Grass

Itasca County

Near Marcell

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Northern PikeGood · 67BluegillGood · 61PumpkinseedGood · 61

A 120-acre lake near Marcell in Itasca County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1989.

Fish Species (7)

Northern Pike

Good · 67

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.93 lbs

Catch rate: 11.7 per gill net · typical 3.6–11 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 17, 1989	11.67	-	1.93 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 17, 1989	0.75	-	1.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1978	7.67	-	1.80 lbs	Standard gill nets

Bluegill

Good · 61

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 7.3 per trap net · typical 4–28.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 17, 1989	7.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1978	12.00	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 61

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per trap net · typical 1.5–6.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 17, 1989	3.00	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1978	2.50	-	0.43 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 51

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 3.8–22.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 17, 1989	0.25	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 17, 1989	3.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 20, 1978	4.33	-	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 44

Average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1978

Last surveyed 1978 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.70 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 0.3–0.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 20, 1978	0.33	-	0.70 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Average · 40

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 1–3.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 17, 1989	0.33	-	2.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 20, 1978	2.00	-	3.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 20, 1978	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 40

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.7–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 17, 1989	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 20, 1978	3.50	-	0.56 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 17, 1989WALLEYES, ALTHOUGH NEVER STOCKED IN GRASS LAKE, HAVE BEEN SAMPLED IN BOTH THE 1978 SURVEY AND THIS ASSESSMENT. YOUNG-OF-THE-YEAR LARGEMOUTH BASS WERE…

WALLEYES, ALTHOUGH NEVER STOCKED IN GRASS LAKE, HAVE BEEN SAMPLED IN BOTH THE 1978 SURVEY AND THIS ASSESSMENT. YOUNG-OF-THE-YEAR LARGEMOUTH BASS WERE CAPTURED IN THE MINNOW TRAPS BUT NONE WERE CAUGHT IN THE NETS. NORTHERN PIKE ABUNDANCE, AS INDICATED BY GILLNET CATCH, IS WELL ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS.

July 20, 1978Fish population appears to be within normal limits for this type of lake.

Fish population appears to be within normal limits for this type of lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Grass?

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

Is there public access at Grass?

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

How deep is Grass?

Grass has a maximum depth of 54 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Grass last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Grass is from 1989. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.