Minnesota Fishing Guide

Spearhead

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29023900

170 Surveys
194.36
Acres
81 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
6
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 97
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 4.4 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.29 lb 40
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.29 lb 25
2023-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2023-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.9 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.18 lb 44
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 14.0 — — 70
2023-08-08 15-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 16
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 20.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.48 lb 180
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.63 lb 17
2022-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.27 lb 4
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.10 lb 1
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.38 lb 1
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.61 lb 5
2023-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2023-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.51 lb 1
2023-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.33 lb 22
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.35 lb 2
2022-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.03 lb 1
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — — 3
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 13
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.16 lb 1
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.02 lb 2
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 7
2023-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 8
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 6
2023-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.40 lb 27

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — 3
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 24.4 — 122

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2023-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.00 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.88 lb 5
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.85 lb 6
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.44 lb 9
2022-05-31 Vertical Gillnet 1.5 — 4.27 lb 3
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.35 lb 2
2000-05-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.65 lb 4
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.37 lb 2
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.50 lb 1
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 7.00 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.00 lb 2

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — 5
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 7.3 — 6
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — 2
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 2
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.28 lb 2
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1
2023-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 3
2023-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.22 lb 3
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 5
2023-08-08 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 6
2022-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.54 lb 3
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.41 lb 18
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.80 lb 13
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.73 lb 26
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.53 lb 24
2000-05-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 1.03 lb 1
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 4
2023-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2023-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.45 lb 9
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.25 lb 1
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.42 lb 57
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.52 lb 29
2022-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.29 lb 1
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 13
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.43 lb 15
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.37 lb 5
2023-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.29 lb 34
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 5
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.42 lb 42
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.49 lb 85

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 12.2 — — 10
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.76 lb 1
2022-05-31 Vertical Gillnet 26.0 — 0.01 lb 52
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.76 lb 4
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.09 lb 4
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 3.6 — — 18
2023-08-08 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 18
2023-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 7.0 — — 8
2023-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.11 lb 3
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.17 lb 3
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.40 lb 2
2022-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — — 2
2022-08-01 15-ft beach seine 6.5 — — 26

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 12.2 — 10
2023-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 35.1 — 40
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — 6
2022-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 18.5 — 10

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 31.7 — 26
2023-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 21.9 — 25
2022-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2022-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 22.1 — 12

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 20.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 124
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — — 3
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.16 lb 17
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.18 lb 11
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 34
2022-05-31 Vertical Gillnet 1.0 — 0.04 lb 2
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.21 lb 17
2000-05-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.31 lb 7
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 5.2 — — 26
2023-08-08 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 3
2023-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 — — 6
2023-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.24 lb 23
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.33 lb 6
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 9
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 27
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 3
2022-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.15 lb 50
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 1.07 lb 20
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.13 lb 73
2022-05-31 Vertical Gillnet 1.5 — 6.84 lb 3
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.63 lb 16
2000-05-30 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.40 lb 60
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.32 lb 8
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 5
2023-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.96 lb 8
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.50 lb 27
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.86 lb 11
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.97 lb 27
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.24 lb 12

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.9 — 4
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — 30

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 8.6 — 7
2023-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2022-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2022-05-31 Vertical Gillnet 1.0 — 0.05 lb 2
2023-08-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 105.6 — — 528

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

LES

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2023-08-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 3
2023-08-08 50-ft beach seine 4.4 — 22
2023-08-08 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 6
2022-08-01 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — 14

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 — 5

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.51 lb 74
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.57 lb 52
2022-05-31 Vertical Gillnet 44.0 — 0.36 lb 88
2000-05-30 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.83 lb 13
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.71 lb 32
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.70 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 1
2022-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.09 lb 3
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 1
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.25 lb 1
2022-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 53.5 — — 29

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.66 lb 1
2000-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.72 lb 3
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.65 lb 17
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.31 lb 8

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.35 lb 1
2023-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.68 lb 9

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Spearhead

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeNorthern SunfishPumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Spearhead

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

2182522278
Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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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.