Spider

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29011700

190 Surveys

Special Regulations for Spider

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Minimum size limit 10".

569.52

Acres

96 ft

Max Depth

0

13

Fish Species

6

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.56 lb	13
1980-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.63 lb	3
1990-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.96 lb	7
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.10 lb	1
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.85 lb	4
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.47 lb	22
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.10 lb	1
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.45 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.75 lb	2
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.62 lb	2
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.91 lb	2
2004-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.20 lb	4
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.01 lb	15
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.03 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.33 lb	10
1980-06-20	Standard gill nets	26.2 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	157
1990-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	3
1990-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	22
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	8
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.16 lb	72
1962-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	8
1962-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	2
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	42
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.24 lb	4
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	5
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.21 lb	101
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	18.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	112
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	74
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	39

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.20 lb	1
1980-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	3.15 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.48 lb	5
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.57 lb	18
1990-06-27	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.49 lb	105
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.71 lb	18
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.06 lb	39
1962-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.21 lb	11
1962-08-21	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.30 lb	94
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.59 lb	3
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.88 lb	2
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.66 lb	23
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.60 lb	78
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.00 lb	1
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.58 lb	118
2019-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	2
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.20 lb	17
2004-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.34 lb	34
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.53 lb	5
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.46 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.66 lb	53
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.13 lb	7
1990-06-27	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.63 lb	35
1990-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.87 lb	26
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.94 lb	45
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.80 lb	10
1962-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.60 lb	11
1962-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.59 lb	9
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.02 lb	35
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.73 lb	13
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.97 lb	84
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.98 lb	6
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.46 lb	14
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.60 lb	13
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.67 lb	65
2004-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.22 lb	8
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.73 lb	81
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.78 lb	13

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.70 lb	1
1990-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.33 lb	43
1993-06-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.58 lb	21
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.68 lb	22
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.22 lb	6
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.17 lb	35
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.44 lb	19
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.46 lb	6
2019-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	—	4
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	5
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.65 lb	9
2004-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.41 lb	22
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.53 lb	14
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.38 lb	28

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.65 lb	4
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.40 lb	2
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.14 lb	31
1962-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.30 lb	2
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.09 lb	12
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.23 lb	1
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.37 lb	3
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.62 lb	8
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	5.25 lb	4
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.68 lb	7
2004-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	6.03 lb	3
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.99 lb	8
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.25 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.60 lb	1
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.64 lb	7
1990-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.03 lb	6
1962-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.56 lb	5
1998-06-29	Standard electrofishing	31.7	—	1.20 lb	60
2024-06-10	Standard electrofishing	67.7	—	1.06 lb	91
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.74 lb	7
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.57 lb	1
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.33 lb	7
2019-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	22.6	—	—	23
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	25.4	—	—	229
2019-07-08	50-ft beach seine	9.0	—	—	9
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.19 lb	3
2004-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.06 lb	1
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.66 lb	2
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.24 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.04 lb	5
1990-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.47 lb	9
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	5.20 lb	18
1962-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.53 lb	3
1962-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.20 lb	1
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.71 lb	15
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.30 lb	5
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.66 lb	5
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.18 lb	14
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.76 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.20 lb	2
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.27 lb	46
1990-06-27	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.34 lb	74
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.07 lb	4
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.41 lb	40
1962-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	4
1962-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.38 lb	23
1998-06-29	Standard electrofishing	5.3	—	0.45 lb	10
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.44 lb	17
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	10
2024-06-10	Special trap nets	12.3	—	0.41 lb	321
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.32 lb	10
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.38 lb	90
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	2.4	—	—	22
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.05 lb	6
2004-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.38 lb	16
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.35 lb	20

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	13.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.21 lb	202
1990-06-27	Standard trap nets	13.7 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.27 lb	205
1990-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.50 lb	1
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.19 lb	4
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	4.0 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.19 lb	48
1962-08-21	Standard trap nets	10.7 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	161
1962-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.10 lb	10
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.34 lb	51
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.16 lb	9
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	13.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.24 lb	107
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	12.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.20 lb	245
2019-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	6.9	—	—	7
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	15
2019-07-08	50-ft beach seine	8.0	—	—	8
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.09 lb	6
2004-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.7 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.21 lb	42
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.17 lb	10
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	7.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.26 lb	68

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.21 lb	85
1990-06-27	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.24 lb	98
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
1993-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.42 lb	32
1962-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.03 lb	3
1962-08-21	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	78
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	26
2024-06-10	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.27 lb	36
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	15.4 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	308
2019-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.07 lb	4
2004-06-16	Standard trap nets	8.3 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.18 lb	75
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.24 lb	39

SIP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.40 lb	1
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.28 lb	1
2024-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.04 lb	1
2001-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.81 lb	3

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-28	Survey seining	1.7	—	5

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-28	Survey seining	1.3	—	4
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.60 lb	1
1962-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.47 lb	3
2004-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.40 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	3
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Backpack electrofishing	5.9	—	6

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	4

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-08	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.36 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Bob's Boat Storage

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Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

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Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

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Johnson’s On The Water Service

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Resorts & Lodges Near Spider

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Northern Pike (Silver Phase)Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Spider

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

(218) 252-3063

Go Fish! Guide Service

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Northwoods Guide Service

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Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

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You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

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