Minnesota Fishing Guide

Quamba

Kanabec County, Minnesota — DOW #33001500

204 Surveys
226.38
Acres
11 ft
Max Depth
7 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 175.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.14 lb 526
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 80.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.11 lb 321
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 1.11 lb 4
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.77 lb 2
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 19.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.24 lb 78
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 124.8 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.19 lb 499
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 25.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.50 lb 102
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 39.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.50 lb 157
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 1.65 lb 1
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.57 lb 21
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 1.49 lb 8
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.79 lb 15
1995-07-05 Survey seining 2.7 — — 8
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.77 lb 31

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.17 lb 16
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.15 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 7.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.65 lb 69
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.32 lb 9
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.23 lb 27
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.92 lb 10
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.15 lb 13
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 2.27 lb 8
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.23 lb 2
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.94 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.29 lb 5
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 32
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.27 lb 3
2000-07-05 Survey seining 9.8 — — 39
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.8 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.16 lb 27
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.15 lb 7
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.08 lb 42
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 41.5 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.19 lb 166
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.05 lb 2
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.5 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 26
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.06 lb 5
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 15.8 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.10 lb 63
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.14 lb 3
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 40
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 20.5 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.17 lb 82
1995-07-05 Survey seining 117.3 — — 352
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.12 lb 4

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.85 lb 29
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.93 lb 3
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.98 lb 21
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.60 lb 12
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.49 lb 28
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.57 lb 6
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 4.12 lb 25
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 6.95 lb 4
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.71 lb 24
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 2.66 lb 15
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.5 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.79 lb 18
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.77 lb 5
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.37 lb 10
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.35 lb 8
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.06 lb 54
1995-07-05 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 5.24 lb 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.06 lb 9
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.01 lb 9
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.11 lb 7
1995-07-05 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.35 lb 22
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.51 lb 1
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.24 lb 4
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.48 lb 14
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.79 lb 30
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.05 lb 1
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.66 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.75 lb 1
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 0.47 lb 15
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.40 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.05 lb 3
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.49 lb 38
2000-07-05 Survey seining 8.0 — — 32
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.22 lb 6
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 20.6 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.14 lb 185
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 11.5 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.31 lb 46
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 32.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.29 lb 131
2024-05-14 Special trap nets 11.9 — 0.27 lb 322
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.30 lb 2
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.27 lb 36
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.48 lb 1
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 17.9 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.20 lb 161
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 11.6 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.33 lb 104
1995-07-05 Survey seining 179.0 — — 537
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.27 lb 8

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.47 lb 5
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.60 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.27 lb 18
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.49 lb 10
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.40 lb 62
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.02 lb 16
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 16.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.52 lb 66
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.65 lb 17
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.56 lb 31
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.42 lb 4
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.56 lb 26
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.44 lb 12
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.14 lb 28
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.28 lb 16
1995-07-05 Survey seining 6.0 — — 18
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 13.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.90 lb 107
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.30 lb 22

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.17 lb 10
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.24 lb 14
2000-07-05 Survey seining 2.3 — — 9
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.21 lb 23
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.32 lb 42
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.10 lb 2
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.28 lb 15
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.40 lb 4
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.35 lb 26
2024-05-14 Special trap nets 7.9 — 0.38 lb 213
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.16 lb 53
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.48 lb 22
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.19 lb 12
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.43 lb 25
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.20 lb 23
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.49 lb 36
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.40 lb 27
1995-07-05 Survey seining 21.0 — — 63
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.35 lb 7

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.10 lb 39
2000-07-05 Survey seining 13.5 — — 54
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.17 lb 30
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.20 lb 2
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.12 lb 4
2024-05-14 Special trap nets 16.7 — 0.15 lb 452
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.18 lb 14
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.20 lb 29
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.15 lb 3
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.21 lb 2

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.32 lb 2
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.10 lb 3
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.36 lb 14
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 8.0 — 0.10 lb 32
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 11.8 — 0.36 lb 47
2024-05-14 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.34 lb 6
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.35 lb 1
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 3

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.8 — 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-05 Standard electrofishing 37.9 — 1.55 lb 45
2000-07-05 Survey seining 4.0 — — 16
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.61 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard electrofishing 18.4 — 1.75 lb 11
2018-07-09 Standard electrofishing 17.7 — 1.47 lb 13
2005-07-05 Standard electrofishing 34.1 — 2.22 lb 23
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.39 lb 3
1995-07-05 Standard electrofishing 25.0 — 1.60 lb 23
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.84 lb 1
1995-07-05 Survey seining 27.3 — 0.01 lb 82
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.03 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.94 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 11.57 lb 10
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.80 lb 1
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 6.79 lb 12
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.20 lb 1
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 5.85 lb 2
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 15.23 lb 1
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 11.87 lb 3
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 13.45 lb 2
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 8.16 lb 17

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.5 — 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.31 lb 17
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.70 lb 5
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.52 lb 16
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.78 lb 7
2018-07-09 Standard electrofishing 19.1 — 1.73 lb 14
2018-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.28 lb 3
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.03 lb 3
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.48 lb 11
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.35 lb 12
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.35 lb 36
1995-07-05 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.11 lb 1
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.41 lb 6

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
1995-07-05 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-05 Survey seining 234.0 — 936

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.97 lb 8
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.90 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.45 lb 3
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 5.67 lb 4
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.85 lb 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 2.17 lb 2
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.94 lb 10
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.90 lb 1
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 3.20 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.90 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 2.74 lb 3
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.87 lb 12
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 3.18 lb 9
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.77 lb 8
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 2.08 lb 5

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.25 lb 2
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.30 lb 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 6.27 lb 1
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 5.73 lb 1

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.12 lb 1

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.87 lb 1

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.51 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-05 Survey seining 84.3 — 253

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65 Bait

Braham, MN

(320) 396-9904

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Mora Marine Service

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Across the Lake Services

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Quamba

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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.