Minnesota Fishing Guide

Trout

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18021800

136 Surveys
117.16
Acres
22 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.28 lb 4
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.34 lb 9
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.42 lb 9
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.36 lb 9
1986-07-09 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.31 lb 45
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.63 lb 1
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.55 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.46 lb 12

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.04 lb 24
1981-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.62 lb 2
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.22 lb 1
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.75 lb 11
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.00 lb 7
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.59 lb 1
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.83 lb 14
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.31 lb 7
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.96 lb 3
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.09 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.40 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.27 lb 4
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.28 lb 5
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.37 lb 6
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.33 lb 10
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.33 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.23 lb 7
1981-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.50 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.23 lb 11
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 10.7 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.34 lb 64
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.25 lb 11
1986-07-09 Standard trap nets 171.5 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.19 lb 686
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.13 lb 13
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 49.1 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.10 lb 393
2003-06-30 Survey seining 79.8 — — 638
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.15 lb 29
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 88.6 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.06 lb 797
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.17 lb 21
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 35.4 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.10 lb 319

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.13 lb 14
1981-07-15 Standard gill nets 43.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 129
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.18 lb 16
1986-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.23 lb 2
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.17 lb 21
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.25 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.18 lb 17
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.12 lb 1
2003-06-30 Survey seining 2.6 — — 21
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.14 lb 54
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.15 lb 27

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.10 lb 16
1981-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.06 lb 9
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.86 lb 24
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.39 lb 11
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.17 lb 3
1986-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.44 lb 13
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.75 lb 49
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 8.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.26 lb 69
2003-06-30 Survey seining 1.9 — 0.04 lb 15
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.69 lb 22
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.38 lb 43
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.64 lb 67
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.46 lb 30

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.30 lb 19
1981-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.38 lb 2
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.36 lb 10
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.32 lb 7
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 3
1986-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.32 lb 18
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.35 lb 74
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.27 lb 15
2003-06-30 Survey seining 1.0 — — 8
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.23 lb 53
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.31 lb 11
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.28 lb 47
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.21 lb 11

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.50 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.88 lb 4
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 6.54 lb 1
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.92 lb 33
1986-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.75 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.82 lb 10
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.99 lb 1
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.33 lb 25
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.24 lb 2
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.22 lb 15
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 4.03 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.08 lb 3
1981-07-15 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.72 lb 20
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 72.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.62 lb 216
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.52 lb 8
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.25 lb 2
1986-07-09 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.72 lb 16
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.58 lb 64
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.53 lb 15
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.77 lb 5
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.70 lb 17
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.55 lb 42
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.87 lb 10

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.17 lb 26
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.15 lb 4
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.28 lb 9
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.18 lb 14
1986-07-09 Standard trap nets 20.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.18 lb 81
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.14 lb 17
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.29 lb 12
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.22 lb 22
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.27 lb 45
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.22 lb 11
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.19 lb 37

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.10 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.41 lb 33
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.00 lb 4
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 7.25 lb 2
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 16.8 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.82 lb 101
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.00 lb 5
2003-06-30 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.88 lb 29
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.43 lb 1
2009-06-29 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 4.25 lb 64
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 6.62 lb 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.50 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.39 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.77 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.70 lb 1
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.01 lb 5
2009-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.15 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.00 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.65 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.85 lb 4
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.10 lb 7

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.66 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-30 Survey seining 84.8 — 678

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-30 Survey seining 0.3 — 2

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-30 Survey seining 24.4 — 195

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-30 Survey seining 1.4 — 11

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-30 Survey seining 1.4 — 11

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-30 Survey seining 0.1 — 0.01 lb 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-06-30 Survey seining 1.3 — 10

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Nisswa, MN

(218) 820-1301

★ 4.4

Bertha Boatworks

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 543-4100

★ 4.5

Birch Island Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

Brad Dwyer Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 838-0001

★ 5

Crow Wing Kayaks

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-1200

★ 4.9

Dunham's Sports

Baxter, MN

(218) 829-2367

★ 4

Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-4806

★ 5

Fishy Gifts

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 568-2347

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Trout

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Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)
Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
Crosslake Cabin
Fishing Resort Crosslake
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Crosslake Vacations & Rentals
Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Hybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Trout

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965
Brainerd Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 829-7010
Crosslake Rental
Fishing Guide

(218) 692-7368
Ice Camp Outfitters
Fishing Guide

(320) 345-7111
Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter
Fishing Guide

(218) 454-3474

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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.