Cedar Island

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69056800

66 Surveys

204.9

Acres

20 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.78 lb	56
1975-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.67 lb	3
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.74 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.50 lb	2
1975-06-18	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.28 lb	29
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.95 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.39 lb	3
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.21 lb	8
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.38 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.62 lb	4
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.61 lb	18
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.75 lb	7
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.94 lb	7
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.46 lb	5
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.61 lb	20

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.15 lb	36
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.75 lb	8
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.34 lb	27
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.21 lb	10
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.19 lb	14
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.87 lb	7

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.50 lb	4
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.50 lb	8
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.49 lb	2
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.43 lb	7
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.45 lb	4
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.47 lb	3

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.00 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.90 lb	1
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.60 lb	1
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.85 lb	4

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.1 – 4.0	2.25 lb	6
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.42 lb	6
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.1 – 4.0	2.01 lb	8
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.91 lb	2
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	1.1 – 4.0	1.74 lb	13
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	1.20 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.88 lb	4
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.83 lb	3
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.35 lb	11
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.55 lb	13
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.34 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.86 lb	7
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.28 lb	50
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.91 lb	16
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.10 lb	47
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.00 lb	14
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.23 lb	44

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.38 lb	8
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.35 lb	16
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	1
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.25 lb	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.52 lb	46
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.32 lb	7
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	12.9 (above normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.29 lb	116
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.30 lb	2
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.34 lb	67

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.68 lb	25
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.35 lb	3
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.59 lb	13
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.65 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.87 lb	15
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 20.0	0.62 lb	2
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.60 lb	14
1990-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 20.0	0.60 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2

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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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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cedar Island

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.

Cedar Island

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Channel Catfish

Shorthead Redhorse

Walleye

White Sucker

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Black Crappie

Brown 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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