Minnesota Fishing Guide

Pomroy

Kanabec County, Minnesota — DOW #33000900

149 Surveys
412.2
Acres
11 ft
Max Depth
5.5 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 10.1 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.15 lb 91
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 59.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.10 lb 356
2000-09-05 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.03 lb 39
2000-09-05 Standard gill nets 131.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.03 lb 787
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.25 lb 3
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 76.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.04 lb 460
2010-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.62 lb 4
2010-09-06 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.77 lb 42
1974-08-20 Standard gill nets 36.7 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.40 lb 110
1974-08-20 Standard trap nets 89.2 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.22 lb 446
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.18 lb 42
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.20 lb 7
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 68.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.10 lb 206
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.11 lb 48
2019-09-02 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.16 lb 38
2019-09-02 Standard gill nets 36.8 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.17 lb 221

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.39 lb 16
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.35 lb 6
2000-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.48 lb 8
2000-09-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.12 lb 2
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.85 lb 2
2010-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.66 lb 1
2010-09-06 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.86 lb 17
1974-08-20 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.17 lb 31
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.24 lb 30
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.47 lb 9
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.36 lb 10
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.52 lb 32

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.07 lb 3
1995-08-28 Survey seining 4.7 — 0.01 lb 14
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 4.8 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.07 lb 29
2000-09-05 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.07 lb 35
2000-09-05 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
2000-09-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.16 lb 10
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 3
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.10 lb 5
2010-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.07 lb 1
2010-09-06 Standard gill nets 17.5 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.11 lb 105
1974-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.60 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.18 lb 13
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 60.3 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.14 lb 181
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 2
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 50.7 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.11 lb 152
2019-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 2
2019-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.20 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.36 lb 2
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.41 lb 5
2000-09-05 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.68 lb 1
2010-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.36 lb 2
1974-08-20 Standard trap nets 17.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.29 lb 85
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.13 lb 3
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.20 lb 9
2019-09-02 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.56 lb 22
2019-09-02 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.31 lb 20

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 4.2 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.07 lb 25
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.03 lb 6
1995-08-28 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.22 lb 1
2000-09-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.23 lb 18
2000-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.61 lb 1
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.19 lb 22
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.63 lb 8
2010-09-06 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.02 lb 24
2010-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.87 lb 1
1974-08-20 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.88 lb 23
1974-08-20 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 1.50 lb 24
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.56 lb 18
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.70 lb 1
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.40 lb 29
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.91 lb 7
2019-09-02 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.81 lb 30
2019-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.38 lb 6

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.08 lb 4
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.05 lb 2
2000-09-05 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2000-09-05 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.09 lb 33
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 — 3
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 2
2019-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.08 lb 8

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Standard electrofishing 2.1 — 0.73 lb 2
1995-08-28 Survey seining 5.7 — 0.03 lb 17
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.37 lb 5
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.03 lb 1
2000-09-05 Standard electrofishing 2.4 — 0.09 lb 2
2000-09-05 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2005-09-06 Standard electrofishing 29.9 — 1.90 lb 15
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.97 lb 1
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.21 lb 4
2010-09-06 Standard electrofishing 11.8 — 1.61 lb 7
2010-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.09 lb 6
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1
2019-09-02 Standard electrofishing 77.5 — 1.07 lb 75
2019-09-02 Open-water angling 6.0 — 1.67 lb 6
2019-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.30 lb 5
2019-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.33 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.15 lb 21
2000-09-05 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2000-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.08 lb 8
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.17 lb 8
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.14 lb 33
2010-09-06 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.21 lb 21
2010-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.29 lb 10
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 54.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.21 lb 163
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.28 lb 3
2019-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.09 lb 2
2019-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.06 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.33 lb 1
2000-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.07 lb 1
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 7.2 — 0.20 lb 43
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 9.4 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.18 lb 85
2010-09-06 Standard gill nets 5.7 — 0.32 lb 34
2010-09-06 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.25 lb 45
1974-08-20 Standard trap nets 75.4 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.08 lb 377
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.34 lb 5
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.29 lb 10
2019-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.14 lb 6
2019-09-02 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.13 lb 25

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.00 lb 17
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.46 lb 11
2000-09-05 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.82 lb 76
2000-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.02 lb 8
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.46 lb 8
2010-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.37 lb 7
2019-09-02 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.68 lb 24

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-08-28 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.42 lb 2
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.35 lb 101
2000-09-05 Survey seining 17.0 — — 51
2000-09-05 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.18 lb 14
2000-09-05 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.21 lb 56
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.40 lb 2
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.31 lb 15
2010-09-06 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.31 lb 19
2010-09-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.30 lb 15
1974-08-20 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.52 lb 17
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.23 lb 3
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.25 lb 31
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.25 lb 6
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.40 lb 16
2019-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.55 lb 6
2019-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.49 lb 6

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-09-05 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-09-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.29 lb 1

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 1.00 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.87 lb 3

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65 Bait

Braham, MN

(320) 396-9904

★ 4.5

Jerry's Sport & Bait Shop

Mora, MN

(320) 679-2151

★ 4.5

Adrenaline Archery and Bait

Pine City, MN

(320) 629-4992

★ 4.8

County Line Quick Stop

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(320) 384-6848

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Cripple Creek Outdoors

Onamia, MN

(320) 532-5555

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EC'S Corner Express

Cambridge, MN

(763) 689-4762

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Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

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Hughley Guide Services

Isle, MN

(612) 390-7739

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Knife Lake Public Water Access - North East

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Mora Marine Service

Mora, MN

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NorthStar Pontoons & NorthStar Aluminum LLC

Mora, MN

(320) 515-1444

★ 5

NorthStar Wholesale & Marine

Mora, MN

(320) 515-1444

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Across the Lake Services

Pine City, MN

(320) 279-2903

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Canoe/Kayak Launch

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pomroy

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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.