Minnesota Fishing Guide

Pickerel

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31033900

151 Surveys

Special Regulations for Pickerel

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

240.65
Acres
70 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-03 Special trap nets 24.5 — 0.27 lb 465
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.28 lb 9
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.13 lb 7
2018-07-24 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 73
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.48 lb 6
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 9.2 — 0.20 lb 275
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.30 lb 52
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.11 lb 4
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 7.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.08 lb 71
1969-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.78 lb 8

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-03 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.30 lb 1
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 1
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.24 lb 3
2018-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.13 lb 2
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.77 lb 3
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 9
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.24 lb 13
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
1981-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.50 lb 1
1969-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.44 lb 13
1969-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.75 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-03 Special trap nets 0.5 — 0.02 lb 10
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.11 lb 11
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 16
2018-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.06 lb 9
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 1
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.26 lb 20
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.14 lb 12
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 3
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 9
1998-07-20 Survey seining 151.3 — — 454
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 11
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.07 lb 9
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 4
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.06 lb 7
1981-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.35 lb 2
1981-09-02 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 13
1969-07-14 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.33 lb 105
1969-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.27 lb 31
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.07 lb 9

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-03 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 2
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.10 lb 2
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.07 lb 5
2018-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.24 lb 3
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 10
1998-07-20 Survey seining 2.7 — — 8
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.12 lb 1
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — — 6
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-03 Special trap nets 2.3 — 0.19 lb 44
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.18 lb 6
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.35 lb 4
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.50 lb 5
2018-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.15 lb 3
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.68 lb 16
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 1.2 — — 35
1998-07-20 Survey seining 75.7 — — 227
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.19 lb 16
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.09 lb 4
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.28 lb 19
1981-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.60 lb 1
1969-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.92 lb 6
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.07 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-03 Special trap nets 0.5 — 1.93 lb 10
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.16 lb 21
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.33 lb 6
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.65 lb 34
2018-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.27 lb 4
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.32 lb 20
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.80 lb 6
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.7 — — 22
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.98 lb 38
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.36 lb 10
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.29 lb 28
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.02 lb 6
1981-09-02 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.17 lb 24
1981-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.10 lb 2
1969-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.25 lb 28
1969-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.79 lb 35
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.21 lb 45

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-03 Special trap nets 0.1 — 2.33 lb 1
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.77 lb 8
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.60 lb 1
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.97 lb 3
2018-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.43 lb 1
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.90 lb 5
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.70 lb 1
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.0 — — 1
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.20 lb 7
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.70 lb 1
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.48 lb 6
1981-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.85 lb 6
1981-09-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.15 lb 4
1969-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.88 lb 8
1969-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.75 lb 1
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.07 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-03 Special trap nets 0.2 — 1.31 lb 4
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.80 lb 7
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.45 lb 2
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.27 lb 9
2018-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.62 lb 1
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.18 lb 4
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.10 lb 3
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.91 lb 13
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.62 lb 1
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.58 lb 4
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.03 lb 2
1981-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.78 lb 9
1969-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.14 lb 11
1969-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.29 lb 6
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.16 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-03 Special trap nets 1.3 — 0.19 lb 25
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.22 lb 6
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.12 lb 7
2018-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.03 lb 1
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.34 lb 8
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 1.2 — 0.18 lb 36
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 22
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.07 lb 1
1981-09-02 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.32 lb 6
1969-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.46 lb 6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-03 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.32 lb 4
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.0 — 0.46 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.84 lb 12
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.77 lb 1
1960-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.41 lb 32
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 21.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.00 lb 129
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.45 lb 7
1981-09-02 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.70 lb 36
1969-07-14 Standard gill nets 16.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.57 lb 97
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.32 lb 6

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.36 lb 1
1998-07-20 Survey seining 4.0 — — 12

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1960-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.99 lb 36
2009-06-08 Special trap nets 0.0 — — 1
1981-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.00 lb 1
1969-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.25 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-20 Survey seining 28.3 — 85
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.52 lb 1
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.11 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-20 Survey seining 5.0 — 15

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2010-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 8.6 — 10

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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 Pickerel

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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 Pickerel. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pickerel

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.