Burns

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31065400

94 Surveys

181.29

Acres

100 ft

Max Depth

40 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.60 lb	15
1974-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.81 lb	4
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.15 lb	42
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.50 lb	1
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.76 lb	38
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.14 lb	40
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.17 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-25	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.12 lb	12
1974-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.36 lb	7
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.28 lb	31
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.50 lb	6
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	33
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.24 lb	32
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.62 lb	9
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.33 lb	30

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-25	Standard trap nets	121.8 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.22 lb	487
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	46.3 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.14 lb	185
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.8	—	0.18 lb	24
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	40.8	—	—	50
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	6.3	—	—	19
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	—	35
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	6.2	—	0.12 lb	37
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	65.4 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.05 lb	589
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.18 lb	3
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	29.0 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	261

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.08 lb	3
1974-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.07 lb	7
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.26 lb	7
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.33 lb	12
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	6.5	—	—	8
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.24 lb	6
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.21 lb	7
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.29 lb	7
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.17 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	1.12 lb	4
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.26 lb	7
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	10.6	—	—	13
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	3
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	7
2003-06-23	Standard electrofishing	94.4	—	0.94 lb	129
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.42 lb	20
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.17 lb	13
2020-07-07	Standard electrofishing	87.7	—	0.39 lb	88
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.81 lb	27
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.13 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	—	1
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.08 lb	3
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.12 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-25	Standard trap nets	18.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.35 lb	73
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.30 lb	10
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.23 lb	27
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	4
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.31 lb	28
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.23 lb	77
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.35 lb	1
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.19 lb	34

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-06-25	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	64
1986-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	3
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.15 lb	31
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.11 lb	8
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.13 lb	52
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.18 lb	3
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.14 lb	25

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.40 lb	1
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.14 lb	3
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.77 lb	5
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.58 lb	2
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.41 lb	10

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	18.6	—	93
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	10.6	—	13
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	9

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	6.3	—	19

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	32.4	—	162
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	42.4	—	52
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	10.0	—	30

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	4
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	22.0	—	27

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.50 lb	1
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.53 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.16 lb	3
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.49 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.73 lb	2

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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 Burns

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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 Burns. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Burns

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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Burns

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

BNS

Mimic Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

Bluntnose Minnow

BCS

Johnny Darter

Mottled Sculpin

Iowa Darter

BKF

Hybrid Sunfish

White Sucker

Brown Bullhead

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

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Diamond Custom Rods

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Frontier Sports

Glen's Army & Navy Store

God's Country Outfitters

Hollywood Bait

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids Marine

Marine Clinic

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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