Ruth

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18021200

188 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Ruth has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
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599.2

Acres

39 ft

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Fish Species

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	1
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	18.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.21 lb	169
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	13
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.45 lb	4
1993-06-28	Survey seining	7.0	—	0.02 lb	21
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.18 lb	44
1998-06-22	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	48
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.23 lb	4
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	19.3 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.29 lb	116
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.44 lb	1
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	6.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	56
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.31 lb	2
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	19.9 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.27 lb	179
2015-06-01	Standard gill nets	5.7 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	51

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	49.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.27 lb	448
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	94.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.21 lb	850
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	21.8	—	—	40
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	39.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.82 lb	238
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	21.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.78 lb	174
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.59 lb	36
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	15.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.61 lb	124
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	13.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.50 lb	82
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	15.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.46 lb	122
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.74 lb	64
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.77 lb	29
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	39.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.46 lb	357
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	19.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.36 lb	179
2015-06-01	Standard gill nets	29.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.73 lb	264
2015-06-01	Standard trap nets	15.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.76 lb	139

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.04 lb	117
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.83 lb	8
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	12
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	2
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.14 lb	46
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	8.82 lb	2
1993-06-28	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.77 lb	39
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.38 lb	10
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.17 lb	48
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.25 lb	4
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	17.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.53 lb	160
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.68 lb	9
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.79 lb	102
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.10 lb	8
2015-06-01	Standard gill nets	13.2 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.12 lb	119
2015-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.90 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.70 lb	3
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.58 lb	3
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	8.7	—	—	16
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.74 lb	7
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.40 lb	30
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.56 lb	7
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.37 lb	14
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.42 lb	13
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.25 lb	2
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.53 lb	1
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.40 lb	3
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.56 lb	28
2015-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.65 lb	3
2015-06-01	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.72 lb	23

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.04 lb	1
1998-06-22	Survey seining	53.8	—	—	215

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Special electrofishing	0.7	—	8.21 lb	1
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.73 lb	8
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.71 lb	6
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.01 lb	15
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.92 lb	2
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.10 lb	23
2021-06-07	Standard electrofishing	3.4	—	1.16 lb	4
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	4.14 lb	9
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	7.71 lb	3
2009-06-15	Standard electrofishing	11.0	—	0.44 lb	11
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.67 lb	12
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.92 lb	3
2015-06-01	Standard electrofishing	2.8	—	2.48 lb	4
2015-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.63 lb	8
2015-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	6.97 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Special electrofishing	102.1	—	0.80 lb	150
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.49 lb	1
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.49 lb	4
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2022-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	101.8	—	—	1221
1993-06-28	Standard electrofishing	61.6	—	0.78 lb	98
1993-06-28	Survey seining	7.0	—	0.02 lb	21
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.78 lb	10
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.13 lb	2
1998-06-22	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.54 lb	7
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.37 lb	15
2021-06-07	Standard electrofishing	74.0	—	1.70 lb	87
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.25 lb	9
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.12 lb	14
2009-06-15	Standard electrofishing	128.4	—	0.87 lb	128
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.08 lb	4
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.64 lb	13
2015-06-01	Standard electrofishing	126.3	—	1.18 lb	179
2015-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.86 lb	12
2015-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.67 lb	6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.32 lb	3
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.18 lb	1
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.41 lb	3
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.37 lb	11
2015-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.50 lb	1
2015-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.32 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.18 lb	30
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	78.7 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.06 lb	708
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	60.5	—	—	111
2022-07-06	15-ft beach seine	74.5	—	—	149
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	120.0	—	—	1440
1993-06-28	Survey seining	8.7	—	—	26
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	10.3	—	0.12 lb	62
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	14.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.20 lb	118
1998-06-22	Survey seining	72.0	—	—	288
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.14 lb	20
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	40.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	326
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	34.0	—	0.21 lb	204
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	116.4 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	931
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.18 lb	6
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	65.6 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	590
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.15 lb	6
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	64.8 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	583
2015-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.13 lb	14
2015-06-01	Standard trap nets	28.2 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.15 lb	254

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.37 lb	17
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.47 lb	32
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.24 lb	18
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.45 lb	9
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.43 lb	19
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.50 lb	6
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.60 lb	5
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.43 lb	8
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.53 lb	4
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.55 lb	8
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.41 lb	10
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.51 lb	24
2015-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.43 lb	5
2015-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.40 lb	10

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	13
2022-07-06	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	4
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	36
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.11 lb	2
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.09 lb	53
1998-06-22	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	3
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	1
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.12 lb	16
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.2	—	0.23 lb	31
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.19 lb	48
2021-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	5
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	24
2015-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	5.5	—	—	10
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
1993-06-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	0.49 lb	1
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.86 lb	1
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.23 lb	5
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.93 lb	1
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.62 lb	2
1988-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.20 lb	1
2021-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.13 lb	2
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.54 lb	3
2015-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.11 lb	3

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	2
2022-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	6.8	—	82
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	10.4	—	19
1993-06-28	Survey seining	62.7	—	188
1998-06-22	Survey seining	4.5	—	18

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	4.4	—	53
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
1993-06-28	Survey seining	2.0	—	6
1998-06-22	Survey seining	37.3	—	149

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	4
1993-06-28	Survey seining	1.0	—	3

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	40.4	—	74

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-28	Survey seining	5.3	—	16

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-28	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.25 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.21 lb	3

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66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

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Crosslake, MN

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Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

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Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

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Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ruth

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

Fishing Guide

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Fishing Guide

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Brainerd Fishing Guides

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Ruth

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Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

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Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

CNM

BNS

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

BKF

Smallmouth Bass

Iowa Darter

BCS

Fathead Minnow

Black Bullhead

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