BARRS LAKE

Fishing • Weather • Hydrology
November 21, 2024

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SUMMARY

Barrs Lake, located in Minnesota, is an excellent place for anglers to fish for a variety of species, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, and crappie. In addition to fishing, visitors can enjoy activities like canoeing, kayaking, and hiking in the nearby Chippewa National Forest. The best time to visit for fishing is in the summer months when the weather is warm, with an average temperature of 70-80°F. Anglers can improve their chances of catching fish by using live bait or lures that mimic the natural prey of the species they are targeting.

FEATURED FISH - BLACK CRAPPIE

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.

FISH SPECIES

  • Image Alt Largemouth Bass


  • Image Alt Rock Bass


  • Image Alt Bluegill


  • Image Alt Black Bullhead


  • Image Alt Black Crappie


  • Image Alt Yellow Perch


  • Image Alt Northern Pike


  • Image Alt Silver Redhorse


  • Image Alt Walleye


  • Image Alt Pumpkinseed Sunfish


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6270

Cubic Feet Per Second
CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND

910

Cubic Feet Per Second
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156

Cubic Feet Per Second
BASSWOOD RIVER NEAR WINTON

13900

Cubic Feet Per Second
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