Little Flower

Itasca County

Near Bengal

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Black CrappieExcellent · 96PumpkinseedGood · 73Northern PikeGood · 55

A 30-acre lake near Bengal in Itasca County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1988.

Fish Species (9)

Black Crappie

Excellent · 96

Above-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 8.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 27, 1988	8.00	-	0.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 27, 1988	2.75	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 73

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 27, 1988	3.00	-	0.11 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 27, 1988	2.75	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 55

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.21 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 27, 1988	6.00	-	1.21 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 27, 1988	0.75	-	0.83 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 49

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 11.3 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 27, 1988	11.25	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 27, 1988	10.67	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 31

Below-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.14 lbs

Catch rate: 1.7 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 27, 1988	0.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 27, 1988	1.67	-	0.14 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Insufficient

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.67 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 27, 1988	0.67	-	1.10 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.

Golden Shiner

Average · 41

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 27, 1988	0.33	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Bullhead

Poor · 15

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 27, 1988	0.25	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Insufficient

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1988

Last surveyed 1988 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 27, 1988	0.33	-	1.30 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").

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

June 27, 1988THE MAIN PREDATOR SPECIES IN THIS LAKE INCLUDE NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS AND ARE WITHIN NORMAL RANGES OF STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. BLUEGILL AND…

THE MAIN PREDATOR SPECIES IN THIS LAKE INCLUDE NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS AND ARE WITHIN NORMAL RANGES OF STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. BLUEGILL AND BLACK CRAPPIES ARE MOST ABUNDANT PANFISH SPECIES IN THE LAKE BUT ARE SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN DESIRABLE FOR ANGLERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Little Flower?

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

Is there public access at Little Flower?

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

How deep is Little Flower?

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

When were the main sport fish in Little Flower last surveyed?

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

Does Little Flower have any invasive species?

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

Are there special fishing regulations on Little Flower?

No — Little Flower has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide crappie limit is: 10 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.