Coffee

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38006400

72 Surveys

129.47

Acres

11 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 Coffee. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.80 lb	24
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.88 lb	12
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	3.99 lb	14
1961-09-15	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	—	13
2001-08-27	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.43 lb	14
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
2001-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.56 lb	8
1981-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.89 lb	24
1981-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.41 lb	15
2007-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.00 lb	22
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.84 lb	18
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.63 lb	17
1995-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.00 lb	19

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.91 lb	58
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.55 lb	33
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.05 lb	49
1961-09-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	—	4
1961-09-15	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	—	19
2001-08-27	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.58 lb	39
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	4.8	—	—	19
2001-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.98 lb	6
1981-08-06	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.85 lb	58
1981-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.23 lb	23
2007-08-28	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.15 lb	57
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.88 lb	29
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.93 lb	17
1995-08-28	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.68 lb	35

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.12 lb	46
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	14.3 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.11 lb	100
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	21.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.27 lb	86
1961-09-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	—	5
1961-09-15	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	—	53
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	173.5	—	—	694
2001-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.17 lb	5
2001-08-27	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.17 lb	69
1981-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.15 lb	13
1981-08-06	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.14 lb	62
2007-08-28	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.16 lb	30
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.11 lb	29
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.11 lb	60
1995-08-28	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.17 lb	33

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.22 lb	10
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.22 lb	13
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.27 lb	6
1961-09-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	—	5
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
2001-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.11 lb	2
2001-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.15 lb	3
1981-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.18 lb	18
1981-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.21 lb	23
2007-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.19 lb	9
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.27 lb	23
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.09 lb	13
1995-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.26 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-04	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.91 lb	35
1980-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.80 lb	6
1990-08-29	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.59 lb	20
1961-09-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	—	5
1961-09-15	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	—	41
2001-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.05 lb	9
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	3
2001-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.35 lb	7
1981-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.87 lb	24
1981-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.69 lb	8
2007-08-28	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.42 lb	24
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.01 lb	25
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.69 lb	30
1995-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.49 lb	16

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	4

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	253.3	—	1013

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	—	1
2022-08-29	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	1

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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 Coffee

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Coffee.

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 Coffee. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Coffee

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.

Coffee

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Walleye

Golden Shiner

BNS

Pumpkinseed

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 Coffee

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Coffee

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