Schoolcraft

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29021500

162 Surveys

170.43

Acres

37 ft

Max Depth

15 ft

Mean Depth

11

Fish Species

6

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.23 lb	21
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	45.2 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.26 lb	271
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.51 lb	7
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	37.7 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.49 lb	226
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	11.1 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.03 lb	111
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	44.8 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.22 lb	179
2022-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	9.6	—	—	7
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	57.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.18 lb	459
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	100.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.24 lb	400
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.12 lb	3
2010-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.77 lb	5
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.24 lb	25
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	31.8 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.25 lb	191

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.55 lb	8
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.30 lb	14
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.48 lb	13
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.37 lb	47
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	25.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.49 lb	207
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.67 lb	30
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.75 lb	3
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.64 lb	7
2005-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.71 lb	16
2005-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.62 lb	15
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.80 lb	26
2010-08-10	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.88 lb	150
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.26 lb	8
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.27 lb	116

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.18 lb	148
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	77.7 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.15 lb	466
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.25 lb	3
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.24 lb	14
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	11
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.17 lb	22
2022-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	1
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.42 lb	29
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.29 lb	42
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.67 lb	24
2005-07-28	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.04 lb	63
2005-07-28	Standard gill nets	44.3 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.10 lb	266
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.24 lb	8
2010-08-10	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.43 lb	23
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.44 lb	9

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.63 lb	3
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.53 lb	3
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.73 lb	3
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.63 lb	7
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.43 lb	27
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.47 lb	10
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.80 lb	1
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.45 lb	21
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.78 lb	7
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.04 lb	6
2005-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.27 lb	1
2010-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.69 lb	2
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.38 lb	5
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.34 lb	62
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.47 lb	10

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.57 lb	51
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.91 lb	12
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.69 lb	48
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.34 lb	8
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.25 lb	19
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.30 lb	1
2022-07-28	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.19 lb	63
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.94 lb	9
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.21 lb	150
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.96 lb	19
2005-07-28	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.44 lb	96
2005-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.08 lb	11
2010-08-10	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.28 lb	80
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.92 lb	10
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.05 lb	63
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.87 lb	7

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.20 lb	1
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.84 lb	1
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.00 lb	2
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.60 lb	2
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.75 lb	5
2005-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.39 lb	5
2005-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.89 lb	2
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.51 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.39 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.44 lb	17
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.12 lb	4
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.41 lb	14
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.99 lb	2
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.05 lb	2
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	6.85 lb	6
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.22 lb	5
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.17 lb	3
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.07 lb	6
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.98 lb	6
2005-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.33 lb	10
2005-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.01 lb	4
2010-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.17 lb	12
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.89 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.01 lb	11
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.07 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.22 lb	6
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.70 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	3
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.11 lb	28
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.11 lb	25
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.11 lb	46
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.15 lb	2
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.14 lb	17
2022-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	4.1	—	—	3
2022-07-28	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	7
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.40 lb	1
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.44 lb	13
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.03 lb	1
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.12 lb	37
2005-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.50 lb	8
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.11 lb	17
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.05 lb	4
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.04 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.77 lb	8
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.98 lb	2
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.45 lb	2
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.70 lb	9
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.49 lb	35
2000-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.35 lb	3
2005-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.04 lb	5
2010-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.77 lb	2
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.36 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.09 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.18 lb	12
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.25 lb	26
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.22 lb	66
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	10.6 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.22 lb	95
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.18 lb	12
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.44 lb	10
1980-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.70 lb	1
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.73 lb	9
2005-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.82 lb	2
2005-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.69 lb	14
2010-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	1.10 lb	3
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	1.01 lb	15
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.62 lb	1
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.55 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.50 lb	1
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.10 lb	2
2022-07-28	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	9
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.92 lb	1
2005-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.13 lb	1
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.05 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.02 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.20 lb	2
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.15 lb	7
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	10.4 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.26 lb	94
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.80 lb	1
2022-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	4.1	—	—	3
2022-07-28	15-ft beach seine	9.0	—	—	36
1980-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.98 lb	18
2000-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.04 lb	20
2005-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.39 lb	5
2010-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.71 lb	13
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.23 lb	8

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.05 lb	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-28	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	4

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	12.4	—	9

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Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Schoolcraft

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Schoolcraft.

Birch Harbor Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760

New Frontier Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643

Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057

Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Schoolcraft

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

(218) 252-3063

Go Fish! Guide Service

2182522278

Northwoods Guide Service

(651) 226-7555

Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

(320) 360-0710

Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography

(218) 209-9679

You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

(218) 308-8695

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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.