Spider

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11050000

96 Surveys

144.91

Acres

17 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.0	1.43 lb	4
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.1 – 9.6	1.65 lb	2
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.0	1.41 lb	1
1988-08-16	Standard gill nets	35.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.63 lb	70
1988-08-16	Standard trap nets	39.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.59 lb	156
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.66 lb	38
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.54 lb	28
1983-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.0	0.71 lb	6
1983-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.1 – 9.6	0.85 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.24 lb	30
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.61 lb	4
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.0 (below normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.99 lb	8
1988-08-16	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.29 lb	15
1988-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	1.18 lb	12
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.70 lb	18
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.86 lb	4
1983-06-15	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.36 lb	25

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.47 lb	20
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.35 lb	63
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.21 lb	3
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.31 lb	8
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.55 lb	28
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	17.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.44 lb	71
1988-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.27 lb	3
1988-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.52 lb	10
2017-07-28	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.33 lb	18
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.28 lb	7
1983-06-15	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.40 lb	24
1983-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.40 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.4	3.33 lb	14
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.18 lb	2
1988-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.4	2.40 lb	1
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.4	1.96 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-07	Standard electrofishing	4.6	—	1.60 lb	7
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.33 lb	11
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.13 lb	9
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.78 lb	3
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.27 lb	3
1988-08-16	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.93 lb	12
1988-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.97 lb	3
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	1.72 lb	6
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.58 lb	1
1983-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	2.17 lb	6
1983-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.96 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.10 lb	1
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	11.2 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.17 lb	67
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.09 lb	6
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	44.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.11 lb	88
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	23.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.15 lb	93
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	92.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.17 lb	185
1988-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.10 lb	4
1988-08-16	Standard gill nets	30.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.10 lb	60
2017-07-28	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	4.4	—	—	3
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.17 lb	3
1999-08-16	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	64.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.21 lb	128
1983-06-15	Standard trap nets	26.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.09 lb	107
1983-06-15	Standard gill nets	34.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.07 lb	68

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.83 lb	13
2017-08-07	Standard electrofishing	94.5	—	0.99 lb	143
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.52 lb	26
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.65 lb	2
1994-08-08	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.57 lb	2
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.60 lb	1
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.85 lb	2
1988-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.13 lb	6
2017-07-28	15-ft beach seine	11.0	—	—	55
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	29.1	—	—	20
1999-08-16	Survey seining	2.3	—	0.01 lb	9
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.21 lb	7
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.11 lb	1
1983-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.75 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.13 lb	22
2017-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.31 lb	23
1994-08-08	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1994-08-08	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.34 lb	18
1994-08-08	Standard trap nets	20.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.30 lb	82
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	16.8 (above normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.20 lb	67
1988-08-16	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.45 lb	20
2017-07-28	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2017-07-28	Backpack electrofishing	20.4	—	—	14
2017-07-28	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	3
1999-08-16	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	9
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.26 lb	18
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.37 lb	13
1983-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	2
1983-06-15	Standard trap nets	11.8 (above normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.22 lb	47

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.5 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.30 lb	9
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	64.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 25.2	0.23 lb	258
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.44 lb	2
1983-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	11.5 – 57.8	0.50 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-06-27	Standard gill nets	43.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.13 lb	87
1978-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.12 lb	11

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Spider

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Spider

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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Spider

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Walleye

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Black Bullhead

Golden Shiner

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Map & Directions

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Beimert Outdoors

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Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

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