Island fishing

Island fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Burbot, and 10 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and Rock Bass, dusk and night for Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, and Burbot, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
4
Since 2022
Species stocked
1 (+16 also recorded)

Fish at Island

1 stocked · 17 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 4 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Island is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

900,000

Fish stocked in 2023

717,000

Fish stocked in 2024

717,000

Fish stocked in 2025

717,000

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye717,000–report
2024Walleye717,000–report
2023Walleye717,000–report
2022Walleye900,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Northome, MN

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Dark 11.9 mi last stocked 2025 Bullhead 13.3 mi last stocked 2025 Sand 17.6 mi last stocked 2025 Benjamin 18.7 mi last stocked 2025 Moose 21.3 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Island?

Fishing Island usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Bowfin, plus 12 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Island stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2022.

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