Minnesota Fishing Guide

Ossawinnamakee

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18035200

286 Surveys

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Ossawinnamakee has confirmed populations of:

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711.33
Acres
63 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.48 lb 6
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.38 lb 9
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.37 lb 6
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.57 lb 2
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.61 lb 3
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.47 lb 4
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.60 lb 8
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.00 lb 2
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.57 lb 14

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.56 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.76 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.43 lb 7
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.42 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.99 lb 1
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.79 lb 3
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.86 lb 4
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.91 lb 7
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.00 lb 2
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.93 lb 6
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.78 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.17 lb 7
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 3
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.19 lb 2
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 13
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 2
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.22 lb 1
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 6
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.06 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.29 lb 3
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 5
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 15
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.23 lb 3
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 8
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 6.5 — — 65
2022-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.81 lb 9
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.72 lb 35
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 1.14 lb 73
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.84 lb 3
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 1.03 lb 7
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.62 lb 26
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 1.20 lb 7
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.89 lb 2
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.79 lb 7
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.68 lb 5
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.67 lb 18
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.61 lb 47
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.68 lb 16
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.65 lb 31
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.58 lb 6
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.69 lb 41
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.79 lb 34
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.41 lb 6
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.55 lb 35
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.31 lb 85
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.55 lb 4
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.1 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.32 lb 97
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.38 lb 3
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.63 lb 82
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.77 lb 6
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 9.6 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.69 lb 115
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.24 lb 3
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.30 lb 44
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.65 lb 2
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.37 lb 32
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.50 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.46 lb 28
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.13 lb 21
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.57 lb 9
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.45 lb 75
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.46 lb 31
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.25 lb 14
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 56
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.28 lb 11
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.31 lb 42
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.25 lb 8
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.55 lb 49
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.28 lb 25
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.57 lb 17
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.18 lb 13
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.39 lb 10
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.20 lb 22
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — — 28
2022-07-25 15-ft beach seine 9.5 — — 19

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.5 — 0.11 lb 65
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.21 lb 1
1993-06-21 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 13.7 — 0.28 lb 137
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 11.7 — 0.26 lb 140
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.36 lb 8
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.3 — 0.22 lb 64
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.45 lb 4
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 9.6 — 0.21 lb 115
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 7.8 — 0.25 lb 93
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.07 lb 3
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 12.9 — 0.11 lb 129
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 14.6 — — 33
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 15.7 — — 157
2022-07-25 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 9

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.25 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 4.14 lb 7
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.87 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 5.18 lb 6
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 0.97 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.80 lb 7
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.52 lb 1
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.93 lb 11
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 3.00 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.21 lb 30
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.56 lb 7
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.88 lb 10
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.90 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.92 lb 11
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.18 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard electrofishing 13.2 — 0.38 lb 14
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.15 lb 21
2015-06-22 Standard electrofishing 9.3 — 0.31 lb 11
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.55 lb 16
2003-06-23 Special electrofishing 11.5 — 0.43 lb 21
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.50 lb 29
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.79 lb 21
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 1
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.28 lb 56
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.93 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.25 lb 6
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 6
1993-06-21 Standard electrofishing 45.6 — 0.55 lb 77
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.85 lb 2
1993-06-21 Survey seining 23.0 — — 69
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.07 lb 2
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.30 lb 15
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.50 lb 2
2021-06-21 Standard electrofishing 149.1 — 0.77 lb 158
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.56 lb 17
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.60 lb 5
2015-06-22 Standard electrofishing 101.0 — 1.31 lb 119
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.11 lb 7
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.13 lb 5
2003-06-23 Special electrofishing 170.9 — 0.88 lb 313
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.26 lb 18
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.54 lb 11
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.67 lb 3
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.60 lb 2
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 11.9 — — 119
2022-07-25 15-ft beach seine 6.5 — — 13
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 24.7 — — 56

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.4 — 0.07 lb 24
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 22.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.08 lb 220
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.09 lb 6
1993-06-21 Survey seining 21.3 — — 64
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 107.1 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.07 lb 1071
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 6
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 42.2 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.08 lb 506
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.19 lb 19
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 12.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.07 lb 148
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.13 lb 17
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 16.1 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 193
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.12 lb 17
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 28.1 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 337
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.13 lb 36
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 25.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 232
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.07 lb 32
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 50.9 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 509
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 15.0 — — 34
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 92.3 — — 923
2022-07-25 15-ft beach seine 23.5 — — 47

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.15 lb 13
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.16 lb 21
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.20 lb 42
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.08 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 46
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.23 lb 16
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 13
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 4
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.18 lb 22
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.15 lb 12
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.16 lb 33
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.17 lb 11
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 20
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.06 lb 7
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.13 lb 46
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 15

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 6.00 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.56 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.39 lb 6
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.15 lb 3
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.24 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 6.13 lb 3
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.62 lb 1
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.56 lb 14
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.89 lb 9
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.20 lb 4
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.05 lb 2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.26 lb 76
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.66 lb 102
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.91 lb 25
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.74 lb 57
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.95 lb 24
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.72 lb 86
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.95 lb 23
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.13 lb 94

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.38 lb 6
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.83 lb 14
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.17 lb 6
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.02 lb 5
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.94 lb 13
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.32 lb 18
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.38 lb 1
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.71 lb 17
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.20 lb 33
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.73 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 4
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.23 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.06 lb 3
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.39 lb 4
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.27 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.59 lb 11
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.30 lb 1
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.30 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.45 lb 6
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.15 lb 1
1979-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.47 lb 3
1979-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.75 lb 2
1983-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.50 lb 2
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.33 lb 3
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 9.10 lb 16

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 28
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.04 lb 11
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.04 lb 4
2015-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.07 lb 5
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.03 lb 1
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.11 lb 14
2022-07-25 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 4
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — — 17
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — — 27

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard electrofishing 0.6 — 1.34 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.95 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard electrofishing 0.9 — 0.77 lb 1
2015-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.25 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.56 lb 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 6.0 — 18
2022-07-25 15-ft beach seine 10.0 — 20
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — 8
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — 15

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 5.7 — 17
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 26.0 — 59
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 46.2 — 462

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 10.3 — 31
2022-07-25 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — 8
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 10.1 — 23
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — 43

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 3.7 — 11
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

SDS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 3.7 — 11

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 6.91 lb 1

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 3.57 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.51 lb 3
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.65 lb 3

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 5.38 lb 6

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 13.3 — — 133

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 6
2022-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 20.3 — 46

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 6

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-25 15-ft beach seine 7.5 — 15
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 3.8 — 38

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — 13

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 6
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 2.9 — 29

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-25 50-ft beach seine 10.6 — 106

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 4

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Nisswa, MN

(218) 820-1301

★ 4.4

Bertha Boatworks

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 543-4100

★ 4.5

Birch Island Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 838-0001

★ 5

Crow Wing Kayaks

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-1200

★ 4.9

Dunham's Sports

Baxter, MN

(218) 829-2367

★ 4

Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-4806

★ 5

Fishy Gifts

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-2347

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Ossawinnamakee

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Ossawinnamakee.

Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)
Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
Crosslake Cabin
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Cabins
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Vacations & Rentals
Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreater RedhorseGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ossawinnamakee

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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Other Lakes in Crow Wing County

Adney

310.06 acres

Agate

187.03 acres

Allen

44.45 acres

Ann

46.61 acres

Anna

112.16 acres

Arrowhead

296.37 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.