Birch

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69000300

81 Surveys

7,073.85

Acres

25 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 Birch. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.94 lb	12
1986-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.09 lb	26
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.31 lb	18
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	2.32 lb	29
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.02 lb	26
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 3.6	4.80 lb	10
2012-05-07	Standard trap nets	3.1	—	—	170
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	4.70 lb	23
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	4.07 lb	20
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	2.66 lb	17

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	2
1986-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.23 lb	13
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.20 lb	11
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.22 lb	9
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.13 lb	7
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.46 lb	7
2012-05-07	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.59 lb	196
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.37 lb	10
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.37 lb	12
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.22 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.25 lb	1
1986-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.18 lb	6
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.42 lb	4
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.39 lb	8
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.44 lb	3
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.31 lb	4
2012-05-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.55 lb	15
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.37 lb	5
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.39 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-25	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.58 lb	88
1986-08-22	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.95 lb	59
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.93 lb	55
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.87 lb	187
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	16.4 (above normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.85 lb	246
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	13.4 (above normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.61 lb	161
2012-05-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	—	27
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	13.6 (above normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.68 lb	190
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	8.9 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.88 lb	107
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	13.1 (above normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.85 lb	105

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-25	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.31 lb	62
1986-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.18 lb	50
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.16 lb	52
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.25 lb	50
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.23 lb	60
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.17 lb	42
2012-05-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	—	80
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.24 lb	41
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.18 lb	36
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.26 lb	21

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-25	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.29 lb	46
1986-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.47 lb	27
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.07 lb	42
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.78 lb	73
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.34 lb	52
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.35 lb	68
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.22 lb	71
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.34 lb	54
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.46 lb	44

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-25	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.40 lb	42
1986-08-22	Standard gill nets	11.6 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.32 lb	104
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.50 lb	65
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.64 lb	106
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.29 lb	71
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.49 lb	186
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.63 lb	105
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	15.9 (above normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.36 lb	127

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.40 lb	5
1990-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.34 lb	11
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.61 lb	3
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.42 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.56 lb	1
2012-05-07	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.34 lb	147
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.46 lb	6
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.75 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.29 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.20 lb	2
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.83 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.75 lb	1
2009-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.48 lb	1
2000-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.35 lb	2

CIS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	10.3	—	0.69 lb	123

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4190

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

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Fishing Resort Hibbing

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Espland's

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282

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Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435

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Fishing Resort Ely

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Birch

218 Sportfishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744

Angler Management Duluth Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933

Basswood Trails Guide Service

(218) 349-5226

(651) 270-7155

(218) 393-7121

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Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

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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.

Birch

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Rock Bass

Walleye

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Tullibee (Cisco)

Bluegill

Smallmouth Bass

CIS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Bass Pro Shops

Benders

Brimson Sportsman Corner

Canadian Waters Inc

Canoe Country Outfitters

Cenex

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Arrowhead Lodge

Bill's Boat Storage

Birch Point Marine

BP Marine Plus

Resorts & Lodges Near Birch

Fish Species

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