Minnesota Fishing Guide

Birch

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11041200

246 Surveys
1,267.19
Acres
45 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.70 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.64 lb 28
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.80 lb 1
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.13 lb 3
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.13 lb 3
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.47 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.95 lb 7
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.58 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.33 lb 6
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 29
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 30
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 10.1 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.16 lb 71
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.23 lb 6
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 10.9 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 87
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.40 lb 1
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 3
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 6
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 10.5 — — 137
2018-07-16 15-ft beach seine 6.7 — — 40
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 3
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.30 lb 1
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.11 lb 89
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 30
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.19 lb 5
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 40
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 8

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.53 lb 59
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.46 lb 23
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.37 lb 27
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.41 lb 102
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.44 lb 19
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.47 lb 112
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.63 lb 36
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.53 lb 67
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.57 lb 80
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.54 lb 75
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — — 1
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.52 lb 78
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.43 lb 23
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.48 lb 47
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.46 lb 35
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.56 lb 78
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.49 lb 58
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.53 lb 125
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.64 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.15 lb 140
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.20 lb 21
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 10.1 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.22 lb 71
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.24 lb 17
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 12.1 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.20 lb 97
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.12 lb 32
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 0.99 lb 165
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.10 lb 12
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.22 lb 160
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.43 lb 5
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2018-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.28 lb 102
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.07 lb 13
1994-08-22 Standard electrofishing 1.2 — 0.04 lb 2
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.20 lb 74
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 1.16 lb 25
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.26 lb 165
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 1.15 lb 25
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.38 lb 152
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.11 lb 9

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.31 lb 36
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.25 lb 11
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.30 lb 8
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.13 lb 21
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.23 lb 10
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.31 lb 27
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.28 lb 2
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.31 lb 18
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 5
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.34 lb 8
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 14.7 — — 32
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.33 lb 8
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.20 lb 7
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 7
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.70 lb 4
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.24 lb 9
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.26 lb 12
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.32 lb 9
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.30 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.63 lb 50
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.60 lb 3
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.93 lb 35
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.30 lb 7
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.33 lb 10
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.25 lb 4
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.08 lb 22
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.50 lb 4
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.40 lb 36
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.85 lb 7
1994-08-22 Standard electrofishing 13.8 — 0.25 lb 23
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.26 lb 27
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.52 lb 4
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.63 lb 36
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.15 lb 2
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.94 lb 52
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.50 lb 6
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.49 lb 47
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.32 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.84 lb 5
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.43 lb 24
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.90 lb 1
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.69 lb 9
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.41 lb 40
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.11 lb 12
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.32 lb 7
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.83 lb 15
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.95 lb 5
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 13.2 — — 172
2018-07-16 15-ft beach seine 9.8 — — 59
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 21.1 — — 46
1994-08-22 Standard electrofishing 7.2 — 0.25 lb 12
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.84 lb 4
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.63 lb 9
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.84 lb 20
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.38 lb 12
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.98 lb 20
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 0.15 lb 111
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 71.3 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 855
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 9.4 — 0.15 lb 66
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 28.4 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 626
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 8.1 — 0.11 lb 65
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 29.1 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.18 lb 639
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.9 — 0.16 lb 83
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 12.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.20 lb 147
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 11.2 — 0.15 lb 134
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.21 lb 144
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 — — 12
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 30.7 — — 399
2018-07-16 15-ft beach seine 7.5 — — 45
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.19 lb 70
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 27.2 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 326
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.9 — 0.23 lb 43
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 17.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.19 lb 208
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 8.9 — 0.16 lb 107
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 28.2 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 338
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 9.4 — 0.14 lb 113
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 17.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 210

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.12 lb 69
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 88
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 11.4 — 0.10 lb 80
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 18.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.10 lb 407
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.4 — 0.04 lb 35
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 238
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.9 — 0.23 lb 47
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.20 lb 31
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.15 lb 32
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.20 lb 11
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 3
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — — 27
2018-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 4
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.13 lb 15
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 30
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.16 lb 19
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 36
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.13 lb 33
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 58
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.14 lb 36
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.20 lb 9

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 6.00 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 6.75 lb 4
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.48 lb 10
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 6.10 lb 1
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.89 lb 12
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 6.15 lb 1
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.59 lb 4
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.35 lb 4
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.90 lb 4
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.58 lb 7
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.04 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.66 lb 5
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.50 lb 2
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.40 lb 5
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.90 lb 3
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.24 lb 9
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.46 lb 4
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.68 lb 9
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.01 lb 1
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.57 lb 3
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.50 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.55 lb 8
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.50 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.79 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.51 lb 26
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.29 lb 7
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.46 lb 8
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.45 lb 28
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 6
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.28 lb 28
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.21 lb 49
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.32 lb 10
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.43 lb 12
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.21 lb 6
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1994-08-22 Standard electrofishing 11.4 — 0.33 lb 19
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.24 lb 9
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.21 lb 15
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.44 lb 7
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.37 lb 11
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 16
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.10 lb 11
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.29 lb 34
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.22 lb 13

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.61 lb 41
1975-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.44 lb 56
1975-08-04 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.57 lb 35
1983-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.67 lb 27
1983-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.95 lb 6
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.52 lb 2
2023-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.56 lb 7
2013-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.64 lb 3
2013-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.98 lb 6
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.53 lb 4
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.00 lb 12
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.51 lb 16
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.64 lb 22
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.77 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.78 lb 7
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.87 lb 10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.33 lb 4
2018-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2
2018-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — 7

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-16 15-ft beach seine 4.8 — 29
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 3
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 7

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — 1
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — 33

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-16 15-ft beach seine 6.8 — 41
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 11.9 — 26
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 6.8 — 88

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-16 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — 14
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 18

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 4

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 4

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 2
2018-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 5

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

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 Birch

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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
Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Birch

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.