Minnesota Fishing Guide

Stingy

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31005100

198 Surveys
361.28
Acres
25 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1967-08-04 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.38 lb 20
1972-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.58 lb 6
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.58 lb 11
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.13 lb 69
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.23 lb 11
1986-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.32 lb 17
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.38 lb 4
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.34 lb 26
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 15.7 — — 47
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 22.0 — — 88
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.29 lb 48
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.62 lb 3
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.37 lb 8
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.18 lb 31
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.32 lb 27

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1967-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.15 lb 2
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.16 lb 5
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.18 lb 4
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.30 lb 2
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.80 lb 1
1986-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.53 lb 3
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.24 lb 5
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.20 lb 8
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 9
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — — 6
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.13 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.29 lb 24
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.12 lb 2
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.16 lb 16
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.30 lb 14
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.38 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1967-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.67 lb 3
1972-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.50 lb 16
1972-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.67 lb 3
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.74 lb 41
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.18 lb 4
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.14 lb 26
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.21 lb 7
1986-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.63 lb 3
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.78 lb 22
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.14 lb 7
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 4.19 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.39 lb 35
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.63 lb 2
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.63 lb 63
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.64 lb 9
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.23 lb 3
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.50 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1967-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.06 lb 5
1972-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.33 lb 3
1972-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.30 lb 5
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.11 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 24
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.13 lb 32
1986-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.11 lb 7
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.14 lb 18
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 20.7 — — 62
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 10
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 7
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.18 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.03 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.15 lb 41
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.08 lb 3
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.12 lb 21
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.17 lb 20

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1967-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.75 lb 8
1972-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.33 lb 12
1972-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.00 lb 2
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.98 lb 6
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.43 lb 44
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.73 lb 3
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.51 lb 19
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.67 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.25 lb 12
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.32 lb 30
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.09 lb 1
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.84 lb 5
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.50 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1967-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.06 lb 1
1972-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.10 lb 10
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.14 lb 1
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.80 lb 2
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.20 lb 1
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 12.3 — — 37
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 14
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 36.9 — — 41
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.79 lb 7
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.82 lb 5
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.79 lb 2
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.48 lb 5
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.12 lb 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1967-08-04 Standard gill nets 9.5 — 0.11 lb 19
1972-07-06 Standard trap nets 21.9 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.19 lb 175
1972-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.21 lb 12
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 29.2 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.13 lb 263
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.9 — 0.22 lb 17
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.6 — 0.20 lb 23
1986-07-30 Standard trap nets 4.5 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.12 lb 36
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.1 — 0.23 lb 43
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 5.9 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.12 lb 47
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 90.0 — — 100
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 11.1 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.11 lb 100
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 201.3 — — 604
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 39.3 — — 157
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.4 — 0.10 lb 40
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 17.1 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.08 lb 154
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 22.1 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.25 lb 199
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.21 lb 3
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.1 — 0.17 lb 28
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 5.5 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.20 lb 33

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.42 lb 6
1972-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.88 lb 4
1986-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.60 lb 3
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.95 lb 4
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.40 lb 1
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.60 lb 1
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.15 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.77 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.95 lb 3
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.23 lb 1
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.97 lb 14
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.79 lb 24

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.89 lb 9
1972-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.12 lb 8
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.9 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.45 lb 35
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.76 lb 5
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.75 lb 4
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.41 lb 16
1986-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.70 lb 5
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.83 lb 7
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.70 lb 2
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.00 lb 14
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.58 lb 5
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 3.31 lb 19
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.45 lb 8
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.6 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.36 lb 41
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 1.72 lb 9

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.25 lb 2
1972-07-06 Standard trap nets 8.9 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.19 lb 71
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.30 lb 20
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.22 lb 10
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.33 lb 4
1986-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.15 lb 15
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.17 lb 26
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.17 lb 53
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 5
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.07 lb 7
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 21
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 5
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.28 lb 4
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.23 lb 12
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.26 lb 1
1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 20
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.23 lb 6
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.27 lb 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.10 lb 1

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.62 lb 24

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-30 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.56 lb 55
1986-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.83 lb 28
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.68 lb 58
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.79 lb 50
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.76 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.43 lb 2
1998-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.82 lb 9

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.10 lb 1
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 72.8 — — 291
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 13.5 — — 15
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.10 lb 4
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 19.0 — — 57
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.05 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 2
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.31 lb 9
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.17 lb 3
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.34 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.26 lb 4

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 27.9 — 31
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — 18
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 9.5 — 38

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — 17
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 5
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — 8

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 6
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 31.5 — 35
2024-08-19 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — 7

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 30.6 — 34

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-19 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — 6

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-19 Backpack electrofishing 21.6 — 24

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Stingy

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Stingy

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.