Weekend fishing itinerary near Brainerd

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Brainerd. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Gull Lake

Start the day on Gull Lake, launching from the ramp below.

Gull Lake is a 16-minute drive from downtown Brainerd. Launch at Gull Lake, Government Point Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Gull Lake closest to downtown (≈ 8.5 mi). Public access on Gull Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Rock Bass.

116 min · 10.4 mi

Reservoir

Gull Lake

Cass

Gull Lake, Government Point Public Water Access Site20

max 80 ft · surveyed

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From Gull Lake, Government Point Public Water Access Site to Pelican Lake, South, Public Water Access Site: 27 min by road (17 mi).

Evening: Pelican Lake, South, Public Water Access Site

End the day at Pelican Lake, South, Public Water Access Site — no boat needed.

Pelican Lake is a 21-minute drive from downtown Brainerd. Pelican Lake, South, Public Water Access Site: shore access on Pelican Lake, ≈ 12.3 mi from downtown. Public access on Pelican Lake: 5 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 100 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, and Rock Bass.

221 min · 13.8 mi

Lake

Pelican Lake

Crow Wing

Pelican Lake, South, Public Water Access Site16

max 100 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Mille Lacs Lake

Start the day on Mille Lacs Lake, launching from the ramp below.

Mille Lacs Lake is a 35-minute drive from downtown Brainerd. Launch at Mille Lacs Lake, Pike Point, Garrison Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Mille Lacs Lake closest to downtown (≈ 18.8 mi). Public access on Mille Lacs Lake: 12 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 40 ft. Recorded here: Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch.

335 min · 21.4 mi

Lake

Mille Lacs Lake

Mille Lacs

Mille Lacs Lake, Pike Point, Garrison Public Water Access Site20

max 40 ft · surveyed

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From Mille Lacs Lake, Pike Point, Garrison Public Water Access Site to Duck Lake, Cross/Duck Public Water Access Site: 62 min by road (40.6 mi).

Evening: Duck Lake, Cross/Duck Public Water Access Site

End the day at Duck Lake, Cross/Duck Public Water Access Site — no boat needed.

Cross Lake is a 40-minute drive from downtown Brainerd. Duck Lake, Cross/Duck Public Water Access Site: shore access on Cross Lake, ≈ 20.2 mi from downtown. Public access on Cross Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 80 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Black Bullhead.