Owen

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31029200

126 Surveys

267.74

Acres

34 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.32 lb	37
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.60 lb	1
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	3.03 lb	61
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	2.78 lb	14
1972-08-22	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.08 lb	12
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	3.68 lb	58
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	4.73 lb	6
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.82 lb	66
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.30 lb	8
1994-06-28	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	2.41 lb	47
1994-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.81 lb	5
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.93 lb	29
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.30 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.12 lb	4
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.32 lb	6
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.31 lb	5
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.38 lb	17
1972-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.62 lb	4
1972-08-22	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.25 lb	12
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.34 lb	24
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.33 lb	18
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.23 lb	26
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.24 lb	23
1994-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.37 lb	31
1994-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.40 lb	18
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.31 lb	9
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.42 lb	12

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.65 lb	2
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.71 lb	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.70 lb	2
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	5.52 lb	2
1972-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	2
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.93 lb	2
1994-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	4.23 lb	2
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.25 lb	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.14 lb	10
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.11 lb	13
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	23.7 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.13 lb	213
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.17 lb	11
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	24.7	—	—	35
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	32.5	—	—	130
2018-06-25	15-ft beach seine	8.5	—	—	34
1972-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.50 lb	2
1972-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.25 lb	4
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	12.0 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.18 lb	96
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	0.15 lb	72
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	30.6 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.11 lb	275
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	16.8	—	0.11 lb	101
1994-06-28	Standard gill nets	13.7	—	0.09 lb	82
1994-06-28	Standard trap nets	38.9 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.12 lb	350
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	39.3 (normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.24 lb	236
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.23 lb	11

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.25 lb	4
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.15 lb	7
2008-06-23	Standard electrofishing	51.8	—	0.35 lb	69
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	2.13 lb	6
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	48.8	—	—	69
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	52.5	—	—	210
2018-06-25	15-ft beach seine	35.5	—	—	142
1972-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.75 lb	2
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.90 lb	7
2018-06-25	Standard electrofishing	85.4	—	0.50 lb	118
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.19 lb	19
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.60 lb	11
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.79 lb	7
1994-06-28	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	7
1994-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	1.29 lb	10
1994-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.72 lb	3
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.77 lb	10

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	3.10 lb	3
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.55 lb	5
1972-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.08 lb	6
1972-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.00 lb	1
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.10 lb	10
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.42 lb	9
1994-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.79 lb	12
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.30 lb	9

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	5
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.19 lb	7
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.26 lb	7
1972-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.30 lb	1
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.37 lb	2
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.17 lb	4
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.20 lb	3
1994-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.12 lb	3
1994-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.20 lb	11
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.23 lb	19

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.13 lb	14
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.10 lb	58
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	17.3	—	—	69
2018-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
1972-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.20 lb	2
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.08 lb	1
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.14 lb	65
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.11 lb	54
1994-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.08 lb	1
1994-06-28	Survey seining	6.0	—	—	18
1994-06-28	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.11 lb	108
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.14 lb	18

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.27 lb	7
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.55 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	3

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard electrofishing	3.0	—	0.64 lb	4
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2018-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2018-06-25	Standard electrofishing	1.4	—	0.75 lb	2
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.1	1.46 lb	2
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.1	0.44 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.07 lb	1
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.09 lb	1
1994-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.07 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	3
1994-06-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	3
1994-06-28	Survey seining	3.3	—	10

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	2
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	63.8	—	255
2018-06-25	15-ft beach seine	7.5	—	30

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	5

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	6

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.5	1.05 lb	4
1994-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.6	0.78 lb	1
1994-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.51 lb	2
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.5	0.94 lb	30

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Owen

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

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Owen

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Perch

Hybrid Sunfish

Smallmouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Iowa Darter

BNS

Bluntnose Minnow

Tadpole Madtom

CNM

Brown Bullhead

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