Minnesota Fishing Guide

Ball Club

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31081200

211 Surveys

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4,335.27
Acres
85 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
9
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Ball Club. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.50 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.86 lb 19
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.76 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.20 lb 150
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 25.2 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.25 lb 378
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.1 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.12 lb 62
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.11 lb 52
2007-08-06 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.18 lb 147
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.09 lb 69
1993-08-09 Survey seining 46.3 — — 139
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 25.0 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.16 lb 375
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.11 lb 63
2014-08-04 Special gill nets 1.0 — 0.19 lb 1
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 6.2 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.15 lb 93
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.19 lb 7
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 27.2 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.21 lb 299
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.12 lb 121
1998-07-06 Special gill nets 0.5 — 0.08 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 15.7 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.19 lb 235
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 16.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.22 lb 196
1973-07-24 Standard gill nets 53.7 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.19 lb 322
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 51.4 — — 925
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 11.7 — — 33
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.10 lb 40

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.50 lb 98
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.33 lb 3
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.46 lb 82
2022-08-08 Special gill nets 2.0 — 4.40 lb 2
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.77 lb 187
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.66 lb 4
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.37 lb 84
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.58 lb 8
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.15 lb 99
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.73 lb 3
2014-08-04 Special gill nets 1.0 — 2.70 lb 1
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.76 lb 58
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.77 lb 6
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.70 lb 149
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.91 lb 17
1998-07-06 Special gill nets 1.0 — 2.54 lb 2
1973-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.18 lb 22
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.83 lb 6
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 10
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.03 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 1.17 lb 3
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.77 lb 11
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.78 lb 6
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.81 lb 10
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.48 lb 5
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.82 lb 2
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.77 lb 5
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.23 lb 5
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.73 lb 1
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.15 lb 2
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.50 lb 2
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.51 lb 9
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.42 lb 50
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 2.6 — — 46
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 19
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.06 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.00 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.47 lb 56
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.80 lb 1
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.21 lb 36
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.33 lb 56
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.98 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.48 lb 49
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.42 lb 1
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.04 lb 37
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.65 lb 22
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.10 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.46 lb 17
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.25 lb 1
1973-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.64 lb 25
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.25 lb 6
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.13 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.60 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.28 lb 28
2007-08-06 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 3
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.37 lb 7
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.38 lb 4
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.26 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.24 lb 9
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.29 lb 24
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — — 9
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.16 lb 19
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 67
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 13

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 6.50 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.17 lb 3
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.00 lb 18
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.78 lb 24
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.35 lb 2
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.05 lb 20
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.00 lb 3
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.33 lb 2
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.56 lb 10
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.75 lb 2
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 3
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.92 lb 7

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.41 lb 8
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.35 lb 1
2022-08-08 Special gill nets 57.0 — 0.24 lb 57
2007-08-06 Special gill nets 1.0 — 0.39 lb 1
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.44 lb 21
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.61 lb 37
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.52 lb 5
2014-08-04 Special gill nets 64.0 — 0.38 lb 64
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.52 lb 5
1998-07-06 Special gill nets 62.5 — 0.14 lb 125
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.48 lb 30

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.83 lb 9
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.20 lb 1
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.55 lb 7
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.61 lb 43
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.82 lb 13
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.87 lb 1
2014-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.57 lb 27
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.30 lb 30
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.79 lb 30
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.55 lb 3
1973-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.86 lb 14
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.31 lb 8
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.77 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.27 lb 3
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.03 lb 6
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.22 lb 1
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.19 lb 12
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.34 lb 19
1993-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.67 lb 1
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.65 lb 8
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.47 lb 23
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 3
1998-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.35 lb 2
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.45 lb 19
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.00 lb 4
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 10
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.67 lb 2
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 9.4 — — 169
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 6.3 — — 25

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.56 lb 5
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.84 lb 1
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.71 lb 1
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.40 lb 1
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.20 lb 1
1973-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.00 lb 3
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.92 lb 50

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 3.00 lb 3
2007-08-06 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.10 lb 1
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.01 lb 2
1993-08-09 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 3.00 lb 1
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 10.9 — — 197
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 24
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 — — 25
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.12 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.10 lb 1
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.48 lb 1
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.35 lb 11
1993-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.66 lb 1
2014-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.56 lb 5
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.50 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.40 lb 1
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.50 lb 1
2024-08-05 Standard trap nets 3.1 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.18 lb 46
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 60
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 5.73 lb 1
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 5.00 lb 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2007-08-06 Survey seining 2.7 — 8
1993-08-09 Survey seining 115.3 — 346
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 7
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.68 lb 1
1998-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.55 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2007-08-06 Survey seining 3.3 — 10
1993-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 14
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 3

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 894.7 — 2684
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 20.6 — 58
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 261.0 — 4698
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 50.0 — 200

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 5.3 — 16
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 4
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — 37
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-09 Survey seining 19.3 — 58
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — 14
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 — 27
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 11.6 — 209

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-06 Special gill nets 3.0 — 0.06 lb 6

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.70 lb 5

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 15

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-05 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 6
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — 10
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 27.0 — 486

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 4

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — 8
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — 20

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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

★ 5

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

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

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

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Ball Club

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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 Ball Club. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Largemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ball Club

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.