Ox Yoke

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11035500

164 Surveys

Special Regulations for Ox Yoke

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five.

185.33

Acres

42 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.39 lb	2
2022-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.62 lb	11
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.30 lb	1
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.66 lb	27
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.75 lb	2
1966-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.79 lb	9
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.89 lb	5
1994-05-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.80 lb	9
1984-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.33 lb	6
1984-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.00 lb	1
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.52 lb	8
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.81 lb	11

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	2
2022-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.05 lb	7
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.23 lb	6
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.26 lb	5
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.07 lb	2
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.15 lb	4
1994-05-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.06 lb	1
1994-05-25	Survey seining	2.3	—	0.05 lb	7
1994-05-25	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.13 lb	26
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.03 lb	1
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.13 lb	19
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.12 lb	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard gill nets	10.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.35 lb	61
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.43 lb	40
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	24.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.22 lb	97
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	20.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.23 lb	101
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	13.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.30 lb	41
1966-08-15	Standard trap nets	17.4 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.31 lb	87
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.37 lb	31
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.40 lb	3
1994-05-25	Standard gill nets	14.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.26 lb	86
1994-05-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.32 lb	8
1984-08-21	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.34 lb	48
1984-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.50 lb	6
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.27 lb	50
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.36 lb	8
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	10.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.38 lb	61
2006-08-21	Special trap nets	10.2	—	—	51
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.45 lb	25

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.94 lb	58
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.65 lb	6
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.59 lb	50
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.98 lb	6
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.29 lb	24
1966-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.84 lb	9
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.68 lb	42
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.59 lb	4
1994-05-25	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.44 lb	40
1994-05-25	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.84 lb	6
1984-08-21	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.29 lb	32
1984-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.50 lb	5
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.47 lb	26
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.00 lb	7
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.23 lb	51
2006-08-21	Special trap nets	3.0	—	—	15
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.36 lb	7

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.22 lb	24
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.23 lb	10
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.30 lb	15
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.22 lb	7
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.47 lb	3
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.22 lb	10
2006-08-21	Special trap nets	2.4	—	—	12
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.22 lb	10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.41 lb	1
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.33 lb	1
2006-08-21	Special trap nets	0.8	—	0.48 lb	4
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.02 lb	30
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.14 lb	6
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.07 lb	19
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.64 lb	19
1966-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.16 lb	10
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.99 lb	8
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.04 lb	34
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.53 lb	5
1994-05-25	Standard electrofishing	58.3	—	0.70 lb	69
1994-05-25	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1994-05-25	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.68 lb	25
1994-05-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.48 lb	8
1984-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.50 lb	5
1984-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.59 lb	17
1999-08-16	Standard electrofishing	55.3	—	0.74 lb	48
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.80 lb	16
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.75 lb	15
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.72 lb	43
2006-08-21	Special trap nets	3.6	—	—	18
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.77 lb	14

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.13 lb	57
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.11 lb	57
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	13.0	—	0.14 lb	52
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	54.2 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.13 lb	271
1966-08-15	Standard trap nets	100.2 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.22 lb	501
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.19 lb	16
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	8.2	—	0.11 lb	49
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.15 lb	84
1994-05-25	Survey seining	7.7	—	0.05 lb	23
1994-05-25	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.14 lb	32
1994-05-25	Standard trap nets	17.1 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.11 lb	154
1984-08-21	Standard trap nets	11.0 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.17 lb	66
1984-08-21	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.11 lb	32
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.18 lb	24
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	21.0 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.20 lb	189
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.8	—	0.18 lb	47
2006-08-21	Special trap nets	78.2	—	0.12 lb	391
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	17.9 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.16 lb	161

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.14 lb	9
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.13 lb	12
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.20 lb	21
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.12 lb	18
1966-08-15	Standard trap nets	8.2 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.20 lb	41
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.07 lb	12
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.06 lb	27
1994-05-25	Survey seining	0.7	—	0.06 lb	2
1994-05-25	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.17 lb	12
1994-05-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.11 lb	9
1984-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.21 lb	11
1984-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.14 lb	7
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.18 lb	8
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.19 lb	13
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.19 lb	11
2006-08-21	Special trap nets	5.4	—	0.14 lb	27
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.14 lb	17

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.30 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-23	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.21 lb	56
2022-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.52 lb	7
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.29 lb	16
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.56 lb	5
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.63 lb	15
1966-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.45 lb	15
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.24 lb	58
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.37 lb	3
1994-05-25	Standard electrofishing	22.8	—	0.35 lb	27
1994-05-25	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.23 lb	17
1994-05-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.19 lb	3
1984-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.47 lb	4
1984-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.70 lb	2
1999-08-16	Standard electrofishing	6.9	—	0.28 lb	6
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.28 lb	16
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.25 lb	52
2006-08-21	Special trap nets	2.4	—	0.40 lb	12
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.31 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.98 lb	5
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	5.40 lb	1
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	5.21 lb	7
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	4.14 lb	1
1994-05-25	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	3.34 lb	14
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	3.12 lb	6
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.00 lb	1
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	4.77 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.50 lb	1
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.65 lb	2
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.94 lb	1
1994-05-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	3.55 lb	3
1984-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.30 lb	1
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	3.93 lb	5
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	4.73 lb	1
2006-08-21	Special trap nets	1.2	—	—	6
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.02 lb	3

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1966-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.00 lb	2

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-05-25	Survey seining	6.7	—	20

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-05-25	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

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Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

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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 Ox Yoke

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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

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ox Yoke

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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Ox Yoke

Special Regulations for Ox Yoke

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Walleye

Bowfin

Burbot

Spottail Shiner

Iowa Darter

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