Minnesota Fishing Guide

Rush-Hen

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18031100

296 Surveys

Special Regulations for Rush-Hen

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

Invasive Species Alert

Rush-Hen has confirmed populations of:

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

857.82
Acres
105 ft
Max Depth
0
21
Fish Species
15
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.49 lb 8
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.14 lb 3
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.88 lb 7
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.82 lb 2
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.78 lb 1
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.65 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.58 lb 1
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.75 lb 4
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.75 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 2
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.07 lb 17
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 10.4 — — 83
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.43 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 10
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 4
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.18 lb 13
1995-07-10 Survey seining 15.5 — 0.01 lb 93
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 8
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.03 lb 4
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 7
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 84.0 — — 840
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 4
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.22 lb 3
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 35
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 3
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 3
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.29 lb 5
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.02 lb 3
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 9.8 — — 13
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 9
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.02 lb 1
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 15.5 — — 31
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 10
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.35 lb 27
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.43 lb 61
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.49 lb 87
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.40 lb 33
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.61 lb 6
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.45 lb 64
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.46 lb 16
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.51 lb 27
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — — 5
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.46 lb 21
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.65 lb 26
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.29 lb 74
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 18.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.27 lb 109
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.57 lb 22
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 10.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.50 lb 102

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.13 lb 95
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.30 lb 14
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.40 lb 18
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.65 lb 108
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 13.1 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.16 lb 105
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.25 lb 12
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.2 — 0.34 lb 1
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.70 lb 100
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.73 lb 14
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.33 lb 99
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.87 lb 11
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.11 lb 100
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.90 lb 6
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.1 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.53 lb 81
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 1.81 lb 19

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 5.11 lb 1
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.61 lb 2
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 6.16 lb 5

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.04 lb 5
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.38 lb 48
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.50 lb 3
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 9
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 16
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.47 lb 31
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.01 lb 4
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.62 lb 4
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.23 lb 22
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.21 lb 24
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.24 lb 21
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 33
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 13.5 — — 27
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.24 lb 74
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.29 lb 4
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.38 lb 6
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.19 lb 9
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.60 lb 12
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.29 lb 35

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 1.14 lb 36
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 2.48 lb 17
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 1.00 lb 12
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 3.05 lb 15
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 1.95 lb 15
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 1.17 lb 41
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 1.54 lb 13

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 4.21 lb 7
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.68 lb 2
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.27 lb 2
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.24 lb 14
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.40 lb 6
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 5.25 lb 6
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.12 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.16 lb 13
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.10 lb 5
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 5.09 lb 11
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.65 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.9 — 0.29 lb 47
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 9.1 — — 12
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 16
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.3 — 0.31 lb 69
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.20 lb 28
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 5.9 — 0.32 lb 71
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — — 15
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 2.9 — — 29
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.24 lb 39
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.7 — 0.20 lb 22
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.26 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.79 lb 2
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.83 lb 12
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.79 lb 2
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 9.1 — — 12
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 3
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 8.4 — — 67
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.92 lb 9
1995-07-10 Survey seining 4.5 — 0.01 lb 27
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.18 lb 8
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.45 lb 2
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.30 lb 5
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 27.4 — — 274
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 26.0 — — 52
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 9.5 — — 19
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.80 lb 2
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.84 lb 5
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.20 lb 2
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.24 lb 14
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.07 lb 3
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.88 lb 15

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.04 lb 12
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 42.7 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 512
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 35.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 388
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.09 lb 4
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 16.6 — — 22
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 11.0 — — 11
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 48.4 — — 387
1995-07-10 Survey seining 6.5 — 0.05 lb 39
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.28 lb 2
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 58.3 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 583
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.07 lb 19
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 42.6 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 511
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 — — 13
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 68.8 — — 688
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 70.0 — — 140
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.09 lb 23
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 31.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.06 lb 372
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.6 — 0.09 lb 21
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 64.2 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 385
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.12 lb 13
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 39.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.08 lb 396

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 37
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — — 22
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 14
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 2
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2
1995-07-10 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.04 lb 8
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.16 lb 47
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.05 lb 7
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.18 lb 72
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 3
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 6.4 — — 64
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 16.5 — — 33
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.12 lb 29
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.05 lb 11
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.13 lb 53
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 47

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 4.40 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 4.22 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 3.57 lb 1
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 7.41 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.51 lb 148
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.73 lb 108
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 8.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.46 lb 71
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.57 lb 54
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.63 lb 92
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.54 lb 112
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.46 lb 108

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.94 lb 13
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.26 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.42 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.06 lb 2
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.5 — 0.13 lb 3
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.59 lb 5
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.42 lb 5
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.61 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.54 lb 8
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.15 lb 2
2000-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.67 lb 8
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.06 lb 2

LES

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.11 lb 2
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 6
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 5.8 — — 46
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.03 lb 2
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 2
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 6.9 — — 69
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 1.94 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 5.23 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.76 lb 6
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.34 lb 5
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.75 lb 1
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.32 lb 1
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.48 lb 3
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.64 lb 5
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — — 1
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 6.33 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.00 lb 6
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.63 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.33 lb 58
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.40 lb 5
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.41 lb 1
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 1
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.03 lb 108
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.28 lb 11
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.32 lb 12

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 11.3 — 15
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — 16
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — 7

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 14
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — 4
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.2 — 1
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 7.0 — 14
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 — 13
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 5.6 — 56

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 2
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.8 — 5
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 2
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 2.6 — 26

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 18.9 — 25
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 15

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — 9
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 6.3 — 50
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 17.5 — 35
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 37.9 — 76
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 21.4 — 214

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 8
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 2
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 10

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 7
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 3
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 6
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 2.2 — — 22
2000-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.30 lb 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 3

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — 15
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — 11
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 2
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 22.8 — 228
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 27.0 — 54

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — 7
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 5

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — 4
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3
2018-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 11

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 21.1 — 28
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 3
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — 19

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.84 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.56 lb 1
1990-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.20 lb 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-10 Survey seining 0.2 — 1
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — 16

BSD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

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(218) 568-4806

★ 5

Fishy Gifts

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-2347

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Rush-Hen

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Rush-Hen.

Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)
Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
Crosslake Cabin
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Cabins
Fishing Resort Crosslake
Crosslake Vacations & Rentals
Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Rush-Hen. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadBurbotGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLake WhitefishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeNorthern SunfishPumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rush-Hen

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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Other Lakes in Crow Wing County

Adney

310.06 acres

Agate

187.03 acres

Allen

44.45 acres

Ann

46.61 acres

Anna

112.16 acres

Arrowhead

296.37 acres

Plan Your Trip to Rush-Hen

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.