Home / Lakes / Wolf Wolf Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04007900
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Special Regulations for Wolf
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
Daily limit five. (Cass Chain and connected waters Wolf, Ose, Andrusia, unnamed stream (Big Lake Creek), Mississippi River, Cass, Fox Creek, Windigo, Buck, Big Rice, Little Rice, Kitchi, Turtle River, and Pug Hole Lake) Invasive Species Alert Wolf has confirmed populations of:
starry stonewort zebra mussel
Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Wolf.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.07 lb 1 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.14 lb 4 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.68 lb 84 1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.60 lb 1 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.20 lb 23 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.47 lb 3 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.00 lb 2 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.20 lb 2 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.26 lb 5
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 34 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 46.5 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 558 1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 54.3 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 652 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 163 1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 21.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.18 lb 195 1996-08-26 Special seining 222.8 — — 1114 1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 31.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.19 lb 377 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 11.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 133 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 168 1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 30.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.32 lb 305 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 230.3 — — 1612 2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 29.0 — — 29 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 — — 13 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 132 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 58.4 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.18 lb 467 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 106 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 44.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 488
Yellow Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.72 lb 10 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.63 lb 8 1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.01 lb 2 1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.00 lb 1 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.98 lb 25 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.84 lb 1 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.04 lb 13 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.91 lb 11 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.02 lb 6 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.82 lb 37 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.77 lb 33
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.61 lb 122 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 1.36 lb 18 1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.28 lb 89 1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.72 lb 16 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.55 lb 8 1996-08-26 Special seining 1.8 — — 9 1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.90 lb 52 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.00 lb 12 1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.25 lb 18 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.21 lb 9 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.96 lb 29 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.28 lb 10 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.97 lb 66 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.42 lb 5
GRR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 2.66 lb 1 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 3.02 lb 4
Rock Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.56 lb 32 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.47 lb 16 1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.50 lb 13 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.53 lb 8 1996-08-26 Special seining 1.2 — — 6 1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.87 lb 10 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.36 lb 52 1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.20 lb 1 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.46 lb 83 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 8 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 45.5 — — 51 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.46 lb 8 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.41 lb 14 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.86 lb 32 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.43 lb 9
Shorthead Redhorse Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.69 lb 13 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 5.19 lb 5 1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.99 lb 4 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.2 4.15 lb 21 1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.69 lb 2 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.2 4.36 lb 24 1996-08-26 Special seining 1.4 — — 7 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 3.67 lb 10 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.00 lb 2 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.2 5.24 lb 14 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.79 lb 7
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.19 lb 80 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.41 lb 9 1999-08-23 Fall electrofishing 37.7 — 0.82 lb 47 1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.99 lb 118 1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.24 lb 24 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.20 lb 5 1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.11 lb 68 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.08 lb 7 1996-08-26 Special seining 6.6 — — 33 1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.1 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.90 lb 31 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.07 lb 19 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.20 lb 62 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.56 lb 17 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 15.7 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.85 lb 173 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.13 lb 14
Hybrid Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.34 lb 11 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.19 lb 1 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.52 lb 1 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.38 lb 2
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.13 lb 2 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.7 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.41 lb 32 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.65 lb 2 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.28 lb 2 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.17 lb 14 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.61 lb 2 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.47 lb 8
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.05 lb 5 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 32 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.50 lb 3 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.05 lb 64 1996-08-26 Special seining 4.8 — — 24 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.36 lb 9 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 13 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 28.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.05 lb 283 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.54 lb 2 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.39 lb 6
Tullibee (Cisco) Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.73 lb 19 1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.11 lb 52 1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 23.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.11 lb 214 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 1.30 lb 1 1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.14 lb 47 1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.61 lb 147 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.11 lb 21 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.50 lb 65
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.16 lb 34 1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.93 lb 77 1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.80 lb 44 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.28 lb 108 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.00 lb 19 1996-08-26 Special seining 15.6 — — 78 1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.55 lb 90 1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.65 lb 56 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.35 lb 24 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 8.7 — — 61 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.76 lb 54 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.24 lb 25 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.02 lb 80 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.51 lb 17
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.85 lb 10 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.63 lb 5 1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.81 lb 1 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.85 lb 2 1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.38 lb 1 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.99 lb 3 1996-08-26 Special seining 0.2 — — 1 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.50 lb 1 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.62 lb 4 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.89 lb 40 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 1.10 lb 2
Muskellunge Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.04 lb 1 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.55 lb 1 1996-08-26 Special seining 3.0 — — 15 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 56 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 7 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 21 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.12 lb 2
Bowfin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.47 lb 12 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.80 lb 1 1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.55 lb 8 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.41 lb 17 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.50 lb 2 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.15 lb 24 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.60 lb 6
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.04 lb 40 1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.30 lb 1 1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.62 lb 16 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.30 lb 1 1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.93 lb 36 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.15 lb 5
Burbot Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 1.75 lb 6 1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.90 lb 1 1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.05 lb 1 1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.50 lb 1 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.13 lb 1
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-08-26 Special seining 2.0 — 10 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — 15 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 3
LKW Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.7 3.94 lb 1
Common Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-08-26 Special seining 17.2 — 86 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 5.1 — 36 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-08-26 Special seining 0.2 — 1
BNS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-08-26 Special seining 0.4 — 2 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — 19
Mimic Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-08-26 Special seining 0.6 — 3 2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 2 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 11.6 — 81
Bluntnose Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-08-26 Special seining 1.8 — 9 2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 45.0 — 45 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 3 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 45.3 — 317
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-08-26 Special seining 0.4 — 2
Logperch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-08-26 Special seining 27.0 — 135 2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 11.6 — 81
Tadpole Madtom Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
Iowa Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — 6
BKF Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — 6 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 3 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 69.3 — 485
Mottled Sculpin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
BCS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 4
PGS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — 11
Green Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.10 lb 1 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.05 lb 1
RHS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 4.88 lb 17 2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 3.65 lb 1
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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