Upper Panasa

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31011100

98 Surveys

147.77

Acres

13 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.63 lb	26
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.25 lb	5
2014-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1980-08-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.42 lb	25
1974-07-01	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	3.36 lb	21
1974-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.75 lb	1
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	9.6 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.12 lb	48
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	2.44 lb	5
1998-08-17	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.05 lb	42
1998-08-17	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	2.53 lb	19
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.26 lb	31
1991-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	1.33 lb	9

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	100.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.18 lb	301
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	9.2 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.23 lb	83
2014-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	25.4	—	—	30
2014-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	90.4 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.30 lb	452
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.50 lb	1
1998-08-17	Standard trap nets	38.2 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.07 lb	344
1998-08-17	Standard gill nets	166.0 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.08 lb	664
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	415.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.17 lb	1246
1991-08-07	Standard trap nets	61.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.18 lb	246

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.28 lb	18
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.42 lb	5
1980-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.23 lb	4
1974-07-01	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.18 lb	33
1974-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.31 lb	8
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.59 lb	29
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.05 lb	2
1998-08-17	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.64 lb	34
1998-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.12 lb	16
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.59 lb	15
1991-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.35 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	11.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.09 lb	105
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	130.3 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.03 lb	391
2014-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	11.0	—	—	13
2014-06-18	15-ft beach seine	6.1	—	—	43
1980-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.17 lb	3
1980-08-06	Standard gill nets	33.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.20 lb	165
1974-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.21 lb	6
1974-07-01	Standard gill nets	43.0 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.09 lb	86
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.27 lb	6
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	62.2 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.37 lb	311
1998-08-17	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.15 lb	85
1998-08-17	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.12 lb	60
1991-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.23 lb	7
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	86.3 (above normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.28 lb	259

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	1
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.11 lb	3
1974-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	—	1
1998-08-17	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.04 lb	18
1991-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.10 lb	6

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.08 lb	32
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.07 lb	3
2014-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	9.3	—	—	11
2014-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3
1980-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1
1998-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.05 lb	8
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.07 lb	4

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.41 lb	16
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	67.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.35 lb	337
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.86 lb	11
1998-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.32 lb	13
1998-08-17	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.33 lb	24
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.55 lb	28
1991-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.57 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.49 lb	1
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.38 lb	17
2014-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1998-08-17	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.35 lb	32
1998-08-17	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.26 lb	60

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	8
2014-06-18	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-18	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.07 lb	3
1974-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.00 lb	3
1974-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.20 lb	10
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	5.35 lb	10
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.95 lb	4
1991-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.23 lb	3

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-06	Standard trap nets	21.8	—	0.68 lb	87
1980-08-06	Standard gill nets	97.8	—	0.61 lb	489
1974-07-01	Standard trap nets	27.3	—	0.49 lb	109
1974-07-01	Standard gill nets	22.5	—	0.39 lb	45

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.00 lb	2
1974-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.57 lb	11
1998-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.18 lb	10
1998-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.09 lb	10

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.50 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.00 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 5.8	5.47 lb	3
1998-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 5.8	2.75 lb	19
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 5.8	1.40 lb	28
1991-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.70 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.40 lb	1
1998-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.65 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	15.76 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Resorts & Lodges Near Upper Panasa

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Bowen Lodge

Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707

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Fish Species

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

BIB BNS Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Bullhead Fathead Minnow Golden Shiner Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Shorthead Redhorse Tadpole Madtom Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Upper Panasa

Bro's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin

Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858

Grand Rapids Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140

Minnesota Fishing Connections

Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628

MN Fishing Pros

Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517

Moo Moo's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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Upper Panasa

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Tadpole Madtom

BNS

Fathead Minnow

Bowfin

Bullhead

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Shorthead Redhorse

Walleye

Bluegill

BIB

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Nearby Marinas

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