Minnesota Fishing Guide

Upper Bottle

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29014800

250 Surveys

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459.14
Acres
55 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
6
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Upper Bottle. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard trap nets 69.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 697
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 64.7 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 388
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 174.2 — — 871
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 8.3 — — 33
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 28.6 — — 19
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 15
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 17.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.16 lb 104
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 15
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 25.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.18 lb 102
2008-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 9
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 21.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.18 lb 130
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 66.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 726
1976-07-20 Standard gill nets 44.6 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.17 lb 223
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 16
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 46.5 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.17 lb 186
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 5
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.7 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 34
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 16
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 53.8 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 484
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 5
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 20

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.85 lb 6
1962-07-26 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.55 lb 38
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.55 lb 48
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.67 lb 13
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.64 lb 11
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.67 lb 18
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.02 lb 41
2008-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.46 lb 1
1976-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.65 lb 2
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.95 lb 12
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.62 lb 11
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.71 lb 18
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.93 lb 32
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.89 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.95 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.82 lb 2
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.73 lb 22
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.59 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.25 lb 15
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.09 lb 40
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.48 lb 6
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.57 lb 19
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.90 lb 2
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.58 lb 50
1976-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.36 lb 19
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.50 lb 1
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.30 lb 22
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.24 lb 78
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.33 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.50 lb 34
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.81 lb 4
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.98 lb 64
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.89 lb 5

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.30 lb 5
1962-07-26 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.25 lb 62
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.28 lb 24
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.16 lb 23
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.23 lb 12
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.38 lb 38
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.52 lb 43
2008-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.25 lb 14
1976-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.26 lb 5
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 91
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.20 lb 1
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.27 lb 23
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.25 lb 37
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.19 lb 17
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.19 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.87 lb 16
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.43 lb 9
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 11

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.80 lb 2
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.49 lb 1
2008-08-13 Standard electrofishing 2.2 — 3.26 lb 2
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.46 lb 2
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.65 lb 2
2018-08-13 Standard electrofishing 2.0 — 1.94 lb 3
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.93 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.25 lb 57
1962-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.18 lb 6
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 19.7 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.12 lb 118
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.67 lb 6
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.81 lb 34
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.30 lb 1
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.06 lb 74
2008-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.31 lb 2
1976-07-20 Standard gill nets 14.6 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.51 lb 73
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.80 lb 3
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.80 lb 53
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.82 lb 6
2023-08-14 Fall electrofishing 22.1 — 0.19 lb 22
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.97 lb 53
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.96 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.27 lb 71
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.34 lb 1
2018-08-13 Fall electrofishing 85.9 — 0.01 lb 82
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.94 lb 53
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.11 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.40 lb 1
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 14.4 — — 72
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 6.5 — — 26
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 24.1 — — 16
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.44 lb 4
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.94 lb 9
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.10 lb 2
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.11 lb 7
2008-08-13 Standard electrofishing 10.0 — 1.74 lb 9
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.14 lb 1
2008-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.31 lb 1
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 — 1
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.30 lb 1
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.61 lb 8
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.09 lb 6
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.40 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard electrofishing 23.3 — 1.63 lb 34
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.86 lb 5
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.07 lb 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.55 lb 2
1962-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.47 lb 3
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 9.0 — — 6
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 15.6 — — 78
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.16 lb 8
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 126
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.35 lb 12
2008-08-13 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.23 lb 44
1976-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.50 lb 1
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.43 lb 3
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 33
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.31 lb 11
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 41
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.19 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.19 lb 9
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.17 lb 13
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.6 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 29

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.42 lb 5
1962-07-26 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.24 lb 66
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 3
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 7
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.11 lb 3
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 10.2 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.04 lb 92
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.07 lb 4
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.40 lb 1
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.38 lb 13
2008-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.28 lb 3
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.22 lb 17
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 23
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.19 lb 12
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.17 lb 27
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.39 lb 6
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 22

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 4.30 lb 1
1976-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.80 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.20 lb 57
1962-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.10 lb 1
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 45.4 — — 227
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.97 lb 18
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 4.32 lb 1
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.36 lb 29
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.52 lb 10
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.33 lb 19
2008-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.39 lb 1
1976-07-20 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.82 lb 75
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.80 lb 3
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.74 lb 16
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.11 lb 8
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.71 lb 11
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 4.91 lb 68
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 6.52 lb 2
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.50 lb 9

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.72 lb 18
1962-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.43 lb 6
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.28 lb 14
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 1
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.30 lb 4
2008-08-13 Standard electrofishing 2.2 — 0.55 lb 2
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.67 lb 6
2008-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.37 lb 2
1976-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.90 lb 1
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.44 lb 5
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.70 lb 4
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.35 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.32 lb 11
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.81 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.56 lb 2
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.89 lb 5

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 11.2 — 56
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 8
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 5

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — 7
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 1
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 81.4 — 407

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 6
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 39.1 — 26
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 2.4 — 12

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 14.8 — — 74
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 10
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
2008-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.08 lb 3
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 3

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 1
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 10

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — 13
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 15.1 — 10
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 93.2 — 466

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 15
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 5
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 19.6 — 13
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 100.0 — 500

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 2.4 — 12

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 219.8 — — 146
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.16 lb 3
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.42 lb 4
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.72 lb 21
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.02 lb 1
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.29 lb 23
1988-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.71 lb 8
1988-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.74 lb 19
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.42 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.72 lb 9
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.70 lb 3
1986-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.84 lb 9
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.92 lb 3
2008-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.31 lb 2
1976-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.73 lb 28
1976-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.85 lb 6
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.37 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.36 lb 7
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 2.30 lb 1
2018-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.71 lb 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-11 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 35
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.06 lb 2

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.53 lb 1
1986-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.20 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.25 lb 3

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.06 lb 2

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Upper Bottle

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Upper Bottle

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

2182522278
Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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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.