Minnesota Fishing Guide

Rabbit (East Portion)

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18009301

215 Surveys

Special Regulations for Rabbit (East Portion)

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

Invasive Species Alert

Rabbit (East Portion) has confirmed populations of:

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

669.61
Acres
337 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
15
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.70 lb 5
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 1
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.51 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.10 lb 2
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.12 lb 1
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.89 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 0.08 lb 23
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.00 lb 1
1987-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 4.07 lb 7
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.88 lb 4
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.51 lb 56
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.98 lb 5
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.51 lb 58
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.34 lb 9
2009-04-22 Special trap nets 3.9 — 2.36 lb 67
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.39 lb 25
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.00 lb 8
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.40 lb 43
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.14 lb 6
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 8.1 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.86 lb 73
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.90 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.50 lb 8
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.46 lb 18
1987-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.23 lb 3
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.48 lb 21
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.58 lb 2
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.86 lb 5
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.84 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.27 lb 11
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.82 lb 2
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.45 lb 4
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.77 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.00 lb 1
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.50 lb 4
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 5.29 lb 1
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.06 lb 3
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.07 lb 26
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.55 lb 2
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.99 lb 3
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 7.59 lb 2
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.45 lb 7
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.89 lb 23

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 17.5 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.11 lb 70
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 17.0 — 0.24 lb 51
1987-07-22 Standard gill nets 8.8 — 0.28 lb 35
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 21.4 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.18 lb 107
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.26 lb 19
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 13.8 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.12 lb 166
1997-07-14 Survey seining 7.7 — — 46
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.21 lb 3
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 66.9 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.05 lb 535
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 35.1 — — 30
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 63.0 — — 252
2015-08-13 15-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 28
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.16 lb 17
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 15.0 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.05 lb 165
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.07 lb 8
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 23.7 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.06 lb 284
2002-07-15 Survey seining 25.0 — — 150
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.24 lb 12
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 21.8 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.08 lb 262

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.12 lb 6
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 34
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.21 lb 13
1987-07-22 Standard gill nets 44.3 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.17 lb 177
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.10 lb 5
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.19 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.10 lb 5
1997-07-14 Survey seining 4.5 — — 27
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 15.8 — — 63
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 2
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.13 lb 14
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.10 lb 13
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.08 lb 33
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.12 lb 24
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.28 lb 2
2002-07-15 Survey seining 0.8 — 0.03 lb 5
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.23 lb 22
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.50 lb 4
1987-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.75 lb 3
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.33 lb 8
2021-07-12 Standard electrofishing 113.7 — 1.10 lb 84
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.18 lb 20
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.65 lb 18
1997-07-14 Survey seining 2.8 — — 17
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.60 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.74 lb 3
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 13
2015-08-13 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 7
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 9.4 — — 8
2009-07-13 Standard electrofishing 49.7 — 1.12 lb 50
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.02 lb 8
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.39 lb 6
2015-07-13 Standard electrofishing 36.0 — 0.84 lb 24
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.18 lb 11
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.60 lb 13
2002-07-15 Survey seining 2.3 — 0.04 lb 14
2002-07-15 Special electrofishing 95.5 — 1.15 lb 119
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.18 lb 13
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.11 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 5.50 lb 1
1987-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 3.21 lb 6
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.75 lb 2
2021-07-12 Standard electrofishing 32.5 — 0.93 lb 24
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 3.11 lb 40
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.49 lb 11
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.59 lb 20
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 5.29 lb 1
2009-04-22 Special trap nets 0.9 — 3.85 lb 15
2009-07-13 Standard electrofishing 28.8 — 1.20 lb 29
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.47 lb 39
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.32 lb 9
2015-07-13 Standard electrofishing 22.5 — 0.75 lb 15
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.07 lb 23
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.84 lb 8
2002-07-15 Special electrofishing 24.1 — 0.80 lb 30
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.1 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.33 lb 28
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.11 lb 8

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.20 lb 27
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 32.8 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.11 lb 131
1987-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.05 lb 14
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.16 lb 37
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.20 lb 4
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.16 lb 28
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.3 — — 2
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.52 lb 2
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 13.6 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.16 lb 109
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 2
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 6.5 — — 26
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.12 lb 21
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.12 lb 3
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.07 lb 47
2002-07-15 Survey seining 1.0 — — 6
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.27 lb 4
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.15 lb 38

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.57 lb 35
1982-07-21 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.61 lb 34
1987-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.82 lb 25
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 21.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.83 lb 109
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.18 lb 9
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.80 lb 11
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.98 lb 9
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.28 lb 7
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.39 lb 11
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.34 lb 3
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.94 lb 25
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.29 lb 8
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.14 lb 12

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.20 lb 2
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.44 lb 18
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.21 lb 9
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.5 — — 3
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.62 lb 11
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.36 lb 14
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 7
2015-08-13 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 3
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.57 lb 26
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.24 lb 13
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.54 lb 7
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.18 lb 12
2002-07-15 Survey seining 0.5 — — 3
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.67 lb 16
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.31 lb 29

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.16 lb 1
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 1.05 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.30 lb 13
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.6 — 0.19 lb 55
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 20.1 — 0.07 lb 161
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 2
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.39 lb 5
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.33 lb 20
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.46 lb 3
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 4.3 — 0.09 lb 51
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.18 lb 14

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-14 Survey seining 1.5 — 9
2015-08-13 15-ft beach seine 10.0 — 40
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 46.8 — 40
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 108.0 — 432

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-14 Survey seining 2.5 — 15
2015-08-13 15-ft beach seine 7.3 — 29
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 28.1 — 24
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 21.3 — 85
2002-07-15 Survey seining 0.7 — 4

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.5 — 3

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.3 — 2
2015-08-13 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-14 Survey seining 5.8 — 35
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 16.8 — 67
2002-07-15 Survey seining 2713.3 — 16280

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.3 — 2
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — 17

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — 3
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — 11
2015-08-13 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — 14

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3
2015-08-13 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 8.2 — 7
2002-07-15 Survey seining 0.3 — 2

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-13 15-ft beach seine 3.8 — 15
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 8.2 — 7
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 9.8 — 39

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-13 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — 3

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-13 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.74 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-15 Survey seining 2.0 — 12

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 3.24 lb 2

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Crow Wing Kayaks

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Resorts & Lodges Near Rabbit (East Portion)

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(218) 656-6965
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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Rabbit (East Portion). Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rabbit (East Portion)

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
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(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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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.