Ray

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11022000

154 Surveys

Special Regulations for Ray

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

All from 30-40" must be immediately released. Possession limit two, only one over 40". (Including Gull, Upper Gull, Margaret, Love, Nisswa, Roy, and Round Lakes)

Invasive Species Alert

Ray has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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

142.74

Acres

27 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.1 – 25.2	0.30 lb	8
2001-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.49 lb	2
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.1 – 25.2	1.38 lb	4
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.43 lb	1
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	26.0 (normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.60 lb	52
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	6.5 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.68 lb	13

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.77 lb	15
2001-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.73 lb	3
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.99 lb	2
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.96 lb	7
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 9.6	1.16 lb	1
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.0	1.07 lb	2
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.65 lb	4
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.70 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.06 lb	1
2001-06-13	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.10 lb	23
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.09 lb	1
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.10 lb	1
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.11 lb	5
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.10 lb	3
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.04 lb	1
1996-06-24	Survey seining	6.3	—	—	19
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.09 lb	1
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	—	3
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	8
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.10 lb	2
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.56 lb	6
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.56 lb	37
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.95 lb	4
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.83 lb	31
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.50 lb	2
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.50 lb	7
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.74 lb	2
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.93 lb	4
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.72 lb	4
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.77 lb	9
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.3	0.50 lb	3
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	2.2 – 16.4	0.46 lb	27

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	3.26 lb	39
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.40 lb	3
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	3.11 lb	17
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.71 lb	1
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.38 lb	17
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.19 lb	5
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.51 lb	22
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.51 lb	4
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.75 lb	31
1996-06-24	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.83 lb	13
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.30 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	3.33 lb	1
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.25 lb	2
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	3.04 lb	3
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.98 lb	5
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	6.35 lb	1
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	3.90 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.15 lb	16
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.36 lb	10
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.31 lb	3
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.55 lb	2
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.18 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.09 lb	5
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	67.0 (above normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.05 lb	402
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.29 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	29.4 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.17 lb	147
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	19.3 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.13 lb	77
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.04 lb	10
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	11.5 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.19 lb	69
1996-06-24	Survey seining	20.3	—	—	61
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.17 lb	2
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	28.3 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.14 lb	113
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	161.7	—	—	116
2019-06-21	15-ft beach seine	11.3	—	—	34
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	24.5	—	—	49
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	2
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	84.3 (above normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.13 lb	337

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.4	1.78 lb	3
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.4	2.41 lb	2
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.4	2.09 lb	6
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.89 lb	1
1996-06-24	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.4	2.00 lb	3
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.4	1.74 lb	5
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.00 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.19 lb	6
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.33 lb	8
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.67 lb	4
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.42 lb	6
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.15 lb	5
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.06 lb	2
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.13 lb	8
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.22 lb	46

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.38 lb	10
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.39 lb	3
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.75 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.74 lb	6
1996-06-24	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.54 lb	1
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	—	2
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.10 lb	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	11.2 (above normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.11 lb	67
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.22 lb	32
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.20 lb	3
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.24 lb	27
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.17 lb	16
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	26.5	—	—	19
2019-06-21	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	9.5	—	—	19
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.12 lb	37

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.2	3.72 lb	8
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.10 lb	7
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	3.50 lb	2
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.79 lb	5
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.2	3.56 lb	1
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.2	3.70 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 2.1	0.09 lb	1
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	7.0	—	—	5
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 2.1	0.10 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.52 lb	9
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.6	0.27 lb	1
2019-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.18 lb	5
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	—	4
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.20 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	8.09 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.4	1.95 lb	3
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.4	1.33 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	4.0	—	12
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	3.3	—	10
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	8.4	—	6
2019-06-21	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	5

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	1.0	—	3

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	4.0	—	12
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	22.5	—	45

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	16.7	—	12

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	16.0	—	32
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	4

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	12
2019-06-21	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	3

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	7

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-21	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	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 Ray

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Ray.

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 Ray. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ray

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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Ray

Special Regulations for Ray

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Green Sunfish

Rock Bass

Common Carp

Tullibee (Cisco)

Golden Shiner

BKF

Johnny Darter

BNS

CNM

Bluntnose Minnow

BCS

PGS

Common Shiner

Mimic Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

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Dean's Bait, Walker

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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

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Resorts & Lodges Near Ray

Fish Species

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