	—	—	18
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	17.0	—	0.21 lb	85
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.60 lb	1
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 24.9	0.28 lb	9

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.12 lb	18
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	94.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.10 lb	378
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.06 lb	3
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.07 lb	1
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.07 lb	1
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.01 lb	1
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.15 lb	2
1996-07-29	Survey seining	17.3	—	—	52
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.11 lb	40
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.16 lb	12
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	27.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.15 lb	110
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.10 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.3	0.72 lb	15
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	1.08 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.3	1.49 lb	3
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.16 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.3	2.26 lb	4
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	1.25 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.0	4.33 lb	3
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.8 – 10.0	1.77 lb	45
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.03 lb	5
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.0	1.51 lb	64
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.40 lb	8
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.0	1.51 lb	55
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.60 lb	7
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	14.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.0	2.01 lb	59
1990-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.40 lb	3
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.0	3.00 lb	3
1976-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	12.50 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.0	3.67 lb	3
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.0	3.91 lb	5
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	3.85 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.0	3.61 lb	6
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	2.99 lb	8
1996-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.0	4.12 lb	4
1976-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.0	2.25 lb	8

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.5	0.71 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 10.7	0.93 lb	1
1990-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.5	0.60 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.1	0.07 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.1	0.08 lb	26
1996-07-29	Survey seining	7.7	—	—	23
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.04 lb	1
1996-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.01 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-29	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

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Nearby Marinas

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Resorts & Lodges Near O'Leary

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Anchor Inn Resort

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit O'Leary. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near O'Leary

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

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O'Leary

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Northern Pike

Walleye

Brown Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

Iowa Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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