Dode

Itasca County

Near Bengal

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Northern PikeGood · 61BluegillAverage · 31PumpkinseedAverage · 30

A 88-acre lake near Bengal in Itasca County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1988.

Fish Species (10)

Northern Pike

Good · 61

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.02 lbs

Catch rate: 7.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 29, 1988	7.00	-	2.02 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 29, 1988	0.50	-	4.45 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 31

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 6.3 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 29, 1988	6.25	-	0.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 29, 1988	0.75	-	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 30

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.23 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 29, 1988	1.75	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 29, 1988	0.75	-	0.23 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 26

Below-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 29, 1988	0.75	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Poor · 20

Below-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 29, 1988	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 29, 1988	1.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.50 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 29, 1988	0.50	-	0.50 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 29, 1988	0.50	-	1.75 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

White Sucker

Average · 45

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.75 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 29, 1988	0.75	-	3.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Golden Shiner

Average · 33

Below-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 29, 1988	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Insufficient

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.37 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 29, 1988	5.00	-	0.37 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Insufficient

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.70 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 29, 1988	0.25	-	0.70 lbs	Standard gill nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Angling: 10 (not more than 2 over 26". All from 22-26" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth Bass

Season: May 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth (when smallmouth season is open)

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Darkhouse spearing: 10 (only 1 between 22-26" and 1 over 26"; or, only 2 over 26").

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

June 29, 1988NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS ARE PREDOMINANT PREDATOR SPECIES. NORTHERN PIKE ABUNDANCE IS ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIAN FOR THIS TYPE OF LAKE AND…

NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS ARE PREDOMINANT PREDATOR SPECIES. NORTHERN PIKE ABUNDANCE IS ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIAN FOR THIS TYPE OF LAKE AND ARE GOOD AVERAGE SIZE. THE LARGEMOUTH ABUNDANCD RATE PROBABLY DOESN'T REPRESENT THE TRUE DENSITY OF THIS SPECIES AS 47 YOUNG-OF-YEAR WERE CAUGHT IN 9,000 SQUARE FEET OF SHORELINE SEINED. THE BLACK BULLHEAD GILLNET CATCH RATE IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN THE MEDIANS, WHILE THE YELLOW PERCH ABUNDANCE IS VERY LOW. BLACK CRAPPIE AND ALL OTHER SPECIES WITHIN EXPECTED RANGES FOR A LAKE OF THIS TYPE.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Dode?

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

Is there public access at Dode?

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

How deep is Dode?

Dode has a maximum depth of 25 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Dode last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Dode is from 1988. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Dode have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Dode in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Dode?

No — Dode has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide sunfish limit is: 20 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.