Wabedo

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11017100

313 Surveys

Special Regulations for Wabedo

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

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".
All from 18-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession. Possession limit four.

1,226.41

Acres

95 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.68 lb	11
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.44 lb	5
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.42 lb	1
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.70 lb	2
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.68 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.92 lb	6
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.93 lb	3
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.35 lb	1
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.47 lb	13
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.65 lb	6
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.73 lb	4
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.7	—	0.74 lb	25
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.72 lb	2
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.72 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.19 lb	19
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	27.3 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	355
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	20
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	22.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	275
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	9.2	—	—	16
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	94.9	—	—	1519
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	27
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.3 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	63
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	81.5	—	—	815
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	7
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	11.3	—	—	23
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	58
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.16 lb	54
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	22.1 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	177
2015-04-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.11 lb	8
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	13.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.09 lb	165
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	65.3 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.09 lb	784
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.11 lb	39
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.9	—	0.17 lb	31
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	19.6 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.09 lb	157
1993-07-12	Survey seining	16.3	—	0.02 lb	49
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	45

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	1.00 lb	1
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	29.50 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.65 lb	3
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	4.97 lb	2
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	19.86 lb	1
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.2	—	16.05 lb	35
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.1	—	17.32 lb	2
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	21.72 lb	1
1993-07-12	Standard electrofishing	2.3	—	0.65 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.44 lb	7
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.86 lb	31
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.61 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.62 lb	10
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	—	6
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.86 lb	9
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.61 lb	27
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	—	4
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.77 lb	19
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.10 lb	2
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.70 lb	46
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.57 lb	1
2015-04-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.65 lb	6
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.48 lb	6
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	2.4	—	0.55 lb	85
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.87 lb	6
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.65 lb	42
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.67 lb	4

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	8.00 lb	1
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.1	—	5.94 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.19 lb	80
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.12 lb	8
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.23 lb	59
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.51 lb	2
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.51 lb	108
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.38 lb	5
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.97 lb	10
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.34 lb	29
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.33 lb	9
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.88 lb	74
2015-04-13	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.92 lb	8
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	4.13 lb	80
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.41 lb	4
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.6	—	2.04 lb	22
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	4.20 lb	19
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.76 lb	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.34 lb	29
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.51 lb	20
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.41 lb	48
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.27 lb	19
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	3.1	—	—	49
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	21.3	—	—	37
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.41 lb	55
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.17 lb	11
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	5.2	—	—	52
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	—	16
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	26.1	—	—	53
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.18 lb	13
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.31 lb	37
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.36 lb	40
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.46 lb	11
2015-04-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.23 lb	13
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.50 lb	37
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.18 lb	7
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	2.7	—	0.41 lb	96
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.41 lb	17
1993-07-12	Survey seining	2.7	—	0.09 lb	8
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.28 lb	36

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.50 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.94 lb	5
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	24
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	11.0	—	—	19
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.70 lb	21
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	20.2	—	—	41
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	8
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.57 lb	10
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.93 lb	3
1993-07-12	Standard electrofishing	0.8	—	0.22 lb	1
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.23 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.33 lb	27
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.08 lb	9
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.35 lb	56
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	6.04 lb	2
2021-07-12	Fall electrofishing	3.0	—	—	6
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.23 lb	36
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.46 lb	4
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.35 lb	5
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.04 lb	53
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.66 lb	7
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.47 lb	32
2015-04-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.87 lb	4
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	3.50 lb	19
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.57 lb	6
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.6	—	4.25 lb	20
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.00 lb	22
1993-07-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.70 lb	1
1993-07-12	Standard electrofishing	9.8	—	0.84 lb	13

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.31 lb	4
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.13 lb	7
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	2
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.23 lb	4
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.22 lb	1
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.15 lb	7
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.4	—	0.18 lb	15
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.25 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.20 lb	1
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.60 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.56 lb	16
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.38 lb	17
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	30.6	—	—	53
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	21.6	—	—	346
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.82 lb	12
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.47 lb	3
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	22.5	—	—	225
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	9.5	—	—	57
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	27.6	—	—	56
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.52 lb	11
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.36 lb	16
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.32 lb	6
2015-04-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.55 lb	2
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.16 lb	3
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.34 lb	1
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.4	—	1.51 lb	13
1993-07-12	Standard electrofishing	6.8	—	1.03 lb	9
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.61 lb	1
1993-07-12	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.06 lb	4
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.55 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.19 lb	22
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	20.2 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.23 lb	263
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.17 lb	42
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	16.8 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.09 lb	202
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	9.8	—	—	17
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	78.1	—	—	1250
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.09 lb	40
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	12.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.07 lb	152
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	20.2	—	—	41
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	21.2 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.08 lb	254
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	194.5	—	—	1945
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	20.5	—	—	123
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.21 lb	8
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	36.6 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.09 lb	439
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.09 lb	26
2015-04-13	Standard trap nets	15.4 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.04 lb	185
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.13 lb	39
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	18.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.11 lb	224
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	29.6	—	0.07 lb	1067
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.20 lb	3
1993-07-12	Survey seining	11.3	—	0.07 lb	34
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	32.5 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.10 lb	390

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.10 lb	8
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.12 lb	38
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.18 lb	11
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.11 lb	69
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	2
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	4.1	—	—	65
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.15 lb	34
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.08 lb	46
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	—	8
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.08 lb	88
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	16.7	—	—	167
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	3.2	—	—	19
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.09 lb	12
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	11.4 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.10 lb	137
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.13 lb	11
2015-04-13	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.07 lb	23
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	6
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.11 lb	50
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.8	—	0.16 lb	29
1993-07-12	Survey seining	1.7	—	0.09 lb	5
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	7.1 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.08 lb	85

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.53 lb	189
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.65 lb	46
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.39 lb	37
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	15.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.30 lb	127
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.38 lb	32
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.31 lb	93
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.73 lb	46

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.99 lb	11
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.50 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.19 lb	8
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	0.84 lb	16
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.43 lb	6
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.12 lb	4
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.72 lb	8
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.1	—	3.75 lb	2
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.62 lb	5
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.68 lb	12

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.65 lb	2
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.37 lb	7
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.48 lb	14
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.47 lb	12
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.18 lb	18
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	10
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.53 lb	9
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	4
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	9
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	4
2015-04-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.47 lb	14
2015-04-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	6
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.36 lb	13
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.32 lb	2
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	1.2	—	0.51 lb	43
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.42 lb	2
1993-07-12	Standard electrofishing	1.5	—	0.20 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.50 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.01 lb	8
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.26 lb	16
2022-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.75 lb	7
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.00 lb	1
2015-04-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.55 lb	10
2005-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.87 lb	2
2005-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.09 lb	8
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.6	—	6.02 lb	21
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.62 lb	3

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	9
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	15
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	6.4	—	13

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	9.3	—	148
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	6.7	—	67

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	54.6	—	874
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	19

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	12.7	—	22
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	8.4	—	17

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	2
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	5.3	—	84
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	14
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	20.7	—	331
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	10.7	—	64
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	4
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	32.7	—	327

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	14.4	—	230
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	3
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	18.8	—	188
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	6.1	—	97
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	17

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	9.3	—	149
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	2.7	—	27

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	10
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	—	76
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	10
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-10	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	14
2018-07-10	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	2
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	15
2022-08-01	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	5
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	6

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	11

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-01	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	11

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-01	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-18	Special trap nets	0.1	—	6.60 lb	4

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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

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Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

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Resorts & Lodges Near Wabedo

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(714) 235-6033

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Fish Species

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

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

Fishing Guides Near Wabedo

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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