Upper Trelipe

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11010500

305 Surveys

Special Regulations for Upper Trelipe

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

Daily limit five.

421.42

Acres

69 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	2
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.60 lb	1
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.74 lb	9
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.47 lb	2
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.60 lb	1
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.90 lb	1
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.73 lb	22
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.69 lb	19
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.90 lb	3
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.89 lb	5
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.02 lb	8
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	3
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.85 lb	10
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.89 lb	14
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.74 lb	9
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	2.9	—	—	53
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.45 lb	6

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	16.0	—	—	16
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	49.3	—	—	82
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	30
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.11 lb	1
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.08 lb	2
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.17 lb	2
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	14.3	—	—	21
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	17
2011-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.08 lb	2

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	32.0	—	32
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	2
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	11
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	1.1	—	9

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	1
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	7.8	—	13
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	8.9	—	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	31.9	—	—	255
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	3
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	37.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.12 lb	261
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.07 lb	2
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	7
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.12 lb	14
1998-08-24	Survey seining	9.0	—	—	27
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.33 lb	27
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	8
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.12 lb	8
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	73
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	8.1	—	—	65
2011-08-29	50-ft beach seine	6.5	—	—	13
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.13 lb	43
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	25
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	—	5
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.12 lb	8
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	9.1 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.10 lb	82
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.09 lb	11
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	24
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	5
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	3
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.29 lb	10
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.50 lb	31
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.33 lb	27
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.36 lb	10
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.36 lb	24
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.26 lb	19
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.37 lb	10
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.24 lb	9
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.41 lb	35
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.24 lb	20
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.39 lb	58
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	10.9	—	—	16
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	26
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.27 lb	28
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.21 lb	25
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.23 lb	15
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.45 lb	11
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.35 lb	10
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	1.5	—	—	27

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	42.0	—	42
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	8.6	—	69
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	3
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	4
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	25.2	—	—	42
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.94 lb	11
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.20 lb	5
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.97 lb	30
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.20 lb	11
1998-08-24	Standard electrofishing	4.6	—	3.54 lb	5
1998-08-24	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.01 lb	1
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.30 lb	5
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.55 lb	9
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.45 lb	17
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.60 lb	3
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.25 lb	4
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.90 lb	3
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.44 lb	25
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	—	11
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	28
2011-08-29	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.07 lb	8
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.84 lb	41
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.33 lb	8
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.19 lb	38
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.91 lb	9
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	0.4	—	1.63 lb	8

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1998-08-24	Survey seining	11.0	—	—	33
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	7

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	2
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	14
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	60.0	—	60
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	4.1	—	6

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	3
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	12.6	—	21
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	38
1998-08-24	Survey seining	5.0	—	15
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	32.8	—	48
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	11.3	—	90
2011-08-29	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	12.0	—	12
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	19.2	—	32
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	10.0	—	80
1998-08-24	Survey seining	5.0	—	15
2011-08-29	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	9.6	—	14
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	9.4	—	75

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.30 lb	1
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.64 lb	1
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.65 lb	6
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.07 lb	1
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	—	5
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.00 lb	2
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.88 lb	1
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	2.92 lb	4

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	5
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	5
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	7.2	—	—	12
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	17.0	—	—	136
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	21.0	—	—	21
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.17 lb	12
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	12.9	—	0.09 lb	116
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	7.5 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.20 lb	60
1998-08-24	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.08 lb	9
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.11 lb	74
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.08 lb	33
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	3.4 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.15 lb	31
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.17 lb	10
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	3.3 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.14 lb	20
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	6.6 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.17 lb	59
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.14 lb	20
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	—	5
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	4.1	—	—	33
2011-08-29	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	5.6	—	0.05 lb	50
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	4.7 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.15 lb	42
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	4.1	—	0.11 lb	37
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	2.8 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.10 lb	25
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	9.7	—	0.25 lb	174

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	16.2	—	—	27
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	26
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.40 lb	5
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.13 lb	7
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.10 lb	25
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.17 lb	14
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	2
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	14.3	—	—	21
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	6
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.16 lb	14
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.35 lb	1
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.13 lb	15
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.26 lb	11
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	1.6	—	—	29

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	17
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.12 lb	4
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.23 lb	4
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.12 lb	31
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.30 lb	7
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.05 lb	14
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.11 lb	11
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.17 lb	11
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.11 lb	8
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.14 lb	5
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.24 lb	5
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.24 lb	13
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.18 lb	11
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.14 lb	16
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.28 lb	12
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.15 lb	10
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.16 lb	10
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	0.9	—	—	16

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	8
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	17
1998-08-24	Survey seining	1.0	—	3
2011-08-29	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	7
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	10.3	—	15
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	9.4	—	75

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	7
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	12.6	—	101
2011-08-29	50-ft beach seine	11.0	—	22
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	4.1	—	6

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	1
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
1998-08-24	Survey seining	1.0	—	3
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	1.6	—	13

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.54 lb	7
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.63 lb	19
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.47 lb	78
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	15.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.51 lb	136
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.95 lb	15
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.47 lb	52
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.32 lb	32

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	3
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.13 lb	23
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.14 lb	2
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.06 lb	5
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.17 lb	14
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.52 lb	26
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.63 lb	3
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.55 lb	9
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.31 lb	5
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.24 lb	44
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.24 lb	28
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	3.6	—	0.67 lb	65

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.18 lb	15
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.38 lb	38
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.17 lb	4
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.64 lb	30
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.68 lb	5
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.72 lb	42
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.59 lb	2
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.01 lb	19
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	8.90 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	6.22 lb	3
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.77 lb	15
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.16 lb	29
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.12 lb	4
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.18 lb	35
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	4.52 lb	5
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	0.4	—	—	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.05 lb	30
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.29 lb	7
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.54 lb	8
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.25 lb	14
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.46 lb	4
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.88 lb	3
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.74 lb	18
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.50 lb	3
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.19 lb	15
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.39 lb	8
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	2
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.26 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.48 lb	23
2014-08-25	Standard gill nets	6.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.05 lb	55
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.50 lb	2
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.58 lb	33
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.63 lb	1
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.25 lb	26
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.14 lb	4
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	7.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.25 lb	64
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.47 lb	3
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.70 lb	10
2011-08-29	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.08 lb	106
2005-08-29	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.29 lb	51
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.76 lb	9
2019-05-27	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.35 lb	19
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.55 lb	3
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.30 lb	1
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.87 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.85 lb	1
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.50 lb	1
1987-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.85 lb	2
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.77 lb	5

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.16 lb	2
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.89 lb	1
2011-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	5.24 lb	7
2005-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.24 lb	1
2019-05-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	7.05 lb	2
2019-05-27	Special trap nets	1.4	—	—	26

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.20 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	1.6	—	13
2011-08-29	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	21.9	—	32

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	15.7	—	23
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	1.1	—	9
2011-08-29	50-ft beach seine	27.0	—	54

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-29	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

UK1

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

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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 Trelipe

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

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(218) 851-6488

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Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Upper Trelipe

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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