Minnesota Fishing Guide

Rockstad

Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15007500

53 Surveys
141.52
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
4
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 5.25 lb 1
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.29 lb 50
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.51 lb 8

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 37.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.22 lb 37
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 41.0 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.26 lb 123
1978-06-30 Standard trap nets 139.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.21 lb 839
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 44.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.28 lb 44
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 91.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.24 lb 274
1983-08-16 Standard gill nets 90.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.10 lb 181
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 748.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.06 lb 2993
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 39.4 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.20 lb 197
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 103.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.19 lb 413

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 0.83 lb 34
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.35 lb 14
1978-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.50 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 26.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.26 lb 26
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.40 lb 1
1983-08-16 Standard gill nets 24.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 0.29 lb 49
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.21 lb 17
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 0.67 lb 37
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.30 lb 13

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 63.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.26 lb 189
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 508.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.27 lb 508
1978-06-30 Standard gill nets 7.3 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.14 lb 29
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 83.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.19 lb 250
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 232.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.19 lb 232
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 106.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.07 lb 427
1983-08-16 Standard gill nets 272.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.19 lb 544
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.09 lb 58
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 18.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.08 lb 72

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.10 lb 2
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.17 lb 2
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.22 lb 31
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.25 lb 16

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 0.71 lb 9
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.54 lb 13
1983-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 0.35 lb 5
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.12 lb 29

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 12.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.26 lb 38
1983-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.91 lb 8
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.08 lb 37
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.39 lb 10
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.44 lb 6

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.06 lb 5

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.04 lb 17

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.23 lb 16

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.51 lb 23
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.45 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.11 lb 16
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.08 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.53 lb 21

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lost Lake Outfitters

Bagley, MN

(218) 902-1234

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Bemidji, MN

(218) 755-5111

★ 4

J B Lures

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-3237

★ 4.5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Resorts & Lodges Near Rockstad

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The Black Lantern Resort & Campground
Fishing Resort Shevlin

(612) 812-7309
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Fishing Resort Park Rapids

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieNorthern PikeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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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.