Minnesota Fishing Guide

Snaptail

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31025500

172 Surveys
174.55
Acres
70 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.37 lb 3
2010-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.55 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.70 lb 2
1978-07-03 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.76 lb 10
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.41 lb 3
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.76 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 3.48 lb 18
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.45 lb 2
1983-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.75 lb 20
1983-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 1.25 lb 6
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.10 lb 41
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.61 lb 1
1972-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.00 lb 9
1972-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.83 lb 3
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 3.32 lb 6
1978-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.10 lb 2
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.74 lb 44
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 4.33 lb 10
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.58 lb 4
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.11 lb 27
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.49 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.73 lb 20
1983-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.67 lb 7
2010-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.61 lb 6
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.83 lb 3
1978-07-03 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.65 lb 22
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.62 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.52 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.30 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.50 lb 1
1983-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.67 lb 3
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 3.74 lb 6
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.55 lb 4
1972-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.00 lb 1
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.73 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard electrofishing 3.8 — 2.45 lb 5
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.65 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.07 lb 3
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 3.23 lb 3
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.69 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.25 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.52 lb 2
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.50 lb 5

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.30 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.30 lb 1
1983-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.35 lb 2
1983-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.07 lb 3
2010-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 5
2016-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 19.8 — — 19
2016-07-26 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 48
2016-07-26 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 5
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.98 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.09 lb 4
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.70 lb 1
2020-06-29 Standard electrofishing 59.2 — 0.92 lb 74
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.98 lb 2
1993-06-21 Standard electrofishing 54.8 — 0.58 lb 73
1993-06-21 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.35 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.24 lb 4
2010-06-14 Standard electrofishing 85.9 — 0.87 lb 117
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 70.2 — — 702
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.38 lb 1
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 3
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.36 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 4
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 42.3 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.08 lb 169
1983-07-20 Standard trap nets 23.3 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.10 lb 93
1983-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.22 lb 5
2016-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 15.7 — — 15
2016-07-26 50-ft beach seine 18.7 — — 112
2016-07-26 15-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 11
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.06 lb 19
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 55.3 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.03 lb 498
1972-07-17 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.14 lb 43
1972-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.14 lb 7
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.03 lb 19
1978-07-03 Standard trap nets 36.8 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.12 lb 147
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.05 lb 10
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.08 lb 2
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 80.9 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.11 lb 728
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.05 lb 7
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 6.7 — — 4
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 29.3 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.09 lb 264
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 16.3 2.80 lb 6
1983-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 16.3 2.39 lb 8
1972-07-17 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.0 – 16.3 1.20 lb 20
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 1.0 – 16.3 2.25 lb 46

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.50 lb 2
1983-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.60 lb 5
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.25 lb 7
1972-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.50 lb 1
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.08 lb 5
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.55 lb 3
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.87 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.61 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.28 lb 6
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.26 lb 7
1983-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.16 lb 9
1983-07-20 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.17 lb 25
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.18 lb 12
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.22 lb 7
1972-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.12 lb 4
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.50 lb 1
1978-07-03 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.28 lb 27
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.11 lb 10
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.05 lb 2
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.25 lb 23
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.23 lb 11
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.34 lb 11

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 38
1983-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.30 lb 1
2016-07-26 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 8
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.09 lb 4
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.10 lb 23
1972-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 — 1
1978-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.03 lb 3
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.06 lb 70
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.11 lb 3
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 7
1993-06-21 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.11 lb 53
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.08 lb 9

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.12 lb 13
1983-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.11 lb 8
2010-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2016-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2016-07-26 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 12
2016-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.12 lb 42
1972-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 — — 1
1972-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 — 2
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.04 lb 11
1978-07-03 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.05 lb 8
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.12 lb 31
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.19 lb 32
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
2016-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 17.7 — 23
2016-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — 4
2016-07-26 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 4
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 5.3 — 53
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — 2

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — 5

LES

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 20
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.11 lb 1
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 7.3 — 7
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.19 lb 5
1972-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.33 lb 3
1972-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.50 lb 2
1978-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.15 lb 2
1978-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.37 lb 3
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.22 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.16 lb 4

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.8 5.24 lb 2
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.8 5.24 lb 2

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — 12

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Snaptail

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Snaptail

Bro's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051
Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin
Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858
Grand Rapids Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140
Minnesota Fishing Connections
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628
MN Fishing Pros
Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517
Moo Moo's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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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.