Woman

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11020100

153 Surveys

Special Regulations for Woman

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".

Invasive Species Alert

Woman has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

5,519.65

Acres

54 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.82 lb	63
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.68 lb	104
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.34 lb	72
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.68 lb	53
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.76 lb	69
1977-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.88 lb	6
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.25 lb	20
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.99 lb	40
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.52 lb	9
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.56 lb	77

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Special electrofishing	2.5	—	0.02 lb	5
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	3.70 lb	4
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.20 lb	23
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.83 lb	17
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.76 lb	5
1993-07-20	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.41 lb	15
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.58 lb	19
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.10 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.57 lb	6
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.26 lb	26

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.31 lb	1
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.20 lb	1
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.65 lb	2
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.30 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.06 lb	8
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.21 lb	6
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.19 lb	7
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.84 lb	47
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.44 lb	21
1977-07-19	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.79 lb	46
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.96 lb	2
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.73 lb	32
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.10 lb	58
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.00 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.65 lb	1
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.46 lb	13
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.18 lb	17
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.17 lb	3
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.42 lb	7
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.36 lb	19
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.70 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.53 lb	3
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.59 lb	12

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.93 lb	70
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.36 lb	62
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.46 lb	95
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.55 lb	53
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.51 lb	72
1977-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.47 lb	29
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.03 lb	24
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.35 lb	120
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.44 lb	60
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.10 lb	58

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.52 lb	7
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.67 lb	1
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.97 lb	32
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.04 lb	13
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.78 lb	40
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.04 lb	46

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.28 lb	49
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.38 lb	51
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.83 lb	44
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.95 lb	17
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.21 lb	25
1977-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.11 lb	7
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.39 lb	47
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.71 lb	16
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.10 lb	6
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.88 lb	45

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.38 lb	89
1997-07-21	Special electrofishing	196.6	—	0.05 lb	400
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.06 lb	195
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.16 lb	195
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.33 lb	77
1993-07-20	Standard electrofishing	91.8	—	0.13 lb	199
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.24 lb	87
1977-07-19	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.09 lb	49
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	14.9 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.88 lb	223
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.52 lb	66
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.64 lb	49
2018-09-17	Fall electrofishing	44.6	—	0.30 lb	51
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.12 lb	140

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.09 lb	9
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	2
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.29 lb	23
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.24 lb	19
1977-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.21 lb	6
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.12 lb	13
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.20 lb	34
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.7	—	0.20 lb	63
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.30 lb	4
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.65 lb	82
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.69 lb	36
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.60 lb	81
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.69 lb	42
1977-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.89 lb	18
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.65 lb	18
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.65 lb	94
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.65 lb	68
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.68 lb	54

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.37 lb	6
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.14 lb	41
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.29 lb	14
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.35 lb	46
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.6	—	0.22 lb	79
1977-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.16 lb	16
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.10 lb	20
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	7.7	—	0.25 lb	92
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.26 lb	80
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.14 lb	31

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	16.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.27 lb	201
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	11.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.17 lb	179
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	180
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	60.8 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.23 lb	730
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	59.4 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.22 lb	713
1977-07-19	Standard gill nets	76.5 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	459
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	26.1 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	391
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	83.1 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.17 lb	997
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	77.0 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.22 lb	847
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	10.4 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	156

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.63 lb	43
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.51 lb	60
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.37 lb	58
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.43 lb	39
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.53 lb	87
1977-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.50 lb	4
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.31 lb	54
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	10.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.45 lb	125
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.46 lb	53
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.37 lb	40

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.06 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.68 lb	3
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.33 lb	1
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	5.50 lb	1
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	3.66 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.37 lb	7
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.27 lb	8
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.35 lb	2
1993-07-20	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.43 lb	1
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.66 lb	7
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.10 lb	2
2018-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.39 lb	3

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-09-21	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	3.66 lb	2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.93 lb	2
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.55 lb	2
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.37 lb	3

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	2.43 lb	1
2024-09-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	11.43 lb	1

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.48 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Woman

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Burbot Greater Redhorse Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Northern Pike (Silver Phase)Northern Sunfish Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Woman

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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Woman

Special Regulations for Woman

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Smallmouth Bass

Burbot

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Bowfin

Largemouth Bass

GRR

Shorthead Redhorse

Muskellunge

RHS

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Blackwater lake access

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