Home / Lakes / Kabetogama Kabetogama St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69084500
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Special Regulations for Kabetogama
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
Combined possession limit six, only four may be walleye. All walleye from 18-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession. (Including Sullivan Bay and Ash River to Ash River Falls) Invasive Species Alert Kabetogama has confirmed populations of:
spiny waterflea 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 Kabetogama.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Tullibee (Cisco) Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1986-09-17 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.1 – 10.1 1.28 lb 92 2008-06-12 Standard trawling 0.0 — — 1 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 10.1 1.21 lb 6 1987-09-14 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.1 – 10.1 1.41 lb 77 2002-09-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 10.1 1.29 lb 10 1990-09-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.1 – 10.1 1.40 lb 3 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.1 – 10.1 1.18 lb 18
Burbot Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1986-09-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.27 lb 4 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.0 — — 2 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.1 — — 2 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.42 lb 2 1987-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.38 lb 5 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.73 lb 3 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.86 lb 1 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.0 — — 1 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.60 lb 3
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1986-09-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 2.4 3.96 lb 41 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.1 – 2.4 4.15 lb 34 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.8 — — 55 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 2.4 4.22 lb 69 2021-06-02 Survey seining 0.1 — — 4 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 1.1 – 2.4 3.57 lb 77 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.5 — — 19 1987-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.1 – 2.4 3.51 lb 13 2002-09-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.1 – 2.4 2.49 lb 35 1990-09-11 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 1.1 – 2.4 3.87 lb 23 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.1 – 2.4 2.60 lb 46 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 2.4 2.24 lb 65 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.9 — — 51 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.1 – 2.4 3.30 lb 36 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.2 — — 6
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1986-09-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 3.0 1.89 lb 121 2008-06-12 Survey seining 329.9 — — 21444 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 1.4 – 3.0 1.81 lb 74 2021-06-02 Survey seining 5.9 — — 200 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.4 – 3.0 2.22 lb 51 2022-07-06 Survey seining 132.7 — — 4777 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.4 – 3.0 3.00 lb 42 1987-09-14 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.4 – 3.0 2.04 lb 155 2002-09-16 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 3.0 2.21 lb 107 1990-09-11 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 3.0 1.93 lb 107 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 1.4 – 3.0 1.71 lb 93 2013-06-12 Survey seining 17.4 — — 937 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 1.4 – 3.0 2.10 lb 72 2015-06-04 Survey seining 34.2 — — 1299 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.4 – 3.0 2.14 lb 44
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1986-09-17 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 3.6 – 10.8 1.09 lb 204 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 3.6 – 10.8 1.68 lb 128 2008-06-12 Fall electrofishing 80.9 — 0.20 lb 228 2008-06-12 Survey seining 55.6 — — 3616 2008-06-12 Standard trawling 0.2 — — 5 2008-06-12 Standard electrofishing 20.8 — 0.19 lb 62 2021-06-02 Survey seining 1.6 — — 54 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 3.6 – 10.8 1.77 lb 207 2022-07-06 Survey seining 3.2 — — 115 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 3.6 – 10.8 1.35 lb 165 1987-09-14 Standard gill nets 16.8 (above normal) 3.6 – 10.8 0.94 lb 335 2002-09-16 Standard gill nets 11.4 (above normal) 3.6 – 10.8 1.03 lb 228 1990-09-11 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.6 – 10.8 0.85 lb 217 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 3.6 – 10.8 1.12 lb 165 2013-06-12 Fall electrofishing 72.8 — 0.27 lb 196 2013-06-12 Survey seining 4.2 — — 224 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 8.1 (normal) 3.6 – 10.8 1.61 lb 161 2015-06-04 Fall electrofishing 28.4 — 0.38 lb 76 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.7 — — 25 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 3.6 – 10.8 1.25 lb 226
Smallmouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1986-09-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.82 lb 3 2008-06-12 Standard electrofishing 27.1 — 0.73 lb 81 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.99 lb 11 2008-06-12 Survey seining 1.0 — — 66 2021-06-02 Standard electrofishing 16.0 — 1.32 lb 54 2021-06-02 Survey seining 4.2 — — 143 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.43 lb 20 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.5 — — 17 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.37 lb 27 1987-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.60 lb 5 2002-09-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.26 lb 11 1990-09-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.40 lb 4 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.06 lb 2 2013-06-12 Standard electrofishing 18.0 — 1.39 lb 48 2013-06-12 Survey seining 3.7 — — 199 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.26 lb 20 2015-06-04 Standard electrofishing 23.8 — 0.98 lb 60 2015-06-04 Survey seining 6.0 — — 229 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.32 lb 47
Shorthead Redhorse Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1986-09-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.0 2.50 lb 1 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 2.97 lb 3 1990-09-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.0 1.10 lb 1 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 1.51 lb 2
SAR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1986-09-17 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 2.1 – 4.3 0.72 lb 88 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.1 – 4.3 0.65 lb 57 2008-06-12 Fall electrofishing 1.8 — 0.09 lb 5 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.1 – 4.3 0.68 lb 56 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.1 – 4.3 0.67 lb 75 1987-09-14 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.1 – 4.3 0.91 lb 72 2002-09-16 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 2.1 – 4.3 0.62 lb 135 1990-09-11 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 2.1 – 4.3 0.48 lb 89 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 2.1 – 4.3 0.50 lb 126 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.1 – 4.3 0.46 lb 74 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.1 – 4.3 0.64 lb 75
