Minnesota Fishing Guide

O'Reilly

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31021900

149 Surveys
189.31
Acres
79 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 1.00 lb 1
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-01 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.00 lb 35
1974-09-03 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.05 lb 19
1974-09-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.69 lb 4
1986-08-27 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.60 lb 26
1986-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.20 lb 1
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.61 lb 14
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.00 lb 1
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.54 lb 57
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.50 lb 28
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.93 lb 4
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.48 lb 57
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.90 lb 3
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.83 lb 15
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.10 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.83 lb 6
1974-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.27 lb 11
1974-09-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.50 lb 2
1986-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.13 lb 3
1986-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.80 lb 1
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.38 lb 31
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.15 lb 10
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.59 lb 7
2011-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.36 lb 3
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 3
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.28 lb 4
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.50 lb 10
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.30 lb 7
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.24 lb 5
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.33 lb 6

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.20 lb 1
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.00 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.60 lb 11
1974-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.00 lb 1
1986-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.00 lb 2
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.80 lb 1
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.74 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.19 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.12 lb 16
1974-09-03 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.15 lb 10
1974-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.00 lb 3
1986-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.63 lb 10
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.87 lb 11
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.78 lb 5
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.90 lb 3
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.33 lb 9
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.02 lb 6

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.31 lb 8
1974-09-03 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.31 lb 13
1986-08-27 Standard gill nets 14.4 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.27 lb 72
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.28 lb 4
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.14 lb 3
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.25 lb 4
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.22 lb 5
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.19 lb 36

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 2
1974-09-03 Standard trap nets 22.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.20 lb 90
1974-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 1
1986-08-27 Standard trap nets 6.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 27
1986-08-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.08 lb 11
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 5.4 — 0.07 lb 27
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 12.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 50
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.20 lb 16
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.19 lb 10
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 15.8 — — 20
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 6.7 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 60
2011-08-08 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 15
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.07 lb 32
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 11.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 104
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.10 lb 3
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 14.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.20 lb 117

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 5
1986-08-27 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.16 lb 30
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.21 lb 17
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.20 lb 4
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.38 lb 25
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.38 lb 7
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.38 lb 12
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.28 lb 16
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.41 lb 3
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 2
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.29 lb 11

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.89 lb 9
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.50 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.20 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.50 lb 1
1974-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.30 lb 1
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.40 lb 1
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 1
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 1
2011-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 — — 6
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.30 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.03 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.50 lb 1
1986-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.65 lb 2
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.90 lb 7
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.76 lb 5
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.03 lb 11
2011-08-08 Standard electrofishing 49.9 — 0.80 lb 50
2011-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.16 lb 8
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 — — 7
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.52 lb 2
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.63 lb 10
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.58 lb 7
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.70 lb 2
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.38 lb 11

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.20 lb 11
1986-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.10 lb 2
1986-08-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.20 lb 5
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.06 lb 6
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.05 lb 4
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.04 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 14
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 7

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.65 lb 2
1986-08-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.70 lb 1
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.72 lb 2
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.01 lb 2
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.49 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.57 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.20 lb 1
2011-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.32 lb 1
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.09 lb 3
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.88 lb 1
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.85 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.50 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.20 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-08 15-ft beach seine 2.8 — 17
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 — 9

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 — 6

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.39 lb 6
2000-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 3.69 lb 2
2000-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.42 lb 15

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 25.2 — 32

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 — 7

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 2

UK1

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near O'Reilly

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near O'Reilly

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
Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Other Lakes in Itasca County

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40.62 acres

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Amen

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Ann

95.53 acres

Antler

233.99 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.