Swift

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11013300

89 Surveys

Special Regulations for Swift

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

Daily limit five. (Including connected Boy Lake)
Daily limit 10. (Including connected Boy Lake)

356.59

Acres

52 ft

Max Depth

14 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.00 lb	3
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.55 lb	25
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.73 lb	32
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.77 lb	3
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.62 lb	19

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.35 lb	6
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.14 lb	63
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.24 lb	14
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	30
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	2
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	11.6 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	104
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.23 lb	3
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	10

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.10 lb	1
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.50 lb	1
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.80 lb	5
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.62 lb	8
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.90 lb	2
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.49 lb	9
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.55 lb	12

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.29 lb	29
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.40 lb	3
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.69 lb	15
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	1.33 lb	12
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.45 lb	53
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.70 lb	6
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	0.94 lb	33
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.59 lb	7

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.54 lb	12
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.63 lb	7
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.80 lb	1
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.60 lb	4
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.38 lb	18
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.57 lb	3
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.77 lb	2
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.82 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.07 lb	12
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.00 lb	6
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.77 lb	4
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.38 lb	12
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.50 lb	2
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.84 lb	12

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.28 lb	9
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.40 lb	48
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.35 lb	12
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.27 lb	10
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.28 lb	11

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.03 lb	24
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.41 lb	15
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.50 lb	1
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.79 lb	7

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.00 lb	6
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.18 lb	13
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.50 lb	1
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.82 lb	16
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.40 lb	1
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.44 lb	12
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.73 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.27 lb	3
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.33 lb	4
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.80 lb	4
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.86 lb	9
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.21 lb	11
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.51 lb	7
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	19
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.40 lb	19

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.45 lb	4
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.58 lb	18
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.52 lb	9
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.24 lb	67
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	2
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	2.4 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.30 lb	22

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.61 lb	39
1981-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.71 lb	7
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.00 lb	2
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.95 lb	8
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.68 lb	7
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.73 lb	20

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.18 lb	4
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.90 lb	1
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.80 lb	4
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.61 lb	10
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.23 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.88 lb	4
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.27 lb	3
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.37 lb	2
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	2.88 lb	7

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	8.15 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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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 Swift

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Swift.

Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Swift

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

Swift

Special Regulations for Swift

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Brown Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Bowfin

GRR

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Swift

Fish Species

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