Upper Gull

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11021800

323 Surveys

Special Regulations for Upper Gull

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 30-40" must be immediately released. Possession limit two, only one over 40". (Including Gull, Margaret, Ray, Love, Nisswa, Roy, and Round Lakes)

Invasive Species Alert

Upper Gull has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

421.83

Acres

54 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	40

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	7
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.65 lb	1
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.90 lb	9
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	11
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.68 lb	11
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.12 lb	1
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.30 lb	3
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	—	2
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.40 lb	7
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.32 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.66 lb	10
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.44 lb	1
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.84 lb	9
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.00 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.38 lb	6
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.08 lb	1
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.59 lb	8
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.10 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.16 lb	6
1996-06-24	Survey seining	66.3	—	—	199
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	21.8 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	174
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	—	5
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	11.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.08 lb	100
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	83.3	—	—	583
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	22.7	—	—	68
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	29.9	—	0.23 lb	269
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.15 lb	117
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.17 lb	3
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	48.3 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.20 lb	290
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	22.3	—	—	20
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	46.6	—	—	373
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	4.1	—	0.16 lb	37
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	18.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.11 lb	162
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.8	—	0.06 lb	43
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	98.6 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.04 lb	887
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	18.4	—	0.15 lb	129
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	53.3 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	320
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.16 lb	19
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	23.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.15 lb	215
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.12 lb	21
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	27.2 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.10 lb	163

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.74 lb	19
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.66 lb	2
1996-06-24	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.01 lb	20
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.90 lb	63
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.78 lb	31
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.94 lb	5
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	15.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.60 lb	91
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.91 lb	7
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.91 lb	22
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.57 lb	8
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.61 lb	55
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.03 lb	17
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.59 lb	47
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.93 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.04 lb	12
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.74 lb	9
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.62 lb	46

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1
1996-06-24	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.21 lb	4
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	—	5
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.31 lb	4
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	14
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.28 lb	14
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.23 lb	8
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.2	—	0.20 lb	25
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	—	5
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	6
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.28 lb	1
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.21 lb	7
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.17 lb	12
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.10 lb	5
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.16 lb	20
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.36 lb	4
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.16 lb	15

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	12
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.09 lb	23
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.18 lb	11
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	9
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.40 lb	8
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	4
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.20 lb	20
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.20 lb	16
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.47 lb	4
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.19 lb	32
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.31 lb	2
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.19 lb	16
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.21 lb	10
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	13
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.22 lb	7
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.22 lb	5
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.15 lb	6

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.39 lb	10
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.29 lb	5
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.16 lb	9
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.68 lb	11
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.54 lb	2
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.76 lb	11
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.93 lb	6
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.70 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.53 lb	6
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.32 lb	2
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.23 lb	11

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.20 lb	20
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	2
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	32
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	13.0	—	—	91
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	9
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.27 lb	6
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.19 lb	14
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.19 lb	65
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	1
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	3.9	—	—	31
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	2
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.16 lb	40
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.10 lb	6
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	81
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.13 lb	3
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.14 lb	45
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.20 lb	10
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.10 lb	10
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.11 lb	30

BNT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.93 lb	1
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	3.38 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	7.2	—	—	8
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.30 lb	1
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	16.7	—	—	15
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.07 lb	4
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.04 lb	1
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.10 lb	1

NST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.73 lb	5
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.75 lb	10
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.33 lb	6
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.83 lb	5
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.75 lb	11
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.90 lb	1
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.76 lb	12
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.79 lb	17
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	6.27 lb	3
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.74 lb	17
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.65 lb	2
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.87 lb	7

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	10.9	—	76
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	17.8	—	16
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	14.9	—	119

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	7.0	—	21
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	5
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	12
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	8.9	—	8
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	6.3	—	50

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	13
1996-06-24	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	7
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	48.6	—	—	340
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	2
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	11
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.05 lb	2
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	6
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	16
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	50.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	352
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	12.8	—	—	102
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	3
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.07 lb	3
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	18
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	6
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	17.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	153
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	4
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	32
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.04 lb	3
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	46
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.34 lb	5
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	49

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.44 lb	5
1996-06-24	Survey seining	7.7	—	—	23
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.40 lb	10
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	10
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	2
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.23 lb	4
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.47 lb	11
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.41 lb	2
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.25 lb	2
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.32 lb	6
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	20
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	3
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.32 lb	15
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.56 lb	4
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.14 lb	7
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.35 lb	6
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.20 lb	6
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.32 lb	5
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.45 lb	5
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.41 lb	5
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.13 lb	3
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.20 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.24 lb	45
1996-06-24	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.35 lb	2
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.36 lb	6
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.92 lb	54
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.34 lb	2
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.14 lb	35
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.03 lb	3
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.29 lb	58
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.44 lb	4
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.46 lb	44
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.21 lb	5
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.12 lb	26
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.40 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	8.6 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.16 lb	77
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.56 lb	8
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.75 lb	22
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.63 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.47 lb	1
1996-06-24	Survey seining	31.3	—	—	94
1996-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.46 lb	2
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	14.0	—	—	98
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	16.0	—	—	48
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	17.1	—	—	19
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.64 lb	5
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.80 lb	3
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.08 lb	1
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.90 lb	1
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	30.6	—	—	245
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	37.9	—	—	34
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.58 lb	3
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.38 lb	4
2001-06-18	Special electrofishing	16.7	—	1.29 lb	34
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.20 lb	2
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.50 lb	1
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.30 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.48 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.09 lb	1
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.30 lb	1
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.15 lb	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	1.7	—	5
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	11
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	4
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	10.0	—	9

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	5

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-24	Standard gill nets	14.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.71 lb	99
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.27 lb	5
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	34.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.65 lb	242
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.47 lb	9
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.27 lb	42
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	8.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.04 lb	60
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.49 lb	15
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.18 lb	12

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-06	15-ft beach seine	118.3	—	355
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	5
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	85.4	—	598
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	10.5	—	84

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.94 lb	1
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.91 lb	3
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.94 lb	3
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.82 lb	6
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.07 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.93 lb	6
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.76 lb	2
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.50 lb	2
1986-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.94 lb	7
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.83 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.65 lb	15
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.67 lb	27
2019-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.33 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.53 lb	4
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.56 lb	1
1986-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.80 lb	9

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	3
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	50-ft beach seine	8.9	—	—	62
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	3
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	33.0	—	—	264
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.10 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	11.63 lb	1
2019-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.56 lb	2
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	13.03 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	11.99 lb	1
2013-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	6.57 lb	6

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	17

HHC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	6

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	10

FND

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.40 lb	3
2013-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	1.57 lb	1

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Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

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Hackensack, MN

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Fish Species

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Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Brown Trout Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Upper Gull

Adventures Guide Service

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Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

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(218) 536-0348

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