Stocking

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29017200

104 Surveys

101.75

Acres

25 ft

Max Depth

15 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.70 lb	1
1962-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.41 lb	16
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	—	3
1993-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.14 lb	2
1993-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.27 lb	17
2003-06-04	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.19 lb	23
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	16.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.17 lb	151
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.21 lb	15
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.26 lb	62
1988-05-31	Standard trap nets	16.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.23 lb	81

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.37 lb	3
1962-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.50 lb	1
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	—	7
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1993-06-01	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.97 lb	17
2003-06-04	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.60 lb	54
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.50 lb	5
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	21.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.33 lb	86
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	1.80 lb	21
1988-05-31	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	3.91 lb	25

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.00 lb	3
1962-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	5.10 lb	1
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	—	16
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	—	2
1993-06-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	4.02 lb	12
1993-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.13 lb	2
2003-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.87 lb	6
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.93 lb	11
1988-05-31	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.10 lb	10
1988-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.40 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard trap nets	5.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.34 lb	26
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	—	4
1993-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.14 lb	4
1993-06-01	Standard trap nets	27.0 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.09 lb	243
2003-06-04	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.10 lb	8
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	51.7 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.08 lb	465
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.28 lb	1
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	34.4 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.22 lb	310
1988-05-31	Standard trap nets	73.0 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.11 lb	365

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard trap nets	47.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	237
1962-08-02	Standard gill nets	320.3 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.08 lb	961
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	—	8
1993-06-01	Standard trap nets	25.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.10 lb	229
1993-06-01	Standard gill nets	26.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.08 lb	106
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.07 lb	93
2003-06-04	Standard gill nets	15.8 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.09 lb	63
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.13 lb	14
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.10 lb	52
1988-05-31	Standard trap nets	18.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.08 lb	92
1988-05-31	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.08 lb	60

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.10 lb	14
1962-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	2
1993-06-01	Standard gill nets	31.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.17 lb	124
1993-06-01	Standard trap nets	26.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	236
2003-06-04	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.10 lb	14
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.03 lb	31
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.13 lb	4
1988-05-31	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.10 lb	32
1988-05-31	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.08 lb	17

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.70 lb	2
1993-06-01	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.95 lb	44
1993-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.88 lb	7
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.49 lb	19
2003-06-04	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.64 lb	11
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.10 lb	1
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.85 lb	2
1988-05-31	Standard gill nets	18.0 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.20 lb	72
1988-05-31	Standard trap nets	90.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.19 lb	453

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.70 lb	1
1962-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.02 lb	20
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	66.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.0	—	66
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	—	9
1993-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.12 lb	1
2003-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.67 lb	2
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.32 lb	14
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.44 lb	4
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.12 lb	6
1988-05-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.40 lb	1
1988-05-31	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.31 lb	12

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard trap nets	10.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.36 lb	52
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	—	2
1974-07-10	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	—	24
1993-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.19 lb	5
1993-06-01	Standard trap nets	19.9 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.23 lb	179
2003-06-04	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.14 lb	15
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	19.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.06 lb	176
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	16.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.29 lb	146
1988-05-31	Standard trap nets	40.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.09 lb	204

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1962-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.65 lb	2
1974-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	—	2
1993-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.12 lb	1
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.19 lb	1
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.23 lb	4
1988-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.30 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	2.04 lb	2
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.52 lb	56
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.05 lb	1
1988-05-31	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.62 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.67 lb	1
2003-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.06 lb	12
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.36 lb	9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Stocking

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Stocking.

Birch Harbor Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760

New Frontier Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643

Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057

Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort

Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Shiner Golden Shiner Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Stocking

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063

Go Fish! Guide Service

Fishing Guide

2182522278

Northwoods Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555

Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710

Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography

Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679

You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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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.

Stocking

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Black Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Common Shiner

Pumpkinseed

Largemouth Bass

Brown Bullhead

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Killer Adventures

L&M Fleet Supply

North Country Bait

Northern Bait Co

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Dean's Bait, Walker

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Resorts & Lodges Near Stocking

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Stocking

Other Lakes in Hubbard County

2nd Little Gulch

Alice

Bad Axe

Belle Taine

Benedict

Big Bass

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