Pike Bay

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11041500

274 Surveys

Special Regulations for Pike Bay

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

Daily limit five. (Including connected Fox Creek)

Invasive Species Alert

Pike Bay has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

4,756.39

Acres

95 ft

Max Depth

25 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.21 lb	3
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	3
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.60 lb	1
1994-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.95 lb	2
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.28 lb	4
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.58 lb	1
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.61 lb	9
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.00 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.44 lb	4
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.95 lb	8
1994-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.93 lb	2
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.94 lb	16
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.12 lb	1
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.96 lb	1
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.07 lb	6
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.50 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.72 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.15 lb	84
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	66.9 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	1004
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	68.1	—	—	1362
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	7
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	10
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	31.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	477
1994-07-19	Standard gill nets	133.4 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	2001
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.14 lb	86
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	129.0 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.18 lb	1032
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	54.6	—	—	1255
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	6
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	46
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	68.4 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.22 lb	1026
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	45.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.19 lb	275
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	141.6 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.18 lb	1133
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	106.9 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	1603
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	34
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	56.7 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.23 lb	851
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	76.6 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.23 lb	1149

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.75 lb	22
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.51 lb	4
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1
1994-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.54 lb	2
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.50 lb	2
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	2.00 lb	1
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.47 lb	4
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.47 lb	2
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.01 lb	8
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.75 lb	2
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.62 lb	5
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.76 lb	44
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.23 lb	12
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.99 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.04 lb	65
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.39 lb	2
1994-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.60 lb	47
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.45 lb	2
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.28 lb	56
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.60 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	8.1 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.68 lb	122
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.98 lb	29
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.90 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.86 lb	73
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.25 lb	55
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.66 lb	1
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.27 lb	35

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.50 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	13.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.42 lb	208
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.19 lb	53
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	23
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	11.7	—	—	35
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	—	18
1994-07-19	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.49 lb	127
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.25 lb	70
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	9.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.53 lb	73
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	13.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.43 lb	105
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	8
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	8.0	—	—	18
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.25 lb	71
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	12.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.41 lb	194
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.29 lb	47
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	19.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.34 lb	115
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	13.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.57 lb	196
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	15.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.55 lb	228
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.30 lb	61
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.44 lb	78

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.67 lb	5
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.31 lb	2
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.63 lb	18
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.46 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.39 lb	4
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	—	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.36 lb	73
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.80 lb	5
1994-07-19	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.84 lb	80
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.87 lb	4
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.78 lb	20
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.87 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.68 lb	75
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.94 lb	34
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.10 lb	5
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.33 lb	91
2019-07-15	Fall electrofishing	37.6	—	0.14 lb	30
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	9.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.26 lb	141
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.44 lb	4
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.72 lb	78

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.60 lb	6
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.28 lb	8
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	5.2	—	—	104
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	7.3	—	—	22
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	—	12
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	3.20 lb	4
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.84 lb	19
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	5.3	—	—	121
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	—	12
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.31 lb	27
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.34 lb	2
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.56 lb	8
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.60 lb	13
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.59 lb	3
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	2.34 lb	10
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.77 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.23 lb	4
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.6 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.20 lb	36
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.32 lb	4
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	4
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.25 lb	48
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	4
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.48 lb	5
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.20 lb	15
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.47 lb	30
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.37 lb	7
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.38 lb	26
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.25 lb	44
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.20 lb	36
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	2
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	5
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
1994-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.17 lb	19
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.29 lb	35
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.18 lb	17
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.19 lb	48
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.18 lb	16
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	6
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.20 lb	55
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.12 lb	17
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	21.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.19 lb	126
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.25 lb	67
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.22 lb	14
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.25 lb	30
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.20 lb	11

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.34 lb	55
1994-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.38 lb	45
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.47 lb	13
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.23 lb	3
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.20 lb	3
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.53 lb	14
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.69 lb	1
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.29 lb	9

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.10 lb	37
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.22 lb	1
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	7.2	—	—	144
1994-07-19	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.64 lb	89
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.14 lb	4
1984-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.04 lb	24
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.12 lb	1
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	3
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.94 lb	2
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	40
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	8.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.68 lb	123
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.53 lb	24
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.00 lb	1
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.24 lb	39
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.94 lb	24
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.21 lb	3
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.23 lb	68

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.75 lb	1
2009-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.66 lb	1
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.61 lb	1
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.03 lb	1
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.55 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.94 lb	4
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.30 lb	3
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.54 lb	1
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.11 lb	1

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.91 lb	1
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.0	—	—	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	6.95 lb	3
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	2.21 lb	1
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	2.87 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	28.6	—	76
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	70.7	—	1413
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	247.0	—	741
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	5
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	114.3	—	2629

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	13.0	—	260
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	3.3	—	10
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	15.8	—	42
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	24.5	—	564
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	25.8	—	58

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	27.5	—	73
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	9
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.0	—	1

BMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	21.2	—	424
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	20.7	—	55
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	9

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	1
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	59
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	4
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	7.4	—	170

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	5
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	13
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	6.7	—	133
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	8
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	15.9	—	365

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	10.1	—	—	201
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.11 lb	6
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	7
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1989-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.04 lb	22

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	24
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	426.9	—	8539
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	45.3	—	102
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	681.8	—	15682

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	5
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	22.2	—	444
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	6.2	—	14
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	11.2	—	257

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	2
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	16.9	—	337
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	4
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	7.7	—	178

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	9

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	23
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	5

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	3
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.70 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.68 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.32 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	2
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	37
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	37

Longnose Dace

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	Backpack electrofishing	41.5	—	110
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	53.3	—	120

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	4

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.51 lb	2
1984-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.12 lb	2
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.31 lb	2
2019-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.57 lb	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	3
2024-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.14 lb	3
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	9

BRM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	2
2024-07-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.00 lb	1

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	2.03 lb	3
2022-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	2.17 lb	8

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

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 Pike Bay

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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

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Burbot Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Lake Whitefish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pike Bay

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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Black Bullhead

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Yellow Perch

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Northern Pike

GRR

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

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Tullibee (Cisco)

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Muskellunge

Spottail Shiner

Johnny Darter

CNM

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BMS

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Iowa Darter

Common Shiner

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Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

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BCS

BST

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BNS

Longnose Dace

Logperch

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Smallmouth Bass

BRM

Golden Shiner

Shorthead Redhorse

LKW

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