Pokegama

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31053200

189 Surveys

Special Regulations for Pokegama

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

Daily limit five.

Invasive Species Alert

Pokegama has confirmed populations of:

starry stonewort
zebra mussel

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

6,721.3

Acres

112 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	27
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	15.7 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.15 lb	157
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	43.7 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	524
1995-07-31	Special gill nets	2.5	—	0.08 lb	5
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	101
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.16 lb	41
2005-07-25	Special gill nets	4.0	—	0.07 lb	8
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	18.5 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.08 lb	241
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.11 lb	37
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	32.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.08 lb	494
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	80.2	—	0.01 lb	962
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.19 lb	16
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.8 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.15 lb	72
2015-10-05	Small-mesh gill nets	193.8	—	0.01 lb	2132
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	11

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.69 lb	17
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.69 lb	9
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.52 lb	11
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.70 lb	31
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.61 lb	25
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.68 lb	18
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.61 lb	51
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.61 lb	10
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.3	—	0.74 lb	3
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.55 lb	30
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.76 lb	9
2015-10-05	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	0.7	—	—	32

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.66 lb	63
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.88 lb	4
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.67 lb	93
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.02 lb	10
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.05 lb	91
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.71 lb	4
2005-07-25	Special gill nets	2.5	—	3.31 lb	5
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.28 lb	159
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.00 lb	3
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	5.04 lb	1
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.48 lb	147
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.40 lb	7
2015-10-05	Small-mesh gill nets	0.2	—	2.20 lb	2
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	13

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.51 lb	102
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.33 lb	22
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.36 lb	117
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.27 lb	83
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.28 lb	188
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.15 lb	47
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.22 lb	91
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.26 lb	35
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.2	—	0.19 lb	2
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.21 lb	65
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.17 lb	15
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	2.5	—	—	113

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.13 lb	16
1995-07-31	Standard electrofishing	4.4	—	1.48 lb	13
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.09 lb	9
1995-07-31	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
2005-07-25	Standard electrofishing	4.2	—	1.23 lb	10
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.91 lb	18
2010-06-28	Standard electrofishing	25.0	—	0.88 lb	39
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.98 lb	8
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.5	—	0.02 lb	6
2015-07-27	Standard electrofishing	18.0	—	1.46 lb	41
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.93 lb	42
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.37 lb	1
2015-10-05	Small-mesh gill nets	0.4	—	0.02 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.89 lb	85
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.90 lb	4
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.81 lb	129
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.83 lb	6
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.98 lb	66
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.62 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	3.24 lb	123
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	3.23 lb	1
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.17 lb	70
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.41 lb	4
2015-10-05	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	0.77 lb	1
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.62 lb	4
1995-07-31	Standard electrofishing	3.7	—	2.00 lb	11
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.32 lb	2
1995-07-31	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.70 lb	6
2005-07-25	Standard electrofishing	55.6	—	0.55 lb	131
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.55 lb	15
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.42 lb	6
2010-06-28	Standard electrofishing	33.9	—	1.16 lb	53
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.23 lb	6
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	—	1
2015-07-27	Standard electrofishing	32.5	—	1.18 lb	74
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.92 lb	21
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.66 lb	4
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	13

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.21 lb	16
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.23 lb	49
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.21 lb	13
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	15.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.20 lb	230
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.09 lb	75
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	12.9 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.10 lb	194
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.2	—	0.18 lb	78
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	31.1 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.10 lb	466
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.8	—	0.04 lb	9
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	8.5	—	0.17 lb	127
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	17.8 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.09 lb	249
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	19.2	—	0.32 lb	864

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.18 lb	21
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.18 lb	11
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.13 lb	25
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.14 lb	28
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.9	—	0.11 lb	51
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.10 lb	38
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.09 lb	14
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	44
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.13 lb	30
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.08 lb	36
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	2.7	—	0.27 lb	123

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.02 lb	4
1995-07-31	Special gill nets	0.5	—	1.10 lb	1
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.23 lb	6
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.57 lb	2
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	3.81 lb	2
2015-10-05	Small-mesh gill nets	1.3	—	0.03 lb	14

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.70 lb	21
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.20 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.29 lb	3
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.14 lb	13
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.56 lb	11
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.87 lb	14
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.22 lb	9
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	0.0	—	—	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.39 lb	7
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	2
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.57 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.08 lb	3
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.62 lb	3
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.36 lb	6
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.40 lb	13
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.40 lb	1
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.6	—	0.01 lb	7
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.42 lb	20
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.59 lb	8
2015-10-05	Small-mesh gill nets	0.2	—	0.01 lb	2
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	1.3	—	0.51 lb	57

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.45 lb	2
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.04 lb	2
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.06 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.93 lb	1
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.51 lb	3
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	12

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1

RBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.17 lb	1
1995-07-31	Special gill nets	2.0	—	0.05 lb	4
2005-07-25	Special gill nets	1.0	—	0.02 lb	2
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	2
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.4	—	0.02 lb	5
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.03 lb	3
2015-10-05	Small-mesh gill nets	14.1	—	0.03 lb	155

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.74 lb	8
1995-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	5.35 lb	1
1995-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.14 lb	7
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.97 lb	6
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.33 lb	3
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.73 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.60 lb	9
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	5.51 lb	2
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.40 lb	7
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	1.1	—	—	50

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Special gill nets	0.5	—	2.43 lb	1
2005-07-25	Special gill nets	0.5	—	2.87 lb	1
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.81 lb	1

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Survey seining	4.0	—	20

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Survey seining	0.4	—	2

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-31	Survey seining	0.2	—	1
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	7.7	—	92
2015-10-05	Small-mesh gill nets	2.1	—	23

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	7.08 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.98 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.33 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.32 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	0.08 lb	1
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	0.06 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.28 lb	7
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.33 lb	9
2015-06-01	Special trap nets	0.8	—	0.35 lb	36

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	6.00 lb	1
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	4.08 lb	1

Trout-Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	0.01 lb	1

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-10-03	Small-mesh gill nets	0.1	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rainbow Smelt Rock Bass Silver Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pokegama

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

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MN Fishing Pros

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Pokegama

Special Regulations for Pokegama

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Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Common Shiner

RBS

Bowfin

LKW

Mimic Shiner

Johnny Darter

Spottail Shiner

RHS

Shorthead Redhorse

Black Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

SLR

Trout-Perch

Mottled Sculpin

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