Split Hand

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31035300

169 Surveys

Special Regulations for Split Hand

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

Daily limit five.
All from 20-24" must be immediately released. One over 24" allowed in possession.

1,373.73

Acres

34 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.86 lb	174
1980-08-25	Standard gill nets	20.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.70 lb	242
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.58 lb	20
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.75 lb	31
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.54 lb	20
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.30 lb	35
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.78 lb	16
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.29 lb	12
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	2.08 lb	23
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.26 lb	78

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.44 lb	17
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.55 lb	2
1980-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.81 lb	18
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.78 lb	76
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.82 lb	8
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.19 lb	31
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.12 lb	4
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.38 lb	22
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.84 lb	25
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.13 lb	24
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.67 lb	7
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.71 lb	53
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.02 lb	7
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.64 lb	34
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.39 lb	65

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	1.65 lb	2
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.86 lb	7
1980-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.30 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.89 lb	3
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.87 lb	31
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.12 lb	29
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.14 lb	5
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.46 lb	7
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.22 lb	32
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.16 lb	7
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.42 lb	5
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.08 lb	29
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.32 lb	25
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	34.4	—	—	21
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.23 lb	27
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.12 lb	8

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.40 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.45 lb	42
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.27 lb	11
1980-08-25	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.63 lb	69
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.25 lb	54
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.67 lb	2
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.43 lb	90
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.82 lb	10
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.13 lb	13
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.40 lb	42
1993-08-02	Survey seining	6.7	—	—	20
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.98 lb	45
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.76 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.87 lb	8
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	4.9	—	—	3
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.69 lb	38
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.74 lb	17
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.12 lb	47

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.33 lb	3
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.62 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.90 lb	6
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	7.50 lb	1
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.14 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.11 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.61 lb	13
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	7.17 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.29 lb	14
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.25 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.33 lb	9
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	26.9 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.28 lb	323
1980-08-25	Standard gill nets	52.8 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.23 lb	634
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	42
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	29.4 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	353
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.18 lb	13
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	38.1 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.22 lb	381
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	30.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	370
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	18.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	226
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	52
1993-08-02	Survey seining	64.0	—	—	192
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	44.1 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	529
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	443.4	—	—	271
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	59.2 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.07 lb	710
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	6
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	137.8 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.06 lb	1653
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	26.3 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	316

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.00 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.13 lb	2
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.20 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	5.05 lb	2
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.31 lb	1
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.48 lb	3
1993-08-02	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
2008-07-28	Standard electrofishing	12.7	—	1.71 lb	19
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	112.9	—	—	69
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.52 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.96 lb	30
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.40 lb	2
1980-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.50 lb	44
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.69 lb	51
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.59 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.41 lb	74
2010-08-30	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.76 lb	73
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.55 lb	63
1993-08-02	Survey seining	16.7	—	—	50
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.71 lb	73
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.76 lb	3
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	6.5	—	—	4
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.60 lb	57
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.68 lb	4
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.13 lb	27
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.86 lb	71

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	10.09 lb	16
1980-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	11.50 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	22.60 lb	2
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.8	11.46 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	18.30 lb	4

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.17 lb	13
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.22 lb	3
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.14 lb	23
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.17 lb	33
1993-08-02	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.28 lb	30
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.28 lb	14
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.20 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.65 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.46 lb	4
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.96 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.70 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.70 lb	1
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.59 lb	11
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.30 lb	1
1993-08-02	Survey seining	10.7	—	—	32
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.57 lb	4
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.70 lb	3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	3.06 lb	1
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.11 lb	5
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	3.00 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.24 lb	3
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.34 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.25 lb	55
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	3.8 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	30
1993-08-02	Survey seining	43.3	—	—	130
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.57 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.36 lb	23
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.2 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.30 lb	42
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	40.9	—	—	25
1987-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.20 lb	1
1990-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.60 lb	4
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.87 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.41 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	26.7	—	80
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	73.6	—	45

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	5.0	—	15

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	1.0	—	3
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	1.6	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	75.0	—	—	225
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-02	Survey seining	1.0	—	3

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	1.6	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	63.8	—	39

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	1.6	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	1.6	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Special electrofishing	9.8	—	6

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Nearby Marinas

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Grand Rapids, MN

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Grand Rapids, MN

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Split Hand

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

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Split Hand

Special Regulations for Split Hand

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Bowfin

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

BIB

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Rock Bass

Shorthead Redhorse

Bluegill

Yellow Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Common Shiner

Johnny Darter

Brook Trout

BNS

Iowa Darter

Tadpole Madtom

Spottail Shiner

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