Minnesota Fishing Guide

Wabana

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31039200

205 Surveys
2,221.17
Acres
115 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.35 lb 2
1975-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.17 lb 12
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.28 lb 4
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.29 lb 27
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.06 lb 3
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.8 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.12 lb 87
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — — 11
2015-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.12 lb 11
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.12 lb 173
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.18 lb 11
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 5.7 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.13 lb 85
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.20 lb 12
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.12 lb 137
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.08 lb 4
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.7 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.14 lb 70

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.44 lb 50
1975-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.30 lb 1
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.09 lb 52
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.43 lb 3
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 4.35 lb 44
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.62 lb 3
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.46 lb 79
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.83 lb 23
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.55 lb 2
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 4.23 lb 81
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.45 lb 1
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.68 lb 66
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.66 lb 2
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.53 lb 62
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.61 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-28 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.35 lb 46
1975-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.30 lb 57
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.32 lb 61
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.34 lb 16
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.29 lb 84
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.26 lb 33
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 3
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.32 lb 105
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.31 lb 150
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.33 lb 71
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.32 lb 97
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.30 lb 91
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.32 lb 81
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.26 lb 86
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.29 lb 156
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.34 lb 83

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.08 lb 6
1975-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.20 lb 1
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.55 lb 18
2000-07-10 Standard electrofishing 5.7 — 0.88 lb 20
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.42 lb 9
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.54 lb 7
2009-07-20 Standard electrofishing 0.5 — 0.85 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.69 lb 11
2005-07-11 Standard electrofishing 3.9 — 1.64 lb 8
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.61 lb 6
1995-07-10 Standard electrofishing 1.0 — 2.03 lb 3
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.29 lb 16
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.20 lb 2
2015-07-13 Standard electrofishing 14.7 — 0.65 lb 28
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.19 lb 14
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.24 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.57 lb 4
1975-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.45 lb 13
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.90 lb 21
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.81 lb 11
2000-07-10 Standard electrofishing 135.5 — 0.36 lb 475
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.46 lb 20
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.60 lb 11
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — — 11
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.33 lb 17
2009-07-20 Standard electrofishing 105.2 — 0.72 lb 236
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.94 lb 10
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.73 lb 56
2005-07-11 Standard electrofishing 84.1 — 0.61 lb 172
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.80 lb 20
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.63 lb 34
1995-07-10 Standard electrofishing 17.6 — 0.91 lb 53
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.03 lb 9
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.45 lb 5
2015-07-13 Standard electrofishing 31.9 — 0.68 lb 61
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.78 lb 56
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.97 lb 10

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1
1975-07-28 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.15 lb 105
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 8.7 — 0.16 lb 130
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 14.1 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.21 lb 141
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.11 lb 38
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 21.6 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.14 lb 324
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 17.4 — — 46
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 3.8 — — 34
2015-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.20 lb 37
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.22 lb 52
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 42.6 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.11 lb 639
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.10 lb 71
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 40.5 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.11 lb 607
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.19 lb 64
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 71.7 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.18 lb 860
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.7 — 0.15 lb 100
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 23.7 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.17 lb 355

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.28 lb 5
1975-07-28 Standard trap nets 15.5 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.19 lb 248
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.23 lb 17
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.28 lb 26
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 0.16 lb 21
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.17 lb 19
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.19 lb 3
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.20 lb 12
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.26 lb 29
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.14 lb 13
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.20 lb 33
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.22 lb 9
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.21 lb 24
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.18 lb 30
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.24 lb 15

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-28 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.13 lb 75
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.27 lb 39
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.55 lb 41
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 2.27 lb 42
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.57 lb 55
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.10 lb 59
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.66 lb 63
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.72 lb 69

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.17 lb 16
1975-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.00 lb 1
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.23 lb 4
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.58 lb 8
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 3.82 lb 3
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.81 lb 3
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.90 lb 3
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.43 lb 1
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.06 lb 10
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 3.19 lb 16

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.32 lb 15
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.36 lb 7
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.04 lb 1
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.38 lb 3
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.36 lb 2
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.69 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.15 lb 4
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.25 lb 10
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.11 lb 12
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.14 lb 7
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.03 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.30 lb 2
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.27 lb 4
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — — 15
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.09 lb 3
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.20 lb 33
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.18 lb 68
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.14 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.40 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.01 lb 2
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.02 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.6 0.10 lb 3
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 0.04 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.81 lb 44
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 6.23 lb 3
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.13 lb 61
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.39 lb 113
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.89 lb 9
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.13 lb 52
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.25 lb 3
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.35 lb 68
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.33 lb 5
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.56 lb 74
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 6.12 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.24 lb 14
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 10
2019-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.33 lb 3
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.35 lb 2
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.7 — 0.27 lb 71
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 0.19 lb 37
1995-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.15 lb 1
1995-07-10 Standard trap nets 4.2 — 0.22 lb 50
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.29 lb 14
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 0.28 lb 44

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 7

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — 17
2015-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — 14
2015-07-13 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 20

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 — 19
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — 14

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — 8

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — 11
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-13 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.71 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.04 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.97 lb 2

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Wabana

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wabana

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.