Minnesota Fishing Guide

Six Mile

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11014600

163 Surveys
1,323.03
Acres
68 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
25
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.71 lb 3
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.61 lb 2
1973-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.11 lb 9
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.15 lb 11
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.23 lb 12
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.32 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.17 lb 22
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 120.8 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 1450
1973-07-31 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.24 lb 34
1973-07-31 Standard gill nets 45.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 180
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 37
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 66.9 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.23 lb 803
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.19 lb 140
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 108.3 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.19 lb 2598
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.23 lb 47
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 48.1 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 577
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 50.6 — — 658
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 4
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 13.5 — — 26
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 89.8 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.21 lb 1077
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 35
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 14.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.19 lb 174

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.59 lb 11
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.44 lb 2
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.76 lb 14
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.60 lb 2
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.04 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.78 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.70 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.26 lb 95
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.94 lb 4
1973-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.50 lb 3
1973-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.25 lb 2
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.18 lb 26
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.04 lb 70
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.45 lb 4
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.94 lb 101
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.92 lb 1
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 15
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.90 lb 58
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.70 lb 55
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.39 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.31 lb 64
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.12 lb 11
1973-07-31 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.44 lb 18
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.33 lb 3
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.20 lb 3
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.48 lb 8
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.37 lb 32
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.48 lb 36
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.37 lb 6
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 25
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 9
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 5
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.84 lb 5
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.50 lb 32
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.35 lb 15

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.70 lb 55
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.50 lb 5
1973-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.65 lb 15
1973-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.55 lb 11
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.27 lb 65
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.74 lb 122
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.68 lb 8
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.16 lb 66
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.23 lb 2
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.45 lb 57
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.16 lb 65
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.40 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.09 lb 9
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.58 lb 15
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.03 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.07 lb 4
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.23 lb 7
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 5
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — — 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 7.2 — 0.23 lb 86
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 10.1 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.28 lb 121
1973-07-31 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.22 lb 82
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.35 lb 22
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.08 lb 46
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 50
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.17 lb 18
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 32
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 7.3 — — 14
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 31
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 58.7 — — 176
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.51 lb 9
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.11 lb 13
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.08 lb 123

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.20 lb 36
1973-07-31 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.31 lb 27
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.79 lb 74
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.28 lb 46
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.63 lb 13
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.25 lb 122
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.16 lb 21

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.31 lb 36
1973-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.35 lb 10
1973-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.50 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.36 lb 32
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.00 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.14 lb 30
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.68 lb 24
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.77 lb 19
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.28 lb 8

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.23 lb 7
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.70 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.85 lb 8
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.38 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 1.48 lb 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.85 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.12 lb 4
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.17 lb 1
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.77 lb 4

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.03 lb 3
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.66 lb 11
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.48 lb 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.02 lb 1
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.37 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 5
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.22 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.20 lb 5
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 79
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 8.8 — — 17
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 24.1 — — 314
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 10.0 — — 30
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.11 lb 13
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 16.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.10 lb 195

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.06 lb 2
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 2
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.08 lb 7

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 10

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 17.1 — 222

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 21.8 — 42
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 11

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 7.5 — 98
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 7.3 — 14
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 87.9 — 1143

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 15-ft beach seine 8.0 — 24
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 5
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 14.5 — 189

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 10.4 — 20

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 7.7 — 100

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-18 50-ft beach seine 79.8 — 1037

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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 Six Mile

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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 Six Mile. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCisco SpeciesHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Six Mile

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.