Carr

Beltrami County

Near Bemidji

DOW: 04014100

PumpkinseedExcellent · 94Northern PikeExcellent · 91BluegillGood · 58

A 42-acre lake near Bemidji in Beltrami County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1987.

Fish Species (13)

Pumpkinseed

Excellent · 94

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.41 lbs

Catch rate: 13.5 per trap net · typical 1.5–7.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	13.50	-	0.41 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1973	1.50	-	0.23 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Excellent · 91

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

4.79 lbs

Catch rate: 12.5 per gill net · typical 2.7–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	12.50	-	4.79 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1987	2.25	-	1.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1973	0.50	-	0.23 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 58

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.60 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 2.9–41.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1973	1.00	-	0.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.4–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	0.50	-	2.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 48

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.33 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net · typical 0.7–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	0.75	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1973	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Average · 47

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.13 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	1.50	-	1.13 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1987	1.50	-	2.37 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1973	1.00	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 43

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 1.9–19.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	1.25	-	0.42 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 22, 1987	2.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 25, 1973	5.00	-	0.22 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Average · 37

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	0.25	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1973	1.75	-	0.77 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (5)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Excellent · 84

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.90 lbs

Catch rate: 9.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	9.00	-	1.90 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1987	0.75	-	1.30 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1973	0.25	-	3.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Shorthead Redhorse

Excellent · 75

Above-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.30 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 25, 1973	1.00	-	1.30 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 58

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.71 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–5.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	3.00	-	0.71 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1973	5.75	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 54

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.75 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 1.4–7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	2.00	-	0.75 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 25, 1973	2.00	-	0.64 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 48

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 0.7–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 22, 1987	1.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 22, 1987	1.75	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 22, 1987TULLIBEE, NORTHERN PIKE, WHITE SUCKER, AND PUMP- KINSEED CATCH RATES WERE VERY HIGH WITH SEVERAL NORTHERN PIKE OVER 30'. WALLEYE MEDIAN WERE ABOUT HAL…

TULLIBEE, NORTHERN PIKE, WHITE SUCKER, AND PUMP- KINSEED CATCH RATES WERE VERY HIGH WITH SEVERAL NORTHERN PIKE OVER 30'. WALLEYE MEDIAN WERE ABOUT HALF THE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. THE 3 BULLHEAD SPECIES WERE AT THE STATE AND LOCAL MED- IANS. YELLOW PERCH BLACK CRAPPIE WERE PRESENT IN LOW NUMBERS WHILE BLUEGILL WERE NOT CAPTURED.

July 25, 1973The fish population in Carr Lake is highly influenced by migration from other lakes in the Mississippi-Schoolcraft River chain. Any management of Carr…

The fish population in Carr Lake is highly influenced by migration from other lakes in the Mississippi-Schoolcraft River chain. Any management of Carr Lake should follow the same management program of other lakes in this watershed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Carr?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Pumpkinseed, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Black Crappie in Carr. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Carr?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Carr. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Carr?

Carr has a maximum depth of 30 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Carr last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Carr is from 1987. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.