Home / Lakes / Rabbit (West Portion) Rabbit (West Portion) Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18009302
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Special Regulations for Rabbit (West Portion)
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36". Invasive Species Alert Rabbit (West Portion) has confirmed populations of:
Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Rabbit (West Portion).
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 1 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 17 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 13.5 — — 27 1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 2 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 30.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.20 lb 182 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 12 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 32 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 30.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 152 1997-07-14 Survey seining 3.6 — — 18 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.09 lb 25 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.15 lb 2 2002-07-17 Survey seining 2.4 — 0.01 lb 12 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 34 2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.19 lb 12 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 34
Yellow Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.35 lb 3 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.32 lb 8 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.16 lb 16 1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.70 lb 20 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.32 lb 4 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.02 lb 4 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.70 lb 5 1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.84 lb 29 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.24 lb 2 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.97 lb 6 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.22 lb 5 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.14 lb 17 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.54 lb 4 2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.31 lb 3
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.69 lb 66 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.75 lb 1 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.59 lb 22 1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.00 lb 2 2009-04-22 Special trap nets 3.8 — 2.72 lb 84 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.61 lb 47 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.27 lb 23 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.68 lb 36 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.65 lb 2 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.60 lb 62 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.53 lb 4 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.03 lb 47 2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.02 lb 4
Smallmouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard electrofishing 4.5 — 1.87 lb 4 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.78 lb 8 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1 2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 1.3 — 3.28 lb 1 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 2.01 lb 6 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.21 lb 2
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard electrofishing 61.4 — 0.57 lb 55 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.43 lb 38 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.91 lb 2 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.88 lb 26 1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 1 2009-04-22 Special trap nets 2.4 — 4.07 lb 52 2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 73.0 — 0.45 lb 58 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.34 lb 38 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.60 lb 3 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.11 lb 18 1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.30 lb 2 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.00 lb 35 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.14 lb 2 2002-07-17 Special electrofishing 79.3 — 0.22 lb 173 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.96 lb 67 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.16 lb 5 2009-07-06 Standard electrofishing 43.7 — 0.50 lb 44 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.09 lb 59
Rock Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.48 lb 49 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.41 lb 14 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.34 lb 17 1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.33 lb 21 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.31 lb 24 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.33 lb 21 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.48 lb 15 1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.31 lb 4 1997-07-14 Survey seining 1.2 — — 6 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.60 lb 26 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.30 lb 24 2002-07-17 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.49 lb 20 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.35 lb 15 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.36 lb 24 2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.19 lb 22
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard electrofishing 92.7 — 0.95 lb 83 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.10 lb 17 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.40 lb 5 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 8 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.56 lb 4 1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.27 lb 25 2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 96.9 — 1.02 lb 77 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.25 lb 8 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.45 lb 3 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.68 lb 11 1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.39 lb 23 1997-07-14 Survey seining 1.6 — — 8 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.98 lb 5 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.13 lb 7 2002-07-17 Survey seining 3.2 — 0.01 lb 16 2002-07-17 Special electrofishing 50.4 — 0.87 lb 110 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.37 lb 2 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.66 lb 24 2009-07-06 Standard electrofishing 50.7 — 1.04 lb 51 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.09 lb 2 2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.01 lb 4
Hybrid Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.46 lb 15 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.39 lb 16 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.35 lb 5 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.22 lb 7 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.38 lb 1 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 9.5 — 0.20 lb 76 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.45 lb 1 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.28 lb 9 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.41 lb 3 2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.25 lb 20
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.11 lb 9 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 22.9 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.18 lb 183 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 21.8 — — 20 2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 10 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 57.0 — — 114 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.19 lb 26 1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 65.2 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.14 lb 391 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.14 lb 9 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.09 lb 129 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.25 lb 6 1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 40.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 243 1997-07-14 Survey seining 9.6 — — 48 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.44 lb 3 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 54.3 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 434 2002-07-17 Survey seining 14.2 — — 71 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 3 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 35.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 322 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.20 lb 14 2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 21.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 190
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.26 lb 14 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 8 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.20 lb 8 1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.20 lb 19 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.19 lb 2 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 7 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.27 lb 15 1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 57 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.39 lb 2 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 59 2002-07-17 Survey seining 0.8 — — 4 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.28 lb 5 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 29 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.17 lb 3 2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 7
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 3 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.20 lb 2 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.75 lb 1 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.43 lb 2 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.48 lb 1 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.69 lb 9 1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.25 lb 1 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.88 lb 1 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 8 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.65 lb 1
Bowfin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.43 lb 5 1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.62 lb 6 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 6.99 lb 1 2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.91 lb 20 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.3 4.25 lb 1 1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.66 lb 14 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.81 lb 5 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 3.91 lb 1 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.82 lb 18 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 4.86 lb 1 2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.72 lb 7
BST Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — 3
CNM Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 33.8 — 31
BNS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — 8 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 15.3 — 14 1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.8 — 4
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — 4 2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — 5 1997-07-14 Survey seining 3.0 — 15
Mimic Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
Iowa Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 18.0 — 36 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 9.8 — 9
Bluntnose Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 25.0 — 50 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 107.9 — 99 2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 5.8 — 29
Spottail Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — 3 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 — 6 1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.6 — 3
Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 38.1 — 35
BKF Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 35.5 — 71 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 101.4 — 93 2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 2.2 — 11 1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.2 — 1 2002-07-17 Survey seining 0.8 — 4
BCS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 9.8 — 9 2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 5
PGS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
Tadpole Madtom Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.20 lb 1 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.50 lb 1 1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.79 lb 7 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.25 lb 3 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.31 lb 1 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.73 lb 1 2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.60 lb 1
Tullibee (Cisco) Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.75 lb 1
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.92 lb 3 2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.28 lb 1 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.88 lb 2 1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.50 lb 1 2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.88 lb 4 2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.28 lb 1 2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 4.08 lb 1
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.00 lb 1 1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.58 lb 9
Brook Trout Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1997-07-14 Survey seining 21.6 — 108 2002-07-17 Survey seining 94.0 — 470
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2002-07-17 Survey seining 0.2 — 1
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2002-07-17 Survey seining 6.8 — 34
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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