Minnesota Fishing Guide

South Sturgeon

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31000300

126 Surveys
204.44
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.3 0.30 lb 1
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 19.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 16.3 0.75 lb 118
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 16.3 0.44 lb 29
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 16.3 0.85 lb 90
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.0 – 16.3 0.67 lb 31
1975-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 16.3 0.80 lb 11
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 12.2 (normal) 1.0 – 16.3 0.82 lb 61

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.27 lb 3
1955-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.02 lb 4
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 3.24 lb 5
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.20 lb 3
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 8.07 lb 4
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 3.55 lb 8
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 10.26 lb 5
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.67 lb 3
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 3.17 lb 8
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.71 lb 3
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1975-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 0.60 lb 2
1975-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.37 lb 3
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.37 lb 3
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.90 lb 3
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.68 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.12 lb 13
1955-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.24 lb 16
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.41 lb 9
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.28 lb 22
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.27 lb 3
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.30 lb 16
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.19 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.29 lb 28
1975-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.28 lb 2
1975-08-18 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.35 lb 33
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.40 lb 1
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.15 lb 2
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.24 lb 1
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.22 lb 23

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.10 lb 1
1955-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.25 lb 2
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.47 lb 3
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.39 lb 2
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.65 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.34 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.77 lb 5
1975-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.69 lb 4
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.77 lb 3
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.40 lb 1
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.20 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard trap nets 7.5 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.34 lb 45
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 7.8 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.31 lb 31
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.3 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.15 lb 30
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.12 lb 32
1995-07-17 Survey seining 4.0 — — 12
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.8 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.20 lb 34
1975-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.25 lb 16
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 3.0 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.11 lb 12
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 5.5 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.23 lb 44

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.57 lb 3
1955-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.10 lb 3
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.17 lb 16
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 10
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 5
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.25 lb 2
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 11
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.09 lb 2
1995-07-17 Survey seining 7.0 — — 21
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 14
1975-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.24 lb 9
1975-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.10 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.16 lb 7
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.08 lb 3
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.13 lb 3

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.70 lb 4
1955-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.60 lb 2
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.34 lb 8
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.80 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.35 lb 2
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.10 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.38 lb 2
1975-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 1
1975-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.52 lb 5
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.67 lb 6
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 4.5 0.85 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.71 lb 13
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 3.40 lb 1
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.70 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.62 lb 2
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.24 lb 1
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.30 lb 1
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.50 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.31 lb 3
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.32 lb 4
1975-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.90 lb 2
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 5.27 lb 2
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.66 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 1.40 lb 3
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 1.10 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 1.26 lb 1
1975-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 1.58 lb 3

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.25 lb 2
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.57 lb 4
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 4.80 lb 4
1975-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 4.08 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.40 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.04 lb 1
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.10 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.20 lb 4
1975-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.34 lb 8
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.10 lb 1
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.30 lb 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1955-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 3.47 lb 7
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.50 lb 1
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1.80 lb 1
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.90 lb 1
1975-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.50 lb 2
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.90 lb 9

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 5.30 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.38 lb 2
1995-07-17 Survey seining 6.0 — — 18

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.07 lb 1

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 4.06 lb 8
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.14 lb 1

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Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

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Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

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Diamond Custom Rods

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Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

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Frontier Sports

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Glen's Army & Navy Store

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God's Country Outfitters

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Hollywood Bait

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Nearby Marinas

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Marine Clinic

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Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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NorthStar Barge

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Resorts & Lodges Near South Sturgeon

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Anchor Inn Resort
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(218) 659-2718
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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 South Sturgeon. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillGolden RedhorseNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near South Sturgeon

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

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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.