Minnesota Fishing Guide

Hardy

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11020900

59 Surveys
104.99
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
20 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.13 lb 14
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.31 lb 12
1993-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.22 lb 4
1993-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.25 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.05 lb 29
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.99 lb 5
1993-07-01 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.16 lb 29
1993-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.25 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.1 — 0.32 lb 28
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.48 lb 2
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 20.0 — — 20
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 16.2 — — 12
1993-07-01 Standard trap nets 5.8 — 0.30 lb 23

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.14 lb 99
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.28 lb 11
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 72.9 — — 54
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 12.5 — — 75
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 72.0 — — 72
1993-07-01 Standard trap nets 49.5 (above normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.12 lb 198
1993-07-01 Survey seining 10.7 — — 32
1993-07-01 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.15 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.03 lb 4
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.84 lb 6
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 5
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 20
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 18.0 — — 18
1993-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.14 lb 6
1993-07-01 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.12 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.25 lb 4
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.13 lb 7
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
1993-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.21 lb 5
1993-07-01 Standard trap nets 14.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.23 lb 57

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.66 lb 17
2017-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.69 lb 7
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1
1993-07-01 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.82 lb 29
1993-07-01 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.67 lb 36

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.27 lb 5
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 5
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 6
1993-07-01 Survey seining 3.3 — 0.01 lb 10
1993-07-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.22 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.71 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 10.8 — 8

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 11.0 — 11

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — 4
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 21.0 — 21
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 33.8 — 25
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 7.5 — 45

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1

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Map & Directions

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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 Hardy

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Hardy.

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 Hardy. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Hardy

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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Other Lakes in Cass County

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963.31 acres

Agate

157.41 acres

Alice

96.21 acres

Andrus

55.81 acres

Anway

20.93 acres

Baby

737.32 acres

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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.