Thirteen

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11048800

71 Surveys

Special Regulations for Thirteen

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

All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
Daily limit five.

554.52

Acres

50 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-06-01	Standard electrofishing	66.3	—	0.99 lb	119
2004-08-23	Fall electrofishing	20.3	—	1.34 lb	24
2004-08-23	Standard electrofishing	81.8	—	1.37 lb	278
2004-08-23	Open-water angling	13.6	—	1.38 lb	95
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.78 lb	6
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.18 lb	3
2015-05-18	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.85 lb	6
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.65 lb	6
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.08 lb	3
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.95 lb	120
2014-08-11	Special trap nets	0.6	—	1.38 lb	9
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.95 lb	13
1985-08-21	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.31 lb	72
1985-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.20 lb	3
2018-05-24	Standard electrofishing	121.1	—	1.08 lb	176

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.05 lb	4
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	14
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.30 lb	33
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	49.8 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.30 lb	299
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	12.2 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.25 lb	73
1985-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.17 lb	4
1985-08-21	Standard gill nets	81.7 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.28 lb	490

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.88 lb	17
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.21 lb	3
2015-05-18	Special trap nets	0.1	—	1.18 lb	1
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.14 lb	62
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.31 lb	9
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.72 lb	27
2014-08-11	Special trap nets	0.2	—	4.13 lb	3
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.38 lb	2
1985-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.12 lb	15

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Fall electrofishing	2.5	—	1.13 lb	3
2004-08-23	Standard electrofishing	0.6	—	0.77 lb	2
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	21.3 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.00 lb	128
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	6.45 lb	1
2015-05-18	Special trap nets	0.2	—	4.62 lb	2
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.07 lb	40
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.15 lb	2
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.18 lb	32
2014-08-11	Special trap nets	0.1	—	3.51 lb	1
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.47 lb	1
1985-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.21 lb	42
1985-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.75 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.08 lb	7
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	57.0 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.04 lb	513
2015-05-18	Special trap nets	69.0	—	0.40 lb	621
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	10.7	—	0.25 lb	64
2014-08-11	Special trap nets	23.5	—	0.14 lb	376
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	12.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.30 lb	109

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	1
2004-08-23	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.05 lb	30
2015-05-18	Special trap nets	4.2	—	0.38 lb	38
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.18 lb	20
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.22 lb	60
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	8.5	—	0.39 lb	51
2014-08-11	Special trap nets	0.6	—	0.17 lb	9
2014-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.31 lb	25
1985-08-21	Standard gill nets	5.2	—	0.22 lb	31
1985-08-21	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.26 lb	68

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.46 lb	8
1979-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.98 lb	10
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.86 lb	4
2014-08-11	Special trap nets	0.6	—	4.45 lb	10
1985-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.44 lb	20
1985-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	4.75 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-05-18	Special trap nets	16.9	—	0.53 lb	152
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.58 lb	9

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-05-18	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.62 lb	1
1979-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.08 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.10 lb	1

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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 Thirteen

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Thirteen.

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 Thirteen. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Thirteen

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.

Thirteen

Special Regulations for Thirteen

DNR Fish Surveys

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

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 Thirteen

Fish Species

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