Minnesota Fishing Guide

Snowball

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31010800

176 Surveys
145.08
Acres
38 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 4
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 11
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 8
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 4
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 32
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 24.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 99
1982-08-11 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 18
1982-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.14 lb 17
1969-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 52
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 1
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.34 lb 4
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.08 lb 5
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 2
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 10
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 46.2 — — 277
2023-07-10 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 9
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.96 lb 5
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.70 lb 1
1982-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.00 lb 1
1982-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.00 lb 1
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.47 lb 3
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.89 lb 4
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.74 lb 2
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.87 lb 7
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.64 lb 9
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.79 lb 4

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.52 lb 20
1977-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.50 lb 2
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.50 lb 75
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.90 lb 3
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.82 lb 23
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1
1982-08-11 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.98 lb 26
1969-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.74 lb 60
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.46 lb 89
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.35 lb 7
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.78 lb 43
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.84 lb 4
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 16.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.64 lb 101
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.23 lb 8

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.30 lb 1
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.50 lb 3
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.22 lb 5
1982-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.41 lb 8
1982-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.33 lb 4
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.24 lb 5
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.08 lb 4
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.58 lb 3
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.03 lb 1
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.41 lb 2
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.13 lb 4
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 14
2023-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.30 lb 1
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.84 lb 17
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.63 lb 3
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.24 lb 10
1982-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 6.00 lb 1
1969-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 0.99 lb 11
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.81 lb 5
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.63 lb 2
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.45 lb 6
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.68 lb 11
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.40 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.80 lb 5
1977-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.25 lb 6
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — — 1
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.90 lb 4
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 1
1982-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.00 lb 1
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.27 lb 7
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.67 lb 2
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.36 lb 4
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.19 lb 2
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.92 lb 6
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.88 lb 3
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 30.0 — — 180
2023-07-10 15-ft beach seine 30.3 — — 91
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 50.4 — — 56

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.37 lb 6
1977-08-22 Standard trap nets 4.0 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.24 lb 16
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 8.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 66
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.18 lb 21
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.16 lb 16
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 5.8 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.21 lb 23
1982-08-11 Standard trap nets 22.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.19 lb 88
1969-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 6
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 10.2 — 0.14 lb 61
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 73
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.26 lb 20
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 10.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 95
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.15 lb 31
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.11 lb 144
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 7
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 57.7 — — 346
2023-07-10 15-ft beach seine 35.3 — — 106

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.27 lb 7
1977-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.24 lb 7
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.15 lb 16
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 17
1982-08-11 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 47
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 2
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 2
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 17
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.16 lb 10
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.06 lb 18
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 13.5 — — 81
2023-07-10 15-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 16

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.58 lb 5
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.27 lb 11
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.50 lb 3
1982-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.40 lb 10
1969-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.78 lb 10
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.71 lb 5
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.92 lb 1
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.11 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.24 lb 22
1977-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.63 lb 3
1995-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 15
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.05 lb 28
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.50 lb 1
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.36 lb 5
1982-08-11 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.19 lb 27
1982-08-11 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 23
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.65 lb 2
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.38 lb 2
2023-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.37 lb 32
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.24 lb 12
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.45 lb 11
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.07 lb 11
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 18

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.87 lb 3
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.50 lb 10
1982-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.50 lb 1
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.82 lb 6
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.68 lb 3
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 15.3 — — 17
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.80 lb 2
1995-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.67 lb 1
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.25 lb 1
1982-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 6.30 lb 1
1982-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.50 lb 1
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.66 lb 1
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.42 lb 2
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.38 lb 5

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.01 lb 20
1982-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.00 lb 1
2013-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.16 lb 1
2013-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.56 lb 4
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.75 lb 1
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.47 lb 4

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.31 lb 2
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2023-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 5
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 13.5 — 15

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 18.9 — 21
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 28.3 — 170

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 4
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — 6
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 3.8 — 23

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 16.7 — 100
2023-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 59.4 — 66
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 13.2 — 79

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 26.0 — 156

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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 Snowball

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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 Snowball. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Hybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Snowball

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.