Wilson

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31032000

71 Surveys

91.61

Acres

60 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 Wilson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.17 lb	6
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.24 lb	1
2003-06-30	1/4-in trap nets	1.7	—	—	5
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.08 lb	5
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.10 lb	2
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.20 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.50 lb	4
1977-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.80 lb	6
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.63 lb	7
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.73 lb	10
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.01 lb	21
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	2.03 lb	10
2003-06-30	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	—	3
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.27 lb	23
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.12 lb	4
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.3 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.10 lb	17
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.03 lb	11
1994-07-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-21	Standard trap nets	6.7 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.56 lb	20
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	6.6 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.17 lb	59
2003-06-30	1/4-in trap nets	7.3	—	—	22
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.26 lb	77
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (below normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.31 lb	8
1994-07-05	Survey seining	11.0	—	—	33
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.16 lb	2
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	20.8 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.16 lb	187

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.25 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.33 lb	1
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.67 lb	3
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.29 lb	3
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.53 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-21	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	1.09 lb	11
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.34 lb	16
2003-06-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	—	2
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.11 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.12 lb	5
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.10 lb	1
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.55 lb	6
1994-07-05	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.31 lb	1
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.49 lb	10

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.95 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.77 lb	3
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.36 lb	3
2023-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.06 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.19 lb	9
2003-06-30	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	—	4
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.33 lb	8
1994-07-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.31 lb	16

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.11 lb	5
2003-06-30	1/4-in trap nets	53.3	—	—	160
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	3
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.20 lb	1
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.08 lb	3
1994-07-05	Survey seining	9.0	—	—	27
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.08 lb	7

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.7	0.07 lb	1
1994-07-05	Survey seining	9.0	—	—	27

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-30	1/4-in trap nets	3.0	—	—	9
1987-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1
1994-07-05	Survey seining	8.0	—	—	24
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.34 lb	1

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-06-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-06-30	1/4-in trap nets	5.0	—	15

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.50 lb	1
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.65 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-05	Survey seining	1.7	—	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.34 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-05	Survey seining	24.7	—	74

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Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

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★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

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Grand Rapids Marine

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Marine Clinic

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Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

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(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

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(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Wilson

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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 Wilson. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wilson

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.

Wilson

DNR Fish Surveys

Pumpkinseed

Northern Pike

Bluegill

Walleye

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Rock Bass

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Largemouth Bass

Sunfish

Bluntnose Minnow

White Sucker

Iowa Darter

Hybrid Sunfish

BNS

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Map & Directions

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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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