Minnesota Fishing Guide

Prairie

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31038400

256 Surveys
1,331.11
Acres
31 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.07 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.5 1.10 lb 3
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.76 lb 15
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.5 1.00 lb 1
1955-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.40 lb 5
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.88 lb 27
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.89 lb 13
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.5 0.29 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.70 lb 5
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.5 1.00 lb 5
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.74 lb 11
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.5 0.87 lb 13
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.75 lb 32
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.5 1.24 lb 7
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.24 lb 10
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 360.0 — — 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 9
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.15 lb 61
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.28 lb 4
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.6 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.19 lb 43
1955-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.21 lb 13
1955-08-01 Standard gill nets 21.0 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.13 lb 252
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 2
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 18.6 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.14 lb 167
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 3
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.12 lb 88
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.23 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.15 lb 109
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.08 lb 5
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.09 lb 86
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 29.5 — — 177
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 4.6 — — 37
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 13
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 11
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 7
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 18360.0 — — 51
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.11 lb 36
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — — 5
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.0 1.15 lb 2
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.90 lb 4
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.75 lb 6
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.49 lb 4
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.76 lb 6
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.86 lb 12
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.66 lb 32
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.68 lb 12
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 1.04 lb 10
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.64 lb 24

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.03 lb 58
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.93 lb 9
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.6 – 11.0 1.84 lb 18
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.39 lb 10
1955-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 1.59 lb 57
1955-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.80 lb 2
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.6 – 11.0 1.61 lb 20
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.65 lb 6
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 1.99 lb 68
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.15 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.34 lb 52
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.45 lb 4
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.33 lb 77
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.58 lb 14
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.74 lb 9
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 360.0 — — 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.37 lb 67
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.84 lb 12

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 5.10 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 6.50 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.89 lb 5
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 3.97 lb 28
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 4.20 lb 25
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 4.10 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.46 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.34 lb 10
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.20 lb 2
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.70 lb 1
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.25 lb 4
1955-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.70 lb 7
1955-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.60 lb 23
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.47 lb 3
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.43 lb 11
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.46 lb 12
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.54 lb 2
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.65 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.10 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.30 lb 3
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 12.1 — — 23
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.44 lb 4
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 5
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 360.0 — — 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — — 12
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.42 lb 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.2 2.45 lb 42
1955-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 1.62 lb 11
1955-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.24 lb 11
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 2.29 lb 14
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.70 lb 4
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 1.60 lb 18
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.41 lb 5
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.94 lb 7
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.2 – 2.2 2.00 lb 26

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 2.25 lb 27
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.51 lb 28
1955-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.02 lb 43
1955-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.87 lb 3
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.44 lb 29
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.90 lb 8
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 2.01 lb 27
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.87 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.72 lb 18
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.93 lb 29
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.07 lb 1
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.51 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.2 2.00 lb 9

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.70 lb 2
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.90 lb 1
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.00 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 — 1
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.89 lb 5
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 4
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 5.7 — — 40
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 8280.0 — — 23
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 16.3 — — 22
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.90 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.27 lb 17
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.22 lb 36
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 13.3 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.22 lb 106
1955-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.24 lb 50
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.40 lb 73
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.09 lb 16
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.16 lb 72
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.33 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.18 lb 47
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.11 lb 28
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 7.9 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.12 lb 118
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 13.2 — — 25
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 10.1 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.11 lb 152
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 307.2 — — 1843
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 37.0 — — 296
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.15 lb 47
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 104.7 — — 141
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.11 lb 120
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 75.1 — — 526
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 27000.0 — — 75

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.13 lb 7
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.16 lb 14
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.40 lb 1
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.26 lb 13
1955-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.23 lb 3
1955-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.23 lb 42
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.15 lb 13
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.18 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.09 lb 17
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.34 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.26 lb 12
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.10 lb 11
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.05 lb 8
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 13.2 — — 25
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.07 lb 20
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 63.8 — — 383
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 12.6 — — 101
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.18 lb 21
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 4
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.09 lb 10
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — — 15
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 2160.0 — — 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.55 lb 30
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.20 lb 2
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.60 lb 23
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.02 lb 25
1955-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.56 lb 50
1955-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.36 lb 7
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.82 lb 17
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.97 lb 17
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.55 lb 21
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.73 lb 4
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.19 lb 20
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.20 lb 4
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.18 lb 13
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.33 lb 4
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.96 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 3.23 lb 3
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 720.0 — — 2
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.83 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 9.4 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.22 lb 113
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.16 lb 30
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.27 lb 36
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.39 lb 10
1955-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.27 lb 34
1955-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.41 lb 58
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 25.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.19 lb 225
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.25 lb 58
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.17 lb 70
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.20 lb 28
2024-05-24 Special electrofishing 11.7 — 0.30 lb 44
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 13.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.19 lb 157
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.21 lb 15
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.16 lb 128
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.10 lb 17
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.25 lb 29
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.15 lb 136
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.12 lb 40

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.3 1.00 lb 3
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.3 1.20 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 38.0 1.01 lb 7

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.90 lb 2
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 1.72 lb 12
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 3.42 lb 26
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 2.06 lb 8
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.6 — 2.03 lb 31

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.80 lb 1

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 5.23 lb 7
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.82 lb 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.01 lb 3
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.40 lb 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1.68 lb 3
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 1.79 lb 14
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 2.88 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.24 lb 12
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.75 lb 6
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.78 lb 11
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — — 1
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.23 lb 22
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.93 lb 4
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 6.71 lb 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.06 lb 2
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 22
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 1800.0 — — 5

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 3
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — 7
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 4

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — 13
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — 3

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 360.0 — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.09 lb 15
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 Special electrofishing 720.0 — 2

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — 4

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Map & Directions

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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 Prairie

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Prairie.

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 Prairie. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadBurbotGolden RedhorseHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSilver RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Prairie

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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Other Lakes in Itasca County

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Antler

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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.