Sugar

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11002600

110 Surveys

Special Regulations for Sugar

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

Daily limit five.

699.26

Acres

44 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.70 lb	2
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.17 lb	3
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.57 lb	4
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.46 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	—	1
2019-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	1
2019-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	16
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	26
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	—	8
2019-07-03	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	8
2019-07-03	50-ft beach seine	22.0	—	—	66
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.08 lb	1
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	6.8 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	82

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.79 lb	57
2024-07-15	Special trap nets	1.4	—	—	26
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.75 lb	13
2019-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.78 lb	17
2019-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.77 lb	16
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.86 lb	16
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.87 lb	10
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.51 lb	5
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.70 lb	18

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	20.8 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.16 lb	249
2024-07-15	Special trap nets	1.3	—	—	24
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.94 lb	16
2019-08-19	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.15 lb	168
2019-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.32 lb	11
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.40 lb	179
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	1.29 lb	18
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2019-07-03	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	4
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.86 lb	208
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.72 lb	10

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.32 lb	8
2024-07-15	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	3
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.52 lb	2
2019-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.41 lb	15
2019-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.25 lb	3
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.36 lb	17
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.37 lb	4
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	4
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.43 lb	2
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.23 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.26 lb	4
2024-07-15	Special trap nets	0.6	—	0.46 lb	11
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.09 lb	12
2019-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.43 lb	2
2019-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.23 lb	3
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.44 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.98 lb	30
2024-07-15	Special trap nets	0.3	—	6.06 lb	5
2019-08-19	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.33 lb	61
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.82 lb	41
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	7.51 lb	1
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	3.55 lb	12
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	7.78 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.61 lb	45
2024-07-15	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	2
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.28 lb	2
2019-08-19	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.95 lb	82
2019-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.10 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.45 lb	14
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	2
2019-07-03	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	20
2019-07-03	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	4
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.41 lb	9
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.67 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	16.3	—	0.35 lb	195
2024-07-15	Special trap nets	9.9	—	0.38 lb	179
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	13.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.08 lb	160
2019-08-19	Standard gill nets	14.3	—	0.20 lb	171
2019-08-19	Standard trap nets	11.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.12 lb	137
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	15.9	—	0.28 lb	175
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	16.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.18 lb	193
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	35.5	—	—	55
2019-07-03	15-ft beach seine	17.0	—	—	136
2019-07-03	50-ft beach seine	15.3	—	—	46
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	15.4	—	0.21 lb	185
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	18.2 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.22 lb	218

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.36 lb	12
2024-07-15	Special trap nets	1.1	—	0.27 lb	19
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.17 lb	5
2019-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.30 lb	12
2019-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.18 lb	5
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.33 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.18 lb	10
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2019-07-03	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.17 lb	15
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.31 lb	25

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.40 lb	6
2024-07-15	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.45 lb	5
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.60 lb	1
2019-08-19	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.46 lb	75
2019-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.30 lb	15
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.48 lb	39
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.36 lb	27
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.29 lb	56
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.38 lb	3

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	6

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	7.8	—	12
2019-07-03	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-03	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-03	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-03	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	3

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-03	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	28

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.68 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 Sugar

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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 Sugar. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sugar

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.

Sugar

Special Regulations for Sugar

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

CNM

Johnny Darter

Tadpole Madtom

Bluntnose Minnow

BNS

LED

Iowa Darter

BCS

Black Bullhead

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Sugar

Fish Species

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