Wasson

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31028100

81 Surveys

438.35

Acres

67 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 Wasson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.70 lb	30
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.28 lb	5
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.67 lb	67
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.40 lb	12
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.08 lb	60
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.44 lb	8
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.66 lb	59
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.91 lb	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.23 lb	4
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.28 lb	27
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.47 lb	33
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.49 lb	8
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.37 lb	39
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.26 lb	4
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.36 lb	51
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.34 lb	51

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	8.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.09 lb	65
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.15 lb	6
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	11.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.12 lb	100
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.8	—	0.15 lb	43
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	7.8	—	—	10
2010-06-14	15-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	14
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.06 lb	17
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	22.8 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.09 lb	205
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.21 lb	54
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	13.2 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.20 lb	145

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.30 lb	1
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.13 lb	6
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.16 lb	13
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	15.7	—	—	20
2010-06-14	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	9
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.40 lb	2
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.45 lb	2
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.68 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.23 lb	4
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.38 lb	5
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.15 lb	2
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.36 lb	18
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.11 lb	2
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.17 lb	3
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.47 lb	7

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.07 lb	7
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.48 lb	4
2010-06-14	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	9
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.31 lb	7
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.50 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.23 lb	6
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.17 lb	16
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	15
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2010-06-14	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.06 lb	3
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	24
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.13 lb	7
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.19 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	1
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	4
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	6
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.06 lb	2
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	3
2010-06-14	15-ft beach seine	6.2	—	—	31
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	7
1976-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.20 lb	1
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.24 lb	9

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.54 lb	11
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.84 lb	8

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.10 lb	2
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	—	1
2010-06-14	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.20 lb	2

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	8

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	4
1976-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.06 lb	5

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-14	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.21 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.31 lb	3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2
2010-06-14	15-ft beach seine	28.6	—	143

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.43 lb	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-14	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	9

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

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Resorts & Lodges Near Wasson

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wasson

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

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Wasson

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Perch

Tullibee (Cisco)

Golden Shiner

CNM

Tadpole Madtom

Iowa Darter

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Bluntnose Minnow

White Sucker

BCS

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Map & Directions

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Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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