Caribou Lake

Caribou Lake

Size
241ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Caribou Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Lake trout
Lake trout
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Perch
Perch
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Rock bass
Rock bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
Walleye

Caribou Lake Overview

Fishing Regulations in Caribou Lake

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.

  • Lake Trout: All less than 20” must be immediately released, possession limit one.
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Fish Species

Bluegill
fish
3-8 in
Length Range
6 in
Length Range
2007
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2007
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
1
0Statewide Range19.48

Caribou 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
Lake trout
fish
8-31 in
Length Range
20 in
Length Range
2007
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2007
Surveyed
NA
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
Largemouth bass
fish
7-8 in
Length Range
8 in
Length Range
2007
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2007
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.67
0Statewide Range3.68

Caribou Lake Largemouth 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
Northern pike
fish
24-32 in
Length Range
28 in
Length Range
2007
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Unknown
2007
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
Perch
fish
6-11 in
Length Range
8 in
Length Range
2007
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2007
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
4.33
0Statewide Range43.55

Caribou Lake Perch 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
Rainbow trout
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
Rock bass
fish
5-10 in
Length Range
7 in
Length Range
2007
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2007
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
7
0Statewide Range6.51

Caribou Lake Rock 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
Smallmouth bass
fish
7-16 in
Length Range
11 in
Length Range
2007
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2007
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
6
0Statewide Range3.35

Caribou 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
Walleye
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