Love Lake
Size
74ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Love Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

Walleye stocking maintains an excellent fishery. Tullibee are forage for trophy pike and walleye. Good numbers of bass and crappie too. Ideal mix of structure and weeds.

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Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Location: Including Gull, Upper Gull, Margaret, Ray, Nisswa, Roy, and Round Lakes

  • Northern Pike: All from 30-40” must be immediately released. Possession limit two, only one over 40”.

Features

Located in the north central part of the state just northwest of Brainerd, MN and just south of Nisswa, MN, Gull Lake is part of a chain of seven lakes consisting of Spider, Upper Gull, Bass, Roy, Nisswa lakes and Lake Magaret. Gull provides ample opportunities for recreation and is well known for excellent walleye, northern pike and bass fishing. An intensive stocking program and an increase in catch and release practices has maintained the walleye fishery. The quality of the public access facilities makes getting onto the lake easy and enjoyable. Booming-out Bay and the “narrows” to Upper Gull can be closed to fishing during the opening day period if spawning walleye remain concentrated in the area. Be sure to check the current regulations.

Forage

Yellow perch, redtail chubs, common shiner, golden shiner, darters and logperch are common. Additionally, white suckers and the deep water forage base of tullibee contribute to the forage base for larger game species.

Seasonal Movements

A few walleye move to the narrows leading to Upper Gull and Margaret lakes in early spring. In fact, Gull Lake walleye have been observed in Home Brook, an inlet to Margaret Lake. Walleye also spawn along the gravel areas of Bishop Creek. Northern pike migrate to Hole-in-the-Day Lake to spawn.
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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
8-16 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2019
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
Jul
2019
Jul
Crappie
fish
8-16 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2019
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2001
Jul
2013
Jul
2019
Jul
Largemouth bass
fish
8-16 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2019
Surveyed
Electro
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
Jul
2019
Jul
Northern pike
fish
8-16 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2019
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
Jul
2019
Jul
Perch
fish
8-16 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2019
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2001
Jul
2013
Jul
2019
Jul
Pumpkinseed
fish
8-16 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2019
Surveyed
Trapnet
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
2013
Jul
2019
Jul
Rock bass
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
No Survey Data
Walleye
fish
15-29 in
Length Range
21 in
Length Range
2013
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2013
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths
1996
Jul
2001
Jul
2013
Jul