Spirit

Wadena County, Minnesota — DOW #80003900

108 Surveys

113.9

Acres

45 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 Spirit. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.67 lb	2
2015-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.88 lb	1
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.60 lb	5
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.83 lb	12
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.04 lb	21
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.73 lb	5
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.12 lb	4
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.57 lb	2
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.50 lb	2
1994-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.79 lb	6
1994-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.59 lb	9

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-16	Standard gill nets	10.2 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.31 lb	61
2015-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.29 lb	5
2022-06-21	Standard gill nets	21.2 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.33 lb	127
2022-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.08 lb	7
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.17 lb	19
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.00 lb	2
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.76 lb	110
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.71 lb	7
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.52 lb	10
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.50 lb	5
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.27 lb	76
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.34 lb	5
1994-06-06	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.25 lb	49
1994-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.75 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.27 lb	4
2015-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.28 lb	6
2022-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.17 lb	11
2022-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.29 lb	19
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.33 lb	4
2008-06-17	Standard electrofishing	8.0	—	0.37 lb	6
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.26 lb	15
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	23.1 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.30 lb	208
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.28 lb	3
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.08 lb	6
2001-06-18	Standard electrofishing	38.7	—	0.29 lb	29
1994-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.07 lb	3
1994-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.38 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-16	Standard trap nets	13.2 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.16 lb	119
2015-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.14 lb	3
2022-06-21	Standard trap nets	19.1 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.22 lb	172
2022-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.20 lb	8
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	29.8 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.39 lb	179
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.10 lb	7
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	51.0 (above normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.16 lb	459
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	16.8 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.17 lb	151
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	40.1 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.08 lb	361
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.14 lb	38
1994-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.19 lb	15
1994-06-06	Standard trap nets	28.3 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.22 lb	255

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.07 lb	1
2015-06-16	Standard electrofishing	105.3	—	1.16 lb	102
2022-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.21 lb	2
2022-06-21	Standard electrofishing	106.9	—	1.14 lb	102
2022-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.34 lb	8
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.10 lb	2
2008-06-17	Standard electrofishing	119.3	—	1.29 lb	90
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.59 lb	1
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.57 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.30 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard electrofishing	86.7	—	1.09 lb	65
1994-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.76 lb	2
1994-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.37 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	7.39 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	1.08 lb	3
1994-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.55 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	1
2015-06-16	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.14 lb	48
2022-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	1
2022-06-21	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.14 lb	39
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	20.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.22 lb	122
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	2
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	11.4 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.18 lb	103
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.17 lb	25
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.08 lb	5
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.06 lb	62
1994-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.14 lb	3
1994-06-06	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.17 lb	20

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.37 lb	5
2015-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.61 lb	36
2022-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.46 lb	11
2022-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.58 lb	9
1989-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.70 lb	1
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	30.7 (above normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.49 lb	184
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.44 lb	14
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.60 lb	58
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.62 lb	4
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	12.6 (above normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.46 lb	113
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.25 lb	14
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.28 lb	51
1994-06-06	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.52 lb	38
1994-06-06	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.53 lb	97

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.21 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.10 lb	3
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.15 lb	2
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.20 lb	3
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.14 lb	27
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.10 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.13 lb	2
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	13
1994-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.14 lb	4
1994-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.10 lb	15

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.70 lb	1
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	5.10 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.63 lb	1
1994-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.06 lb	2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 4.5	3.35 lb	1

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Duck Lake Public Boat Access

Park Rapids, MN

★ 4.4

Wadena U--Stor & Lok

Wadena, MN

(888) 815-5643

★ 4.3

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

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Twin Lakes Lodge & Resort

Fishing Resort Menahga

(218) 564-4148

The Treehouse

Fishing Resort Wadena

(218) 639-8017

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Spirit

Big Fish Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 255-4661

Crow Wing Outdoors, LLC

Fishing Guide

(218) 895-5663

The Outdoor Report

Fishing Guide

(218) 639-3130

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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.

Spirit

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Shorthead Redhorse

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