Sylvia

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04032200

14 Surveys

181.06

Acres

38 ft

Max Depth

0

9

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	4.64 lb	4
1979-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	5.38 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-29	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.98 lb	16

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-29	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.08 lb	25

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.09 lb	16
1979-08-29	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.15 lb	27

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-29	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.50 lb	43
1979-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.83 lb	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-29	Standard trap nets	17.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.12 lb	68
1979-08-29	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.09 lb	15

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	5.19 lb	4

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.22 lb	5
1979-08-29	Standard trap nets	13.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.09 lb	53

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.10 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Sylvia

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Sylvia.

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

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

Bluegill Golden Shiner Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sylvia

Bemidji Area Guide Service

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

(218) 209-8824

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Other Lakes in Beltrami County

Andrusia

Balm

Bass

Beltrami

Bemidji (main lake)

Benjamin

Plan Your Trip to Sylvia

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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.