Gull Lake

Gull Lake

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Size
9898ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Gull Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Crappie
Crappie
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
Walleye

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.

Gull Lake Map

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 Upper Gull, Margaret, Ray, Love, 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
2-9 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2019
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
4.2
0Statewide Range19.6

Gull Lake Bluegill abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2017
Jul
2019
Jul
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized bluegill based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
20159
Crappie
fish
5-12 in
Length Range
9 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2019
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.13
0Statewide Range12.66

Gull Lake Crappie abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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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
2017
Jul
2019
Jul
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Largemouth bass
fish
7-17 in
Length Range
13 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2019
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1
0Statewide Range3.68

Gull Lake Largemouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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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
2017
Jul
2019
Jul
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Muskellunge
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No survey 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
Northern pike
fish
14-39 in
Length Range
26 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Low
2019
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
2.67
0Statewide Range19.75

Gull Lake Northern pike abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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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
2017
Jul
2019
Jul
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Perch
fish
5-11 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2019
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
5.6
0Statewide Range43.58

Gull Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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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
2017
Jul
2019
Jul
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Pumpkinseed
fish
2-8 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2019
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1.93
0Statewide Range6.18

Gull Lake Pumpkinseed abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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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
2017
Jul
2019
Jul
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Rock bass
fish
5-12 in
Length Range
9 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2019
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
3.13
0Statewide Range6.58

Gull Lake Rock bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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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
2017
Jul
2019
Jul
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Smallmouth bass
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No survey data
2.47
0Statewide Range3.42

Gull Lake Smallmouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
8-24 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2019
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2019
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
5.4
0Statewide Range16.93

Gull Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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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
2017
Jul
2019
Jul
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Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized bluegill based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
20159
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