Upper Mission

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18024200

311 Surveys

Special Regulations for Upper Mission

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

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".
Daily limit five. (Including connected Lower Mission Lake)

Invasive Species Alert

Upper Mission has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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

881.57

Acres

36 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.00 lb	1
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.81 lb	4
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	7
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.63 lb	3
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.10 lb	1
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.53 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.11 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.11 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.50 lb	4
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.00 lb	1
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.38 lb	2
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.50 lb	2
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.51 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.54 lb	8

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.86 lb	7
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.94 lb	61
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.13 lb	12
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.17 lb	2
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.09 lb	3
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.10 lb	10
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.88 lb	8
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.87 lb	2
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.02 lb	18
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.99 lb	22
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.66 lb	26
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.65 lb	5
1994-06-13	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.75 lb	22
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.73 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	5.41 lb	21
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.14 lb	120
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.14 lb	3
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.11 lb	162
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.77 lb	6
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.54 lb	20
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.39 lb	190
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.76 lb	3
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.93 lb	72
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.53 lb	1
2004-06-21	Special trap nets	28.0	—	2.24 lb	28
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	5.48 lb	12
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	9.44 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.94 lb	49
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.07 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.50 lb	2
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.25 lb	24
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.20 lb	16
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.15 lb	11
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.04 lb	1
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.27 lb	5
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.45 lb	5
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.20 lb	8
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.32 lb	16
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.33 lb	20
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.25 lb	21
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.21 lb	6
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.28 lb	20
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.58 lb	6
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.44 lb	6
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.20 lb	1
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.07 lb	1
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	—	6
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.03 lb	1
1994-06-13	Survey seining	10.5	—	—	42
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.09 lb	1
1999-06-14	Survey seining	7.3	—	—	29
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.04 lb	2
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	13.3	—	—	14

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	6.05 lb	11
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.81 lb	33
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.53 lb	3
2007-06-18	Standard electrofishing	15.8	—	0.76 lb	28
2014-06-16	Standard electrofishing	36.7	—	1.17 lb	50
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.79 lb	28
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.50 lb	10
2022-06-13	Standard electrofishing	12.6	—	1.04 lb	16
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.3 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.76 lb	39
2004-06-21	Special electrofishing	10.7	—	0.99 lb	21
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.26 lb	34
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.43 lb	4
2004-06-21	Special trap nets	13.0	—	5.11 lb	13
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.19 lb	30
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.30 lb	3
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.52 lb	45
1999-06-14	Special trap nets	1.0	—	4.76 lb	34

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.89 lb	15
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.36 lb	5
2007-06-18	Standard electrofishing	126.8	—	0.52 lb	225
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.99 lb	23
2007-06-18	Survey seining	10.3	—	—	31
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.52 lb	26
2014-06-16	Standard electrofishing	71.9	—	1.26 lb	98
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.64 lb	1
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.67 lb	2
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.75 lb	2
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.30 lb	5
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	16.0	—	—	64
2014-08-13	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	6
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	23.0	—	—	24
2022-06-13	Standard electrofishing	61.6	—	1.41 lb	78
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.65 lb	5
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.03 lb	7
2004-06-21	Special electrofishing	118.7	—	0.62 lb	232
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.04 lb	16
2004-06-21	Survey seining	16.0	—	—	64
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.61 lb	23
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.99 lb	12
1994-06-13	Survey seining	1.8	—	—	7
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.77 lb	3
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.39 lb	6
1999-06-14	Survey seining	5.8	—	0.02 lb	23
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.24 lb	24
1999-06-14	Special trap nets	1.5	—	1.45 lb	51
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	48.5	—	—	51
2022-07-27	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	3
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	9.0	—	—	63

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.23 lb	54
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	63.5 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	381
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	15.6	—	0.22 lb	187
2007-06-18	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	46.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.08 lb	553
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.14 lb	27
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	24.5 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	294
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.20 lb	4
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	33.2 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.13 lb	199
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	26.9	—	—	28
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	5
2014-08-13	15-ft beach seine	13.3	—	—	53
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	8.1	—	0.09 lb	97
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	31.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	379
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	13.7	—	0.23 lb	164
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	3
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	25.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	305
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	8.4	—	0.26 lb	76
1994-06-13	Survey seining	14.0	—	—	56
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	43.2 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.16 lb	389
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.15 lb	17
1999-06-14	Survey seining	97.5	—	—	390
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	117.9 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.03 lb	1061
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	93.1	—	—	98
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	55.1	—	—	386

