Rainy

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11035600

57 Surveys

129.39

Acres

29 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.63 lb	10
1976-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.80 lb	1
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.40 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.16 lb	53
1976-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.10 lb	2
1976-07-14	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	48
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.11 lb	19

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.36 lb	7
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.74 lb	14
1976-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.57 lb	15
1976-07-14	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.49 lb	35
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.06 lb	46
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.75 lb	17

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	4.74 lb	10
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.75 lb	4
1976-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	3.16 lb	14
1976-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.00 lb	1
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.85 lb	24

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.30 lb	1
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.20 lb	3
1976-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.10 lb	2
1976-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.20 lb	15
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.24 lb	8
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.15 lb	11

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.20 lb	6
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.20 lb	2
1976-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.43 lb	7
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.14 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.40 lb	7
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.24 lb	14
1976-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.48 lb	10
1976-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.09 lb	15
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.74 lb	9
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.29 lb	15

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.25 lb	21
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	41.8 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.13 lb	251
1976-07-14	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.09 lb	32
1976-07-14	Standard trap nets	90.7 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.08 lb	635
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	19.0	—	0.11 lb	76
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	61.7 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.11 lb	432

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.25 lb	2
1982-08-09	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.22 lb	46
1976-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.29 lb	10
1976-07-14	Standard trap nets	16.4 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.16 lb	115
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.17 lb	9
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.24 lb	40

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.33 lb	6
1976-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.69 lb	7
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.28 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.41 lb	12
1976-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.22 lb	17
1976-07-14	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.19 lb	59
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.30 lb	1
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.36 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.7	0.05 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.57 lb	3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Rainy

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Rainy.

Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Golden Shiner Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rainy

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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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.

Rainy

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Rainy

Fish Species

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