Trestle

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31080300

47 Surveys

111.26

Acres

35 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.60 lb	1
1975-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.50 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.61 lb	46
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.74 lb	3
1975-06-12	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.66 lb	28
1975-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.85 lb	2
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.53 lb	70
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.00 lb	3
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.25 lb	28
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.06 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.05 lb	16
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.21 lb	18
1975-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.30 lb	2
1975-06-12	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.55 lb	17
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.39 lb	11
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.30 lb	18
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.28 lb	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.16 lb	72
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.23 lb	15
1975-06-12	Standard trap nets	59.7 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.23 lb	179
1975-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	3
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	79.3 (above normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.09 lb	317
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.10 lb	14
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	21.4 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.11 lb	193
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	9.8	—	0.14 lb	39

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.12 lb	5
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.08 lb	5
1975-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.23 lb	6
1975-06-12	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.19 lb	20
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.12 lb	17
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.10 lb	19
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.08 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.07 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.73 lb	2
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.31 lb	5
2023-07-17	Standard electrofishing	66.1	—	1.23 lb	67
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.44 lb	9

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.09 lb	1
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.20 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.74 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.20 lb	2
1975-06-12	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.29 lb	17
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.23 lb	6
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.12 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.75 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.25 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.33 lb	4

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Trestle

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Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(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 Trestle. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Trestle

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.

Trestle

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Smallmouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

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God's Country Outfitters

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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 Trestle

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