Upper Hanson

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31034600

12 Surveys

131.18

Acres

35 ft

Max Depth

0

9

Fish Species

9

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.12 lb	15
1978-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.34 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.17 lb	9
1978-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.00 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.20 lb	1
1978-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.30 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.3 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.11 lb	21

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.25 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.13 lb	7

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.20 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.50 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Resorts & Lodges Near Upper Hanson

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Upper Hanson.

Anchor Inn Resort

Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718

Birch Haven Resort Closed

Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707

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 Upper Hanson. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Upper Hanson

Bro's Guide Service

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

(218) 398-7593

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Plan Your Trip to Upper Hanson

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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.