Minnesota Fishing Guide

Sanborn

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11036100

208 Surveys

Special Regulations for Sanborn

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

220.31
Acres
48 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
25
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.60 lb 3
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.50 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.18 lb 2
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.91 lb 8
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.95 lb 2
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.74 lb 15
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.07 lb 4
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.60 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 8
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.15 lb 22
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.18 lb 49
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.24 lb 43
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.22 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.21 lb 69
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 36
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.16 lb 57
1994-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.06 lb 1
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.20 lb 46
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.28 lb 5
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.16 lb 5
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.44 lb 32
1978-08-21 Standard trap nets 23.4 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.41 lb 187
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.49 lb 12
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.73 lb 23
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.79 lb 13
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.75 lb 22
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.67 lb 13
2006-06-26 Special trap nets 1.8 — — 9
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.76 lb 4
2017-05-30 Special trap nets 0.6 — 0.67 lb 16
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — — 3
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.31 lb 81
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 19.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.35 lb 177
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.35 lb 81
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.31 lb 59
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 54.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.41 lb 217
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.64 lb 10
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.45 lb 20
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 27.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.46 lb 220

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.64 lb 22
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.54 lb 54
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.67 lb 7
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 20.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.43 lb 124
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.00 lb 8
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.18 lb 66
2006-06-26 Special trap nets 2.4 — — 12
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.81 lb 2
2017-05-30 Special trap nets 0.6 — 1.96 lb 17
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.53 lb 66
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.92 lb 1
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.37 lb 117
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.63 lb 9
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.75 lb 36
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.77 lb 43
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 2.61 lb 9

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.26 lb 20
1978-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.38 lb 11
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.20 lb 27
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.32 lb 22
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.31 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.33 lb 55
2006-06-26 Special trap nets 5.6 — — 28
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.35 lb 10
2017-05-30 Special trap nets 3.9 — 0.41 lb 106
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 2
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.25 lb 20
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 48
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.26 lb 37
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.23 lb 3
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.32 lb 17
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.42 lb 36

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.43 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.51 lb 10
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.15 lb 18
2022-06-27 Special trap nets 0.0 — 3.75 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.21 lb 2
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.87 lb 4
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.73 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.97 lb 2
2006-06-26 Special trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2017-05-30 Special trap nets 0.1 — 5.17 lb 3
1999-06-21 Standard electrofishing 0.8 — 2.76 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.87 lb 11
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.83 lb 1
1994-06-21 Standard electrofishing 4.0 — 0.19 lb 3
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.45 lb 9
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.32 lb 4
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.23 lb 7
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 8.00 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.62 lb 10
1978-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.24 lb 16
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.53 lb 20
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.11 lb 4
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.24 lb 3
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.23 lb 3
2006-06-26 Special trap nets 0.6 — — 3
2017-05-30 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 10
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 12.2 — — 13
2022-07-07 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 5
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 9.7 — — 87
1999-06-21 Standard electrofishing 17.3 — 0.71 lb 23
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.77 lb 7
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.14 lb 5
1994-06-21 Standard electrofishing 121.2 — 0.59 lb 91
1994-06-21 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.73 lb 2
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.24 lb 10
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 8
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.15 lb 2
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.28 lb 72
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.16 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.14 lb 16
1978-08-21 Standard trap nets 18.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 150
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.20 lb 19
2022-06-27 Special trap nets 2.8 — 0.39 lb 98
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 55
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.06 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 22.9 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.26 lb 206
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.17 lb 29
2006-06-26 Special trap nets 32.6 — 0.19 lb 163
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 165
2017-05-30 Special trap nets 11.6 — 0.13 lb 313
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 33.8 — — 36
2022-07-07 15-ft beach seine 58.0 — — 58
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 72.0 — — 648
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 11.2 — 0.17 lb 67
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 33.9 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.21 lb 305
1994-06-21 Survey seining 4.0 — 0.03 lb 12
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.13 lb 23
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 174.3 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.15 lb 1569
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.07 lb 6
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 19.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 76
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 136.3 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 1090

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.21 lb 17
1978-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 10
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.18 lb 19
2022-06-27 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.33 lb 10
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.26 lb 24
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.17 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.30 lb 25
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.08 lb 7
2006-06-26 Special trap nets 2.4 — 0.13 lb 12
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.09 lb 10
2017-05-30 Special trap nets 0.5 — 0.29 lb 13
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 16
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.14 lb 20
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 26
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.12 lb 18
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 70
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.10 lb 3
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 17
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 62

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.82 lb 13
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.81 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.85 lb 8
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.02 lb 3
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.42 lb 8
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.98 lb 7
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.07 lb 10
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.20 lb 1
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.15 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.68 lb 8
1978-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.40 lb 5
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.29 lb 28
2022-06-27 Special trap nets 1.4 — 0.79 lb 49
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.65 lb 5
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.05 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.70 lb 11
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.45 lb 6
2006-06-26 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.61 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.59 lb 2
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.65 lb 8
1994-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.28 lb 2
1984-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.80 lb 1
1984-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.68 lb 10
1989-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 1
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.10 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.35 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.34 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 2
2006-06-26 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.02 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.06 lb 1
2017-05-30 Special trap nets 0.3 — 0.55 lb 8
2022-07-07 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
1994-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.27 lb 6
1989-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — 10

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 34.7 — 37
2022-07-07 15-ft beach seine 835.0 — 835
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 526.1 — 4735

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 29.1 — 262
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 62.8 — 67
2022-07-07 15-ft beach seine 56.0 — 56

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 13.4 — 121
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 6
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 3
1994-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-07 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2
2022-07-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-21 Survey seining 4.7 — 14

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

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 Sanborn

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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 Sanborn. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sanborn

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