Minnesota Fishing Guide

Antler

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31034900

154 Surveys
233.99
Acres
90 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 2
2025-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 8
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 2
1954-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.30 lb 4
1954-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 6
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 7
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.17 lb 9
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 4
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 1
1977-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.20 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 5
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 13
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.17 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.56 lb 30
2025-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.14 lb 8
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.37 lb 12
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.00 lb 1
1954-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.76 lb 17
1954-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.00 lb 4
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.11 lb 9
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.93 lb 3
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.42 lb 29
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.58 lb 5
1977-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.92 lb 13
1977-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.05 lb 6
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.63 lb 17
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.80 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.16 lb 21
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.09 lb 5

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.42 lb 3
2025-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.25 lb 6
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.26 lb 5
1954-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.23 lb 7
1954-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.18 lb 1
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.28 lb 10
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.25 lb 6
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.18 lb 2
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.18 lb 5
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
1977-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.24 lb 5
1977-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.27 lb 11
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.10 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.13 lb 3
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.27 lb 6
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.49 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.67 lb 3
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.73 lb 11
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.84 lb 5
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.51 lb 17
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.77 lb 4
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.57 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.28 lb 1
2025-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.28 lb 9
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.22 lb 5
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.33 lb 1
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.41 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.93 lb 6
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.10 lb 12
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.70 lb 1
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.76 lb 3
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 0.64 lb 10
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.22 lb 5
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.37 lb 7
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.51 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.98 lb 9
2025-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.23 lb 20
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.25 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.28 lb 4
1954-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.25 lb 8
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.25 lb 11
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.35 lb 2
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 20.3 — — 20
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 2.6 — — 18
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.12 lb 2
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.23 lb 15
1977-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.38 lb 14
1977-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.63 lb 3
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.60 lb 4
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.11 lb 12
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.31 lb 7
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.00 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.16 lb 5
2025-07-07 Standard trap nets 27.7 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 249
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 25.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.09 lb 228
1954-06-18 Standard trap nets 65.3 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 261
1954-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.06 lb 1
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 81.1 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 649
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.4 — 0.07 lb 47
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 14.2 — — 14
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 5.7 — — 40
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.19 lb 1
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 25.7 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 231
1977-07-05 Standard trap nets 25.4 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.15 lb 203
1977-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.12 lb 9
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 10.0 — 0.05 lb 60
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 13.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.06 lb 80
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 88
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.40 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.16 lb 14
1954-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.20 lb 6
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.16 lb 22
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.21 lb 33
1977-07-05 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.15 lb 34
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.72 lb 5
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.28 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.45 lb 21
2025-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.38 lb 7
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.25 lb 8
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.18 lb 9
1954-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 6
1954-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.23 lb 12
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.18 lb 6
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.40 lb 9
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.26 lb 6
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.15 lb 53
1977-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.22 lb 6
1977-07-05 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.27 lb 40
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.24 lb 5
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.18 lb 10
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.22 lb 9
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 15

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.12 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 10
1954-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 3
1954-06-18 Standard trap nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 60
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.26 lb 18
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.11 lb 8
1977-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1977-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.25 lb 19
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 8
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 9

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.73 lb 3
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.15 lb 4
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.97 lb 1
1977-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.78 lb 14
1977-07-05 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.71 lb 98
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.50 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.19 lb 7
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.40 lb 7
1977-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.10 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.75 lb 6
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.81 lb 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 — 6
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 42.7 — 42
2012-07-09 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — 23

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.10 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

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Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

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Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

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Resorts & Lodges Near Antler

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Antler

Bro's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051
Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin
Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858
Grand Rapids Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140
Minnesota Fishing Connections
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628
MN Fishing Pros
Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517
Moo Moo's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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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.