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	15.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.82 lb	91
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.21 lb	4
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.26 lb	13
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.47 lb	26
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.53 lb	4
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.85 lb	62
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.37 lb	138

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.50 lb	2
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.22 lb	1
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	0.44 lb	1
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	0.86 lb	2
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.63 lb	1
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.82 lb	12
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.78 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.22 lb	6
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.36 lb	5
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.32 lb	82
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.15 lb	4
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.15 lb	2
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.30 lb	10
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.28 lb	9
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	3
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	4
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.35 lb	6
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.38 lb	3
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.38 lb	61
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.26 lb	24
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.19 lb	16
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.07 lb	9
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.15 lb	3
1999-06-14	Special trap nets	8.5	—	0.14 lb	296
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard gill nets	39.0 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.14 lb	234
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	18.4 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	221
2007-06-18	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	97
1984-06-13	Standard gill nets	60.8 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	365
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	66.0	—	—	264
2014-08-13	15-ft beach seine	4.5	—	—	18
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	27.8	—	—	29
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	18.9 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.14 lb	227
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	14.6 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	175
2004-06-21	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	18
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	154.8 (above normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	1393
1994-06-13	Survey seining	38.5	—	—	154
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.18 lb	5
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	23.7 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	213
1999-06-14	Survey seining	56.8	—	—	227
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	22
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	45.6	—	—	48
2022-07-27	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	63.0	—	—	441

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	8.2 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.27 lb	49
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	2
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.23 lb	41
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	3
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	8
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	9.7 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.15 lb	58
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.08 lb	7
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.23 lb	16
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.24 lb	4
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	38
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.16 lb	5
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.25 lb	14
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.09 lb	15
1999-06-14	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	6
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.18 lb	92
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	10

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.00 lb	7
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.48 lb	7
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.76 lb	10
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.00 lb	1
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.66 lb	7
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.17 lb	15
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.74 lb	4
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.83 lb	10
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.66 lb	9
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.19 lb	3
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.11 lb	7
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	8.47 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.64 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.32 lb	8
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.3	—	0.23 lb	63
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.55 lb	2
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.24 lb	22
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2014-08-13	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2022-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.57 lb	2
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	3.8	—	0.36 lb	46
2004-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.45 lb	2
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	0.25 lb	42
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.19 lb	2
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	4.9	—	0.23 lb	44
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.28 lb	18
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	8.6	—	—	9

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-06-18	Survey seining	10.0	—	30
1999-06-14	Survey seining	21.3	—	85

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-06-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2014-08-13	15-ft beach seine	50.3	—	201
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	11.5	—	12
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	47.3	—	189
1999-06-14	Survey seining	9.0	—	36
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	9.7	—	68
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	8.6	—	9

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-06-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2014-08-13	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	3
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	11.5	—	12
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	26.3	—	105
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.5	—	2
1994-06-13	Survey seining	8.8	—	35
1999-06-14	Survey seining	32.0	—	128
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	15.4	—	108
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	56.1	—	59
2022-07-27	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	1
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.01 lb	1
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	3
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2022-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	1
2004-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.05 lb	2
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.09 lb	5
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.06 lb	1
1999-06-14	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.13 lb	1
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	8.6	—	—	9
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-06-18	Survey seining	1.7	—	5
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	89.8	—	359
2014-08-13	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	10
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	23.0	—	24
2004-06-21	Survey seining	9.5	—	38
1994-06-13	Survey seining	4.0	—	16
1999-06-14	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	48.5	—	51
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	42.6	—	298

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1
1984-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.05 lb	5
1994-06-13	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	8
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	8.6	—	9
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	2
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	4

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	10
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	3

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-08-13	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	21.1	—	22
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	53.0	—	212
2022-07-27	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	2
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	44.6	—	312
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	38.0	—	40

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-08-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	5

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-08-13	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	15
2014-08-13	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	12
2004-06-21	Survey seining	0.8	—	3
1994-06-13	Survey seining	64.5	—	258
1999-06-14	Survey seining	24.0	—	96
2022-07-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	3

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-06-21	Survey seining	16.0	—	64
1994-06-13	Survey seining	37.5	—	150
1999-06-14	Survey seining	2.5	—	10

SDS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-06-13	Survey seining	100.0	—	400

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

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66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

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Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

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Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

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Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

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Brainerd, MN

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Fish Species

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Fishing Guides Near Upper Mission

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