Minnesota Fishing Guide

Lost Moose

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31043200

50 Surveys
111.68
Acres
16 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
5
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.0 1.78 lb 23
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.00 lb 2
1989-08-16 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.0 0.91 lb 70
1989-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.55 lb 6
2023-05-12 Special electrofishing 10.0 — — 10
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 18.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.0 1.88 lb 74
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.95 lb 8
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 17

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.5 1.58 lb 6
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.64 lb 14
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.5 0.29 lb 40
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.9 – 13.0 0.40 lb 16

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.22 lb 9
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 24.0 — 0.18 lb 48
1989-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.32 lb 9
1989-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 — — 6
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 39
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.5 — 0.15 lb 46
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 3.1 – 24.9 0.20 lb 37

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.12 lb 8
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 19.0 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.50 lb 38
1989-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.17 lb 6
1989-08-16 Standard gill nets 23.0 (normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.17 lb 92
2023-05-12 Special electrofishing 15.0 — — 15
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.05 lb 1
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 6
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 23.3 0.25 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.30 lb 1
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.20 lb 2
1989-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1
1989-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.10 lb 1
2023-05-12 Special electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 15.3 — — 15
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 20.9 — — 188
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 13.5 — 0.06 lb 54
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 19.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.2 0.06 lb 117

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.30 lb 1
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.06 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.1 0.09 lb 14
1989-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.10 lb 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 — 4
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.39 lb 4
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.38 lb 13

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-27 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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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

★ 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 Lost Moose

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Lost Moose.

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 Lost Moose. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Lost Moose

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.