Cameron

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69054500

61 Surveys

168.2

Acres

27 ft

Max Depth

15 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.3	1.00 lb	1
1992-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.60 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.23 lb	4
1992-07-14	Standard gill nets	53.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.22 lb	320
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.15 lb	4
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	12.2 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.22 lb	73
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.06 lb	6
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.08 lb	41

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.7	4.52 lb	17
1992-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.20 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.7	1.69 lb	39
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.95 lb	15
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.7	2.48 lb	52
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.74 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.27 lb	3
1992-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.15 lb	11
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.33 lb	5
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.24 lb	7
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.35 lb	2
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.26 lb	13

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.12 lb	4
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.45 lb	4
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.09 lb	1
2004-07-19	Standard electrofishing	6.0	—	0.93 lb	4
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.73 lb	2
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	1.66 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	4.06 lb	5
1992-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.20 lb	2
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	2.17 lb	10
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	6.92 lb	1
2004-07-19	Standard electrofishing	4.5	—	0.76 lb	3
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	2.98 lb	8
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.19 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.30 lb	1
1992-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.23 lb	3
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.07 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.17 lb	6
2004-07-19	Standard electrofishing	7.5	—	0.96 lb	5
2004-07-19	Special electrofishing	1.7	—	2.44 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.24 lb	20
1992-07-14	Standard trap nets	73.8 (above normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.23 lb	369
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.33 lb	19
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	43.8 (above normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.13 lb	394
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.28 lb	1
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	12.6 (normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.19 lb	113

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	3.00 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	0.77 lb	1
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	3.42 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.83 lb	3
1992-07-14	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.49 lb	22
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.95 lb	3
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.66 lb	21
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.04 lb	5
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	9.6 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.35 lb	86

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-14	Standard trap nets	8.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.29 lb	41
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.08 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.24 lb	26
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.16 lb	15

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.38 lb	2
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	2.34 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.39 lb	5

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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

Resorts & Lodges Near Cameron

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(218) 365-5282

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(218) 290-2435

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cameron

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

Chasin' Tail Charters MN

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.

Cameron

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

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

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