Minnesota Fishing Guide

Rat Root

Koochiching County, Minnesota — DOW #36000600

25 Surveys
734.29
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
5
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.0 – 6.0 2.95 lb 13
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.20 lb 6
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.37 lb 17
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.67 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.61 lb 2
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.91 lb 10
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.55 lb 4
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.90 lb 23

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.6 – 124.4 0.72 lb 11

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.0 – 11.0 0.55 lb 5
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 3.0 – 11.0 0.70 lb 18

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.16 lb 6
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.17 lb 91
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.17 lb 5
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.17 lb 51

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 3.2 – 13.7 3.51 lb 3
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 3.92 lb 23
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 3.2 – 13.7 2.53 lb 6
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 3.51 lb 15

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.03 lb 8

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.93 lb 2
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.09 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 4.0 0.06 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.05 lb 1

SAR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.70 lb 2

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Badiuk Equipment Inc

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-0813

★ 4.4

Border Bob's

International Falls, MN

(218) 283-4414

★ 4.4

Border Country Outfitters

International Falls, MN

(807) 275-7711

Howard's East

International Falls, MN

(218) 283-9440

★ 4.6

Kuttes State Water Access

International Falls, MN

★ 4.6

Lucky Seven General Store

International Falls, MN

(218) 373-0168

★ 5

Outdoorsman's Headquarters

International Falls, MN

(218) 283-9337

★ 4.6

Rainy Lake Aquatics LLC

International Falls, MN

(218) 216-7885

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Border Mini Units

International Falls, MN

★ 4.5

Rainy Lake Marine

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-5511

★ 5

Rainy Lake Visitor Center

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-5258

★ 4.7

Rainy Lake Visitor Center Public Boat Access

International Falls, MN

★ 4.5

Seegert's Marine

International Falls, MN

(218) 286-3535

★ 4.6

Spring Lodge Resort and Marina

International Falls, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Rat Root

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Island Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Northome

(218) 897-5245
Camp Idlewood Resort
Fishing Resort International Falls

(218) 286-5551
Rainy Lake Inn & Suites
Fishing Resort Ranier

(218) 286-5699
Bear Ridge Guest House Suites and Lake House
Fishing Resort International Falls

(218) 340-4274

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieNorthern PikePumpkinseedRedhorseSaugerWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rat Root

JPEP Guiding
Fishing Guide

(903) 521-2200
Northern Water Excursions LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 324-1776
Rainy Lake Guiding
Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507
Rainy Lake Houseboats
Fishing Guide

(800) 554-9188
Voyageurs National Park Tour
Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507

Other Lakes in Koochiching County

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304.22 acres

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285.89 acres

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93.77 acres

Clear

88.53 acres

Dark

119.61 acres

Moose

54.09 acres

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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.