August

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38069100

137 Surveys

228.68

Acres

19 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.09 lb	1
1996-08-26	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.13 lb	34
1996-08-26	Special trap nets	296.4	—	—	1482
2013-08-19	1/4-in trap nets	830.3	—	—	4982
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.11 lb	22
2002-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	48.0	—	—	240
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.16 lb	2
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.11 lb	6
1986-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.10 lb	2
1986-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.10 lb	6
2019-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	27.2	—	—	163
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.12 lb	21
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.07 lb	8
1962-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	—	3
1962-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	—	2
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	13.7	—	—	32
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.13 lb	41
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.09 lb	11
1977-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.19 lb	28

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-08-26	Special trap nets	90.4	—	452
2013-08-19	1/4-in trap nets	19.3	—	116
2002-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	50.0	—	250
2019-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	1.8	—	11
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	59.6	—	139

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-08-26	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.09 lb	14
1996-08-26	Special trap nets	0.4	—	—	2
1996-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.87 lb	5
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.98 lb	22
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.73 lb	13
2013-08-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	0.90 lb	4
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.11 lb	16
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.52 lb	6
1986-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.34 lb	13
1986-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.10 lb	4
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.41 lb	17
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.05 lb	4
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.52 lb	13
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.90 lb	5
1962-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	—	21
1962-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	—	18
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.65 lb	22
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.36 lb	5
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.19 lb	18
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.22 lb	12
1977-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.52 lb	22
1977-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.82 lb	16

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.27 lb	4
1996-08-26	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	4
1996-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.22 lb	3
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.26 lb	4
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.24 lb	4
2013-08-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.11 lb	5
2002-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	4.6	—	—	23
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.21 lb	4
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.36 lb	4
1986-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.10 lb	2
1986-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.20 lb	1
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.32 lb	7
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.13 lb	3
2019-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	—	6
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.20 lb	2
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.17 lb	3
1962-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	—	7
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.24 lb	5
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.22 lb	3
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	30.0	—	—	70
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.20 lb	3
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.34 lb	11
1977-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.37 lb	9

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-08-26	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.52 lb	23
1996-08-26	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	1
1996-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.86 lb	9
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.77 lb	45
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	3.20 lb	2
2013-08-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.53 lb	29
2002-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	—	3
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.54 lb	3
1986-08-25	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.27 lb	25
1986-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.11 lb	7
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.88 lb	58
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.26 lb	7
2019-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	1.97 lb	3
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.91 lb	33
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.29 lb	8
1962-06-14	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	—	34
1962-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	—	3
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.58 lb	56
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.43 lb	3
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	3
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.77 lb	38
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.95 lb	10
1977-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.64 lb	21
1977-07-11	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.91 lb	33

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-08-26	Special trap nets	0.2	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-08-26	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.10 lb	39
1996-08-26	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	1
1996-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.81 lb	6
2013-08-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	1
2013-08-19	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.75 lb	36
2013-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.16 lb	7
2002-08-26	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.01 lb	34
2002-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	4.08 lb	2
1986-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.77 lb	16
1986-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	4.13 lb	3
2019-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	2.61 lb	3
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.36 lb	40
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.01 lb	3
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.04 lb	14
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.42 lb	4
1962-06-14	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	—	44
1962-06-14	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	—	34
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	0.96 lb	96
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.26 lb	50
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.00 lb	1
1977-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	4.21 lb	11
1977-07-11	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.42 lb	41

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-08-26	Special trap nets	0.6	—	3
2019-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	4
1962-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	15.4	—	36

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	12.9	—	30

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	28.3	—	66

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-19	1/4-in trap nets	8.5	—	51
2002-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	5.0	—	25
2019-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	4.2	—	25

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-08-19	1/4-in trap nets	8.0	—	48
2019-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	2.3	—	14
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	1.8	—	11

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-08-26	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	2
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	7.3	—	17

SCU

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	3

OTM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-08-27	Backpack electrofishing	31.7	—	74

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

★ 4.7

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 393-4545

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

(218) 834-6076

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5191

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 341-4588

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near August

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near August.

The Moose Bay Co

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-6285

Bell Sheep Homestead

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 226-4614

Bob's Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 834-4583

Breezy Point Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 389-4522

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Fish Species

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

Burbot Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near August

Boreal Triangle Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 830-2148

Boundary Waters Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595

Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II

Fishing Guide

(218) 428-5562

Ely Ice Fishing Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 365-3466

James Addiction Charter Fishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 213-8816

Muskie Doom Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 491-3277

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August

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

BNS

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Bluegill

White Sucker

Tadpole Madtom

Pumpkinseed

Johnny Darter

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Largemouth Bass

Burbot

SCU

OTM

Iowa Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Canadian Border Outfitters

Granite Gear Inc

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Veness Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Knife River Marina

Landing Sports Bar

Leroy's Repair

Meierhoff Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near August

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near August

Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

Adams

Adventure

Ahmakose

Ahsub

Alger

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