Alton

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16062200

61 Surveys

968.63

Acres

72 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	18.1 (above normal)	1.4 – 17.4	0.71 lb	145
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	17.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 17.4	0.52 lb	214
1990-05-25	Standard gill nets	21.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 17.4	0.93 lb	262
1996-05-20	Standard gill nets	17.3 (normal)	1.4 – 17.4	1.01 lb	207
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	1.4 – 17.4	1.76 lb	138
1986-05-19	Standard gill nets	19.6 (above normal)	1.4 – 17.4	0.72 lb	235
1956-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.4 – 17.4	0.86 lb	13
1982-10-11	Standard gill nets	61.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 17.4	0.56 lb	854

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.98 lb	13
1990-05-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.93 lb	3
1996-05-20	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.21 lb	17
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.18 lb	1
1986-05-19	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.65 lb	11
1982-10-11	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.58 lb	9

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.47 lb	7
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.88 lb	6
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.92 lb	1
1990-05-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	6.25 lb	2
1996-05-20	Standard gill nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.45 lb	37
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.91 lb	2
1986-05-19	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	6.37 lb	23
1956-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.36 lb	11
1982-10-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.63 lb	14

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.7 – 5.0	3.24 lb	38
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	3.69 lb	8
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	7.1 (above normal)	1.7 – 5.0	1.52 lb	85
1990-05-25	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.7 – 5.0	2.61 lb	27
1996-05-20	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.7 – 5.0	1.26 lb	44
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	10.6 (above normal)	1.7 – 5.0	2.40 lb	127
1986-05-19	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.7 – 5.0	3.05 lb	72
1956-07-24	Standard gill nets	13.6 (above normal)	1.7 – 5.0	1.00 lb	163
1982-10-11	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.7 – 5.0	3.11 lb	42

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.6 – 9.7	4.45 lb	20
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.6 – 9.7	1.04 lb	72
1990-05-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 9.7	4.43 lb	12
1996-05-20	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.6 – 9.7	2.86 lb	25
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.6 – 9.7	1.11 lb	54
1986-05-19	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.7	2.24 lb	34
1956-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.7	4.14 lb	2
1982-10-11	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 9.7	3.94 lb	12

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-21	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.78 lb	59
1980-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.27 lb	3
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.07 lb	7
1990-05-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.13 lb	10
1996-05-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.44 lb	9
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.14 lb	7
1986-05-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.10 lb	18
1982-10-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.38 lb	10

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.23 lb	21
1996-05-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.32 lb	4
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.42 lb	53

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-06-02	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.76 lb	1
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.43 lb	1

Lake Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-05-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	15.50 lb	1
1982-10-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	14.50 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-05-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1
1996-05-20	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.17 lb	5
2008-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.31 lb	1
1986-05-19	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.16 lb	17
1956-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.19 lb	16
1982-10-11	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.11 lb	20

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Map & Directions

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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 Alton

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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 Alton. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern Pike Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Alton

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.

Alton

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Burbot

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Walleye

Smallmouth Bass

Rock Bass

Brook Trout

Lake Trout

Yellow Perch

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

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Lake Superior Trading Post

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Northern Goods

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Resorts & Lodges Near Alton

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