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1986-09-17 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.4 – 6.8 0.31 lb 111 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.4 – 6.8 0.20 lb 115 2008-06-12 Survey seining 465.8 — — 30277 2008-06-12 Standard trawling 45.5 — — 1091 2021-06-02 Survey seining 158.3 — — 5382 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 14.4 (above normal) 1.4 – 6.8 0.28 lb 288 2022-07-06 Survey seining 143.6 — — 5168 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 16.8 (above normal) 1.4 – 6.8 0.21 lb 336 1987-09-14 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.4 – 6.8 0.36 lb 94 2002-09-16 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.4 – 6.8 0.38 lb 101 1990-09-11 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.4 – 6.8 0.25 lb 106 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.4 – 6.8 0.24 lb 92 2013-06-12 Survey seining 132.2 — — 7138 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 14.4 (above normal) 1.4 – 6.8 0.46 lb 288 2015-06-04 Survey seining 42.5 — — 1615 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 1.4 – 6.8 0.52 lb 214
Rock Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1986-09-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.6 0.23 lb 3 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 1.6 0.19 lb 36 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.1 — — 5 2021-06-02 Survey seining 0.2 — — 8 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 1.6 0.25 lb 71 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 1.6 0.25 lb 28 1987-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.6 0.28 lb 4 2002-09-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.6 0.26 lb 4 1990-09-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 1.6 0.23 lb 12 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 1.6 0.20 lb 2 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.2 — — 13 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 1.6 0.26 lb 88 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.3 — — 11 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 1.6 0.26 lb 41
SCU Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.2 — 11 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.0 — 1
LKW Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 3.0 2.94 lb 1 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 3.0 2.76 lb 3 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 3.0 2.44 lb 2 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 3.0 4.85 lb 1 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 3.0 1.22 lb 2
Trout-Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.1 — — 4 2008-06-12 Standard trawling 0.1 — 0.01 lb 2 2022-07-06 Survey seining 1.3 — — 46 2013-06-12 Survey seining 2.5 — — 135 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.0 — — 1
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.29 lb 4 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.6 — — 36 2008-06-12 Standard trawling 0.3 — — 7 2021-06-02 Survey seining 10.6 — — 359 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.12 lb 36 2022-07-06 Survey seining 3.5 — — 127 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.35 lb 12 2002-09-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.01 lb 1 1990-09-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.55 lb 4 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.36 lb 7 2013-06-12 Survey seining 2.9 — — 155 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.03 lb 1 2015-06-04 Survey seining 6.3 — — 238 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.03 lb 1
FND Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.6 — 36
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.0 — 0.02 lb 2 2021-06-02 Survey seining 0.1 — — 5 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.0 — — 1 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.61 lb 2 2001-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.49 lb 1 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.0 — — 1 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.0 — — 1
NST Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.0 — 1 2008-06-12 Standard trawling 1.3 — 31 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.0 — 2
EMS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 1.9 — 121 2021-06-02 Survey seining 0.8 — 29 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.7 — 25 2013-06-12 Survey seining 2.1 — 115
BNS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 2.5 — 163 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.1 — 4 2013-06-12 Survey seining 1.1 — 62 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.1 — 4
Iowa Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.2 — 13 2021-06-02 Survey seining 0.1 — 3 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.1 — 3
Mimic Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.1 — 5
Bluntnose Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 3.4 — 222 2021-06-02 Survey seining 2.1 — 70 2022-07-06 Survey seining 2.4 — 88 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.3 — 19 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.2 — 7
RBS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-06-12 Standard trawling 0.1 — — 2 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.1 — 0.01 lb 9 2021-06-02 Survey seining 0.2 — — 8 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.7 — — 26 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.0 — — 1 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.2 — — 8
Logperch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 2.6 — 170 2021-06-02 Survey seining 2.1 — 71 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.4 — 14 2013-06-12 Survey seining 1.0 — 54 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.5 — 19
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 7.8 — 505 2008-06-12 Standard trawling 0.3 — 6 2021-06-02 Survey seining 2.0 — 69 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.4 — 15 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.6 — 32 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.8 — 29
Common Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.1 — 0.02 lb 9
Spottail Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 39.6 — 2576 2021-06-02 Survey seining 5.1 — 172 2022-07-06 Survey seining 6.5 — 234 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.6 — 32 2015-06-04 Survey seining 1.5 — 56
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-06-12 Survey seining 0.2 — 13
RHS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-06-02 Survey seining 0.0 — — 1 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 3.40 lb 7 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.78 lb 1 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 4.14 lb 3
CIS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2021-06-02 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 1.31 lb 104 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.3 — — 12 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 1.46 lb 7 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.1 — — 5 2013-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 1.37 lb 20 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.5 — — 17 2015-06-04 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 1.55 lb 56
BST Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2022-07-06 Survey seining 0.0 — 1
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.0 — — 1
LKS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2013-06-12 Survey seining 0.0 — 1
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2015-06-04 Survey seining 0.0 — 1
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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