Alder

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16011400

40 Surveys

528.93

Acres

72 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Alder. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Lake Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.7	2.13 lb	4
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	3.98 lb	5
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	2.94 lb	13
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	3.15 lb	6
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	1.95 lb	15
1988-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.7	3.50 lb	2
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	4.14 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.4	6.61 lb	1
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.4	4.13 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.4	2.50 lb	4
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.4	5.80 lb	2
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.4	5.25 lb	6
1988-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.4	5.75 lb	1
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.4	4.72 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.00 lb	5
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.75 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.15 lb	1
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.65 lb	2
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.62 lb	2
1988-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.91 lb	7
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.98 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.86 lb	6
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.01 lb	13
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.91 lb	5
2015-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	2.08 lb	16
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.71 lb	34
1988-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.22 lb	19
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.40 lb	16

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.10 lb	15
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.10 lb	1
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.08 lb	3
1988-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.10 lb	1
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.11 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	3.02 lb	6
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	3.76 lb	2
1984-08-27	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.51 lb	26
1988-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	1.90 lb	5
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.09 lb	7

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-07-12	Minnow traps	8.0	—	8

SPT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	3.67 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Alder

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834

SAGONTO Wilderness Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074

Timberlund's Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147

Borderland Lodge

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Alder. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Green Sunfish Lake Trout Northern Pike SPT Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Alder

Devil Track Lake Cabins

Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Alder

DNR Fish Surveys

Lake Trout

Northern Pike

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Green Sunfish

SPT

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

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Moose Tracks

Northern Goods

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

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