South Sugar

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31055500

70 Surveys

82.72

Acres

36 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.75 lb	1
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.57 lb	18
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.61 lb	2
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.64 lb	65

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.15 lb	14
1994-09-06	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.10 lb	42
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.16 lb	15
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.08 lb	8
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.11 lb	14
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.07 lb	9

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Survey seining	18.3	—	—	55
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.13 lb	5
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.09 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Survey seining	2.7	—	8

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.64 lb	1
1994-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.37 lb	5
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.39 lb	3
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.93 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.19 lb	10
1994-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.24 lb	8
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.20 lb	6
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.28 lb	7
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.13 lb	2
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.34 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	4.37 lb	20
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.65 lb	13
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.18 lb	6
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.01 lb	28
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.92 lb	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Survey seining	1.7	—	5

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.81 lb	6
1994-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.65 lb	2
2006-08-28	Standard electrofishing	109.8	—	1.74 lb	117
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.27 lb	9
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.09 lb	5
2017-08-21	Standard electrofishing	86.0	—	2.19 lb	86
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.61 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Survey seining	4.3	—	—	13
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	15.5	—	0.21 lb	62
1994-09-06	Standard trap nets	23.8 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.18 lb	214
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	18.5	—	0.09 lb	74
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	12.1 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.10 lb	109
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	4.9 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.08 lb	44
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.16 lb	29

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	5.40 lb	1
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.55 lb	2
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.45 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.22 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.19 lb	3
1994-09-06	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.20 lb	24
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.15 lb	12
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.20 lb	14
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	1.99 lb	6
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.3	1.67 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.04 lb	9
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.65 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.19 lb	16
1994-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.35 lb	8
2006-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.43 lb	1
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.09 lb	26
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.36 lb	37

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.45 lb	1
2006-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.30 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-09-06	Survey seining	14.0	—	42

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near South Sugar

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

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Moo Moo's Guide Service

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South Sugar

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Yellow Bullhead

Rock Bass

Northern Pike

BKF

Fathead Minnow

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Johnny Darter

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

BNS

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Map & Directions

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Frontier Sports

Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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