Surprise

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31064600

7 Surveys

11.42

Acres

31 ft

Max Depth

0

4

Fish Species

9

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	0.43 lb	3
1986-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.60 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 37.0	0.30 lb	2
1986-06-09	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.9	0.24 lb	9

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 20.5	1.10 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.4	0.60 lb	3
1986-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.35 lb	2

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

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Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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NorthStar Barge

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Resorts & Lodges Near Surprise

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Surprise.

Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

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 Surprise. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Largemouth Bass White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Surprise

Bro's Guide Service

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

(218) 398-7593

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Other Lakes in Itasca County

Alice

Allen

Amen

Anderson

Ann

Antler

Plan Your Trip to Surprise

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GPS: 47.4712°N, 93.6387°W — Get Directions
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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.