Little Too Much

Itasca County

Near Talmoon

DOW: 31077800

BluegillGood · 68Black CrappieGood · 67Northern PikeGood · 58

A 79-acre lake near Talmoon in Itasca County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1989.

Fish Species (11)

Bluegill

Good · 68

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.28 lbs

Catch rate: 8.3 per trap net · typical 5.7–40.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1989	8.33	-	0.28 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1989	2.00	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1979	12.25	-	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Good · 67

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 0.5–3.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1989	2.00	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1979	0.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1979	2.00	-	0.44 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 58

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.30 lbs

Catch rate: 5.3 per gill net · typical 2.8–8.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1989	5.33	-	2.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1989	0.67	-	1.40 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1979	7.00	-	2.79 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 57

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.17 lbs

Catch rate: 2.7 per trap net · typical 1.3–6.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1989	2.67	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1979	0.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1979	2.50	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 51

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

4.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1989	0.33	-	4.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1979	1.50	-	2.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1979	0.50	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1979	0.50	-	0.75 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 41

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.08 lbs

Catch rate: 6.5 per gill net · typical 1.5–23 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1989	1.33	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1979	1.75	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1979	6.50	-	0.08 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Average · 31

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per trap net · typical 0.5–2.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1989	0.67	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 19, 1989	0.33	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1979	0.50	-	0.80 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (3)

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

White Sucker

Good · 59

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.50 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1989	1.00	-	2.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 19, 1979	0.50	-	1.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Brown Bullhead

Good · 50

Large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1979	0.50	-	1.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Poor · 22

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 1–8.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 19, 1979	0.25	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 19, 1989WALLEYE, ALTHOUGH NEVER STOCKED, HAVE BEEN SAMPLED IN THIS AND THE 1979 SURVEY. LOCAL REPORTS INDI- CATE OBSERVING WALLEYE IN THE INLET DURING THE SPR…

WALLEYE, ALTHOUGH NEVER STOCKED, HAVE BEEN SAMPLED IN THIS AND THE 1979 SURVEY. LOCAL REPORTS INDI- CATE OBSERVING WALLEYE IN THE INLET DURING THE SPRING. NORTHERN PIKE ABUNDANCE HAS REMAINED RELA- TIVELY STABLE SINCE THE FIRST ASSESSMENT IN 1973. NO YELLOW PERCH WERE SAMPLED IN THE GILLNETS IN THIS ASSESSMENT COMPARED TO A CPE OF 6.5 IN 1979 AND NONE IN 1973.

July 19, 1979N Pike population is at a fairly high level. All other fish populations are within normal limits for this type of lake.

N Pike population is at a fairly high level. All other fish populations are within normal limits for this type of lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Little Too Much?

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

Is there public access at Little Too Much?

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

How deep is Little Too Much?

Little Too Much has a maximum depth of 60 feet and a mean depth of 15 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Little Too Much last surveyed?

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