Wolf

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03010100

108 Surveys

1,459.83

Acres

16 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	154.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.03 lb	1850
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	28.9 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.21 lb	260
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	64.7 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.06 lb	776
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	30.9 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.14 lb	278
1992-06-22	Standard gill nets	75.3 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.06 lb	452
1992-06-22	Standard trap nets	833.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.07 lb	9999
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	395.4 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.08 lb	4349
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	32.2 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.26 lb	161
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	35.2 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.11 lb	211
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	80.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.20 lb	962
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	143.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.05 lb	1726
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	106.6 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.15 lb	959

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	13.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.48 lb	158
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	15.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.45 lb	141
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.40 lb	10
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.36 lb	63
1992-06-22	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.32 lb	33
1992-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.27 lb	39
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.85 lb	10
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.91 lb	55
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	15.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.23 lb	94
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	16.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.62 lb	197
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.46 lb	33
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	15.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.47 lb	137

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	13.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.11 lb	162
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	18.1 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.11 lb	163
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.13 lb	26
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	40.4 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.09 lb	364
1992-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.09 lb	39
1992-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.19 lb	14
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.24 lb	6
1997-06-16	Survey seining	63.3	—	—	380
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	12.6 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.47 lb	63
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.07 lb	3
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.16 lb	66
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.12 lb	88
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	62.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.08 lb	558

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.53 lb	3
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.36 lb	52
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.31 lb	12
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.28 lb	32
1992-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.30 lb	4
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.31 lb	10
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.39 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.55 lb	153
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	5.0	—	0.61 lb	60
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	14.1 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.85 lb	127
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	3.8	—	1.04 lb	45
1992-06-22	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.79 lb	47
1992-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.06 lb	5
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.96 lb	38
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.44 lb	19
1997-06-16	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	3
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.92 lb	32
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.05 lb	2
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.45 lb	102
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	1.02 lb	18

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.03 lb	2
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.06 lb	23
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	90
1992-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	8
1997-06-16	Survey seining	22.5	—	—	135
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.04 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.29 lb	29
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.88 lb	3
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	3.09 lb	1
1992-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.54 lb	5
1997-06-16	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.92 lb	29
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.60 lb	1
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.61 lb	57
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.44 lb	59
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.88 lb	7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.34 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	9.2	—	0.09 lb	83
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	41.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.04 lb	494
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.09 lb	11
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	13.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.10 lb	165
1992-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	3
1992-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.10 lb	37
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.07 lb	13
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.09 lb	30
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	21.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.08 lb	256

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.40 lb	39
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.26 lb	2
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	4.94 lb	4
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.02 lb	10
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.02 lb	4
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.33 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.18 lb	41
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	16.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.11 lb	195
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.27 lb	5
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.22 lb	14
1985-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.10 lb	2
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.10 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.19 lb	5
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.08 lb	63

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.11 lb	65
2009-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.17 lb	26
2009-06-15	Standard trap nets	26.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.10 lb	313
1985-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.11 lb	7
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.32 lb	25
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	32.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.10 lb	388

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	0.5	—	3

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	55.8	—	335

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	11.3	—	68

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.24 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.22 lb	16

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Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

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Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wolf

Baxstar Fishing

Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703

Brad Laabs Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108

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(218) 841-5357

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Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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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.

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Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Fathead Minnow

Bullhead

BNS

Largemouth Bass

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