Three Island

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31054200

55 Surveys

250.26

Acres

66 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.25 lb	1
1974-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.25 lb	1
1982-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	2
1982-06-28	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.12 lb	54
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.20 lb	2
1968-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.07 lb	2
2012-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.03 lb	1
1997-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.50 lb	1
1982-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.00 lb	5
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.05 lb	4
1968-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.00 lb	5
2012-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.39 lb	2
1997-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.34 lb	5
1997-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.13 lb	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.50 lb	1
1974-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.80 lb	10
1982-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.50 lb	12
1982-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.30 lb	3
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.97 lb	18
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.17 lb	3
1968-08-20	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.46 lb	13
2012-06-11	Standard electrofishing	121.9	—	0.49 lb	173
2012-06-11	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.67 lb	17
2012-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.07 lb	3
1997-06-07	Standard electrofishing	120.0	—	0.64 lb	250
1997-06-07	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.45 lb	18
1997-06-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.43 lb	13

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-24	Standard trap nets	37.5 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.21 lb	150
1982-06-28	Standard trap nets	22.7 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.14 lb	136
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.0 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	12
1968-08-20	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.06 lb	22
2012-06-11	Standard trap nets	4.7 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	42
2012-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.05 lb	5
1997-06-07	Standard trap nets	28.7 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.05 lb	258

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.43 lb	7
1982-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.20 lb	5
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.60 lb	1
2012-06-11	Standard electrofishing	5.6	—	0.91 lb	8
1997-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.29 lb	1
1997-06-07	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	0.68 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-06-28	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.78 lb	43
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.43 lb	23
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.30 lb	2
2012-06-11	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.61 lb	18
2012-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.78 lb	6
1997-06-07	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	4.52 lb	24
1997-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.26 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.30 lb	1
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.33 lb	6
2012-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.93 lb	3
1997-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.69 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1968-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.06 lb	1
1997-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.06 lb	2

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Marine Clinic

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Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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NorthStar Barge

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Resorts & Lodges Near Three Island

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Anchor Inn Resort

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(218) 659-2718

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(218) 910-9707

Bowen Lodge

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 Three Island. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Three Island

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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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.

Three Island

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Smallmouth Bass

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Northern Pike

Walleye

Golden Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

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Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

NorthStar Barge

Resorts & Lodges Near Three Island

Fish Species

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