Walker Brook

Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15006000

64 Surveys

95.24

Acres

45 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.00 lb	1
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.07 lb	1
1981-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.50 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	18.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.27 lb	108
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	129.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.37 lb	388
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.16 lb	13
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	17.7 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.17 lb	53
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.16 lb	30
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	14.3 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.11 lb	43
1981-09-17	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	42
1981-09-17	Standard gill nets	71.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.15 lb	213

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	35.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.16 lb	213
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.08 lb	10
1981-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.1	0.10 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	5.50 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.46 lb	28
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.00 lb	6
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	3.88 lb	4
1981-09-17	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.76 lb	18

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.50 lb	4
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.87 lb	3
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.17 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.78 lb	4
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.55 lb	3
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.18 lb	1
1981-09-17	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.32 lb	11
1981-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.30 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.96 lb	5
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.15 lb	6
2015-06-22	Special electrofishing	41.0	—	2.04 lb	36
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.25 lb	4
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.41 lb	6
1981-09-17	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.11 lb	9
1981-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.65 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.40 lb	1
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	36.3 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.16 lb	218
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.23 lb	117
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.32 lb	19
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	32.8 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.15 lb	295
1981-09-17	Standard trap nets	5.2 (below normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.08 lb	26
1981-09-17	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.19 lb	12

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.09 lb	37
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.16 lb	18
1981-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.25 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.30 lb	2
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.60 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	1.35 lb	2
1996-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.98 lb	16
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.42 lb	5
1981-09-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.11 lb	9
1981-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.80 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.10 lb	1
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.79 lb	9
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.60 lb	3
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.42 lb	22
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	4
1981-09-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.20 lb	5
1981-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	4

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.70 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.43 lb	2
1996-07-01	Standard trap nets	7.2	—	0.14 lb	65

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.61 lb	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-09-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.25 lb	2

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Nearby Marinas

Itasca Sports, Inc.

Lake Itasca, MN

(218) 266-2150

★ 4.6

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

(218) 358-0454

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

(888) 759-8875

★ 4.5

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

(218) 333-1859

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

(218) 751-4827

★ 3

Resorts & Lodges Near Walker Brook

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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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.

Walker Brook

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Rock Bass

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Lost Lake Outfitters

Dunham's Sports

J B Lures

L&M Fleet Supply

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Northwoods Bait & Tackle

Trappers Bait Shop

Nearby Marinas

Itasca Sports, Inc.

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji Marine

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Diamond Point Park

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

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