Ox Hide

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31010600

112 Surveys

122.66

Acres

40 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 Ox Hide. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.09 lb	1
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.60 lb	3
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.69 lb	6

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.09 lb	1
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.32 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.07 lb	59
1978-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.38 lb	4
1978-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.25 lb	2
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.60 lb	5
2009-06-08	Special electrofishing	2.0	—	—	1
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.69 lb	47
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.23 lb	3
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	5.05 lb	6
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	11.2 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.09 lb	67
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.75 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.06 lb	1
1978-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.38 lb	8
1978-06-26	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.28 lb	23
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.42 lb	6
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.19 lb	6
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.30 lb	15
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.30 lb	7
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.34 lb	4
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.30 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.43 lb	1
1978-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.90 lb	5
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.20 lb	5
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.25 lb	2
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.66 lb	8
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.37 lb	27
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.74 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard electrofishing	45.2	—	2.29 lb	49
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.28 lb	5
1978-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.58 lb	6
1978-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.45 lb	4
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.86 lb	11
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.50 lb	2
2009-06-08	Standard electrofishing	50.0	—	1.13 lb	50
2009-06-08	Special electrofishing	28.0	—	—	14
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.47 lb	11
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	2.69 lb	1
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.12 lb	11
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.50 lb	6
1999-06-07	Standard electrofishing	89.2	—	0.53 lb	113
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.79 lb	1
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.31 lb	4

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	5.18 lb	1
1978-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.50 lb	1
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.00 lb	4
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	4.00 lb	1
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.75 lb	14

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.11 lb	11
1978-06-26	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.21 lb	19
1978-06-26	Standard trap nets	23.3 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.18 lb	93
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	24.5	—	0.22 lb	98
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	11.5 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.16 lb	46
2009-06-08	Special electrofishing	60.0	—	—	30
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.15 lb	45
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	15.9 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.22 lb	143
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	8.8	—	0.13 lb	35
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	8.5 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.18 lb	34
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.08 lb	9
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	92.4 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.03 lb	832

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.29 lb	16
1978-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.50 lb	7
1978-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.48 lb	9
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.77 lb	3
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.34 lb	8
2009-06-08	Special electrofishing	6.0	—	—	3
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.31 lb	16
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.43 lb	4
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.23 lb	4
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.20 lb	2
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.27 lb	9
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.30 lb	85

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-26	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.25 lb	12
1978-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	2.00 lb	1
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.65 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.17 lb	6
1978-06-26	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.14 lb	14
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	26
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	36.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.11 lb	145
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.24 lb	9
2009-06-08	Special electrofishing	40.0	—	0.01 lb	20
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.12 lb	10
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.15 lb	8
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.19 lb	7
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.15 lb	45
1999-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.26 lb	9

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
1978-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.14 lb	10
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.35 lb	11
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.20 lb	8
2009-06-08	Special electrofishing	8.0	—	—	4
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.38 lb	13
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.17 lb	3
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.20 lb	2
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	11.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.07 lb	101

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	1.00 lb	1
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	1.00 lb	4
2009-06-08	Special electrofishing	4.0	—	—	2
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.91 lb	16
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.44 lb	3
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.60 lb	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Special electrofishing	10.0	—	5

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Special electrofishing	10.0	—	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.54 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
1999-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.62 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.20 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.88 lb	4

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.15 lb	2

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

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★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

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Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

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★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

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NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)White Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Ox Hide

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

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Ox Hide

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Largemouth Bass

Bowfin

Bluegill

Rock Bass

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Bluntnose Minnow

BCS

Hybrid Sunfish

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Common Shiner

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

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