Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bijou

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03063800

163 Surveys
225.12
Acres
27 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.46 lb 21
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 14.8 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.53 lb 89
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 166.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.02 lb 1502
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 186.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.04 lb 1121
2023-05-08 Special trap nets 0.2 — 1.25 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.70 lb 13
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 18.4 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.36 lb 221
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.25 lb 11
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.52 lb 34
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.46 lb 59

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.60 lb 94
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.55 lb 35
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 14.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.13 lb 134
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.14 lb 37
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 1.29 lb 1
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 1.03 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.60 lb 5
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 17.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.67 lb 107
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 12.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.89 lb 150
1996-06-10 Special trap nets 3.5 — — 14
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.39 lb 88
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 32.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.2 0.25 lb 392

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.21 lb 7
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 48.7 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.45 lb 292
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.14 lb 4
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.11 lb 47
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 16
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 19
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.10 lb 2
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.10 lb 18
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 5.2 — — 52
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.06 lb 8
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.34 lb 4
1996-06-10 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 1
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.36 lb 2
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.31 lb 36

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.07 lb 48
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.04 lb 17
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 3
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.12 lb 13
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.12 lb 1
1996-06-10 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.27 lb 132
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 29.4 (above normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.27 lb 353
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.24 lb 8
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.43 lb 24
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.59 lb 19
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.74 lb 24
2023-05-08 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.72 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.60 lb 27
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.70 lb 10
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.4 – 9.1 0.47 lb 12

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.62 lb 41
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.97 lb 4
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.53 lb 79
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.56 lb 3
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.54 lb 49
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.83 lb 9
2023-05-08 Special trap nets 1.6 — 1.99 lb 8
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 4.06 lb 51
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.65 lb 5
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.65 lb 45
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.86 lb 16
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 1.57 lb 30
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.55 lb 11

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.70 lb 2
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 6.67 lb 4
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 — 8
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 7.16 lb 4
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 6.42 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.60 lb 8
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.81 lb 7
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 6.70 lb 1
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 3.38 lb 9
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 6.49 lb 7
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.67 lb 12
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.39 lb 5
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.79 lb 1
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.91 lb 6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 11.8 — 0.24 lb 142
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 6.8 — 0.14 lb 61
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 18
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — — 5
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 2
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.24 lb 8
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 7
1996-06-10 Special trap nets 1.8 — — 7
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.32 lb 11
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.2 — 0.24 lb 38

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.36 lb 5
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 27.3 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.30 lb 328
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 17.9 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.25 lb 161
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 14.7 — — 13
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 49.9 — — 449
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 13.0 — 0.24 lb 52
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 44.0 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.13 lb 308
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.2 — 0.26 lb 55
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 13.2 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.17 lb 119
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 74.0 — — 740
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.08 lb 4
1996-06-10 Special trap nets 49.8 — — 199
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 80.6 (above normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.03 lb 967
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.23 lb 18

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 2
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.16 lb 68
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.10 lb 34
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 8
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.20 lb 20
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.08 lb 2
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 4
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.19 lb 2
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.1 0.14 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.03 lb 3
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.06 lb 3
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 66.9 — — 59
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 13.9 — — 125
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.97 lb 4
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.48 lb 6
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.96 lb 2
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 41.6 — — 416
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 2
1996-06-10 Special trap nets 5.3 — — 21
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.09 lb 127

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.38 lb 5
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.17 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.18 lb 74
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 6
2017-08-01 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 12.2 — — 110
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.17 lb 13
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.26 lb 4
2023-05-08 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.14 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.26 lb 2
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.34 lb 11
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 23.1 — — 231
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.47 lb 2
1996-06-10 Special trap nets 9.3 — — 37
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 19.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.09 lb 231
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.15 lb 2
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.40 lb 86

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.88 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.48 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.77 lb 3
2022-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.80 lb 2
2022-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.01 lb 2
2023-05-08 Special trap nets 0.2 — 2.44 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.50 lb 20
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.59 lb 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — 3
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — 12

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-01 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4
2017-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — 12

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 5.4 — 54

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 5

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cormorant Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 532-2440

★ 4.6

County 6 Gas & Bait

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 846-2390

★ 4

Deez Fish Co

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 203-0932

★ 5

Detroit Lakes Corner Market

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-3190

★ 4.1

Hod Fishing Rods

Detroit Lakes, MN

(701) 412-8888

Lakes Sport Shop

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2645

★ 4.4

L&M Fleet Supply

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-1171

★ 4.5

Osage Bait & Tackle

Osage, MN

(218) 573-3990

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Arctic Marine

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 850-4728

At Ease Dock & Lift

Frazee, MN

(218) 334-2202

★ 4.8

Beach King, Inc

Frazee, MN

(218) 846-3415

★ 4.7

Detroit Power Sports

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 234-5759

★ 4.5

Dl Dock & Lift/Webber Dock & Lift

Detroit Lakes, MN

(218) 847-2108

★ 5

GoGo Rental

Detroit Lakes, MN

(866) 739-4114

★ 4.8

Resorts & Lodges Near Bijou

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218 Escapes
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes

(218) 234-2702
En-Of-Trail Resort
Fishing Resort Ponsford

(218) 573-3791
IC Rental
Fishing Resort Detroit Lakes
Two Inlets Resort
Fishing Resort Park Rapids

(218) 699-3632

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bijou

Baxstar Fishing
Fishing Guide

(701) 261-3703
Brad Laabs Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 849-6108
fishing guides Detroit Lakes MN
Fishing Guide

(218) 841-5357
Front 20 Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-4899

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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.