Steamboat

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11050400

277 Surveys

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Steamboat has confirmed populations of:

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1,755.67

Acres

93 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 Steamboat. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.60 lb	2
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.70 lb	21
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.39 lb	72
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.70 lb	24
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.59 lb	19
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.57 lb	25
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.58 lb	7
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.81 lb	2
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.83 lb	8
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.90 lb	31
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.89 lb	3
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.93 lb	8

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.21 lb	6
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	202
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.07 lb	15
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	33.9 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.30 lb	373
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.18 lb	10
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	53.5 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.28 lb	588
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	56
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	93.6 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	1404
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	97
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	111
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	18.1	—	—	145
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	9.8	—	—	88
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	19.3	—	—	37
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	60
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	27.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	419
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.08 lb	98
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	89.5 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	1342
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	95
1997-07-14	Survey seining	10.8	—	0.01 lb	43
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	17.3 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	259
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	55
2021-07-26	Standard gill nets	9.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	148

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.82 lb	12
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.97 lb	5
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.67 lb	24
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.96 lb	5
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.54 lb	11
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.65 lb	24
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.77 lb	14
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.68 lb	20
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.87 lb	29
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.82 lb	22
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	2
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.59 lb	5
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.71 lb	3
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.73 lb	7
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.79 lb	6
2021-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.11 lb	4
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.10 lb	10

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.14 lb	160
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.20 lb	3
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.91 lb	58
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.96 lb	75
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.16 lb	7
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.55 lb	91
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.45 lb	1
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	7.9 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.36 lb	119
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.69 lb	5
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	4
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.17 lb	70
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.04 lb	11
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.02 lb	80
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.96 lb	3
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.82 lb	94
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.78 lb	16
1997-07-14	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2021-07-26	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.20 lb	98
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.73 lb	6

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Fall electrofishing	9.0	—	0.01 lb	18
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.53 lb	60
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.43 lb	1
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.7 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.44 lb	41
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	5.00 lb	1
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.87 lb	78
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	5.00 lb	5
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.28 lb	105
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.65 lb	12
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.71 lb	36
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.15 lb	13
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2000-07-05	Standard electrofishing	6.9	—	0.81 lb	14
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.6 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.94 lb	54
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.26 lb	6
2003-07-14	Fall electrofishing	22.5	—	0.54 lb	33
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.21 lb	86
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.61 lb	7
1997-07-14	Standard electrofishing	21.9	—	0.44 lb	30
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.20 lb	47
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.27 lb	4
2021-07-26	Fall electrofishing	8.5	—	0.09 lb	17
2021-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.29 lb	48
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.81 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.41 lb	112
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.14 lb	14
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.59 lb	51
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.33 lb	11
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.50 lb	44
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.57 lb	15
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.51 lb	46
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.12 lb	29
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.46 lb	41
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.17 lb	19
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	7
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	—	13
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.63 lb	9
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.26 lb	47
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.74 lb	15
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.49 lb	10
1997-07-14	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.64 lb	10
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.34 lb	18
2021-07-26	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.63 lb	95
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.13 lb	49

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	15
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.39 lb	6
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	3
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.08 lb	11
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.65 lb	2
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.23 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.62 lb	5
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.07 lb	13
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.06 lb	4
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.63 lb	7
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.92 lb	11
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.45 lb	5
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	5.8	—	—	46
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	5.6	—	—	50
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	21.9	—	—	42
2000-07-05	Standard electrofishing	5.9	—	1.60 lb	12
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.21 lb	6
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.36 lb	6
1997-07-14	Standard electrofishing	1.5	—	1.40 lb	2
1997-07-14	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.07 lb	4
2021-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.58 lb	2
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.11 lb	20

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.27 lb	27
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.11 lb	64
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.30 lb	15
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.23 lb	22
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.20 lb	8
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.30 lb	7
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	3
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	11.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.15 lb	175
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.11 lb	12
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	13.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.11 lb	205
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	9.4	—	—	18
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	12.8	—	—	102
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	29
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.21 lb	92
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	23.1 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.05 lb	346
1997-07-14	Survey seining	1.8	—	—	7
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.20 lb	63
2021-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.44 lb	6
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.20 lb	38

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.21 lb	20
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.26 lb	6
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.16 lb	13
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.34 lb	24
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.16 lb	23
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.19 lb	17
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.15 lb	28
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.11 lb	10
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.10 lb	63
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	8
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	7
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.14 lb	39
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	4
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.07 lb	126
1997-07-14	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.05 lb	1
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.11 lb	48
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.09 lb	32

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.65 lb	81
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.19 lb	1
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.82 lb	27
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.50 lb	4
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.76 lb	23
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.30 lb	1
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.38 lb	76
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.81 lb	4
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.04 lb	32
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.25 lb	2
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.91 lb	48
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.04 lb	4
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.26 lb	96
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.76 lb	2
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.01 lb	52
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.77 lb	3
2021-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.31 lb	44
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.20 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.77 lb	6
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.26 lb	1
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.32 lb	5
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.80 lb	1
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.06 lb	1
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.98 lb	5
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.43 lb	7
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	10
2000-07-05	Standard electrofishing	3.9	—	0.39 lb	8
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.11 lb	1
2003-07-14	Fall electrofishing	2.0	—	0.65 lb	3
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.03 lb	1
1997-07-14	Standard electrofishing	5.8	—	1.27 lb	8
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.25 lb	1
2021-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.97 lb	1
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.47 lb	6

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.42 lb	4
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.19 lb	13
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.21 lb	39
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	5.00 lb	2
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.01 lb	22
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	6.12 lb	1
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.63 lb	13
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.41 lb	22
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.29 lb	28
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.82 lb	22
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.64 lb	24
2021-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.94 lb	1
2021-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.15 lb	6

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.1	0.50 lb	2
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.10 lb	2
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.85 lb	1
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.37 lb	3
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.79 lb	1
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.51 lb	2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.25 lb	4
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.40 lb	24
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.52 lb	11
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.39 lb	47

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-15	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.45 lb	69
1985-07-15	Standard gill nets	34.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.51 lb	379
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.50 lb	11
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.67 lb	14
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	25
2000-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.53 lb	15
2003-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.64 lb	10
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.01 lb	5
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.35 lb	3

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.74 lb	1
2000-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.9	3.29 lb	1
2003-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.59 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	14.1	—	127
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	10
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	7.2	—	65

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	150.1	—	1201

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	5
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	7
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	15

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	1.4	—	13
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	3
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	36

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	11.5	—	22
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	22

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	11

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	4
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	9
1997-07-14	Survey seining	1.8	—	7

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-30	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	7
1997-07-14	Survey seining	0.8	—	3

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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 Steamboat

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

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(218) 851-6488

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Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

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Fish Species

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

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Fishing Guides Near Steamboat

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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