Upper Sucker

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11031600

114 Surveys

Special Regulations for Upper Sucker

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

Daily limit five. (Including connected Upper, Middle, and Lower Sucker Lakes)

112.96

Acres

25 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.46 lb	14
2005-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.13 lb	4
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.32 lb	64
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.02 lb	3
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.55 lb	48
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.33 lb	3
2021-06-04	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.58 lb	87
2021-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.62 lb	16
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.67 lb	61
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.37 lb	5
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.17 lb	12
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	1.74 lb	12
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.90 lb	25
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.81 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-13	Standard gill nets	54.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.19 lb	329
2005-06-13	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.22 lb	49
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.61 lb	25
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.07 lb	1
2021-06-04	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.22 lb	14
2021-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.14 lb	25
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.57 lb	90
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.55 lb	35
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	56.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.11 lb	112
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	38.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.18 lb	153
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	72.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.16 lb	435
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.14 lb	26

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.21 lb	9
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.66 lb	5
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.58 lb	1
2021-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.39 lb	5
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.76 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.22 lb	8
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	5.62 lb	3
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.37 lb	3
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	4.83 lb	2
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.53 lb	5
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.18 lb	2
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.50 lb	2
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.92 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-13	Standard trap nets	8.2 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.08 lb	74
2005-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	1
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.35 lb	6
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	3.7 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.28 lb	33
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.36 lb	3
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.42 lb	58
2021-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.43 lb	8
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	17.0 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.25 lb	153
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	17.8 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.24 lb	71
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.7 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.06 lb	24

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.17 lb	20
2005-06-13	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.12 lb	34
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.19 lb	12
2011-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	—	5
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	41.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.13 lb	250
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.11 lb	6
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.12 lb	39
2021-06-04	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.16 lb	50
2021-06-04	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.15 lb	78
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.18 lb	20
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	46.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.16 lb	277
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.28 lb	19
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.10 lb	3
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.14 lb	17
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	31.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.23 lb	189

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.32 lb	16
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.78 lb	1
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.09 lb	1
2021-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.11 lb	3
2021-06-04	Standard trap nets	14.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.19 lb	131
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.44 lb	13
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.33 lb	4
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.34 lb	25
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.77 lb	3
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.28 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.69 lb	2
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.30 lb	13
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.30 lb	21
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.33 lb	9
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.44 lb	17
2021-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.22 lb	25
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.26 lb	3
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.60 lb	2
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	20.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.46 lb	80
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.28 lb	4

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.33 lb	12
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.19 lb	3
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.35 lb	16
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.34 lb	4
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.28 lb	12
2021-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.22 lb	6
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.35 lb	2
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.27 lb	102
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.21 lb	36
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.15 lb	5
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.07 lb	11

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	8.2	—	—	7
2011-06-20	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	7
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.31 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.62 lb	12
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.75 lb	10
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.26 lb	2
2016-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.66 lb	6
2021-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.48 lb	6
2021-06-04	Standard trap nets	7.9 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.35 lb	71
1995-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.56 lb	1
1995-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.34 lb	24
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.40 lb	5
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.29 lb	14

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	14.0	—	12

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.31 lb	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-20	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.42 lb	1
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.00 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Upper Sucker

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Upper Sucker

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

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

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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Upper Sucker

Special Regulations for Upper Sucker

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Bullhead

CNM

Iowa Darter

Walleye

BCS

White Sucker

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Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

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Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

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