Minnesota Fishing Guide

Waboose

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29009800

135 Surveys
175.23
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
0
6
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.63 lb 45
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.81 lb 6
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.74 lb 51
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 2.69 lb 10
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.59 lb 25
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.37 lb 5
2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 3.18 lb 60
2004-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 3.61 lb 6
2014-09-03 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.12 lb 87
2014-09-03 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.59 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.16 lb 36
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.29 lb 7
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.23 lb 21
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.40 lb 10
1999-08-30 Standard electrofishing 34.4 — 0.41 lb 28
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.10 lb 31
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.35 lb 61
1989-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.30 lb 20
2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.19 lb 17
2004-09-07 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.23 lb 25
2014-09-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.45 lb 11
2014-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.34 lb 26

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 3.4 (below normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.12 lb 24
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.13 lb 50
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.10 lb 77
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.06 lb 9
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.06 lb 11
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.03 lb 90
1981-08-19 Standard trap nets 40.5 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.15 lb 162
1981-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 4
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 — 25
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.14 lb 9
1989-07-11 Standard trap nets 27.0 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.14 lb 270
1989-07-11 Standard gill nets 9.5 — 0.15 lb 19
2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.07 lb 15
2004-09-07 Standard trap nets 15.3 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.03 lb 138
2014-09-03 Standard trap nets 11.1 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.08 lb 100
2014-09-03 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.08 lb 13

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.07 lb 1
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.10 lb 11
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.07 lb 5
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 20.0 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.12 lb 120
1962-08-15 Standard trap nets 23.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 232
1962-08-15 Standard gill nets 55.8 (above normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.11 lb 279
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.08 lb 27
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.16 lb 25
1981-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 7
1981-08-19 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.12 lb 25
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 — 16
1976-07-07 Standard gill nets 110.0 (above normal) 3.8 – 22.8 — 220
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.16 lb 35
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 100.0 (above normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.19 lb 200
1989-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 15
1989-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.12 lb 13
2004-09-07 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 24
2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.07 lb 69
2014-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 4
2014-09-03 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.10 lb 27

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.53 lb 4
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.64 lb 4
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.35 lb 7
2009-08-31 Standard electrofishing 52.8 — 0.80 lb 53
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.81 lb 5
1962-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.34 lb 33
1962-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.49 lb 46
1999-08-30 Standard electrofishing 153.4 — 0.86 lb 125
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.51 lb 20
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.15 lb 4
1981-08-19 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.50 lb 39
1981-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.62 lb 10
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 — 3
1976-07-07 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 — 14
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.21 lb 6
1989-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.26 lb 25
1989-07-11 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.35 lb 26
2004-09-07 Standard electrofishing 97.4 — 1.05 lb 107
2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.59 lb 5
2004-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.24 lb 1
2014-09-03 Standard electrofishing 14.9 — 2.09 lb 14
2014-09-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.76 lb 8

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.12 lb 6
2024-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.07 lb 15
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.11 lb 11
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.13 lb 27
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.07 lb 3
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.05 lb 18
1989-07-11 Standard gill nets 20.5 — 0.15 lb 41
1989-07-11 Standard trap nets 14.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.13 lb 147
2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.09 lb 19
2004-09-07 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.06 lb 39
2014-09-03 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.10 lb 7
2014-09-03 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.16 lb 35

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.10 lb 2
1962-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.14 lb 45
1962-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.13 lb 21
1981-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.03 lb 4
2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.08 lb 4
2004-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.09 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 5.07 lb 14
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 7.28 lb 1
1962-08-15 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.42 lb 105
1962-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.81 lb 29
1999-08-30 Standard electrofishing 1.2 — 1.55 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 2.68 lb 37
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.64 lb 2
1981-08-19 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.24 lb 19
1981-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.17 lb 3
1976-07-07 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 — 15
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 — 1
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 0.39 lb 7
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.39 lb 40
1989-07-11 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.46 lb 22
1989-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.51 lb 13
2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 4.54 lb 21
2014-09-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 4.92 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-15 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.75 lb 65
1962-08-15 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.12 lb 46
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.52 lb 12
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.01 lb 30
1981-08-19 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.5 0.92 lb 19
1981-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.21 lb 15
1976-07-07 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.5 — 16
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 — 3
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 18.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.27 lb 37
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.18 lb 22
1989-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.49 lb 17
1989-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.27 lb 4
2004-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.15 lb 3
2004-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.91 lb 3

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1962-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.38 lb 2
1985-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.46 lb 12
1989-07-11 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.48 lb 23
1989-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.48 lb 26

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.40 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Delaney's Outdoors

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4281

★ 4.4

Killer Adventures

Park Rapids, MN

(701) 219-4332

★ 5

L&M Fleet Supply

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-4465

★ 4.6

North Country Bait

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-7500

★ 5

Northern Bait Co

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-5113

★ 4.6

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Waboose

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Birch Harbor Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-3760
New Frontier Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(800) 932-3643
Balsam Beach Resort & RV Park
Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 751-5057
Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 732-4626

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Waboose

Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063
Go Fish! Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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Northwoods Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(651) 226-7555
Skiez Outdoors Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710
Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography
Fishing Guide

(218) 209-9679
You Bet! Fishing Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 308-8695

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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.