Minnesota Fishing Guide

Variety

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11046300

33 Surveys
159.71
Acres
29 ft
Max Depth
18 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
25
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.47 lb 18
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.63 lb 15
1967-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.70 lb 3
1967-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.90 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 20.4 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.57 lb 102
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.78 lb 9
1967-07-24 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.52 lb 20

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 5
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.29 lb 39
1967-07-24 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 20
1967-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.40 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.93 lb 3
1967-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.20 lb 6
1967-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.94 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.40 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 52.7 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.28 lb 369
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.17 lb 3
1967-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.30 lb 2
1967-07-24 Standard trap nets 53.6 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.19 lb 268

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.13 lb 30
1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 28
1967-07-24 Standard trap nets 29.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.13 lb 145
1967-07-24 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 43

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.00 lb 4
1967-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.25 lb 8
1967-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.33 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.23 lb 33
1967-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.24 lb 7
1967-07-24 Standard trap nets 31.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 157

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.51 lb 8
1967-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.00 lb 2
1967-07-24 Standard trap nets 15.4 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.43 lb 77

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1967-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 9.00 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

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 Variety

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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 Variety. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Variety

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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Other Lakes in Cass County

Ada

963.31 acres

Agate

157.41 acres

Alice

96.21 acres

Andrus

55.81 acres

Anway

20.93 acres

Baby

737.32 acres

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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.