Red Lake River Reservoir

Pennington County, Minnesota — DOW #57005100

228 Surveys

96.75

Acres

18 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.05 lb	6
1989-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.56 lb	1
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.10 lb	30
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.64 lb	12
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.33 lb	17
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.47 lb	6
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.56 lb	18
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.79 lb	2
2009-07-27	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.01 lb	4
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.78 lb	16
2019-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.90 lb	3
2019-06-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.06 lb	3
2014-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.93 lb	8
2014-04-01	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.68 lb	6
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.05 lb	13
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.07 lb	3
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.04 lb	30
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.83 lb	7
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.45 lb	33
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.21 lb	9

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.88 lb	1
1989-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.25 lb	1
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.22 lb	6
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.15 lb	33
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	0.5 – 11.3	0.18 lb	44
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.27 lb	52
2009-07-27	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.14 lb	1
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.3	1.34 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.23 lb	9
1989-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.07 lb	14
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.99 lb	10
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.71 lb	10
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.81 lb	9
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.05 lb	15
2009-07-27	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.98 lb	21
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.29 lb	13
2019-06-12	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	2
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.16 lb	5
2019-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.57 lb	4
2014-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	0.52 lb	1
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.82 lb	38
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.10 lb	12
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.53 lb	11
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.70 lb	6
2024-05-14	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	0.54 lb	4
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.10 lb	5

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.87 lb	7
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.87 lb	3
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.50 lb	3
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.36 lb	19
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.24 lb	66
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.03 lb	5
2019-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.80 lb	11
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	4.02 lb	2
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.68 lb	3
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.42 lb	8
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.76 lb	2
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	2.03 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.35 lb	3
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.21 lb	13
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.0	—	—	—
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.25 lb	1
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.41 lb	1
2014-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.56 lb	2
2014-04-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.47 lb	8
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.07 lb	1
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.45 lb	2
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.36 lb	7
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.03 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.73 lb	5
1989-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.97 lb	1
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	2.04 lb	8
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.40 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.20 lb	5
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.27 lb	2
2009-07-27	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.94 lb	17
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.63 lb	3
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.36 lb	23
2019-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.41 lb	2
2014-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.2	0.19 lb	6
2014-04-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.16 lb	1
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	2.87 lb	18
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.52 lb	2
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.81 lb	8
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.39 lb	3
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	0.46 lb	12
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.06 lb	11

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.72 lb	11
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.35 lb	46
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.80 lb	6
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	10.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.35 lb	95
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.77 lb	2
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.71 lb	12
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.52 lb	2
2014-04-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.10 lb	1
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.21 lb	2
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	1.64 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.81 lb	1
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	1.10 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.61 lb	5
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.76 lb	1
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2019-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.02 lb	1
2014-04-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	1.18 lb	1
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.73 lb	1
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.30 lb	15
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.30 lb	30
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	1.09 lb	1
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.91 lb	2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.48 lb	6
1989-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.15 lb	9
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	0.96 lb	5
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.03 lb	3
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	0.95 lb	4
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.64 lb	4
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.46 lb	6
2019-06-12	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	0.99 lb	15
2019-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.35 lb	2
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.18 lb	46
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.32 lb	2
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	1.29 lb	2
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.2 – 2.2	0.64 lb	13
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.20 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.19 lb	1
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	12.70 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.8	5.18 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.38 lb	5
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.8	11.46 lb	1
2019-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	7.62 lb	1
2014-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 2.8	4.78 lb	2
2014-04-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.55 lb	18
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.8	3.75 lb	1
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.75 lb	1
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 2.8	1.42 lb	88
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	50.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.44 lb	456

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.28 lb	4
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.18 lb	15
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.23 lb	6
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.13 lb	27
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.13 lb	5
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.28 lb	37
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.49 lb	3
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.17 lb	52
2019-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.20 lb	4
2014-04-01	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.16 lb	21
2014-04-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.24 lb	6
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.20 lb	28
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.24 lb	15
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.15 lb	12
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.27 lb	23
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.30 lb	20

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.06 lb	8
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.13 lb	3
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.18 lb	4
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.10 lb	22
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.11 lb	2
2019-06-12	Survey seining	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.10 lb	6
2019-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.07 lb	6
2014-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.12 lb	1
2014-04-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.12 lb	3
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.24 lb	1
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.07 lb	5
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.11 lb	11
2024-05-14	Survey seining	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.06 lb	2

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.00 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.20 lb	1
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.21 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.49 lb	1
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.18 lb	11
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.27 lb	17
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.21 lb	18
2014-04-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.40 lb	1
2014-04-01	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.31 lb	13
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.24 lb	1
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.29 lb	33
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.19 lb	5
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.24 lb	5
2024-05-14	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.12 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.47 lb	1

QBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.48 lb	6
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.09 lb	3
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	4.77 lb	2
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	6.17 lb	1
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.76 lb	1
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.36 lb	1

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.80 lb	3
2019-06-12	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	6
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.30 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-27	Survey seining	18.7	—	56
2019-06-12	Survey seining	1.8	—	16
2024-05-14	Survey seining	3.0	—	6

GLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	2.72 lb	5
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.99 lb	23
2014-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	1.31 lb	5
2004-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	2.25 lb	14
2024-05-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.56 lb	1

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-27	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2019-06-12	Survey seining	9.4	—	85
2024-05-14	Survey seining	11.5	—	23

RVS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-27	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2019-06-12	Survey seining	4.7	—	42

HHC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-27	Survey seining	6.3	—	19

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-27	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-27	Survey seining	1.3	—	4
2019-06-12	Survey seining	6.8	—	61
2024-05-14	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

RVD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-27	Survey seining	2.3	—	7

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	3.55 lb	1
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	1.62 lb	8

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-12	Survey seining	2.9	—	26
2024-05-14	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-12	Survey seining	0.8	—	7

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-12	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.02 lb	3

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.54 lb	18
1998-08-03	Standard trap nets	5.0	—	0.33 lb	50

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.09 lb	1

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-05-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.43 lb	3

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(218) 681-3000

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(218) 681-4411

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Fishing Resort Thief River Falls

(218) 681-9988

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Red Lake River Reservoir. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Freshwater Drum Golden Redhorse Greater Redhorse Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Quillback Redhorse Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Red Lake River Reservoir

Seven Clans Casino, Thief River Falls

Fishing Guide

(800) 881-0712

Visit Thief River Falls

Fishing Guide

(218) 686-9785

Plan Your Trip to Red Lake River Reservoir

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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.

Red Lake River Reservoir

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Freshwater Drum

Bluegill

Walleye

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Shorthead Redhorse

Common Carp

Rock Bass

Pumpkinseed

SLR

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Perch

Smallmouth Bass

QBS

RHS

Spottail Shiner

GLR

EMS

RVS

HHC

BST

Johnny Darter

RVD

Channel Catfish

BCS

Fathead Minnow

Tadpole Madtom

OSS

Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

GRR

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Erl's Food Market

Fleet Distributing Supply

Hubert's Outdoor Power

Kingpin bear bait & scent

Kingpin Bear Baits & Scents

L B Hartz Park

Legends Sporting Goods

L&M Fleet Supply

Nearby Marinas

Ace Rentals

Lafave Park

Thief River Falls Regional Airport

Thief River Falls Rentals, LLC

West River Falls

Harlan's Boats

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Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Red Lake River Reservoir

Plan Your Trip to Red Lake River Reservoir