Minnesota Fishing Guide

Upper Cullen

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18037600

266 Surveys
441.47
Acres
40 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
15
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-09-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 14
1993-07-07 Survey seining 7.3 — 0.04 lb 22
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.35 lb 3
2021-07-06 Standard electrofishing 82.0 — 0.68 lb 82
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.87 lb 3
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 4.25 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 27.9 — 1.65 lb 27
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.87 lb 5
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.80 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard electrofishing 30.1 — 1.46 lb 30
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.48 lb 10
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.20 lb 5
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.20 lb 1
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.07 lb 3
1998-07-06 Survey seining 12.3 — — 37
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.08 lb 1
2003-07-07 Special electrofishing 52.5 — 0.71 lb 103
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.30 lb 18

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-09-02 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 — — 4
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 9.7 — — 29
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
1993-07-07 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.38 lb 16
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.19 lb 16
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.06 lb 9
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.11 lb 6
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.21 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.13 lb 8
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.15 lb 34
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.30 lb 14
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.25 lb 23
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.17 lb 34
1998-07-06 Survey seining 24.7 — — 74
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.19 lb 8
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.13 lb 25
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.14 lb 54
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.11 lb 21

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 5.7 — — 17
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2021-09-02 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 2
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.35 lb 2
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.22 lb 10
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.19 lb 10
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.24 lb 3
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.22 lb 3
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.56 lb 4
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.40 lb 8
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.37 lb 11
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.28 lb 4
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.21 lb 29
1998-07-06 Survey seining 3.0 — — 9
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.21 lb 8
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.12 lb 9
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.33 lb 9

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-09-02 Backpack electrofishing 28.9 — — 29
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 17.3 — — 69
1993-07-07 Survey seining 22.0 — — 66
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.41 lb 24
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 55.3 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.10 lb 332
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.8 — 0.13 lb 70
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 6.6 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.10 lb 59
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.15 lb 14
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 10.7 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.16 lb 96
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.6 — 0.28 lb 32
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 13.7 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.10 lb 123
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 2
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 27.2 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.18 lb 136
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 20.8 — 0.22 lb 83
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 48.7 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.18 lb 292
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.20 lb 22
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 51.3 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.14 lb 308
1998-07-06 Survey seining 67.0 — — 201
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.20 lb 23
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 11.5 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.16 lb 69
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 20.6 — 0.15 lb 185
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 15.2 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.09 lb 137

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — 5
1998-07-06 Survey seining 20.3 — 61

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-09-02 Backpack electrofishing 12.0 — 12
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 4
1993-07-07 Survey seining 2.3 — 7

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-09-02 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — — 5
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.25 lb 2
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.04 lb 1
1998-07-06 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 43.5 — 174
2021-09-02 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — 5
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 21.0 — 63
1993-07-07 Survey seining 9.0 — 27
1998-07-06 Survey seining 2.0 — 6

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2021-09-02 Backpack electrofishing 9.0 — 9
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 3.7 — 11

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — 5
2021-09-02 Backpack electrofishing 11.0 — 11
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — 12
1993-07-07 Survey seining 4.3 — 13
1998-07-06 Survey seining 31.7 — 95

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.16 lb 11
1993-07-07 Survey seining 30.3 — 0.03 lb 91
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.09 lb 36
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.11 lb 3
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.11 lb 45
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 — 1
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 22
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.12 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.16 lb 8
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.07 lb 4
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.16 lb 8
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 30
1998-07-06 Survey seining 40.3 — — 121
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 13
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 6

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-09-02 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — 7
2021-09-02 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — 5
1993-07-07 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-09-02 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.66 lb 2
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.33 lb 4
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.28 lb 2
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.29 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.22 lb 22
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.88 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.12 lb 9
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.72 lb 6
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.73 lb 7
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.92 lb 3
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.90 lb 51
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.99 lb 9
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.36 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.23 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.31 lb 43

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.44 lb 31
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 1.59 lb 6
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.06 lb 14
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 1.17 lb 3
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.14 lb 26
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 1.24 lb 10
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.06 lb 37
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 1.31 lb 3
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.70 lb 2
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 26.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.63 lb 104
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.59 lb 23
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.69 lb 23
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.55 lb 67
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.29 lb 4
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.86 lb 3
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 1.02 lb 30
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 1.03 lb 13

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-07 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.05 lb 2
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.70 lb 4
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.16 lb 3
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.27 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.56 lb 4
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.26 lb 3
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.46 lb 7
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.35 lb 6
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.30 lb 3
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 1
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.44 lb 8
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.30 lb 2
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.33 lb 2
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.26 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.38 lb 5
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.39 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.93 lb 20
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.58 lb 2
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 13.1 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.13 lb 118
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.34 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.09 lb 77
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.39 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 12.4 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.99 lb 112
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.46 lb 3
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.02 lb 28
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.40 lb 1
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.24 lb 38
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 2.25 lb 9
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.67 lb 68
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.20 lb 2
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.98 lb 40
1998-07-06 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 11.1 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.24 lb 100
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.43 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.7 0.04 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.69 lb 6
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 4.74 lb 1
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.77 lb 17
2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 2.1 — 1.09 lb 2
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.62 lb 16
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.92 lb 7
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.53 lb 9
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.73 lb 10
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.95 lb 10
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.41 lb 2
2003-07-07 Special electrofishing 1.5 — 3.02 lb 3
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.48 lb 15

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-07 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.20 lb 5
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.31 lb 4
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.43 lb 7
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.92 lb 13
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 28.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.82 lb 115
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.90 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.15 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.50 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.58 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.36 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.59 lb 5
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.08 lb 2
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.38 lb 45
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.43 lb 11
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.54 lb 20
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.45 lb 3
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.53 lb 3
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.42 lb 6
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.33 lb 7
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.25 lb 11
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.29 lb 9
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.46 lb 6
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.60 lb 3
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.28 lb 9
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.33 lb 21
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.35 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.32 lb 56
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.28 lb 19

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.66 lb 3
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.31 lb 5
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.47 lb 3
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.31 lb 13
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.90 lb 7
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.13 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.39 lb 8
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.20 lb 1
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.10 lb 2
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.00 lb 3
1988-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.92 lb 3
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.36 lb 10
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.39 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.32 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.36 lb 12
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.57 lb 3

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.09 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 6.05 lb 3
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 9.92 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 7.68 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.57 lb 4
1974-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.60 lb 5
1988-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.86 lb 34
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.50 lb 2
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.36 lb 5
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 1.65 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.25 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.61 lb 1

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Adventure To Go - Nisswa

Nisswa, MN

(218) 820-1301

★ 4.4

Bertha Boatworks

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(218) 543-4100

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Birch Island Outdoors

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Brad Dwyer Outdoors

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Crow Wing Kayaks

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Dunham's Sports

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(218) 829-2367

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Fish Lectronics of Nisswa

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Fishy Gifts

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Nearby Marinas

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66 marine north storage

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Bay Lake Marine - Sales

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Bay Lake Marine-Service

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Bell Marine LLC

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(218) 821-0842

Boats and beyond - dock

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Resorts & Lodges Near Upper Cullen

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Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965
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(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Upper Cullen

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)
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(218) 824-1722
Blong's Brainerd Guide Service
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Crosslake Rental
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Ice Camp Outfitters
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Adney

310.06 acres

Agate

187.03 acres

Allen

44.45 acres

Ann

46.61 acres

Anna

112.16 acres

Arrowhead

296.37 acres

Plan Your Trip to Upper Cullen

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.