Cloquet

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38053900

91 Surveys

175.58

Acres

7 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.25 lb	34
2005-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1.70 lb	2
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.58 lb	8
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.35 lb	30
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.95 lb	14
2010-08-23	1/4-in trap nets	1.9	—	—	15
2003-08-25	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	—	5
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	2.01 lb	17
1987-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.02 lb	20
1987-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.65 lb	15
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	11.2 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.42 lb	67
2015-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	1.8	—	0.96 lb	11
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	1.69 lb	31
1964-06-09	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.14 lb	30
1964-06-09	Standard trap nets	4.8	—	1.07 lb	19
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.54 lb	46
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.46 lb	28
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.82 lb	17
1978-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.14 lb	38
1978-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	0.92 lb	44
2017-09-11	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.02 lb	60

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	26.0	—	0.01 lb	156
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.23 lb	20
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	16.3 (normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.26 lb	98
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.64 lb	4
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	—	11
2010-08-23	1/4-in trap nets	6.8	—	—	54
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	10.0	—	—	20
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.52 lb	41
2003-08-25	1/4-in trap nets	49.3	—	—	394
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.27 lb	21
1987-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.19 lb	16
1987-08-05	Standard gill nets	22.8 (above normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.32 lb	91
2015-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	15.7	—	0.01 lb	94
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.76 lb	6
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	29.8 (above normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.49 lb	179
1964-06-09	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.33 lb	9
1964-06-09	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.54 lb	75
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.40 lb	162
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.51 lb	9
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	34.7 (above normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.41 lb	208
1978-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.45 lb	19
1978-08-07	Standard gill nets	9.4 (normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.30 lb	47
2017-09-11	Standard gill nets	19.8 (above normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.46 lb	79

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.0 (below normal)	5.3 – 22.1	2.01 lb	30
2005-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	3
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	2.70 lb	23
2003-08-25	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.5	0.62 lb	1
1987-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.5	1.44 lb	14
1987-08-05	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.08 lb	32
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.80 lb	19
1964-06-09	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.5	2.88 lb	10
1964-06-09	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.74 lb	22
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.0 (below normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.92 lb	24
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.5	3.06 lb	8
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	2.17 lb	40
1978-08-07	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.5	2.24 lb	78
1978-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.2 (below normal)	5.3 – 22.1	2.22 lb	26
2017-09-11	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.77 lb	33

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-08-22	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.36 lb	52
2005-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	1.7	—	2.03 lb	10
2005-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.89 lb	5
2010-08-23	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	2.30 lb	22
2010-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	3.50 lb	5
2003-08-25	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	—	3
2003-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.65 lb	19
1987-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.63 lb	10
1987-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.48 lb	20
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.6	3.67 lb	3
2015-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	3.0	—	—	18
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	5.14 lb	3
2024-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	2.51 lb	24
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.92 lb	19
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.89 lb	36
1978-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	2.12 lb	21
1978-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.46 lb	33
2017-09-11	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	2.59 lb	15

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	13.5	—	81
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	5
2010-08-23	1/4-in trap nets	1.4	—	11
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	6.5	—	13
2003-08-25	1/4-in trap nets	26.0	—	208
2015-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	73.7	—	442

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	6.6	—	8

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-23	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	8
2010-08-23	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1
2010-08-23	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	11
2015-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	1.8	—	11

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	9.5	—	57

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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 Cloquet

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Cloquet.

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 Cloquet. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cloquet

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Cloquet

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Walleye

BNS

CNM

Iowa Darter

NRD

Common Shiner

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 Cloquet

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Cloquet

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